Roll cameras part 2

A Mother's Nerves

Following morning Niamh wakes early as she's nervous about Matthew going to school. Joe stirs and senses Niamh is getting up. "Come back to bed, it's too early" he muffles.

Niamh looks round at him as she's sat on the edge of the bed. "I can't sleep though" she replies.

Joe sighs and sits up a little, "anything troubling you?" He asks.

"I don't Think I'm pregnant" she randomly comes out with.

"Well that pregnancy test said otherwise" he smiles and rubs her back.

"What makes you say that" he asks her as she's still got her back to him.

"I just have a feeling it's weight gain" she sighs.

"Well you've only got to wait five hours to find out" Joe smiles.

Niamh nods and stands, "I'm going to make a drink" she says.

"Coffee please... if you can stomach it" Joe smiles as he reaches for his phone.

"I'll try my best" she smiles and goes and makes he drinks.

A few minutes later she comes up and passes Joe a drink, "it's tea okay... I was nearly sick when I went to put the coffee in" she replies.

Joe looks up from his phone and smiles. "It's fine, did you get any biscuits? It might help line your stomach" he suggests.

"I'm fine, I'll have some toast when Matthew is awake" she says.

He nods, "make sure you do though" he says.

"I will, I'm so excited and nervous to see him go to school today" Niamh smiles and sips her tea.

"I know he's getting so big... a little too big" Joe laughs.

"And heavy don't forget that" she laughs and kisses joes cheek.

"Yes you should stop picking him up, I keep telling you" Joe looks at her pulling a face.

"Oh well he's my baby boy" she giggles as she finishes her tea and climbs out of bed.

"Is it that time already" he says and looks at the clock.

Niamh starts to get dressed and grabs clean underwear and puts them on. She also starts to do her hair while Joe is in the bathroom.

After Joe is finished he comes back through and gives himself a spray and gets himself dressed.

He watches Niamh try to but her skinny jeans on and smirks. "Oh for fuck sake!" She curses as she can't button her jeans up.

"A bit tight" he smirks as he watches her.

"Fuck!" She says as she hops around and throws herself on the bed and tries to fasten them up. "This is all your fault Joseph" she says.

"What have I done!" He laughs.

"Got me bloody pregnant" she says as she finally gets the skinny jeans to fasten and grabs a loose top.

Joe gets up off the bed "oh it's not all down to me you know" he smiles.

She smiles and gets up and adjusts the jeans a little. Joe walks over to her and kisses her, the both then hear a noise and see Matthew standing in the door way rubbing his eyes.

Joe turns to the doorway "morning little man" he smiles.

Matthew walks over to the bed and climbs up onto it, "mummy I'm going to big school today" he beams.

"I know aren't you getting big" she smiles at his excitement.

"Mummy can I get dressed now?" He asks.

"Of course you can" she giggles and he climbs back off the bed.

"I'll make some breakfast" Joe smiles as he leaves Niamh to dress Matthew in his own room.

She kneels down and starts to help him out of his pyjamas. She grabs his underwear and a pair of grey socks "I don't like that colour" Matthew frowns.

"Well that's what all school boys have to wear" she smiles.

She also grabs his school trousers and holds them out for him to step into.

She finally puts his white polo shirt on him and his Red jumper which has his school logo on. Niamh straightens it up by running her hands down his jumper and smiles to herself. "Look at you" she says as she can't believe how smart he is.

She pulls him into a hugging and holds him there as the tears start to slip down her face.

Once Niamh's pulled away she grabs a hair brush and brushes his short hair making it look smart. "Mummy why are you sad" Matthew says as he stands there and let's her comb his hair through.

"I'm not sad baby I'm happy" she replies.

"Then why is there tears on your face?" Matthew asks as she finishes combing his hair.

"They are happy tears matty" she tells him which slightly confuses him.

"I'm going to show daddy" he smiles and Niamh laughs at him.

He runs off downstairs and almost crashes into Joe as he runs Into the kitchen. "Slow down please Mr" Joe says putting his arm out to stop him.

"Don't you look smart" Joe smiles as he looks at him.

"Mummy's crying" Matthew comes out with suddenly.

"Ok how about you go and look for your shoes that are near the door and I'll go and see her" Joe tells him and he nods.

"Are you going to stop mummy being sad" Matthew asks.

"I'll try my best" he smiles as he walks to the bottom of the stairs. As he goes to walk up the stairs he sees Niamh coming back down.

"Hey everything alright?" He asks.

"I'm fine" she smiles slightly.

"Come on, Matthew told me you were crying" he smiles sympathetically.

"I'm fine now okay" she replies and Joe raises an eyebrow at her, "okay, he's growing up too quick I never pictured this day for another few years" she admits.

"I know this day had to come around eventually" he says and strokes her arm.

She hugs him and cries into Joe's chest. He strokes her hair and kisses her head as he holds her close.

"Now there is some toast on the side for you, eat it in the car we've got to be going soon" Joe smiles and kisses Niamh.

"Thank you" she smiles and wipes her eyes as she pulls away.

"Oh and that litre bottle of water is for you, you've got to drink it forty five minutes before the scan" Joe smiles.

"I really hate having to do that, all worth it though" she laughs.

"Full bladder" he smirks.

"I can't cope with it as easily since I've been pregnant" she smiles.

"Right let's get this monster sorted" he says as he puts his shoes on and so does Niamh.

"Are you all ready to go?" Joe asks Matthew as he's sitting there with his shoes on.

Joe opens the front door and Matthew grabs his bag and goes outside. "Wait!... I want a photo of him!" Niamh smiles with a mouth full of toast as she hurried through.

Niamh gets her phone out of her pocket and gets the camera out. "Smiles matty" she says and Matthew gives the best smile he can.

She takes a few and puts her phone away. "Right let's get you in the car"
Joe says.

Joe walks him to the car and gets him inside as Niamh locks the door behind them.
Matthew is fastened in to his seat and Niamh climbs into the car with the litre bottle of water and starts to drink it as Joe drives off