AFTER the wedding ...~
Kyle: So, Mrs. Egan, how are you feeling today?~
Bernadette: *giggles* Quite wonderful, Mr. Egan~ And I trust you're feeling wonderful too, dear?
Kyle: Oh yes I am~ *was quite willing to give Bern a good wedding night!*
Bernadette: *sighs contentedly, resting her head on his chest* It still feels so surreal, doesn't it? It seemed like the day would never come soon enough and now it has passed ...
Kyle: And how's junior doing? *A good enough name to call the it for now*
Bernadette: Junior or juniorette seems to be quite happy too. *smiles as she rests a hand on her abdomen* Oh! See, already jumping for joy~ Maybe he or she will be just as lively as you~
Kyle: I dunno if we want THAT.
Bernadette: *smirks* And why not? The little one would keep Grandpa Egan on his toes.
Kyle: I wonder how Frey will take it. Poor boy says he's never getting married.
Bernadette: What? Why not? I thought they were happy as a family ...
Kyle: Dunno. Maybe he's just being moody. I know I was at that age.
Bernadette: He is young still. He'll change his mind when he's ready to. *smirks again* Though it is hard to picture you as a moody teenager.
Kyle: Well, maybe more like REALLY HORNY.
Bernadette: *giggles and shakes her head* Oh, Kyle~ *kisses him* You shouldn't let Father hear you say that or Her Majesty overhear you telling Frey such things ...
Kyle: Yeah, I guess I have to behave more, don't I?
Bernadette: Only when we're around certain people. But when it's just the two of us ...~ *mischevious smile*
Kyle: *grin*
Bernadette: Now what would my husband like to do next?
Kyle: Sleep! Man, weddings are tiring!
Bernadette: Indeed. *giggles* I could certainly use a very good night's rest after that ...
Kyle: Then we can start getting things together for the kid.
Bernadette: *nods with a smile as she closes her eyes* And that day will come before we know it too ...
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Kyle: *trying to tidy up the homestead*
Bernadette: *smiles as she watches him from her seat, resting a hand on her belly* See, you're already being a fantastic daddy~
Kyle: What do we really need for junior?
Bernadette: Hm, we certainly need a crib and clothes, diapers and bottles ...
Kyle: Aaaaaand what do we have so far?
Bernadette: *bites her lip a little* I managed to buy a few clothes and diapers but that's about it. I should ask one of the locals where a good place to order a crib from would be around here ...
Kyle: Oooh. So we're kinda behind.
Bernadette: *nods* Just a little. But we still have a few months yet ... *sighs* And I can't wait ...
Kyle: I see that! We'll just have to go on a bit of a shopping trip is all.
Bernadette: *smiles* Yes, that's all. *closes her eyes a moment as she leans back a little* Although I find myself getting more tired as time goes on. I swear the little one is sapping all my energy ...
Kyle: Is junior doing flips?
Bernadette: *smiles warmly* Oh, not so much. But he is certainly moving around quite a bit. I think he's impatient and wants to come out and play now.
Kyle: Can you tell what it is?
Bernadette: I want to say the little one is a boy because he is certainly very active. But if she's a girl then well, she'll certainly be a handful~
Kyle: *dry* Yeah because she'll be an Egan.
Bernadette: Well, she might inherit Father's personality that skipped over me completely, that is true. Or she might be more like her daddy instead, right?
Kyle: I don't know if we want THAT.
Bernadette: *raises an eyebrow* You make it sound like being like you is bad.
Kyle: She might be really hard to control or something! *groans*
Kyle: I hope she's like you. REALLY.
Bernadette: *giggles* Well, she can be like us both in that case. Because some people think I'm far too dedicated to work and need to relax more often.
Kyle: Yeah! maybe she'll be the balance of both of us.
Kyle: *despite himself, he's actually getting a bit more involved and into parenting*
Bernadette: *smiles* Yes, then no one can complain. But anyone dares to complain even the smallest bit about our baby then they will have some reckoning to do.
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Kyle: *watches Bern try to move* Baby, you're getting big.
Bernadette: *nods tiringly* I can barely move ... And it's still just about two months left ....
Kyle: ...it IS just one, right?
