Nine Months ~ Book ONE

Paternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Just like mummy's maternity leave, daddy can also take a period of time off work called paternity leave, to be home for when baby comes, it can either be unpaid or paid leave, and can also be as long as the daddy wants, to be home with mummy and baby.

the baby: baby is now ready to pop out anytime soon, by now baby will be in position and has dropped down, in preperation, baby now weighs over 3 kgs and is around 49 - 51 cms long.

27th June 2014 ( 38 weeks and 6 days)

Matthew's POV

I've just packed up all my tools and placed them in the back of my ute for the last time. As of now, I'll be on 6 weeks leave from work, be home with Sums and Brax. I'm starting to get nervous as hell, her due date is in eight days, I'm going to be a dad in a week.

"Not long now Matt, and you'll have your son in your arms" Nate grinned and slapped me on the back. 

"Yeah, I can't wait." I smiled back at him, and then Adam, Kaleb and Scott came over.

"So, we heading to the pub for a few drinks, to wet the baby's head?" Kaleb asked looking excited at the thought.

"Don't you do that after the baby is born?" I asked him with a frown. I don't know if I really feel up to it, I just wanna go home to my extremely pregnant wife.

"Well yeah, but we can still go, just for a few beers." Kaleb just about pleaded, I looked at the boys, and they all looked like they wanted to go. I groaned, if I don't agree, they'd just drag me there anyways.

"Fine, but let me just give Sums a call to  let her know." I can't believe I caved that quickly, I guess a few won't hurt, I haven't had a night out with the boys in a while. 

"Yes!" Nate fist pumped the air, and grinned like a crazy person, I guess they have missed me during their nights out. I grabbed my phone out of my back pocket and opened up the screen, my sexy wife is my background picture. After dailing her number, I waited four rings until she answered.

"Hey Hubby." she said in her chirpy happy voice.

"Hi Baby, how you feeling?" I asked, it's always the first thing I ask her.

"I'm good, bubs is happily kicking the life outta my belly, and I'm eating some boysenberry ice cream." she giggled, I bet she's sitting there on the couch eating it out of the tub.

"Happy to hear that, so you won't mind if I had a few beers with the boys before I head home?" I asked, and looked over at four sets of impatient looking eyes, 

"Yeah, just don't be too late." she said with a mouth full, very lady like baby!

"Are you sure, I'd rather be home with you." I said quietly as I turned around, so those eyes would leave me alone.

"Matty, go have fun, with your friends." she said with a firm voice, I sighed, she's even making me go.

"Fine, I'll be home by 7, ok?" I said in defeat, and sent the boys a thumbs up, and they cheered.

"And Matthew?" Sums now said in a more warning tone, and called me Matthew, that's never a good sign.

"Yes, Babe?" I asked, wanting to know what she wants to say.

"Control your drinking, please, remember what happened last time." she said softly and I winced at the memory of my bachelor party. 

"Baby, I promise, I'll behave." I told her truthfully, I really don't want to experience that night again, Sums would absolutely kill me.