Title: Having My Baby

Disclaimer: Scarecrow and Mrs. King and its characters belong to WB and Shoot the Moon Productions. Promise to return them when I'm done.

PART 3 September 1987

Morning sickness, which hit at any time of the day or night for the first three-to-four months, kept Amanda home most of the time. Around 20 weeks, her ob said she would like to have an ultrasound done. So here she sat in a cold exam room with a paper gown to cover her watching Lee pace back and forth. Reaching out her hand, she grabbed his arm when he passed back by for the hundredth time, “Lee please sit your making me nauseous with you’re pacing.”

“Sorry, Manda. You know how I am about doctors,” he smiled, leaning towards her kissing her lips gently. Lee jumped slightly when he heard a knock on the door.

“Hello! Amanda, Lee” Dr. Evens greeted the pair with a smile.

“Hi, Dr. Evens.” They both said.

She looked at the chart before setting it down on the counter. “Well everything seems to be going smoothly,” Dr. Evens smiled.

Lee helped her straighten the paper sheet to cover her bottom half before lying down on the exam table. After covering her, Lee stood at the head of the table, bending down, so his face was next to Amanda’s. Lee watched Dr. Evens lift the gown up exposing her curved stomach. Lee slid his eyes from her stomach to the black and white screen that was now showing the both of them their child.

Dr. Evens slid the scan around Amanda’s stomach, “everything looks great,” she said smiling, while pointing to the screen. “Here’s the head, there’s the eye’s, nose, and mouth.” Running the scan down a little “here’s the arms,” she said pointing to the arms, “finger’s.”

“Oh, look Lee, the baby’s sucking his thumb.” Amanda said glancing up at him with tears in her eyes.

“It sure is honey. But I think he’s sucking more then his thumb. It looks like it’s trying to shove his whole fist in there.” He chuckled.

Dr. Evens slid the scan down further, “here’s the legs and feet. Would you like to know the sex of the baby?” She asked looking at both of them.

“YES!” They both shouted. Lee and Amanda both grinned at each other, “sorry about that Doc.” Lee said.

“Okay, then let’s see here,” she paused, “you are having a boy.” Dr. Evens said.

“Did you hear that, honey? A boy,” Lee whispered. “A boy,” he whispered again, kissing her lips.

“Yeah!” Amanda said, returning his kiss.

“All right, then, we are done here. Amanda you can get dressed and I will see you next month.” Dr. Evens said smiling at the happy couple. She made her way over to the door, but paused before opening it and turned slightly back to the couple, “Oh Amanda, I almost forgot, but your due date is January 1st.”

“Thanks so much, Doctor.” Amanda said, while sitting up.

“Yeah, thanks for everything Doc,” Lee spoke.

“That’s what I’m here for,” she said as she made her way out of the room.

Amanda finished getting dressed, and then she went to the reception desk to make her next appointment. After making her appointment, they both walked hand and hand out of the office. “Wow, Lee, a boy. I can’t believe it.”

“I know what you mean,” Lee paused for a second, “are you okay with another boy?” He asked.

“Yes, I mean after having two boy’s and don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t change a thing, I love my boys, but I sort of wanted a girl. I have always wanted a girl, to dress up in those little cute dresses and do her hair up. It’s not the same with boys. You can dress them the way you want to until a certain age and then you know what I’m talking about. Another boy, though is fine with me, as long as he looks like you,” She smiled.

Stopping at the car, Lee took Amanda into his arms, giving her a hug, “yes I know what you mean, and who knows maybe if you’re up to it, we could try again for a girl,” he said, pulling back to look her in the eyes.

“We will see about that. Are you okay with the baby being a boy, Lee?”

“Why would you ask that, Honey? Sure I’m ok with the baby being a boy. That little boy inside you,” he said putting his right hand on her stomach, “is our little boy. He is you and me, and He is going to be a handsome little boy. So, no, I’m not disappointed in the least,” he whispered leaning towards her giving her a kiss on the lips. Breaking the kiss, he said. “Let’s get you home.” He opened the door for her

Putting her hand on his cheek, she ran her thumb over his lips, “Thank you,” Amanda said before sitting into the passenger’s seat.

TBC

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