Where to Next

Chapter 18

Craig and I settled into the new house. I loved it so much! It was everything I ever wanted as a kid. Actually Craig was everything I ever wanted and I was really enjoying my new life. As much as I wanted to stay working for Dr. Shapiro, Craig would not allow me to. He was pretty easy going, but this was the one subject that he refused to budge on. I spent a lot of time working on getting the house ready for the baby. I can't believe how time has just flown by. I am already six months pregnant. I look as big as a house! There is a lot of wonderful changes that happen to your body when you are pregnant, but also a lot of changes that are not so amazing as well. I tell myself as long as the baby is ok that is all that matters. Craig and I get to find out what the baby´s sex today. Saying I am excited would be an understatement! When I got up this morning I ran into the shower and then picked out one of my maternity outfits. As I came out to take a look at myself in the mirror I heard Craig come up behind me.

̈ ̈There is my beautiful wife!¨”Craig said while standing behind me.

He propped his chin on top of my head. I felt him wrap his strong arms around me while placing his hands on my tummy. He began to rub around my very round stomach.

¨I look like a beached whale today ̈ I joked

My stomach was so hard, but if you held your hand still you can feel the baby kicking. Craig then stopped and gazed at me through the mirror.  

¨You always look gorgeous to me¨ he quickly added. 

I looked at myself in the mirror again. For a moment, I really like the way I looked with him. My hair was so long now. It was thicker than it ever was before. It fell to the middle of my back. Today, I curled the ends to give my hair a little more bounce. I decided to wear my new dark blue button down with my white pearl earrings. I paired it with my white cotton pants which were a little tight fitted. Craig actually had on almost the same thing as me, but it was totally unplanned. We looked like the perfect family. 

¨This is real, I am going to be a mom ̈ I thought to myself while placing my hands now over his. 

̈ ̈What are you smiling about Mrs. Whitman, Craig asked curiously?

̈You, I am smiling about the thought of spending the rest of my life with you ̈ I responded. 

Craig twirled me around and gave me a peck on the lips. He then told me as he does everyday that he loved me. 

¨We better head out-we don't want to be late.̈ Craig said while pulling me towards the door of our room to leave. We headed out to the car. The doctor's office was close by so it wouldn't take us too long to get there. I couldn ́t believe we were actually on our way to find out if we were having a boy or girl. I was so anxious! I hate not knowing! I wanted to do it earlier, but Craig thought it would be bad luck. It took weeks of convincing to get him to let me book this appointment. Once there I think he was now more anxious then I was about finding out the sex. I grabbed his hand while approaching the desk to check in.

̈ ̈Hi Mrs. Whitman, just sign here- I am going to take you in the back. ̈ The receptionist said while ruffling through her papers.

¨We had a cancelation so your up next.¨ She then placed the clipboard down in front of me.

I signed my name and headed towards the back. She lead us into this small little room with only one small bed. The walls were a light yellow. There was a small stool that was near an ultrasound machine. 

¨I guess you ́re standing.¨ I chuckled

Craig was so nervous. He kept fidgeting with his shirt then he would shove his hands into his pockets. The nurse had me lay back on the bed. She then pulled up my top to uncover my growing belly.