Unconditional Love: A Mother's Gift

Broken Tummy

The next morning, Lindsey kissed Stevie goodbye; he would be going to the studio first then after getting some more sleep, Stevie will head over later.

Stevie woke up  a couple hours later and showered then got ready to head for the studio. Destiny would be keeping Robin and Aiden for the day until dinner time when they would return back home.
Destiny took her siblings to lunch and a movie.

As Stevie dressed, she took a moment to look at herself in the mirror. She turned to her side and saw the small baby bump that had begun to show. She smiled and ran her hand over it. Just then she felt a flutter; her smiled grew wide.
"Your mommy is going to be so happy that you're finally making yourself known." She said. She couldn't wait to tell Destiny that she was finally feeling the baby move.
Stevie finished getting dressed; her loose black blouse hiding her bump.

A while later, Karen arrived at Stevie's home and found her in the kitchen. Stevie was eating a few saltine crackers and drinking some ginger ale.

"Good afternoon." Karen said as she walked to give Stevie a hug.
"Good afternoon." Stevie replied returning the hug.
"How are you feeling?" Karen asked as she pulled away to look at Stevie.
Stevie sighed. "I'm feeling okay. It's just, I'm still experiencing a bit of morning sickness. It's not as bad as the previous weeks but this all I can keep down at the moment." She said as she pointed to the crackers and ginger ale on the counter.
"Oh I'm sorry Stevie. I had brought you something to eat but I can put it away for later." Karen said.
"Thank you Karen and yes, please put in the refrigerator. I don't want to risk upsetting my stomach again." Stevie said as she continued to eat her crackers.

A few minutes later, Karen drove Stevie over to the house the band was renting.
When they arrived, Stevie gathered her things and Karen stepped in and carried them for her.
Stevie then grabbed a spirit catcher that she had brought from her Phoenix home the last time she was there. She thought that it could bring them luck as it watched over them as they worked on the new album.

Everyone greeted Stevie warmly and then they all caught up of what they had done so far.
Stevie wasn't used to having a camera recording her every move but after a while she forgot they were there.

Mick and John couldn't help but notice a difference in Stevie since the last time they had seen her. Her face was rounder and also that she had put on a bit of weight. She had a glowing element radiating off of her.
Mick's mind worked fast; Stevie has always been beautiful but during her pregnancies, her beauty seemed to intensify. Mick then came to that conclusion; Stevie was pregnant. Mick didn't say anything, he was sure Stevie and Lindsey would announce their news once they were ready. For now, he pushed the thoughts out of his mind and concentrated on his bands mates in front of him.

Stevie gave the cd of her demos, minus Goodbye Baby, to Lindsey so he could play it for everyone.

Mick, John and Lindsey were impressed after hearing Stevie's songs; everyone felt confident that this album was going to be amazing.

After spending a few hours at the studio, Stevie began to feel tired so she excused herself and told them she was going to go home to rest for a while. She said goodbye to everyone and gave Lindsey a lingering hug then left the room.

Stevie turned around forgetting that tonight she and Destiny wanted to tell Mick and John what was going on before Stevie began to show more. She went back to invite Mick and John over for dinner. They both accepted her invite then Stevie was on her way back home.

Stevie laid down in her bed for an hour or so then got up and went to the kitchen to start cooking dinner. Karen helped her with making the side dishes.