Colleen POV
"Baby" I say to Josh as he walks in front of our bed. "Yes hun, good morning" he says smiling sitting beside me. "Can we go to Santa Barbara tomorrow instead of today?" I ask. He nods worriedly. "Why babe? You love going to Santa Barbara?" He asks concerned. His hand rests on my belly as he listens to me. "Too tired" I reply. I close my eyes and hold his hand. "Ok babe. Why don't we get everyone to come here?" He suggests. I sit up and nod and start to get up. "No babe. I don't want you to do a thing" he says. "I need to cook and clean up a bit" I say. "No. I got it" he says kissing my lips. I decide to not argue and I lay back down. "Go back to sleep and I will let everyone know of the change in plans" he says standing up and walking away. I close my eyes hugging my belly. I am so comfortable.
"Colleen, sweetheart?" I hear Josh whisper. I open my eyes and see Josh turning on the bedside lamp. I rub my eyes and hold onto his arm. "Everyone is here hun. Lets get you to the couch to visit ok?" he asks. I nod and sit up as he lifts me up and we shuffle along to the bathroom. I jump in the shower and sit on a stool with a towel wrapped around me as Josh brushes through my hair. I close my eyes as he brushes. "You still tired?" he asks concerned as he stops brushing. I nod and lean back on him. I throw my hair into a messy bun and put a maternity onesie on. I hold hands with him as we slowly make our way to my family. I see my Mom and she smiles as I wave to everyone. "Sorry to make you drive all the way here guys. I am exhausted" I say as Josh plunks me down on the couch. "No worries sweetheart. I rather you stay home" my mom says sitting beside me hugging me. I smile and instantly feel more awake. "We have dinner ready babe. You want some?" Josh asks. I am shocked. "Yes please" I say looking into the kitchen. I see Josh get me a burger and salads and even some cooked veggies and brings them to me. He smiles and places them down in front of me as everyone does the same. I am eating away listening to everyone talk about their lives and it makes me realize how out of tune I have been. I am so out of the loop. I start to get a bit upset feeling bad for not knowing some of the things I am hearing. I have been MIA for months. "Ok?" Josh asks seeing me get upset. I nod and keep eating. "Want dessert?" he asks. I nod smiling as he brings trays of cookies and brownies for everyone to pick off of. He sits beside me and cuddles me as everyone continues chattering. "A few more weeks and we will be celebrating this little one" he says rubbing my belly. I nod and start to tear up looking at him. He sees my tears and starts getting emotional and brings me in to kiss him quickly. "Things will be fine babe ok?" he says holding my face. I nod and relax and enjoy my family for the rest of the night. This means the world to me.
