Tales of Pixfare

Bundle of Joy

April 16th, 2006, 5:24 AM
Pixfare, Maine

Audrey usually woke up to the sound of the alarm clock, or her husband's sleeptalking, or nightmares, but this time it was the feeling of her unborn child in her stomach kicking for a good morning. "Morning, sweetheart." Audrey said groggily, as she rubbed her stomach. She was wearing her yellow nightgown, and her hair was a mess. "You've already woke me up early several nights in a row." She whispered, not wanting to wake Freddy.
Since Audrey was on maternity leave from her hospital job, her husband took over the security cameras every day. She was looking at Freddy, who was wearing his purple tank top, and indigo pajamas pants, was waking up.
"Audrey, are you okay? He looked up at her and yawned.
"Yeah, honey." Audrey said, rubbing her 8-month pregnant stomach. "Looks like our child was extremely excited for us." She said. knowing that being a teen mom can be a bit hard, even when she and her husband have been married for almost three months now.
"Are you sure we'll be able to do this, Audrey?" Freddie asked, nervously. "We're only 15."
"Calm down, honey." Audrey whispered to Freddy as she rubbed her swollen stomach. "It's gonna be fine. There's always a way to turn things around."
"I hope so. But what do we know about raising a child?" Freddy had been a nervous wreck since the moment he found out.
"Oh, Freddy." Audrey rolled her eyes, knowing that she read a lot of subjects for Freddy over the years, including sex education, even at a young age, knew how to take care of a child, but in her own way. "We read a lot of books about parenting and I think we would do great!"
"Yeah, I guess you're right." He was still scared but felt a little better. "Now let's go back to sleep, ok?"
"Aww, come on. It's morning, not only it's Sunday and the sun is shining this morning." Audrey said. "But our child got up a bit early for breakfast."
"So did we." He yawned. "I think breakfast can wait a couple more hours."

The two then when back to sleep until 7:27 AM, then took a shower, and got dressed. Audrey wore her yellow and indigo dress, and purple sandals. Freddy got his purple polo shirt, lilac jeans, and violet loafers.
"What do you and the baby want for breakfast?" Freddy asked his wife as he headed to the kitchen and put on his white apron.
Audrey felt her stomach growl. "I think it wants pancakes, with some cheese and bacon."
"Alright." Freddy said. "Do you want anything to drink?"
"Yeah, I'll get myself some orange juice." She replied.
"Alright, Audrey." Freddy said, then started making breakfast.
Audrey poured herself a glass of orange juice and sat at the breakfast table.
"Here you go, love." Freddy said, putting her requested breakfast on the table, then sat down to his own breakfast of hotcakes and some almond milk.
"Thanks, honey." Audrey smiled and gave him a kiss.

After breakfast, they went to the doctor for a check-up. Audrey laid down as the doctor examined her stomach, and listened with his stethoscope.
"How is it, Doctor Hughson?" Freddy asked "Something wrong with the baby?"
The doctor wrote on a paper in a file folder. "Oh, no. Nothing's wrong. Don't worry. Both Audrey and the baby are perfectly healthy." He assured Freddy.
"Phew, that's fine." Freddy sighed in relief. "I'm just glad the baby's alright."
Audrey chuckled. "Honey, you always worry too much, especially during a checkup."

After the check-up, they went home and started doing the baby's room. They painted a beautiful light lavender on the walls.
Audrey had an idea. "Hmm, I think maybe a few stars on the wall would look great."
"Great idea" Freddy accepted it.
Audrey began to paint some bright yellow stars on the walls.
Soon, they took a break when Audrey suddenly felt a contraction.
"Oh! Uh oh!" She hunched over slightly and clutched her stomach.
"Are you ok, Audrey" Freddy then rushed to her.
She nodded. "Yeah, it's just-- Ow! Ow! -- contraction."
Then Audrey's water began breaking, making a puddle to the paper toweled floor.
"Uh oh!" She turned to him, worried. "Honey, my water just broke. I think that means the baby's coming."
"WHATTT?!?!" Freddy said, shaking his head "But the baby's is it's due for another month and a half!"
"Maybe we should -- Ow! Ow! – see the doctor." Audrey suggested.
"I need to call an ambulance!" Freddy then rushed two to another room and called 911.
The ambulance soon arrived and took Audrey to the hospital.
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