A Visit From Eugene?

9 Years from now...
(Me & Andrew - 24, Aubrey - 10 months)

I closed the door to the nursery as quietly as I could, just as the dog started to bark as the doorbell rang.

"Andrew! The baby is trying to sleep!" I yelled in frustration, wondering who was at my door.

"Sorry babe. I'll go see who it is." He opened the door and in came Eugene, looking distraught and all shaken up. "Dude, are you okay?" Andrew asked, with a confused look on his face. I rolled my eyes, obviously he wasn't.

"No man, I'm freaking out!" Eugene said throwing his hands up in the air.

"What's wrong Eugene?" I asked as I approached them and went behind Andrew, putting my head on his shoulder.

"Jessica!" He said with a sigh. Jessica was his very pregnant wife.

"Oh boy. Can I get you something to drink?" I got us all drinks and we sat around the oak kitchen table, getting into a discussion.

"Alright man, what's going on?" Andrew asked with concern in his voice.

"She's insane. The pregnancy moods are off the wall, the cravings are disgusting and it's so stressful! We are always fighting and the closer it comes to the due date the more terrified I get! I'm not ready for a baby yet dude. I'm still crazy Eugene with his motorcycle. I'm not ready to settle down with a kid." Eugene rushed the words, his hands shaking. I touched his arm and looked at him saying; "Calm down. Breathe. Relax." "I CAN'T!" He yelled.

"SHH! The child is sleeping!" I said back in frustration. He smiled apologetically.

"Well that's how women get during the last few months. Just give her what she wants, no matter how crazy the cravings. Oh, rub her feet too, and make sure she rests. Women love a good foot rub when they are pregnant. You'll be fine dude, you'll be a cool dad. Don't sweat it. It's scary at first but when she actually has the kid, it's amazing. You instantly love the kid." Andrew advised and I nodded my head in approval.

"Yeah, and you can't do wrong. As long as you love the kid and treat it well then you don't have to worry about being a bad dad. Me and Andrew have managed, so can you. I promise." I replied with a smile, as I got up to go put my cup in the sink to rinse it off and put it in the dish washer.

"I guess." He wasn't convinced.

"You two have your talk, I'm going to bed. I'm exhausted. Goodnight Eugene, see you soon. Goodnight babe." I said as I went to Eugene and hugged him and then kissed Andrew goodnight. I went into our room, did my devotion, prayed and laid in bed with the tv on, the baby monitor next to me as I laid in bed waiting for Andrew. He came in around 10:30 or so, waking me up when he turned on the light to get dressed into his boxers.

"I just checked on Aubrey, sound asleep." He said, turning off the light and joining me in bed. I looked over at him.

"Think he'll be okay?" I asked, Eugene did seem really nervous about the whole fatherhood ordeal.

"Yeah, it's Eugene." He replied with a reassuring smile as he kissed me. He pulled away and stared into my eyes. "Three years into marriage and you are still as beautiful as when I first saw your face." I blushed and laid back down on my side. He laid on his, propping his head on one of his hands and looking down at me, smiling. He stroked my cheek. "I love you pumpkin."

"I love you too babe." And with that I slipped away into dreamland.