Once In A Lifetime

Moving In The Right Direction

Melissa's POV

About a week or two later, we went to my first baby doctor and we found out I was almost 3 months along. Seth was extremely happy and I was coming along. I was accepting the fact we were having a child of our own and actually became happy about it myself. The more Seth would take care of me and rub on my belly or kiss it, the more I smiled and loved it. He was extremely happy. We sat down and told the kids. I was worried that KJ wouldn't be happy about it, but he was. He was excited to have another sibling. Actually all the boys were. They even hoped it would be a girl. I cringed at the idea of a girl. I would be happy with either but I preferred a boy. Seth didn't care either way. Just having a kid of his own made him happy. He didn't think this would happen especially with me. We decided to tell his family. His sister and dad came over with their families. We had a barbecue and sat outside with the family. We were having a good time. Finally Seth was ready to share the wonderful news. He looked at me and smiled then to his family as he said, "Everyone, we have to tell you something." They got quiet and looked at Seth. Seth smiled and said, "I have some wonderful news to share with all of you."

"What is that?" Ron asked.

Rachael's eyes lit up as she asked, almost excitedly, "Oh my god, are you two getting married?"

Seth laughed and shook his head. "No. That isn't it. But hopefully it won't be long before I get to share that."

I just rolled my eyes and he noticed as he chuckled. "What I want to tell you is..." He looked at me and smiled.

"We're going to have a baby." I finished for him.

Everyone got excited and quickly congratulated us. Ron talked to Seth, seemed really excited about the news. Rachael moved closer to me and smiled. "So, you changed your mind, I see."

"Not exactly." I told her. She looked confused. I continued, "This wasn't exactly planned. I was on birth control when I found out."

"Oh, wow. That is a surprise." Her eyes slightly widened.

I laughed. "Yeah, it sure was. At first, I handled the news poorly. I had a panic attack when the test came out positive."

"You did?" She asked, in shock.

"Yeah, I did. I completely crumbled. I was such a mess. I was glad that Seth didn't see that." I told her.

She frowned then asked, "But how are you taking it now?"

"I have come to terms with it. I am actually happy about it now." I told her with a smile.

"Good." She smiled back. "I know Seth has been wanting kids of his own. I know he loves your kids but I know this means the world to him."

"I know." I smiled as I looked over at Seth as he was talking to his dad. Then looked back at her. "May have took me awhile, but I am glad that this has happened. I guess it needed to happen this way cause I don't think I was ever going to be ready for another kid. But now that it has happened and see how happy and how much he already loves this little one." I put my hand on my belly. "It makes me happy. I see he is going to be such a great dad. I mean, he already is with my boys."

Rachael smiled and said, "He is." Then she asked, "So, I heard Kevin wrote Seth a letter asking him to watch over the boys and love them. Is that true?"

"Yeah." I breathed. "He knew he didn't have to but he did. He loved the boys before Kevin passed away but now that they lost their father, he has stepped up more. He is so wonderful to them. I honestly can't believe how amazing he has been."

She looked at him and smiled. "My brother is pretty great."

I smiled at her. "That he is."

She looked back at me and asked, "Are you guys still looking for a new place?"