Its our third day in Ireland and Ryan and I are having the time of our lives together. I feel way better and energized and I haven't been sick. Ryan says he has something planned for me today and tells me to wait in the room till he calls for me. I look at myself in the mirror admiring my bump. My baby is growing fast and I couldn't be more excited. Raina is excited about having a baby too. She and Larson are taking time off work and staying at home trying to get used to the idea of a baby and I am happy that I am not in this pregnancy alone, It's awesome having a friend to share this with, someone that understands what I am going through.

My phone rings and I see it's from Ry, its a text telling me I can come down now to the sunroom. I look at my self one last time in the mirror. I am wearing a yellow flowered dress that shows off my growing breasts, my hair is tied up in a messy bun, the best I could do.

I look good enough

I make my way downstairs and I am amazed by what I see. Ryan had set up a indoor picnic for us in the sun room. The beautiful flowers made the picnic look magical.

"I can't believe you did this" I say looking up at Ry.

"You like it?" he asks.

"I love it" I say and kiss him. "Thank you"

"Glad you like it. Come here". He guides me to the floor and makes sure I was comfortable before he sits down.

There are pillows on the floor so I would be comfortable, there is a stack of comic books for us to read and there is even an adult coloring book, I love those. I also noticed the basket for food and I am eager to find what is inside. have been getting hungrier lately.

"This is amazing" I tell him.

"I am glad you like it. Making you happy, makes me happy" He said and kissed me.

It's been a couple of hours and I had finished everything Ryan brought. The basket was full with fruits, salad, sandwiches, a Nutella jar, peanut butter and other things. I also colored in the book and read lots of comic. Ryan and I would pick a book and exchange it when we are done, if anyone finishes before the other, you can't pick another book until the other person is done. Yep, Ryan's rule. I was still reading a book and Ryan was done with his, his head is currently on my lap, his eyes on me.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I ask.

"You are just so beautiful" he says and I laugh.

"That is a bit corny"

"Maybe but it is true" he says and closes his eyes. I get back to my comic.

"Let's move in together" he says suddenly. I burst out laughing.

"We are married, Ry. We already live together" I tell him. He opens his eyes.

"I know that, Kitten" he says. "I meant we should move back to our matrimonial room".

My heart starts beating erratically. I know that we pretty much sleep in the sam eroom right now but to actually move back to our room was another thing entirely.

"Mae!" Ry calls bringing me out of my mind.

"Yes" I look at him and he sits up.

"Don't you want to? We are sleeping together every night right now, here and at home. I stay in your room and you stay in mine" he says.

"I know".

"What is the problem then" he looks at me searching for an answer.

"I am scared" I blurt out.

"Of me?" he asks concerned.

"No! of course not" I reassure him holding his hand.

"Of what then? You don't plan on leaving me, do you?" he asks and I shake my head.

"We always fought in that room" I tell him. he looks at me and I continue, "I have some wonderful wonderful memories in that room but I also cried a lot in bed alone in that room, Ry. I am just scared that things would go back to how they were" I finish. Ryan takes my hand,

"I promise you it wouldn't be like that" Ry says kissing my hand.

"Why do you want us to move back, why now?" I ask curious.

"Because you are my wife and waking up every morning with you this past weeks as been the best and I want that to continue. I want us in our room not just your room or mine. We are going to be a family soon", he places his hand on my belly, "I want us to be a family and no married couple who love each other sleeps separately". He makes a compelling point. I do love waking up and going to bed with him.

"Okay, let's do it" I say and his face breaks into a smile. "But...." he looks at me expectantly, "We have to renovate the room, take away any thing that would remind us of the sad times there"

"Done" he says and kisses me. "Thank you"

"For?" I ask.

"Being mine"

I kiss him.

***

16 - Avocado; 17 - Pomegranate; 18 - Artichoke; 19 - Mango; 20 - Banana; 21 Weeks - Endives

I am officially five months pregnant and the second trimester is treating me well so far or maybe it's because I am happy. Ryan and I are so happy. We finished renovating the room and Ryan and I have been packing in little by little. I am currently on the floor of my closet organizing some of my things. Ryan is helping me with the high things. I put bags and boots I don't regular use on the top shelf, Ryan is helping me arrange them.