Bernadette: *her eyes widen* I hope so? I have no idea ...
Kyle: *snorts*
Bernadette: *remembers her triplet friends from her childhood* ... What if it's ... three babies?! What will we do, I have only been expecting one ...
Kyle: Aw man, I bet it's just one. One little junior.
Bernadette: *frowns, looking worried* But now that you mentioned it, we'll have more than one ... *sighs and rests her hands on her belly* Please be just one ...
Kyle: You heard your mom!
Kyle: *blink* You think junior can hear us?
Bernadette: *smiles* Yes. He certainly responds when I talk to him. Or sing. And I've always seen other women do it. My mother said she did it with all of us kids.
Kyle: Hunh. Hey! Hey, um, you. We're your parents.
Bernadette: *giggles* Yes, we are~ And we love you very, very much. You'll meet your grandpa, aunt and cousin soon enough.
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Kyle: Hey, baby, you just relax. You look like it's hard to move at all. *looking at how big Bern is*
Bernadette: *nods as she leans against the pillows* It is. *sighs and closes her eyes* I am ready for it to be all over ...
Kyle: *he'd been as good a provider as he could manage, getting all sorts of things for the little one together. After it would be born, it would be all on Bern. At least he'd make sure they were both safe.*
Bernadette: *smiles from her cushioned place in bed* And yet, I can't quite completely grasp the fact that we'll be parents soon. It's so ... surreal. And ... *sighs again* Can I be honest, Kyle?
Kyle: What's that, honeylips?
Bernadette: *giggles* Goodness, that's a funny name. But to be truthful, I think ... I'm kind of scared too ...
Kyle: You? Scared? What for?
Bernadette: ... Giving birth ... is not easy. I was there when my sisters ... *just shakes her head* And I've taken care of my siblings' children before but ... this is different. This is my own child - our child - and I suppose I hadn't completely understood what it entails to have a little life in your hands but now ...
Kyle: Bern, you'll be fine. You had a whole family around to give you love. Now it's your turn to give that love to somebody else.
Bernadette: *smiles* You're right. And together, we'll be able to do so. We've got Father and Her Majesty for support as well ...
Kyle: It's just nerves. Maybe junior will be glad to see us.
Bernadette: I should hope so! *smiles warmly, resting a hand on her belly* He seems eager enough to come out and play, it seems.
Kyle: You think it's a boy?
Bernadette: If you felt how active the little one is for a good part of the day, you'd think it's a boy too. I think it'd be nice to have a little boy ...
Kyle: We gotta pick a name for this guy, don't we? Or do you want to wait 'til he's born to see what he looks like?
Bernadette: Mm, we should start thinking about a name but we don't need to decide on one right away.
Bernadette: Because as active as he might be ... *yawns a little as her eyes droop* He puts his mother to sleep so easily ...
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Kyle: Do you think it's a boy or a girl?
Bernadette: Hm, it's hard to know for sure until the time comes but I think it could be a boy. As energetic as it is, like his daddy~
Kyle: Gods help us all.
Bernadette: *laughs* What's wrong? I think a little version of you would be adorable~ And sure to put Grandpa through serious work.
Kyle: Actually, that WOULD be entertaining.
Kyle: *looking up in a name book*
Kyle: Hey, it says Dino means "small sword". If he's gonna be an Egan, he'll have to look after himself.
Bernadette: And according to Grandpa, be rebellious in one way or another. *rolls her eyes*
Kyle: That's a good one, but let's see if they got some island names in here...*flip, flip* Oh, how about you throw out some girls names?
Bernadette: Lets see ... *smiles* There's Diana, or Natalie ...
Kyle: Here's a Hoku and it's Islander for star
Kyle: *grin* Or Ikani, "small hot headed child"
Bernadette: *giggles* Well, lets hope it's only a name and not true.
Kyle: ...!
Kyle: I got it!
Kyle: Lookit this one! It says "Kai" is Islander for "sea." That's pretty fitting, don't you think?
Bernadette: *claps happily* Yes, it is! Kai it is then?
Kyle: It's sort of but not quite a junior.
