Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Seventeen: New Baby

One day, all three girls, after school, went apple picking together. They laughed and chatted while munching on apples. And they climbed trees to get the apples from the top, and they also stayed and get a bird’s eye view of the farm. It was very fun for them, and they did it for a long time until Mama and Papa called them in for a family meeting. And so they quickly went inside, for family meetings (to them) were very exciting.

“We have an enouncement to make.” said Mama when the whole family was gathered around , “I’m going to have a baby!” Then there was a big loud cheer from everyone.

“Yay! Yahoo!” they all yelled, they, then were happier than ever. They even forgot about Papa’s store losing business!

“Oh, Mama! You’re going to have a baby! How wonderful! What’s the due date?” asked Sarah, excitedly. For she loved babies so much. “August 3^rd, 2009.” answered Mama, happily. All morning that day, Mama and the girls chatted and chatted about the new baby, even though it would not come in nine months. They were all so excited. “I hope it’s a girl!” cried Rosie.

“We’ll see honey.” said Mama giving her a smile. Then Sarah and Evelyn chuckled a bit.

“So Evelyn, only if it’s a girl, what cloths would you want for her?” asked Sarah, getting in to it already.

“Well, I would want maybe a pink outfit with a teddy bear on it with a blue blanket, which would be cute.” answered Evelyn, with a twinkle in her eye.

“Oh, oh! And I’d want a purple outfit with a princess on it!” cried Rosie. Then the girls and Mama gave her a big grin. “That would be pretty wouldn’t it, Rosie?” said Evelyn. Then Rosie nodded hastily.

“Now girls, we don’t know if it’s a girl or a boy yet, so let’s not get our hopes up. Besides, it would very well be a boy.” said Mama, severely.

“I know, Mama, but we were just saying how it would be with another baby girl!” Then Mama laughed hard. She thought it was so funny how the Sarah really cared about if it was a girl or a boy. So did Rosie, but those were the only people who really did care. Of course they shouldn’t; but it’s alright just for now, thought Mama. Just then, they all heard baby Charlotte crying from upstairs. She woke up from her nap. “I better go, girls. I’ll be right back.” said Mama, getting up.

“I can’t wait for the new baby to be born! And to figure out if it’s boy or a girl!” cried Evelyn.

“Me too!” agreed Sarah, dreamily. Soon Mama came back downstairs with a smiley baby.

“Mama, do you want your new baby to be a boy or a girl?” asked Rosie.

“Oh, honey, I don’t care either one. Both I’d still love and care.” was Mama’s lovely answer. Then Rosie gave her mother a smile. When the girls started to go back outside to pick some more apples, Mama stopped them and said, “You’re not going any ware until you finish your school.” Then the girls sighed and went to work.

While Evelyn and Sarah did their work, they chatted about the baby.

“It’s going to be so much fun to have another baby in the house!” said Sarah.

“Yes, it is. And when it’s close to the date we can buy clothes for him or her!” added Evelyn.

Sarah nodded and said, “And a little new boron’s feet are always so tiny and cute! Oh, do you remember their little cry?”

“Yes!”

Then Mama’s voice called, “Alright girls, focus on your work now.”

Then they responded, “Okay, Mama!” and giggled.

Soon Mama came over to see if they needed help with their school. “Do you need help guys?” she asked.

“No.” they answered.

Then Evelyn thought for a bit and said to Mama, “Oh, Mama! The baby is going to be born in the summer! It’s going to be hard to have it in the summer for you!” she cared for her mother very much.

Then Mama wrapped an arm around Evelyn and said, “I’m going to be fine, honey. You don’t have to worry.”