"I told you I could do it" I tell him as he arranges the bags in his arms.

"And I told you you are five months pregnant" he said. I take my phone from beside me and take a picture of him. He looks so cute and funny holding those bags. "Hey" he says and almost falls off the ladder.

"Be careful, love" I say scared.

"Don't worry, I've got this" he says confident and continues what he is doing.

I still can't believe we started arranging and organizing our closets and Ryan is already done. I am just halfway through. I still have my makeup, perfumes and lingerie to go through. Ryan offers to help arrange my lingerie, I think he just wants to go through them and pick is favorite. When I asked him about it, he just laughed meaning I am right.

I finish arranging my shoes and am about to go through the new maternity clothes Ava, Raina and I bought today but Ryan stops me.

"Tomorrow" he says and carries me to his room.

"I am not tired" I tell him breathing heavily but he doesn't listen.

We stay in bed and I finally drift to bed.

I wake up excited because today Ryan and I are going to find out our baby's sex. I shower in the bathroom making sure to use pregnancy safe body oil after because my skin is a little dry and itchy lately. The stretch marks on my body has increased but good news my butt and boobs are bigger.

I change into a turtle-neck top and black pants, ready for my mid-pregnancy ultrasound, also called an anatomy scan. My outfit makes my bump look smaller which I do not hate. My uterus feels tighter lately and London explains its because my body is practicing for labor and I also have leaky boobs so I have to use pads in my bra. Ryan puts his hand on my bump from the back, I smile at his familiar scent and rest into him.

"You look beautiful, Kitten" he says nuzzling my neck.

"Thanks" I turn around and kiss him. "Are we ready?" I ask and he nods.

"We've got this. I am excited" he smiles.

We leave the house and go meet London.

"Are we ready?" London says smiling at us. Ryan holds my hand and we nod. I lay down and slightly shiver as the cold gel touches my belly. Ryan doesn't let go of my hand.

"A girl" Ryan says for the tenth time. "We are having a girl" he repeats laughing.

"I know" I join in his joy. I cannot believe I am having a girl.

***

Ryan carries me to our room after the gender reveal to our family and friends. We had the party at a different venue because Raina said she wanted us to do the gender reveal together since we are not far apart in pregnancy and it would be weird to gather everyone together again in a weeks time and It was actually great. Everyone had fun and it turns out Raina is having a boy.

"A boy!" I remember exclaiming.

"A girl!" Raina shouts and we hug laughing. Ava joins us excited that she is going to be a aunt. Our parents are happy that a boy and girl are coming together and they get two grand kids at the same time. They could not be more happier.

"How are you?" Raina asks placing me on our bed. We officially moved back together and I love it. Ryan does too.

"I am great, I had so much fun" I tell him. "Thanks for throwing us an amazing party"

"It was a combination of effort from the guys too. Larson was as much involved as I was in the set up" he says.

"Thanks still" I say.

"We have to start setting up a nursery" Ryan says.

Oh my gosh, this baby is actually coming. I am going to be a mother with a child. I get off the bed and start pacing the room. The room is way more beautiful than it was before. I love the view of the sky from this room, it also has the view of the garden.

"What is wrong, Mae" Ryan asks holding me.

"I am having a baby" I tell him like it's news,

"We already know that, a girl". I start hyper ventilating. "Mae, calm down" he says. I start pacing again breathing heavily. This baby is coming, actually coming. A baby, a living tiny human is going to be in my hands very soon. Ryan holds me and kisses me. I take a deep breath and relax into him.

"There you go" he says smiling.

"Are we ready for a child, maybe you were right. Why did I have to get myself pregnant?" I ramble.

"First of all, we are ready, we just need to set up a bit. Secondly, I was wrong, we are ready and we are going to be awesome parents and thirdly, you didn't get yourself pregnant, I did" he concludes winking at me.

