Disclaimer: I own nothing
Summary: A sequal to The Journal
Category: Romance/General/Humor
Author: Allibabab
Rating: PG
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would really appreciate them!  I'll accept anything, but go easy on
the flames because I really don't like them!  Oh, and if you're going
to be mean and flame anyway, try not to be hypocritical!  Thanks!

****I know Evy said that we only had to write in this a few times a
year, but this seems to be a good time!  She just told me the
news...she's pregnant!  I noticed that she had been acting a little
strange and had asked her if anything was wrong.  She told me quickly
that she was "just fine, thanks".  And then yesterday when we went out to dinner she told me.  I have to admit, I did cry.  But if anyone asks, we all know I will deny everything.  But damn, I am scared!  I mean, if my buddies in the Legion could see me now!  If I had known then that in a few years I would be married and my wife pregnant, I would have told you that you were crazy, insane.  Rick O'Connell, married?  Ha!  But here I am, telling you the same thing, the same truth!  It's unbelievable though.  Me, a father?  The thought is absurd!  I'm not saying that I won't do as well a job as I can raising this child, I'm just not what you would call a kid-lover.  Sure kids are great, whatever, but one of my own?  What if I didn't do a good enough job?  And can you see me with a little girl?  I might be too rough with her.  What if I were to hurt her?  I told all this to Evy, and she told me that I might look like some big buff guy, but she says that I have the most gentle hands.  I don't know though, I think they could be pretty rough.  Of course, I've never hurt Evy, and she's quite petite.  I'm sure though that if we had a baby girl she would grow up to be equally as beautiful as her mother, which is saying a lot!  And what if I screw up with a son the same way my father did with my brother?  What if I drive him away the same way my father did? 
I guess all I can say is that I'll try my hardest to be a good father.  
What the hell am I thinking?  It's not like I'll be doing all this
alone!  I can't wait until Evy starts getting big, because there is
nothing more beautiful than a pregnant woman.  I've heard that when
women are pregnant, they seem to "glow".  I believe it already.  The
way her face lights up every time we talk about the baby has made me a believer.  I can't wait until this baby is born and the adventure can begin!

                        -Rick (4-12-1927)****


**A baby.  I just keep repeating those words to myself.  A baby.  And
me, a mother.  I can only hope to be as good a mother as my own.  I
wish she was here to share this with Rick and Jonathan and I.  Well,
her and Father, that is. 
    I don't believe I know what Rick wants, a boy or a girl.  I,
myself, of course want a daughter.  I don't know if Rick is very
confident about handling a girl, but I think he would be wonderful.  
A little awkward at first, but he would be a good father to a
daughter.  He would be a good father; period. 
    I'm a little more worried about myself being a good mother.  I
tend to be a little clumsy at times and sometimes (so I'm told) a
little clueless.  I am worried about the same things Rick is, like
what if I'm too overprotective of him or her and I drive them away? 
That would just consume me with guilt.
    I feel sick sometimes and I can't believe RIck says I "glow".  I
think that's absurd.  I look exactly the same way I did a month ago,
but with a slight bump on my belly.  It must be a male thing. 
    We haven't really discussed names very much, but we know what we
will probably name the child.  We thought that if we have a boy we
might possibly name him Gregory James, and if we have a girl we would
name her Gabriella Elizabeth.  We both just liked those names and Rick insists that if we have Gabriella we would have to call her Gabby.  I think that sounds so cute!
    Well, I have to go on account of I'm getting sleepy.  What is this pregnancy doing to me?  I mean that in the best way possible of
course...

                       -Evelyn (4-14-1927)**



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