Loving Lucy (On hold)

Chapter 1

I hope this chapter is a little better. It is all in my head how I want it to go. Please vote and let me know what you think and if I need to change something. thanks allot. May God bless you

Anna and my parents have been so supportive and as Anna said the pain and hurt of losing Payton was slowly fading. I haven't heard from Payton since I told him about the baby. Greg said that he heard that he has gone wild partying and failing school and even getting into drugs. In a way this baby's shown me what a jerk he really was and that he was bad for us. She didn't need a dead beat dad like him. We would both be better off without him.

I decided to keep my baby which by the way is a little girl. I am actually enjoying being pregnant. When I feel her move and see her growing in my stomach I know I made the right choice keeping her. My parents handled it really well. They were disappointed but they said what happened can't be changed but the baby was innocent and they would love us just the same. She will be spoiled rotten. 

Today is my last day of school for the summer and I was heading home. Anna and my momma were meeting me for my three month sonogram. The thought of seeing my baby and hearing her heartbeat was so amazing. I pulled into garage at my house to find my mother and Anna running out of the door to greet me.

"Your late Melanie! Your appointment is in thirty minutes we've got to go. Did you get into traffic?" my mama sounded a little anxious. She hates to be late for anything.

"No ma'me I forgot to pack somethings that I needed and had to run back to the appartment to get them." I said hugging them both.

"You've getting so big! How is Meme's little doddle bug." My mom said quickly rubbing my tummy smiling like and idiot before grabbing my hand tugging me into the backseat of her car.  

"Anna do you mind driving us I want to sit in the back with Mel."

"I"d be glad to Mrs. Kathy. So Mel how was you finals. Do you think you did good?" Anna asked pulling out of the driveway heading to the Dr.

"I do. I only have two semister's left and I'll get my nursing degree. I will be able to support me and the baby." I looked over at my mom who began to tear up.

"Sweety you know your father and I are going to help take care of you and this baby. We may not be happy with the circumstances but God knows that nobody is without sin and we are not supposed to judge anyone. The Lord knows that I have made my own share of mistakes."

We made it to the Dr. office with five minutes to spare. I was so glad that my mother could make it. . She was so excited that I invited her to this one. She cried for like thirty minutes on the phone when I asked her.  Anna always went with me to my appointments.

We walked in and was shortly called to a room. Anna and my mom waited outside the door for me to change into my gown. They came in with the Dr. 

"How have you been Melanie? Are you ready to have a look at your baby?" The doctor put the clear gel on my stomach and an began to look at my baby. She was so cute I could just tell. She was sucking her thumb and moving around like she was putting on a show for us. My mom and Anna was crying and cooing at the screen. The doctor made measurements and said he'd try to get a 4d picture of her face if she would cooperate. He quickly found the perfect view of her face.

"Oh baby she is just beautiful!" my mother practically sqealed like a child in a candy store. While the doctor asked. "Have you picked out a name?"

"Lucy." was all I could say she just looked like she was a little Lucy. I hadn't thought about it before this moment but now looking at her face it just fit. I was so in love with this little baby I had not planned for or even seen yet. My mom was fully crying and hugged me while Anna just stared at the screen with this look of complete awe.

The doctor finished up and left me to get dressed mom and Anna went to get the car.  I know this will be hard to do this alone but I know that I will do anything for this baby growing inside me.  In a way I really felt bad for Payton no wanting anything to do with us because he was the one missing out.   

 Nine months passed by really quick.  We were out for Thanksgiving break and we were just sitting down to eat our Thanksgiving supper when my water broke.  I was so scared.   We new Lucy was coming any day but now that my water broke it was really real.

"Mom I think my water just broke!"   I said as calmly as I could.  Everyone jumped up and started grabbing my bags an running me out the door.

"Well baby we get to meet sweet Lucy soon!  I'll call Anna on the way so she will get there in time to be there to be your coach.  Remember what they told you in Lamaze classes and we'll get you signed in as soon a we get there."  Mom looked as nervous as I did.

"Mom you are going to help Anna aren't you?  You know I can't do this without you!  Please?"

"Oh baby of course!  I thought you'd never ask.  I wanted to so bad but didn't know how you'd feel about me being in the room."

When we got to the hospital I was placed in a room and hooked up to monitors.  After six and a half hours I was finally ready to push. 

"Okay Melanie I need you to put you hand under your legs and your chin to your chest. Now take a deep breath and when you feel the next contraction I am going to need you to push."   Dr Hawkins said with a smile.

"Melanie you can do this baby!  She's almost here and you'll soon know how i felt twenty two years ago when I held you for the first time.  It is indescribable the love you'll feel. I love you baby!"  Mama was fully crying now.

"Mel lets do this girl. I am ready to hold this precious baby!" Anna was so funny she was sweating bullets.  I knew with these two by my side everything was gonna be alright.

"I feel a contraction."  I took in a deep breath and began to push.  Everyone was so excited that this was finally happening.  After four good pushes.  They laid my beautiful Lucy in my arms.  She had a head full of reddish brown hair a her eyes were so beautiful they where the prettiest grey color.   I knew at that moment that I would do anything for this child.  The love in my heart was so great that it was spilling over.   

I was crying.  Mama and Anna were hugging and screaming about how beautiful she was. 

"Hey Lucy, I'm your mama.   I love you so much my cup runneth over!"  They came and got her so they could clean her and weigh her. 

"We'll bring her back to be fed after she's cleaned up and your settled back in a regular room."  The nurse took her and placed her in a clear plastic bed and wheeled her to the nursery.

"Oh baby, You did great!  I want you to know I am so proud of  you for you taking responsibility and giving me that beautiful baby in there.  We are always going to be here for you both."

"Thanks Mama I know that you and Daddy  will be here for us.  I am so thankful you guys didn't give up on me and supported my decision even though you were disappointed in me.  I love you.  Thank you for being so great."  As they were putting me in a room Anna said.  "Mel she is precious!  God sent you a blessing.  Please always remember that she is a blessing from God.  I know she was sent for a reason because God doesn't make mistakes.  There is a reason he gave her to you.  I love you and will always be here for you both." 

That day I realized how loved Lucy and I was and that no matter how she came about I wouldn't take anything for her.   I  knew what true love and friendship and forgiveness felt like.