"I love you and I don't think I can do this without you"

"You don't have to and I love you too" he says and kisses me.

***

22 Weeks - Coconut; 23 - Grapefruit; 24 - Cantaloupe; 25 - Cauliflower; 26 - Kale; 27 - Lettuce

I officially end my second trimester and I feel like a truck now. I am six months pregnant. Six months with this baby, my belly is a big bump now. The nursery is all painted, Ryan and I chose a rose gold pink color to paint her room, we also have the crib and shelves ready and we have began to stock up. Ryan has done on a deep dive into baby things it's crazy. He is getting a lot of things for the girl.

I am in bed with Ryan watching Netflix, my feet is up on a pillow because it is swollen and also cramped so I have to get up and move ever so often, Ryan makes sure to walk with me. Lately, my belly feels tighter, I feel constipated and my back hurts. Pillows are my bestfriends now. Speaking of friends, Raina and I joined the same childbirth class, Ava goes to the class with us because she doesn't want to be left out and because she is funny and cool, she is accepted in class even though she isn't pregnant. Everyone loves her in our class. I remember Ryan laughing when I told him.

We are watching New Girl and Nick and Schmidt are not making it easy for me, every time I laugh I have to pee but I cannot seem to stop watching it. I laugh again and quickly rush to the bathroom as fast as my strength and bump will make me go.

"You know we do not have to watch this right?" Ryan calls after me.

"I know but I love the show" I call back.

"You hear that, love, mummy doesn't mind peeing every five minutes to watch this movie" Ryan says his hand on my belly when I climb the bed.

"It's a funny movie, love, I am sure you are enjoying it too" I tell my baby.

"We cannot wait to meet you" Ryan says looking at me. I mouth 'I love you' to him. 'I know' he mouths back.

Ryan takes my feet in his hand and begins massaging them. That feels so good. A moan escapes my lips.

"That good, huh?" Ryan asks amused.

"You have no idea" I say smiling. I have been smiling a lot lately, I am just so happy.

"How about we take this further and I give you more reason to moan" he says winking at me. I laugh as he kisses me. I have had trouble sleeping lately cause I am very uncomfortable, nothings makes me tired and fall asleep than after being intimate with Ryan. Ryan suddenly stops kissing me.

"Hope you didn't forget our date with the group tomorrow?" he asks.

"Are you asking me that right now?' I ask surprised.

"No" he says and resumes kissing me. I stop kissing now.

"What date?" I ask.

"I told you yesterday that we have a date with them tomorrow" he says and sits up.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"As sure as I was when I said you didn't close the toothpaste and when I told you that you didn't give me the keys" he says laughing and I nudge him.

I officially have baby brains. I am forgetful lately. I remember the day I was arguing with Ryan that I had already given him the keys to the car, Well turns out I didn't, they were in the fridge, I kept it there and forgot I did. Pregnancy brains.

"Okay, you have a point" I say and snuggle into him, my bump and bare chest against him. I have to sleep with my boobs bare because they hurt especially at night.

Its the next day and Ryan and I are with the group, turns out Raina also forgot about the date today. We are at Raina's place.

"I argued with him about it. That he didn't tell me" Raina says and I laugh.

"Me too" I join.

"Hi guys" Ava greets as she walks in waving. It didn't take long to sight the rock on her finger.

"Ava!" I called laughing. Takes me a minute to get up but I do eventually and walk up to her.

"Yes?!" she answers still waving her ring finger.

"No!!" Raina shouts.

"Yes!!" Ava screams.

"You go Lucas" Ryan says when he sees what his happening.

Raina and I drag Ava to the kitchen.

"Tell us everything" I say.

"Well, we were at dinner yesterday-" she starts.

"Yesterday and you are just telling us?" Raina asks looking a bit hurt.

"Well I wanted to surprise you guys" Ava explains.

"You did surprise us" I say.

"We were at dinner while having desert he just shouted 'Will you marry me?'"

"What was your reaction?" Raina asks.

