Page 146 (1/2)

Baby is the size of a watermelon

Everything is ready

The car seat is in the car

The crib is put together

The basinet is in our room

The playpen is taking up space in the family room

The hospital bag is packed and by the door

All I need isbaby

“Get out,” I beg, squatting down “Please, get out already”

“What are you doing?” Xander asks as I raise and squat again “That can’t be good for the baby What if it falls out?”

“Trustout a breath “It isn’t that easy”

“We need to go Can you stop whatever it is you’re doing,” he begs, looking at me like he’s ready to brace himself to catch the baby if he needs to

“I suppose Put the hospital bag in the car, though I want it to be in there for e’re ready”

He sighs, and puts his coat on to head outside I do the same

It’s February fourteenth—Valentine’s Day, but instead of celebrating the day with ae team for fun to raisecause and the sale of tickets has already raised a ton of money for the hospital, which is awesome As much as I’d love to spend the day with Xander to ourselves, this is an a opportunity