September 20th, 2015.
Being a mom never fully set in until this day. I remember all the excitement that rushed through my veins. Sterling was as joyous as ever.
¤ Flashback ¤
"Honey! We are going to be late."
"I'm coming!"
I waddle out of the bathroom. Sterling is smirking at me.
"What?"
"Nothing I just think it's cute when you waddle all pregnant like."
"Well I am pregnant. 6 months to be exact."
"Let's just go."
Sterling grabs my hand and leads me to the car. He opens the door for me.
"Thank you."
He leans in and gives me a kiss. As we drive his hand is tapping on the steering wheel. I nervously look at my hands. This is a big appointment. Minutes later we're at the clinic.
"Amelia?"
I get up and we shuffle to one of the rooms. As I brace myself for the cool gel, Sterling kisses my hand. The little gesture brings a smile to my face.
"Alright. This right here is the hand and these are the feet. Ten fingers, ten toes. Baby is healthy. Would you like to know the sex?"
"Yes."
Sterling and I say in unison.
"That right there is the penis. You're having a boy. Congratulations!"
She prints us the pictures and wipes my belly clean.
"You guys are ready to go."
"Thank you."
We walk back to the car with smiles.
"We're having a boy!"
"I know!"
"Honey, I love you so much."
"I love you too. So much."
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It's the next day and our families are over.
"So we have some news."
I say cheerfully, while waving the sonograms.
"We're having a boy!"
Sterling chips in while coming up beside me and feeling my belly.
"What's the name going to be?"
"We haven't talked about it yet."
"Better get a move on. That baby is coming quickly. I can't believe how big you've gotten."
"Thanks mom."
"Not in a bad way sweetie. In an expecting mother way."
I smile at mom. She never means to say the wrong things. It always just comes out that way though.
Later that night
Sterling and I are in bed. His hand is on my belly and his face is in the crook of my neck.
"So we really should think of a name."
"What about Zach Honey?"
"That makes him sound like a country club brat."
"Um what do you like then?"
"Dylan?"
"Sounds like a prep boy that thinks he's too good for anyone."
"Yeah kind of."
"Connor?"
"I like Connor."
"Me too."
"What about a middle name?"
"Ummm."
"Bradley?"
"Connor Bradley Hudson. I like it."
I look down at my belly.
"Hi Connor."
We both rub my belly and then it happened.
"He just kicked!"
"That's the first time this has happened!"
"Oh Honey!"
We shared a kiss and huge smiles. A family, that's what we are.
¤ Flashback Ends ¤
I remember the feeling when Connor first kicked. It was such a good mother moment. I'm glad Sterling was there for it. We had set up the nursery later that week. Prepared, or so we thought. Nothing prepared us for what happened next...
