He Who Conquers Others Is Strong, He Who Conquers Himself Is Mighty

Face Time

We got home from the clinic-after stopping for Tacos on the way, and Julian was bursting at the seams to call his mum. "can't we just like invite them down here for a game and then tell them in person? I don't like face timing them to tell them this" I said as we sat down in our bedroom with the Mac in front of us- and also Winnie- who hadn't seemed to leave me at all since we found out about the baby. I thought it was extra cute though. "babe, if we do that it won't be for like another month, and I can't wait that long" he said, "I know, I know" I replied, "besides, as soon as my mom finds out she's gonna be on the first airplane over here and she'll drive us both nuts. So telling her first and giving us a little space is better" he told me and pulled a face. "maybe your dad will stop her?" I suggested but Julian just gave me a look, "you know my mom, when would she ever listen to my dad?" he questioned and I smirked, "well we will just have to deal. I mean, it would be kinda nice to have her around every now and then, y'know, cause my mum isn't here to do all the baby stuff with. Your mum is the next best thing" I shrugged and Julian smiled proudly at me. "she'd be so happy to hear you say that bubs" he said, tearing up again. "oh J, I'm meant to be the one with the raging hormones, not you" I snorted, before turning back to the Mac to begin the call to his mum...

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 "hey baby! Oh Penny!" Angie squeaked once she saw both our faces on her laptop screen. "Frank! Frank!" she yelled, making us cringe at the volume of her voice. "Penny's calling us!" she added, turning around to look somewhere behind her. "thanks mom..." Julian muttered beside me, causing me to nudge him with my elbow. "oh shush Jules, I speak to you all the time" she waved him off and I giggled a little more. 

"Hey there cupcake...Son, how are you both?" Franks face almost filled the screen as he looked down at us. I smirked at him and waved at the camera. "Hi" I greeted him as Julian did the same. "we're good thanks Pa" Julian took over the conversation. "we ugh, we've just got back from the doctors actually..." he said, and I could hear is breathing become a little shaky. I looked to him with the widest smile- that I tried to bite back-as my husband swallowed hard and glanced to me momentarily before looking back to the awaiting faces of his parents. "are you okay honey?" 

"is it your ACL again boy? Are you still doing your home stretches?" They both interrupted. Julian lightly chuckled and shook his head as I looked between him and the laptop screen. "everything's fine Dad...It was an appointment for Penny..." he grinned, looking at me as he moved to grip my hand in his. I squeezed his hand and looked at my in-laws in front of us. "J and I...." Angie's hands flew up to her face, covering her mouth as Frank looked on at us, "we're havin' a baby mom!!!" Julian yelled excitedly at them, making Angie scream and Frank beam with pride. I started to giggle and Julian grabbed me pulling me into him as we watched his parents swell up with glee. He kissed the top of my head and the four of us were already filling up. "Congratulations you two! I'm so proud of you!" Angie gushed, tears pouring down her face. "Well done guys" his dad smiled, "now you gotta step up boy. Take good care of her. Both of them" Frank told his boy. "I will sir, I promise" he spoke seriously, and I just cuddled into him even more. 

"how are you feeling sweetie? any sickness?" Angie asked me and I nodded frantically. "she's already been chewing me out for everything!" Julian whined. "get used to it son. That'll never end" Frank chipped in so Angie batted him across the chest. "I've been feeling pretty rough so far" I told her, "but she's been frickin' glowing" Julian added, making me blush. "oh! So when is the due date? How far along are you? oh Frank we need to fly over there!" Angie spoke, momnetarily forgetting we could hear her, "I told ya..." Julian mumbled. 

"what are you muttering about Julian Francis?!" she squawked. "Don't be trying to get out of me coming over there!" she added pointing at finger at him. I giggled so hard at him getting scolded. "I'm not mom!" he whined at her, pouting at me. I rolled my eyes at him as I continued to giggle. "Angie, honey, they don't want us there. If they need anything they will ask us" Frank assured his wife, "oh like hell they will. Sweetie," she looked to me as she hushed her husband, "if you need anything, just someone to talk to I'm always here"