Part 1

The baby is here. I'll start by filling you in on all that happened with my wife (Jennifer) and I (Liam).

After my last post I was waiting forJennifer to come back from her walk. We had a long talk. I asked her if she used a condom when with Wes, she said, "No, that didn't even cross my mind." I was noticably flabbergasted by that revelation, and had a bit of a snap, "What the hell happened to "Safe and Smart"."

Jennifer, "Is that what you meant by that, I thought you just meant make sure they're not a psycho. I was on the pill. I don't know why your snapping at me, you know I've never made anyone use a condom before, why the hell would I think to do that now?"

Me, "Really Jennifer, I don't know, maybe because you're not 21 any more and I thought you'd want to not get an STD."

Jennifer, started to tear up, "I didn't want anything like this to happen, I'm sorry, I really just didn't think about it. I mean did you use condoms during your pass?"

Me, "YES! All three times, like better safe than sorry." I paused, "I'm gonna ask some things I never planned on asking, how many times did you two..."

She looked up, eyes pointed up like she was thinking, "Five." (Goddamn) I followed up, "So he finished in you 5 times?" She said, "No, just twice." I gave her a blank stare and she said, "I told him the same thing I always tell you.......and everyone before you."

I just matter of factly said, "You can finish wherever you want? Of course you did."

At this point she started to cry, "What do you want to do?" I responded, "I don't want to do anything right now, we should look into paternity tests just so we know."

A couple weeks later we had a followup. Jennifer asked about the birth control failing and the doctor asked several questions. We figured out that the prescription athletes foot med she had been on may make birth control less effective, though that is rare. Not rare enough apparently. (Afterwards I asked if the pharmacist said anything her when she picked up the script, and she said, " I don't know, I wasn't really listening." I'm also not surprised by this, I found the bottle and yes it had a birth control warning on it)

I was about to ask about paternity tests when Jennifer cued me not to. When we left I asked her why and she said, "I don't want to spoil my pregnancy, it's probably yours. We had sex twice as many times around then, but if we get the test and it's not yours......(She teared a little) Well, this is the only time I'm going to be pregnant, I'd rather believe I'm carrying your child than someone else's, I dont want to give that up. We've agreed we're keeping this baby, you've told me you don't want to separate, can we just get the test done when the baby's here?" I agreed, I wanted her to "enjoy" her only pregnancy.

We did all the normal things over the remaining months. Got all the stuff for the nursery, the car essentials, and stocked up on diapers. We made plans, got a go bag ready, and I baby proofed the house the best I could. Our parents are extremely excited, they threw us a baby shower. The pregnancy was relatively smooth and after 39 weeks, our beautiful baby girl (Willow) was born.

As we were there in the hospital. Jennifer asked me if I'd like to get that paternity test while we're still here. I told her, "No, I don't care anymore. This perfect girl is mine, I don't need a test to tell me that. I'm her Dad, she's my girl."

Jennifer was so happy, I think it was what she always wanted to hear. We're gonna take this baby home tomorrow, and just enjoy every moment we have ahead of us. Besides, the likelihood this ever comes up again is pretty slim.

Part 3