APOV
Waking up the first thing I feel is emptiness. Ugh! As if I'm able to heave myself out of the bed. Nevertheless I try to today, I manage to leave the bed without any help. Well then, let's go through today's to do list. Number one: toilet. The constant pressure on the bladder is a fucking pain in the ass! Good, that's that. Number two: get dressed. So I go to our walk in closet and slip a sundress over me. Job done! Number three: breakfast. I mustn't forget THAT to prevent the third world war with my husband. He was always „special" with the food, but at present it's almost unbearable. But before our wedding we agreed on deference. I'm considerate of him and eat my meals religiously and he's considerate of me and lets me do my work without interference. That's married life, compromising!
On my way to the kitchen, I wake up my kids.
„Boys, you slept enough already, get up you lazybones, your grandmother will be here shortly!", I yell and knock on every door while going downstairs into the kitchen. Gail's got her hands full to entertain my grumpy dwarfs. I think they currently have a growth spurt because they're eating us out of house and home.
While going to the dining room I pass our family wall, which I designed when we moved into our house at the sound. There are all people, which are important to us. In the middle, there is our wedding picture, which is surrounded by pictures from our kids and Brad. I fucking love the way how Christian insists to cherish Brad's remembrance and how he doesn't want to exclude him from our family life, which he proved most impressively with my wedding band. Back in the days, Brad gave me a really beautiful, golden ring, which is knotted in the middle. Without me knowing Christian stole my wedding ring and got an identical ring made, which is now knotted with my old ring. I don't have to mention, that I got a massive crying fit, when he stuck the ring on my finger.
On the left side there are the photos from my side of the family. My mom with Bob, Ray with his second wife Stephanie and his stepchildren Dean and Joana, who I love to death. Who would have thought that one day, there is an Ana Steele again. I giggle. And then there is a photo of José with his father and his current girlfriend, who has tolerated him for six months already, although José became quite the man whore. It's so bad that one would love to take a STD test after just shaking his hand.
On the right side there are the Greys. Grace and Carrick in the middle, then Kate with her current baby belly and Ava on her hand, while Elliot makes a funny face yet again. And beneath, Mia is represented with a photo of her honey moon. Who would have thought that Ethan would marry Mia after his divorce?
Every time I pass this wall, I get this satisfying feeling. I always wanted to have a big family and siblings and thanks to Christian, I got it!
When I managed to reach the table, my three-year-old comes after me.
„Where is daddy?", he asks curiously.
„I think he is in his study", I answer and ask curiously: „Are you already curious, if you'll get a baby brother or a baby sister?"
„I want a baby brother!", he shouts happily. I giggle.
„Yeah, your brothers over there want a baby brother, too", I say when my two big boys come running.
„Mom, did you let grandma know, that she needs to smuggle the water slide past dad's security?", Tommy asks.
„Yes, all is set. She comes in an hour already, so please begin with the breakfast!", I command.
Tommy and Andy take a seat while I catch Teddy to seat him into his chair. As soon as everybody sits, Christian comes around the corner with his controlling eyes. He checks our plates and if they are really brimmed.
„Good Morning family, everyone's ready? Grandma will be here in no time and take you to Bellevue, so Ana and I can be dead on time for Dr. Greene!", he says highly motivated. He's always so happy if someone has to go to the doctor's, because then he knows if everything's ok with us.
„Relax Dad, we have everything under control!", Andy says and helps Gail to give out the pancakes.
After the breakfast I go upstairs to the bathroom once more, because my bladder screams alarm once again. Then I apply a little make up and brush my hair. I smile thinking about our appointment today, because the whole family puzzles over the sex since we announced the pregnancy. Christian thinks that after three boys, we now have enough experience to provide for and bring up a fourth boy, while I'm convinced once again, that it's a girl. Being pregnant with Teddy, I was also sure to expect a girl. But when Teddy revealed his sex it was ok for me, although I had three men already and wanted a little balance. But this time I'm 100% sure.
