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“Shit, I didn’t consider that.”
“Trust me, I did.” We laugh and he picks up the six to nine months outfit with the matching shoe socks.
“It’s so small.” He makes a face. “I know babies are small, but damn.”
“It doesn’t help that you’re a giant,” I point out.
“I didn’t see you complaining about that last I checked.” He wiggles his eyebrows, and I blush.
“Jace,” I scold him, biting my bottom lip.
“Eh, you love it.” He chuckles and tosses the outfit in the basket I’ve picked up. There are some things I want to buy ourselves.
We continue shopping, putting some clothes in the basket that Jace eventually takes from me. After adding way too many things to the registry, we decide to head out to dinner. I am exhausted but Jace says he knows a good steak place not too far away. Once he says that, it is all I could think about, his little carnivorous baby wanting steak.
“Is that the sonogram?” I ask, getting into his truck. I never noticed it before but it is sitting on his dashboard for him to see.
“It is,” he says proudly. It is the small moments like this that I know he’ll be a great dad. A simple gesture that he thought of all on his own.
“I love that.” I smile.
“I want her with me no matter where I go,” he explains, and my eyes start to tear up. Damn hormones.
“We should probably talk about names at some point,” I say. It has been on my mind the last few weeks, especially since we just refer to her as the baby.
“Do you have any in mind?” He glances my way.
“I do, but do you?”
“I have a few ideas but I’d love to hear yours first.” He smiles.
“Okay, well I was thinking about Laura or Erin.”
“I was thinking more about Sophie or Fallon.”
“Hmm.” I consider his name choices. They aren’t bad, not necessarily my first choices but they aren’t bad.
“Are you considering my choices or thinking of how to tell me they suck?” he asks with a chuckle.
“They don’t suck! I just don’t know if I like them,” I admit.
“I like Laura but I’m not a fan of Erin, I once hooked up with one who got majorly clingy,” he explains.
“Alright, Erin is off the list then.” I sigh.
“What about Eleanor?” he asks.
“Like Ellie for short?” I ask.
“Yeah, I like that.”
“Baby Ellie,” I say and rub my stomach. She kicks fiercely. “I think she likes her name.” I laugh.
“Good, I like it too.” Jace smiles.
“That was easier than I anticipated.”
“Yeah, I thought we might be fighting over names like some couples do.” I still am not used to him referring to us as a couple or anything more than his baby mama. It is something I love getting used to. Even though it has only been a few weeks, it feels like we are finding our groove together. We make time when it matters and talk about the important things. It is hard not to start falling for him the closer we get. I just wonder if he feels the same. I want to take things slow, but there is nothing slow about our relationship. And maybe that is a good thing, maybe that is just how we are supposed to fall for each other.
