Awaiting Baby Borden

Chapter 3

It was finally the day of the baby shower, and Amy was not thrilled. It seemed like these last months had gone by in slow motion. Maybe it was because she couldn't work with the horses and she felt like a beached whale. Her stomach was so big she couldn't see her feet, let alone tie her own shoes. Her back ached all the time, and she couldn't get comfortable no matter what she tried. She was ready for this baby to make an appearance sooner rather than later.

Amy was beautiful in Ty's eyes, even though she didn't think so. She had that glow that pregnant women get, and he couldn't stop looking at her. Yes, being petite the baby had taken over her body, but she was soon to be the mother of his child, which made her even more beautiful to him. He didn't mind waiting on her and even tying her shoes when she needed help. He would help her in and out of the truck when they went for her appointments as she really couldn't drive anymore; her stomach was so big, she couldn't fit behind the steering wheel or reach the pedals. Ty was okay with that, though, because he didn't want her driving and taking the chance that the baby would be hurt by the steering wheel if she were to get in an accident. He worried about things like that.

Amy was trying to figure out what to wear to the shower. It was the last day of August and still warm out, so she wanted something cool and comfortable since she was not feeling pretty at all these days. She was going through her closet when Ty walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Wow, they still fit," she said sarcastically.

Ty laughed and reassured her by placing a kiss on her cheek. "Of course they do. My arms will always fit around my beautiful wife."

"Right." She rolled her eyes. "It's getting a little deep in here, Dr. Borden."

Ty turned her around and looked into those blue eyes and spoke straight from his heart. "I love you, Amy, and our child you are carrying. You are beautiful, pregnant or not. So what are you doing?"

"Looking for something to wear to this baby shower I don't want to go to."

Ty smiled. "Well, I think it would be bad if you didn't go since you're the one Lou is throwing the shower for. Besides, it'll be fun; just think of all the gifts you get to open for the baby."

"How do you know it'll be fun? Have you been to a baby shower before?" she asked, scowling at a shirt.

"Well, no," Ty admitted.

"Then you can't tell me that for sure," she retorted.

Ty figured he better leave that statement alone and started looking at the clothes hanging in the closet. His eyes fell on a blue-checked sundress he hadn't seen Amy wear before. He reached for it and said, "How about this one?"

Amy took it from him and looked at it, thinking he might be on to something. She'd forgotten about the dress, as it had been pushed to the back of the closet because she didn't wear dresses much. It was a free-flowing dress, no waist or binding sleeves to make her uncomfortable. She had a white shrug she could wear if she got cold, and her white flip flops with the daisies on them would look great with it.

"Dr. Borden, you are a genius. Let's just hope it fits," she said.

Ty smiled and said, "Of course it will fit. It's basically a big sack, so it should be no problem, right?" Then he realized what he said and looked at Amy with a sheepish grin on his face. "Sorry, you know I didn't mean it the way it sounded. Do you need my help?" He gave her his best smile.

Amy just shook her head and walked into the bathroom to get ready. She came out thirty minutes later looking so cute that Ty was staring at her.

"What's wrong? Do I look okay?" she asked with a worried look.