Lee smiled proudly as he thought of what his wife had just told him. ‘Wow, we’re going to have a baby’ he thought as he hugged her tightly. “I love you so much.” Pulling slightly out of the embrace, he leaned in, kissing her lips with all the love he had for this woman, his wife, the mother of his child.’ Breaking the kiss, he asked “Hey how far along are we and when is he or she due?”

“ Well, I figure about two months, but I don’t know for sure. We will just have to wait and see what my ob says. When do you want to tell everyone?”

“NOW!” Lee shouted picking her up off the ground then spinning her around.

“Lee,” she squealed, “put me down, you’re making me dizzy and sick.”

“Sorry, Sweetheart. I’m just so happy. Me, a daddy. Who would have thought? The boys, let’s call the boys.” Lee picked up the receiver and started dialing. Waiting for someone to pick up, he looked over at Amanda, giving her a boyish grin.

Amanda stood there, leaning on the island in the kitchen, watching her husband on the phone.’ Gosh, look at him. He’s about to bust.’

“Hello!” Phillip answered.

“Phillip, it’s Lee. Is Jamie around? I need to talk to both of you.” Lee replied.

“Yeah, is there something wrong?” Phillip asked with concern in his voice.

Chuckling, “No, nothing’s wrong Chief. Your mom and I have some news to tell you, and we wanted you two to be the first to know. So, could you have your brother get on the other phone, so, we could tell you both at the same time?”

“Sure, JAMIE, PHONE, LEE AND MOM NEED TO TALK TO US NOW!” Phillip yelled. “He’s coming.”

Moving the phone away from his ear, “Thanks, but next time, move the receiver away from your mouth when you yell. My ears are ringing.” Lee said

“Sorry, dude. He’s up stair’s blasting that stupid song he plays all the time,” Phillip replied.

“Lee, what’s going on. Is there something wrong? Is Mom ok? Are you ok? Are we in danger?” Jamie rambled.

Lee chuckled ‘just like his mom,’ “No, Sport, nothing wrong. Your mom and I have some news and we wanted you and your brother to be the first to know,” pausing, “boys, we’re going to have a baby,” Lee said with excitement in his voice.

“Woohoo!” both boys shouted. “Dude, that is sooo cool. My friend’s mom had a baby not too long ago. When Justin takes his little brother out he gets all these chicks hanging around him, wanting to see the baby.” Phillip said.

“Yeah, that’s really cool.” Jamie said.

“Hey, Chief, you are not using your little brother or sister to pick up chicks.” Lee chuckled. “Well fella’s I’ll let you go, but we will continue this when you two come home, okay.

“Okay, bye,” Phillip said

“Sure, tell mom congratulations and I love her.”

“Will do, Sport, talk to you both later, bye,” he said, hanging up the receiver.

“How did they take it?” Amanda asked.

“They both thought is was cool and Phillip wants to use the baby as a chick magnet,” ‘Lee said walking around the island. He stepped behind her, sliding is arms around her waist resting his hand on her stomach.’ Lee gave her a peck on the check “I can’t believe we are going to have a baby.”

“Well believe it, because in a few months, he or she, will be here,” Amanda said smiling.

“I can’t wait, honey. So, who should we call next, since we took today off? Let’s see, we. . . could call Billy and Francine, and once we tell Francine, we won’t have to say a word to anyone. she’ll have it spread all over the agency faster than fire can spread in a dry field on a hot day.” Lee chuckled. “How about your mom?”

“Oh my gosh, Mother. I need to call her.”

TBC