As Niels was sitting on the couch, with Emi and Amanda in the kitchen, he couldn’t help but smile. Today had been a quite stressful day to him, even though he had tried to hide it from Amanda. After all she couldn’t use someone being stressed around her.
Earlier that day, they had convinced Emi to go to the daycare around the block, telling her mummy and daddy needed to do something. The toddler had complained for a short while, but eventually she had given in, and so Niels and amanda took her there. This gave them some time alone, time they would use to the fullest. As they returned to their penthouse, Amanda quickly packed some gear and looked at Niels. “I’m ready,” she said, looking at him a little nervously. Niels smiled and took her hand in his, gently walking her out and leading her to the car, whispering into her ear before she got in: “Everything will be alright love, no worries…” He could tell by Amanda’s loving smile she believed his words, and that made him happy. They drove to the hospital and checked in, heading towards the waiting area which they had been in more than three years ago as well. It was an exciting moment, back then as well as now, but when the nurse finally called their name, they got up fairly quickly and went into the examination room. Some jelly was smeared on Amanda’s belly, a cold sensation obviously running through her body. Looks were exchanged before the ultrasound technician announced: “Congratulations Mister and Misses van Loon, you’re having a boy”. Niels smiled widely at Amanda, who was looking back at him with an even wider smile. Their family was having a new baby boy, a brother for their little Emi. As they remained there for a little longer, they looked at the tiny being inside of Amanda’s belly, listening to the little boy’s heartbeat. It was an amazing feeling, and it surely was another moment they would remember for a lifetime. Before they headed home, they received a sonogram picture, and Niels had put it on the table when they got home, before they went off to collect Emi. Now, they were all at home again, and Niels was pulled out of his memories by the sound of Emi babbling in the kitchen. It made him smile.
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