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My little girl

Dianne PoV
In the last few weeks my bump had ballooned. I was now unable to do simple tasks, such as bend over, paint my nails, carry shopping and most importantly pick India up. This really wasn't news to India's ears, and she was refusing to go anywhere near me or the bump. If I was honest it was making me upset, and joe could see that. I'd cry about it most nights, as India wouldn't allow me to tuck her in anymore or kiss her goodnight, she'd treat me as if I were invisible. She would always moan and try and pull me away from joe if I was near him. It was starting to affect me, and all the extra hormones were not helping.
The worst part of it though is I was no longer mummy. It was back to dianne.
This broke me.
I'd been stripped of the title I'd once earned, and that hurt.
A lot.
I'd spoken to everyone I knew about this, they said it would take time. It's been several weeks and no progress. In fact it's getting worse.
Today was the gender reveal and joe and I were both praying it was a girl.
India had always had it known she wanted a sister, and nothing else.
I was hoping that this baby was a girl not just for her sake, but for mine as well. I know it's selfish but I want that relationship back that we'd once had. She may be four, but she knows what's going on. She knows things are changing and her life will be impacted whether she wants it to or not.
Earlier that day I'd gone out to get my nails done, one hand blue and the other pink.
Joes mum had taken India out for the day whilst joe and his sister had set up for the gender reveal.
We had chosen to find out at India's request and wanted to do it in a cool and different way for her so she felt included. This party we wanted to make about her just as much as the baby. We want her to feel just as big a part of it as us and that's she's not pushed out.

Later that day all the guests started to arrive bringing gifts for the baby as well as a small gift for India, by our request.
India and Tracey came back to the house about half an hour later, Tracey and Zoe then went to get the suprise for India ready. This would also reveal the gender of our baby.

Joe POV
I can't believe this day is finally here. I will be finding out whether I'll be having a son or another daughter. Secretly I'd hoped for a boy however that was before I saw how much India wanted a sister. I hope for our sake it's a girl. However I'm sure she'd learn to love whoever her little sibling is.
Dianne and myself had decided to put balloons into a box and india would be able to open it and it would reveal either pink or blue.

We explained what was going to happen to India who for once seemed rather excited by this.
We had also given our friends and family confetti canons with the correct colour and the cake we had made would also have the gender inside.

"On the count of three India tour going to open the box ok?"
She nods smiling widely for the first time about anything baby related
"3.."
"2.."
"1..."
Everyone erupts into cheers and screams apart from my little girl....

Dianne PoV

I was so excited, I couldn't believe It. I was caught up with all the cheers and excited, that the only thing that brought me back to reality was India starting to cry.
Joe scooped her up into his arms
"What's wrong princess why are you crying?"
She stayed silent
"It's ok your ok... deep breaths good girl... can you speak now"
"Uh huh these are happy tears I fink mumma, I'm having a baby sister!"

Mumma, these were the words I'd been craving over the past few weeks. I'd never realised how much a word could mean to me until it was no longer any use to me. It made me realise that I only wanted to be called Mumma. Mummy and in the distant future mum. At this moment nothing else mattered. I felt no guilt for the first time in months. I felt lighter. Happier. I leaned over and kissed her on her forehead stroking her hair. I could see between my tear filled eyes the rest of our friends and family were stood smiling at the three of us. I finally had my little girl back.

So we finally have a happy child and all is good with the world, just a heads up I will be starting another story soon so I'll keep you updated with that so all v exciting 😊x