Page 143 of I Loved You First

“It looks like I have what I need. That’s going to be it for today,” the sonographer said, ending the ultrasound as she removed the probe and then turned up the lights in the smaller room. “I’ll send these images along to Mindy, and we’ll get you some pictures to take home with you.”

“Thank you,” Fiona repeated, accepting the printed pictures, thrilled that there was a clear shot of the baby’s profile and another of his or her little arms and legs.

“I’ll leave you to get dressed,” the woman said, closing the door behind her.

Fiona beamed at Cam as she sat up. “Our baby looks amazing.”

He grinned as he stood, kissing her. “He or she is perfect.”

She nodded her excitement. “Seeing him or her… It makes mornings like today’s worth it.”

Because the first couple of hours had started out rough. She’d been forced to sit by the toilet while Cam helped Brady through his morning routine, then took him to school when she’d wanted nothing more than to drop their son off together.

“You’re my hero,” he said, lifting her hand and kissing her knuckles.

She rolled her eyes. “Yeah, I’m a first-class puker.”

He laughed as she grinned. “You’re getting closer to your second trimester. Hopefully, crackers and vomit will be a thing of the past very soon.”

“Let’s definitely cross our fingers for that.”

Cam grinned.

“But I don’t mind because our sweet little one is growing bigger and stronger every day.”

He sighed as he nodded, tucking her hair behind her ear. “I love that I get to share this with you—that you’re as happy to welcome this baby as I am.”

She touched his cheek, understanding that so much of this was new for him, too—that during his first experience with parenthood, he’d been the only one looking forward to Brady’s arrival. “This little one is so loved, Cam.”

He nodded. “Beyond words.”

“Yeah,” she said with a sigh, kissing him.

Pulling her back, he kissed her again. “It seems like we have the green light to tell Brady.”

“It seems like we do.”

“How about this afternoon?”

She snagged her lip with her teeth, finding the idea as nerve-racking as she did exciting. “He’s had so many changes lately. Me moving in with you guys, him starting school last week, and our new mom and son status. You don’t think it’s too much too soon?”

He shook his head. “I think he’s going to be ecstatic. Our family is growing in the best way, Fi.”

She nodded, seeing the excitement in Cam’s gorgeous eyes. “Okay. I’ll pick up some balloons to accompany the big brother gifts we ordered in. And I saw an amazing book online that I’m hoping I can find locally at one of the bookstores.”

Cam raised his brow. “You’ve already picked out a million books.”

She wrinkled her nose as she shrugged, fully aware that buying books for Brady was one of her major weaknesses. “But this one will be something fun for him to enjoy during the entire pregnancy. I want this to be as special of a time for him as it is for us.”

“Then I say go for it.” He grabbed her clothes off the chair. “But you might want to put your panties on before you go shopping.”

She laughed. “Definitely.” Standing, she pulled on her panties and jeans, struggling a bit to zip them up. “They’re getting too tight,” she said, giving her hips a wiggle. “I think this is the last time I’ll be able to wear these for a while.”

“And that clearly makes you upset.”

Her grin was back. “Not even a little. Our baby’s growing. I have the tiniest little bump.”

He looked her up and down, stopping on her jeans. “I can see it.”