Whisper Three Words

Elizabeth, I Love You.

Rayne's POV

After finding out about our new arrival, we had to tell Camille. I have to say, I was excited. Between Michael and Camille, this baby was practically begged for.

With school starting tomorrow for Camille, I found her and Michael preparing her new Minnie Mouse book bag for her upcoming first grade adventure. "Hi, can I interrupt?" I smile, tapping my knuckles softly on the door.

"Of course.." Michael grins. I sit next to him on Camille's bed.

"What are you guys doing?" I ask.

"Daddy's helping me pack my school supplies for school! He says first grade is a very important year." Camille explains, placing her box of crayons in the bag. 

"Well, we both have a surprise for you, come here.." I pat the space in between Michael and I.

"Do I have to close my eyes?" She asked excitedly.

Michael chuckles, "no Millie.. not this time. This is a different kinda surprise."

Camille frowns, her eyebrow perking up. "What kinda surprise is this?" She says, obviously not amused with not covering her eyes.

"Remember when you told me you wanted a sibling for your birthday?" Michael began. Camille nods.

"Well, looks like you'll be getting one." I smile.

Her eyes light up, "really?!" She smiles looking around. "where?? Is it a sister??"

"We don't know if the baby is a boy or girl just yet...but they're in my tummy." I point to my stomach.

Her face switched from excitement to horror, "you ate it?!"

Michael cackles loudly, "oh my God.. no baby.. the baby has to grow in mommy's tummy first. Then one day when they get really big they're gonna come out of mommy's tummy."

"How?"

"Oh geez.." Michael stammers

"That's a secret..But now that you know a baby will be here soon.. we want to talk to you about being a big sister." I switch the subject.

"Mhm.." Michael cosigns. "Being a big sister is a big responsibility, your gonna help us take care of your little sibling. Like if they're sad it's your job to make them laugh, and when your bigger you can pick them up when they're sad.."

"And even hold their bottle a couple times.. it's a big job but it's a lot of fun." I reassured her.

"Were you a big sister mommy?" She asks.

"No. I was an only child. It was just me. But your daddy has two big sisters! Aunt Rebbie and Aunt Latoya. You've never met her before.."

"What about Aunt Janet??"

"Aunt Janet is my baby sister. How about you talk to everyone's big sister, Aunt Rebbie, and she can tell you anything you wanna know." Michael smile.

"Ok! So when is the baby coming? Do you have a picture??" She asks.

"In 6 months.. so it's gonna take a little time.. but I've got a picture, wanna see?" I grin showing her the sonogram I had.

She grabs the photo, flipping it over and turning it upside down. "Where?"

Michael flips the picture correctly tracing his finger across the small body hidden in the sonogram. "Right there.. the baby is still really small, so we can't see their face.. but we will soon. Let's go to the calendar and count off 6 months so we know when to expect the baby, ok?" Michael grabs her hand as the head put to the kitchen. I tape the sonogram to her wall with a grin.