“Hi Joseph, we’re here,” she excitedly shouts.
Chuckling at her response, he says, “Yes, I see. I’m so glad you are.” Allowing him to help take her down, I go to my passenger side door taking out the gift basket I had brought for Mark’s wife. I knew Joseph was a guest in the house and felt bad that they had to cook dinner for us as well. I decided to bring something for the host.
The idea of arriving empty handed, at a house where I was invited to dinner, didn’t sit well with me. Since Joseph had mentioned she was pregnant, I knew exactly what to bring. He mentioned during dinner with us the other night how close he was to Mark and Ashley, and I had felt happy for him that he had such a close relationship with both of them. If it wasn’t for them, he wouldn’t have been here and I would’ve probably never had seen him again.
I watch closely as Joseph walks with Josephina, hand in hand, up to the house. He’s clearly distracted by the non-stop chatter coming from Josephina. I don’t blame him if he’s already feeling overwhelmed. Taking in the sight of both of them melts my heart. I never thought I’d see the sight in front of me, them together. Ever .
Hesitantly I follow them into the house, immediately spotting Mark, Joseph’s friend, whom I met at the Farmers Market. At his side is a pregnant woman.
This must be Ashley.
She comes straight towards me with a smile. “Hi, I’m Ashley, Mark’s wife,” she says, with a beaming smile. “Mark said he’d already met you the other day,” holding out her hand for me to shake. I shake it, still feeling extremely nervous.
Standing with his face expressionless, Mark gives me a short nod. “Hello, Mark,” I nervously say, before he turns and disappears into the house following behind Joseph.
“This is for you,” I say, handing her the gift basket. “They’re some of the soaps I make. Joseph had mentioned you’re pregnant, so I’ve included most of my calming scents to help with any stress you might have. Some of them are in salts in case you like to take baths. I apologize if they’re not as well made, but I’m still in the testing phase with those,” I tell her apologetically.
She looks down at the basket wide-eyed, then back up at me. “That’s so sweet of you. You didn’t have to bring me anything, but thank you for the thought,” she expresses with a genuine smile on her face when she replies. Her smile is all I wanted in return. I love knowing something I’ve made makes someone happy.
“It’s my pleasure since you’re kind enough to invite Josephina and I to dinner,” I tell her, already searching past Ashley’s shoulder for my daughter. She has somehow managed to disappear with Joseph into the house, worrying me.
Smiling, Ashley leads us to a living space that is connected to the kitchen where I immediately spot them in front of the TV. Josephina is dancing along to a video game, laughing along with Joseph.
“Joseph insisted on buying it for her when he knew she was coming over. That way she wouldn’t grow bored,” Ashley tells me as I watch Josephina giggle to some dance move Mark is trying to mimic on the screen. The thought that they bought the game system for the sole purpose that Josephina was coming over, doesn’t sit well with me.
Storing the thought of speaking with Joseph about it later, I ask Ashley, “Can I help you with dinner?”
“Oh, I’m pretty much done. I just have to throw the salad together and we should be ready to eat.”
Eagerly wanting to help, I try once more. “Please, why don’t you take a seat and I can do that,” I insist. “You’ve already done enough tonight by cooking dinner for us,” I inform her, already walking into the kitchen area without asking, going straight to the salad items on the island.
Her face lights up as she takes her seat in a chair, thanking me for the offer. While she instructs me where everything is located, I begin making the salad. Before long
Chuckling at her response, he says, “Yes, I see. I’m so glad you are.” Allowing him to help take her down, I go to my passenger side door taking out the gift basket I had brought for Mark’s wife. I knew Joseph was a guest in the house and felt bad that they had to cook dinner for us as well. I decided to bring something for the host.
The idea of arriving empty handed, at a house where I was invited to dinner, didn’t sit well with me. Since Joseph had mentioned she was pregnant, I knew exactly what to bring. He mentioned during dinner with us the other night how close he was to Mark and Ashley, and I had felt happy for him that he had such a close relationship with both of them. If it wasn’t for them, he wouldn’t have been here and I would’ve probably never had seen him again.
I watch closely as Joseph walks with Josephina, hand in hand, up to the house. He’s clearly distracted by the non-stop chatter coming from Josephina. I don’t blame him if he’s already feeling overwhelmed. Taking in the sight of both of them melts my heart. I never thought I’d see the sight in front of me, them together. Ever .
Hesitantly I follow them into the house, immediately spotting Mark, Joseph’s friend, whom I met at the Farmers Market. At his side is a pregnant woman.
This must be Ashley.
She comes straight towards me with a smile. “Hi, I’m Ashley, Mark’s wife,” she says, with a beaming smile. “Mark said he’d already met you the other day,” holding out her hand for me to shake. I shake it, still feeling extremely nervous.
Standing with his face expressionless, Mark gives me a short nod. “Hello, Mark,” I nervously say, before he turns and disappears into the house following behind Joseph.
“This is for you,” I say, handing her the gift basket. “They’re some of the soaps I make. Joseph had mentioned you’re pregnant, so I’ve included most of my calming scents to help with any stress you might have. Some of them are in salts in case you like to take baths. I apologize if they’re not as well made, but I’m still in the testing phase with those,” I tell her apologetically.
She looks down at the basket wide-eyed, then back up at me. “That’s so sweet of you. You didn’t have to bring me anything, but thank you for the thought,” she expresses with a genuine smile on her face when she replies. Her smile is all I wanted in return. I love knowing something I’ve made makes someone happy.
“It’s my pleasure since you’re kind enough to invite Josephina and I to dinner,” I tell her, already searching past Ashley’s shoulder for my daughter. She has somehow managed to disappear with Joseph into the house, worrying me.
Smiling, Ashley leads us to a living space that is connected to the kitchen where I immediately spot them in front of the TV. Josephina is dancing along to a video game, laughing along with Joseph.
“Joseph insisted on buying it for her when he knew she was coming over. That way she wouldn’t grow bored,” Ashley tells me as I watch Josephina giggle to some dance move Mark is trying to mimic on the screen. The thought that they bought the game system for the sole purpose that Josephina was coming over, doesn’t sit well with me.
Storing the thought of speaking with Joseph about it later, I ask Ashley, “Can I help you with dinner?”
“Oh, I’m pretty much done. I just have to throw the salad together and we should be ready to eat.”
Eagerly wanting to help, I try once more. “Please, why don’t you take a seat and I can do that,” I insist. “You’ve already done enough tonight by cooking dinner for us,” I inform her, already walking into the kitchen area without asking, going straight to the salad items on the island.
Her face lights up as she takes her seat in a chair, thanking me for the offer. While she instructs me where everything is located, I begin making the salad. Before long
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