Kyle: He'll be his own man ... if it's a boy
Bernadette: *smiles and kisses him again* You've been so wonderful in getting everything ready for the baby. I think we should be all set and just need to wait until he or she is ready.
Kyle: All right! You just tell me what to do and everything will be fine.
Bernadette: *leans on him* Help me back to the room? *has a hand on her belly* I think the little one is anxious to get to sleep. As am I ...
Kyle: No problem, honeybunches.
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AFTER Kai is born ...
Kyle: *zombie like*
Bernadette: *yawns* What's wrong, darling?
Kyle: Is it my turn to change him?
Bernadette: *smiles* If you don't mind. I'll probably have to get up again later to feed him.
Kyle: *groans* All right you holy terror.
Kyle: *he's getting more adept at holding and manhandling the kid for changing*
Kai: *taking Grandpa's advice, decides to give his daddy hell indeed as he's being changed*
Kyle: ......when you're much bigger, I'm going to teach you wrestling and do a throwdown on you for every time you've ever peed on me. That's one, boy.
Bernadette: *hides a giggle* Kyle, he doesn't mean to do it. But if it makes you feel any better, we can have Grandpa change him when he returns~?
Kyle: *scowl* I bet he's a little angel for ol' Skald.
Bernadette: *raises an amused eyebrow* Father would probably enjoy hearing you say that. And remember, he's been through it enough times with us eight kids. Ferid apparently being the worst of us.
Kyle: *grin*
Kyle: I guess I'm be squally and fussy too. He probably doesn't have any idea what's going on and to top it off, he's bald.
Bernadette: *laughs* He won't be bald forever, you know. I'm sure he'll have beautiful gold hair like his daddy~
Kyle: Maybe it'll be brown like yours.
Kyle: *there, has got Kai alllll clean*
Bernadette: Perhaps. *smiles and picks up a now quiet Kai and holds him out so he can look at her and Kyle* All clean now, sweetie. Daddy helped make you all fresh again.
Kai: *doesn't seem to care will just be quiet 'cause, you know, it's MOM!*
Kai: *because Mom has boobs and boobs are nice~*
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Kyle: *trying to groove to my music*
Kyle: *in turn, holding his offspring and dancing around with him*
Bernadette: *smiles and claps at the sight* He'll be a dancer in no time~
Kyle: It's like he's thinking about it. At least he's not crying!
Bernadette: *giggles* He definitely likes it when his daddy dances with him.
Kai: *staaaaaares; hi mom!*
Bernadette: Uh oh. Does he want to eat? Is my little Kai hungry again~?
Kai: *He will just be grooving along*
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Kyle: *takes his kid* Are you messin' with mom?
Kai: *simply stares up with big blue eyes - innocently*
Kyle: Hey... Bern? You think he's gettin' hair?
Kyle: I see something really faint on his noggin'.
Bernadette: *smiles* He does have some fuzz. Isn't it exciting? Before we know it, he'll have a full head of hair.
Kyle: Will it be blonde or brown?
Bernadette: Only time will tell. *smiles* He'll be handsome either way.
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Kai: : D *wearing a santa hat*
Kyle: *beam* Doesn't he look festive?
Bernadette: *smiles and coos at Kai* He looks so adorable~ Are you going to dress up too?
Kyle: You think I should?
Bernadette: Daddys tend to dress up like Santa after all~
Kyle: Hmmmm. How about you, babycakes?
Bernadette: *blinks* Um. As Mrs. Claus?
Kyle: You gonna wear some sexy skirts?
Kai: :o *Hey there's mom! I will smile at mom!*
Bernadette: *snuggles Kai when he does so* Only for Santa and no one else. Right, Kai~?
Kai: : D
Bernadette: And what does Daddy want for a gift, I wonder? Do you know, Kai love?
Kyle: *he hadn't really thought about it, actually*
Bernadette: *smirks* Maybe a little brother or sister for you?
Kyle: *blink* Hey, can't we wait until he grows a little more?
Bernadette: Hee, of course. I'm only teasing. But what would you like? Or would you rather be surprised?
Kyle: I would like to be surprised!
Bernadette: Then a surprise it is~ *tiptoes to give him a soft kiss* It will be a good one too, I promise~