I hear Grace's arrival, because my kids are roaring louder than drunk fans at a rock concert. They're glad to spend the afternoon by the pool at Bellevue. Grace had to invest a hell of a lot of money for security, before Christian gave his permission for the kids to go into the pool. Poor Grace, but what can I say, she brought him up, at least it's what I say to her, when she has a good cry on my shoulder about Christian's security fetish.
Leaving the bathroom, I notice Christian is sitting on the bed, lacing his shoes. When he looks up, he wears a broad grin.
„Are you ready, sherbet lemon?", he asks me and I nod.
„Not only ready, but excited like a virgin on prom night. I'm dead certain this time, because I'm feeling so different compared to the other pregnancies and I'm eating so much chocolate, that I'm seriously thinking about moving to Belgium and living next to a chocolate factory till the end of the pregnancy. It has to be a girl this time! I'm in need of some support here, you know!", I laugh. He smiles at me and kisses me.
„It's more important, that he is healthy and you are fine. And if it's clear, that it's a boy, we are finally able to paint the nursery blue", he winks at me.
„What a shame I ordered pink paint!", I disagree, but he chuckles.
„Come, the moment of truth is near!", he says and takes my hand. I slip on my comfortable flip flops, which are a blessing for swollen feet.
Arriving at Dr. Greene's, her assistant asks us immediately in. I go straight to the examining chair and lift my maternity dress, because I'm so nervous right now. When Dr. Greene steps into the room, she laughs instantly.
„Mrs. Grey, I notice you are a bit curious for the examination!", she says.
„Yes, but especially for the sex!", I say highly motivated. She nods and switches on the ultrasound unit. Spreading the gel on my belly, she asks casually, if there is any pain or other troubles.
„Just the common pain", I say, which Dr. Greene confirms with a „Very good!", before she moves the sensor around my belly.
„Ah, here is the head … here is an arm … very nice, the stomach is filled … the bladder too … and now we're anxious to see if we see something or if he or she condenses his or her legs ...", she murmurs. I hold my breath and Christian squeezes my hand.
„Congratulation, it's a ..."
The End. This time for real!
I want to thank my beta-team soooo much: GinnyGinervaWeasley, b . aka-chan xD and my husband for spending so much time reading and editing my story.
Then I want to thank you all for your messages and reviews, but in particular Pielietje, Christian618 and joan . goldman . 9 for reviewing every. single. chapter. of part II. You guys get to choose a bonus chapter (again ... I didn't forget the first ones, but I have thought that I finish the story first ;D) - either a different POV or a scene which I omitted. PM me ;)
I want to thank some Guests for their rude reviews. Before I posted my first story, I was scared of them, but now I just love them, because they are making me laugh really hard.
I want to apologize for the short chapters again. I wrote the first part in English and translated it to German (which I've done at school for 12 years - reading a text and translating it, so it was ok), because my mother in law wanted to read it too. Then I wrote the second part in German to see if it is different writing the story in my native language and translated it to English (with the help of my German beta reader, THANK YOU!), which is nerve wrecking and I don't know why, I just hated it. So shorter chapters helped me to find the motivation to carry on with the translation. Long story short: Because my mother in law and my mother apparently don't find the time to read this story, I won't do this again ;). Honestly, it's better they spend time with my kids instead ;D.
Christian618 - Well, the next baby was definitely not a girl ;D. I hope you liked the epilogue.
Jrzgl43, Westie80 - Thank you for your review!
SdaisyS - Yes, the last quote from Overboard ;)
asmith953 - Thank you for your review! I'm going to continue writing for sure ;D
Pielietje - I'm sorry, but I like to stick to the books, so Teddy comes first! OOoops, did I reveal something? Yes, I did ;D
hateme101 - There will be some bonus chapters, but we will see what they will contain.
Guest - For now I really need a break from this story, but never say never ;)
malugargula - Yeah, I'm blessed with both - a boy and a girl and they both bring so much joy into our lives ... and poopy diapers ... and tamper tantrums ... and early mornings ;D
joan . goldman . 9 - I'm sorry, just one, but you can have one chapter for free ;D.
ashley . mercer . 16 - I freaking LOVE those reviews! The last time I got one, I posted a whole new story lol. I thought about ignoring this review, but it was so damn pathetic, I had to answer it!