The Joys of Pregnancy

From Sisters To Aunties

I was deep in sleep when I heard the worlds most annoying sound known as the alarm. I grumbled sleepily and I reached over to find my phone. I patted my hand around for a while, growing more frustrated by the second, before finally finding my phone. I turned off the annoying alarm and rolled over, looking for the warm body that was supposed to be next to me. When I felt nothing but a somewhat warm spot I picked up my head. I glanced around the room, stopping when I saw a light coming from underneath the bathroom door.

I groaned loudly, plopping my head back on my pillow. "Fredka, are you awake?" He called out from the bathroom.

"Is it optional?" I called back questionly.

"Nyte. It's not." He chuckled.

"Ugh! Are you sure?" I whined.

"Da. You are the one who wanted to wake up early to take pictures of the kittens." He reminded me as he came out of the bathroom.

They were finally old enough to be given away to the other nations. They were no longer nursing on Hero nor did they need me to soften up their food with water. I planed on taking pictures of the kittens to show to other nations just how cute they are. I'm sure I can get a few nations to take in some of the kittens. Well, most of them.

I plan on keeping little Snow Pea and Cranberry. Snow Pea is such a sweety all the time. Always wanting to sleep on my lap and cuddle. Cranberry is a little mischief maker. She just loves to play, climb, and always get into trouble. I loved those two little girls and I can't part with them.

I groaned as I sat up. It was too early, 7:00, and I did not want to be up. But we have to have these stupid meetings. Being the first one of the year made this one especially important. I can not miss it. It was already delayed twice anyways.

"Will you help me?" I aked as I got up. I started to get dressed for the day, despite wanting to stay in my pjs all day.

"I already agreed to last night." He reminded me as I got dressed.

"You did?" I looked up confused as I racked my brain for that bit of information.

"Da. You were half asleep when you asked me, so I can see why you don't remember it." He chuckled.

"Oh, yea. That makes sense." I said, still trying to recall that little bit. Whatever. It's not like it was important anyway. What is important is that smell that made my mouth water. "Dude. Is Mattie cooking?" I asked sniffing the air.

"I am not sure." He said opening the door. "Smells like it."

"Yes!" I fist pumped as I rushed towards the stairs.

"Alfred!" Ivan said warningly.

"You know, you can't protect me from everything. I am going to go down stairs without you around some time." I told him as I carefully made my way down the steps. He stayed right next to me as best he could to catch me should I fall. "Ivan, I love you, and I love how protective you are. It means you are going to be one amazing father. But I do need you to back off a little bit, okay? You being right up on me all the time, it stresses me out."

He gave a shocked look that turned guilty. "I am sorry Fredka, I did not mean to stress you out. I just want to protect you and our children."

"I know love, and I am not mad at you at all. Like I said, I love how caring you are to me." I reassured him. We were at the bottom of the stairs so I turned to face him. "You only need to remember that I am free. I am a free spirit that needs room to be who I am. Being hovered over makes me feel trapped, and that's not good."

"I am sorry. I did not mean to make you feel like this, ever." He apologized.

"It's fine love." I said giving him a kiss. "You can still be protective of me, just let me go down the stairs by my self and let me cut my own food. I'm a big boy, I can take care of myself." I teased him.