"I laughed at first thinking he was joking but then he brought out the ring and went on one knee and proposed and I said 'Yes'" she answers.

"Congratulation" Raina and I say at the same time hugging her.

"Thanks girls. I am excited to be a wife" she says close to tears.

"It is an experience" Raina says and we laugh.

"I still cannot believe Lucas popped the question" I tell Ryan on our way home.

"Well, he did tell Larson and I he was going to ask her"

"Why did you not tell me?" I ask.

"I am sure I did" Ryan says.

"Do don't shove it under baby brains, I would remember something this important" I said folding my arms.

"Fine, I didn't tell you. Lucas made sure we promised not to tell our wives" he confessed.

"How long have you known he was going to propose?"

"Two weeks" he answers.

"You've known for two weeks and didn't tell me. I would never keep something that important from you for two weeks" I say and immediately regret it when I see his eyes fall on my bump. "I said two weeks" I add and look out the window. I smile when I feel his hand on my bump.

***

28 - Eggplant; 29 - Acorn Squash; 30 - Zucchini; 31 - Asparagus; 32 - Squash

Our baby's room is all set, I walk through it with my check list to make sure we got everything. Suzie is with me with her own list to make sure we are truly ready. I still remember the day I came home after I told her I had a present for her in the kitchen and it was the ultrasound picture of my girl, she took me in a big hug and cried saying I had made her so happy. She also organized the baby shower we had last week for Raina and I. She and my mum and Ry's mum are competing on who would love the baby more. My money is on Ryan. Right now, he is reorganizing our baby's room making sure everything his perfect. He just wouldn't listen to either of our parents and Suzie. They are always arranging and rearranging the room leaving me out of decisions. My mum told me one day that my only job was to make sure their baby is perfect and healthy. Their baby, mot ours, not mine, theirs. I feel like the oven carrying the bun, everyone pays attention to the oven because of the bun inside. Hopefully I do not get forgotten, like the oven, when this bun is out.

"Ryan, everything is perfect already" I tell him.

"Not yet" he says. "Do you like this color?" he asks referring to the newly chosen paint. yes, we repainted the room six times now. They just cannot seem to decide what to use. I am happy he is finally allowing me make a decision. Nope I was wrong, he walks past me and faces Suzie.

"I do not think this yellow is perfect for our baby" Suzie says.

"I think you are right?" I hear my mum from behind. She is with Clara, Ry's mum.

"Hi, mum" I walk to greet her but she faces my bump instead.

"How are you my girl" she says talking to my belly. I begin to feel her kick.

"She's kicking" my mum says. Oh no.

"Really?" Clara and Ry say together. They guide me to a chair and sit me down, their hands on my belly. I feel like my girl is loving the attention because she wouldn't stop moving fueling their joy more.

I am definitely just the oven.

I wobble to my room when she finally stops moving, they are still in the her nursery making more decisions. I climb my bed and sit up trying to get my breathing down.

"You have to make sure you like me best when you get here" I tell my baby. "Remember who was with you this eight months. We have to put them all to shame for not making me decide on things. I am happy I get to decide your name".

"I do not remember agreeing to that" I hear from the door. My heart leaped.

"Don't do that" I say mu hand on my heart.

"I am sorry" Ryan says already beside me.

"If I do not get to decide anything about her room, I decide her name" I tell him.

"But-"

"Next time you carry a baby for eight months, having to pee every five minutes, have trouble sleeping even though you need sleep, feel like a walking belly, have swollen feet, dry and brittle nails and skin, leaky boobs, dark nipples and heartburn, then you get to decide the baby's name" I glare at him as I go to pee again.

"The decision is yours and I know I would love whatever you pick" he says when I get back.

"You better" I said lying down but not feeling comfortable.

"I need this baby out of me" I tell Ryan still not comfortable.

"Seven more weeks, kitten" he says trying to console me.

"I hate you" I tell him. I lays down with me and holds me. "I didn't mean that" I say when I am comfortable in his arms.

"I know" he said and smiled.

"Don't pretend like you know me" I say loudly.

