cradling her belly, voice barely above a whisper "Mom, I'm scared. What if I can't do this?"
hey honey, no worries, everything will work out just fine
takes a deep breath and looks up at Musicon But... but what if I mess up? What if I can't be a good mother to our baby?
well how about doing some parenting courses so you know exactly what to expect and what to do
nods hesitantly Okay, maybe that would help. But what about the financial strain? How are we going to afford everything we need for the baby?
well, think about it this way. you now have two people instead of one to provide financially. I'll take on my share and you take on yours and together we should be able to manage. there are also govt assistance programs available if need be.
sighs in relief Thank you, Mom. I guess I just need some reassurance and guidance.
smiles and hugs Musicon tightly Thank you, Mom. I feel a lot better now. I know I can count on you to help me through this.
likewise and please call me dad from now on as technically I am your dad now too.
nods and wipes away tears Dad... I love you. And I'm ready to face the challenges of parenthood together with you.
takes out a notebook and pen Alright, Dad. Let's start making a plan for our baby's arrival. We need to figure out everything we'll need.
like I said earlier, clothing, diapers, wipes, feeding supplies, child proofing the house, a crib, baby-proofing the house, possibly a baby stroller if needed
starts jotting down notes Okay, let's start with the essentials. Diapers, wipes, and baby clothes. I'll make a list and start shopping for them.
great idea and while I'm here, I'll start looking into car seats for newborns
puts down the pen and paper, excitement filling her eyes Dad, let's not forget about the nursery! We need to set it up before the baby arrives.
well, mom has put aside a spare room which will be perfect for the nursery and has actually already painted the room and bought furniture and put it together so that's already taken care of
gasps in surprise Wow, Mom really has everything planned out! Thank you, Dad, for taking care of the nursery.
no worries hunny, mom did all the leg work beforehand, now it's up to me to take over from where she left off
stands up straight, determination in her eyes Alright, Dad. Now that we have a plan, it's time to get to work.
grabs her bag and heads towards the door I'll go ahead and start shopping for the baby essentials.
you sure? cuz I'm happy to do it too if you want me to
smiles warmly and pats Musicon's hand Thank you, Dad. I appreciate your offer, but I want to do this for our baby.
still wanna come along for company
grins and nods Sure, Dad. I'd love for you to come along. It'll be nice to have some company while I shop for our little one.
starts listing out the items on her shopping list Okay, Dad, let's make sure we don't forget anything. Diapers, wipes, onesies, sleepers, socks...
or you could go to target and get the affordable packs
furrows her brow, looking uncertain Target? Will they have everything we need?
yeah, I've bought things from there before
bites her lip, hesitating I don't know, Dad. What if they don't have what we need? What if we can't find the right size or brand?
what makes you think that?
pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath I guess... I just want everything to be perfect for our baby.
how about this? you stay at target keeping an eye out for what you need and I'll be on amazon ordering exactly what you pick out
relaxes her expression, feeling relieved That sounds like a good plan, Dad. I'll go to Target and check out the options in person, and then you can purchase the items we need on Amazon. That way, we'll have everything we need for our baby.