All the women are in the kitchen helping get dinner ready. It had taken us a month to get us all together again for dinner. My mom and dad had taken a vacation, Blake had shows and voice tapings, and I had a few meetings in New York for my fashion lines. So we have been waiting to tell everyone what we are having. Blake told his family when he stopped home after a show in Nashville. He begged me to let him tell them, he was literally bubbling over with the news. I didn't know when we would get out there together so I told him to FaceTime me when he was telling them. I still wanted too be apart of him sharing the news, I knew his mom was going to be so excited and I wanted to see her response. So here I am 6 months pregnant with our baby girl and helping cook dinner. The kids are out back playing and the men are manning the grill.
"Gwen, how long are you gonna make us wait till you tell us?" Jenn asks
"We will tell everyone when we sit down for dinner. Blake and I want to tell everyone together and you know it's easier to gather everyone when there is food."
"We are so excited honey! Your father has been worrying the stew out of me asking when your gonna tell us." Mom said
"I can't believe Blake has kept quiet this long. He has been busting at the seems wanting to tell everyone and Zuma is so excited he has been begging me to let him help get the room ready." And
"Do you guys have the room done?" Jenn asks
"We know what we want, well what I want Blake is leaving the decorating to me. He is gonna put it all together after we get the stuff. I didn't want to get the stuff in case it got out what we bought. After tonight we are going to get it all."
"I'm so happy for you sweetie! You are happier than I have ever seen you. You are definitely glowing. And they boys they seem to be so happy as well. How are they doing not seeing Gavin as much?" Mom asked concern lacing her voice
"At first King had a hard time. Zuma even seemed a little down. Blake traveling less and permanently living with us has seemed to be the adjustment they needed."
"I heard Apollo call Blake daddy. Is that new?" Jenn asked
"Yeah. King actually asked if he could call Blake dad when he is with us and after talking it over with him we decided it was ok. Since King started Zuma started and the lil guy does everything his brothers do." I laugh
"I think it's super sweet. How do u think Gavin will react when he finds out that they call him dad?" Jenn asked
"I don't know but if it helps our boys adjust then I really don't care what he thinks. When they are with us Blake is there dad and in my opinion a better dad at that."
Just then I feel little arms wrap around my leg. I look down and see my baby boy squeezing my leg as hard as he can as Blake comes running through the door saying in a silly voice "I'm gonna get you". Apollo laughs and reaches up for me. I start to bend down to get him until I hear.......
"Gwen your not supposed to lift him remember. Let me hand him to ya. Come here giggles." Blake says giving me a stern look
I huff but relent. I had been having little contractions here and there. They are a normal part of pregnancy, however with my age and how early they have started the doctor ordered me to take it easy. Blake has made sure I have. He won't let me do anything. He cooks dinner, washes the cloths, and he hands Apollo to me so I'm not picking him up. I understand but not being able to pick my baby up is killing me.
After Blake hands him to me, Apollo lays his head on my shoulder playing with my ear. I can tell he is tired and he should be since we were up every two hours. He is such a bad sleeper I don't know when we are ever gonna sleep once the baby is here. Blake tells us women the grilling is done and we all make our way to the big table out back to start our meal.
"Everyone, Gwen and I have an announcement before everyone disappears into their plate." Blake boomed and everyone laughed
"Blake and I are lucky to have three amazing little boys who mean the world to us. We didn't think we were gonna to be lucky enough grow our family so we were shocked to find out we were pregnant. We couldn't be more blessed or excited then we are now. So we want to let everyone know we are having a baby....."
"Girl" we both say together.
Everyone burst into tears, laughing, and smiles. Hugs were exchanged and everyone you gave us a congratulations. We all ate talking and sharing a good family lunch. After we finished up lunch and the rest of women finished up the dishes, while I sit on the deck in my husband-to-be's lap watching the kids play.
"Gwen I can never thank you enough for what you have given me" Blake says
"You have given me everything I have ever dreamed of. The boys, you, and now you giving me a baby girl. What more could a man possibly ask for? I love you more than I could possibly tell you Gwen" He declares
Just as we are sitting there enjoying the view of our boys playing with their cousins, I feel it and wince at the pain. I lean forward trying to alleviate the pain some.
"Gwen, baby what wrong? Are you ok? Is everything ok?"
I grab his hand and place it on my ever growing belly and see his eyes light up as he feels our baby girl kicking. It doesn't matter how many times he has felt her moving, every time he tears up and has the look of a child in a candy store. It melts my heart every time. As the women finish up the clean up they trickle out to the deck and sit down with us. I'm getting so sleepy and I drift off to the sound of my family talking with my head resting on Blake's chest.