"I'm sorry, kitten" he says and kisses my head. Even though he wouldn't hear my opinion concerning our baby's room, he is here for me when it really counts. Every time I can't sleep, he stays up with me, he goes on walks with me when I need t stretch my legs, massages my feet when they get swollen and is even helping me out with work so I am not far behind. He really is the best.

***

33 Weeks - Celery; 34 Weeks - Butternut Squash; 35 Weeks - Pineapple; 36 Weeks - Papaya

37 Weeks - Romaine Lettuce; 38 Weeks - Winter Melon; 39 Weeks - Pumpkin

My baby is the size of a Pumpkin, nine months pregnant now. Remember when I said I was as big as a truck? Well, now I am as big as a house, a duplex house. I can breath better compared to the last month but now I have pelvic discomfort. Ryan and I recently got back from our baby moon, we didn't go far because I am so heavy now and wouldn't be allowed to fly. Ava said she would wait till Raina and I give birth before she gets married. She wants us to be her bridesmaid and doesn't want us to go to labor in her wedding. It would be crazy if we did, it would for sure be a wedding everyone would remember.

I cannot wait for this baby to come. London says I am officially full term. I would be in labor any day now, she did tell me some things I can do to induce labor, I have been walking a lot and tried Acupuncture. I wobble around the living room.

"Remember when you were worried about childbirth?" Ryan says from the couch.

"Do not test me young man" I say. "I would do anything to get her out here right now" I add and sit beside him.

"You've tried what London says, let's be patient" Ryan suggest. I glare at him.

"There is one more thing" I say and sit on his lap.

"Oh no" he says as I unbutton his shirt. He grabs my hand stopping me.

"Why, London says it works" I tell him.

"No!"

"I need this Ry. I need this. See it as a favor for me. Just one time and if it doesn't work then I wouldn't ask again. I promise. I need this baby out of me."

"Maybe after the guys have gone home" he says giving in.

"We have a a lot of time before they get here". We all made plans to hang out here later today. We have been seeing a lot of each other now especially we girls. Ava walks with Raina and I and even joined us to eat spicy food to induce labor. I am definitely repaying the favor when it is her turn, she has been with me through it all.

"We have time, huh?" Ryan asks and I nod. "Okay, but just one time" he adds and carries me to the room. I still do not know where he gets his strength from, I must weigh a ton by now.

We definitely did it more than once. I quickly shower before the guys get here, dress and wobble downstairs. I had just sat down when the door bell rang. There is no way I was getting up. Ryan finally comes down and opens the door.

"Sorry guys" I say wobbling back to the living room, this is my eleventh time peeing just this evening. Raina stands beside me.

"Nice" she says high- fiving me. We both went to pee at the same time.

I sit with Ryan and I suddenly feel a another contraction. I gently squeeze Ryan's hand.

"Ow" he says rubbing his hand when I released it.

"Sorry" I say.

A few minutes later, I squeeze it again.

"Mae?" he calls looking at me. "are you in labor?"

"What, no" I answer.

"So you are in labor?' he says.

"Maybe" I shrug.

"Did your water break?" Ava asks.

"Yes but I thought it was pee" I answer and squeeze Ryan again.

"When?" He asks the group looking at me.

"I don't know, a while ago"

"When did the contractions start?" Ry asks

"After we slept together" I tell him. I first felt the contraction after we were together but I ignored it, I've had false contractions before so I thought that was it. My water broke after the guys came, thinking about it now, I should have known it wasn't pee.

"You've been feeling contractions all this while, why didn't you say anything?" Ry asks.

"This is not the time for Q and A. I need to get to the hospital" I shout at him squeezing his hand as I felt another round of contractions.

"Okay, she is definitely in labor" Ry says.

"Where is my key?" he asks running left and right.

"Help me" I tell Ava. She gets Ryan to calm down and he finds his key in his pocket, why it's there i do not know. Suzie gets my hospital bag while Larson gets me in the car. I am happy they are all here with me. Ryan drives me to the hospital while the rest of the group with Suzie follow behind.

This is it, she's coming.