Ashley's POV~

I watched as Joey placed the box down, undoing the lid. He looked up as I grinned down the broken down Christmas tree.

~*~*~

I watched as Joey put the last ornament on the tree. "Wait!" I stated, rushing into the kitchen.

I picked up the little ornament I had made. It was a glass ornament, with a picture of my lastest ultrasound picture on the inside.

I went back to livingroom, placing the ornament on an empty branch.

"What's this?" Joey asked, taking the fragile ornament between his fingers.

"It's the picture we got when we found out his gender. I got it for our first Christmas as a family." I answered.

He smiled and kissed my cheek, "It's perfect, baby."

Joey's arm went around my waist as my hand trailed over my tummy. I grinned, "Merry Christmas, little one."

"Come on," Joey whispered, "Let's get to bed. It's late."

I sighed and nodded, "Okay."

"We'll finish tomorrow, okay?" He suggested.

"Okay." I mumbled.

Joey kept his hand on my waist as I traveled up the stairs. As I entered my room, I laid down since I was already in my sweatpants.

Once Joey was changed, he laid with me. He kissed my cheek and rolled over to his side. "You okay, babe?" He asked.

I nodded, "Yeah."

"Come on." He persisted.

"It's just a little pain." I shrugged.

"You sure?" He questioned.

"Yes. I'm fine." I nodded.

"I love you," he whispered.

"I love you too, Joey." I smiled.

I leaned my head on his shoulder, while his hand laid on my tummy. I felt my eyss getting heavy as Joey rubbed my pregnant belly and softly sang a lullaby.

~*~*~

It was now only a week until Christmas, and two weeks until my due date. Kane had already left for Indiana, spending the holidays with his parents. While the other guys were getting ready to leave for their home states.

Joey and I were curled up together on the couch, watching Christmas movies. We were currently watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, a personal favorite.

I looked up at Joey as he laughed. It made me smile, seeing both of us relaxed and not worrying about anything. It felt like I just stared at him for minutes, without care.

"Babe?" Joey asked.

"Yeah?" I smiled.

"Why are you staring? Take a picture, it'll last longer." He smirked.

"Trust me, I already have too many." I giggle.

"As do I. But are you staring?" He asked.

"Just going over the many reasons I love you, that I'm glad that I have you in my life." I smiled, kissing his cheek.

He grinned, "I could say the same thing. Because I have such a wonderful wife, a baby on the way and I'm doing what I love."

The smile wouldn't leave my face as I looked at him. I loved every part of him; his romantic side, his awkward side, his funny side, his fatherly side, and even his serious side.

~*~*~

Two days later, the rest of the Stamper Family was here. Joey's two older brothers, and his parents. It was just like a family reunion.

"Oh my! Ashley, look at you." Kenny exclaimed.

"You still look gorgeous as a pregnant woman." Melissa smiled.

"Thank you," I replied.

"I gotta say, my wife is still pretty hot." Joey grinned.

I scoffed, "Until you carry a seven pound baby, you'll think otherwise."

"Which will be never, so you're still pretty hot, baby." He countered.

Jeannie smiled, "But in the end, when you hold that precious baby boy, it's all worth it."

I smiled and looked down at my tummy. "It's already worth it."

"Okay, guys. I love you all, but please, enough with the sappy moments. I'm hungry," Joey whined.

I smirked and patted his toned stomach. "Are you having a baby too?" I teased.

"Ha ha. Very funny, Ashley." He muttered.

"I love you!" I smiled sweetly.

"I love you too, baby." He sighed.

"Alright, lovebirds. Let's go before I starve to death." Donnie grumbled.

I laughed as we all walked to the kitchen. Within minutes, all of us are sitting at the table, eating, talking and laughing.

"So, I've been told that the nursery is Ohio themed." Kenny starts, "Is it true?"

I laughed, "Yes. It's true. But if we get a girl in a couple years, I get my disney nursery."

Melissa swatted Kenny's shoulder and gasped, "Babe, that's adorable."

"I'm just ready to hold my precious grandbaby." Jeannie smiled.

"Aren't we all? I love this little guy, but he come now." I laugh.

"That's how I felt with the boys." She smiled.

"Mom," Joey groaned.

"It wasn't just her either," Herb muttered.

"I'm just so excited, my baby is having a baby." She grinned.

Donnie smirked and laid a hand on Joey's shoulder, "Oh. Baby bro, we're all excited. Our first nephew and your first kid."

Joey rolled his eyes and groaned, "I know, I'm used to it. I've known for almost nine months."

"Joey," I whispered. He looked at me and I took his hand, laying it on my tummy. His lips curled into a smile, which only grew.

"Is everything okay?" Kenny asked.

I nodded, "Yeah. He's just wiggling, like normal."

"How? Isn't a little hard?" He asked.

"Yeah." I laughed, "He's got limited room, but he likes to remind us that he's still there."

"I'm crazy for saying this, but I can not wait for him to grow up so I can teach him piano." Joey stated.

Donnie grinned, "Then he's a real Stamper kid."

"You boys are all talented. You sing, one of you can dance, and you all play. I'm proud, sons." Herb stated.

"I'm proud just because Joey puts up with me. I mean, I'm kinda a handful." I snickered.

"That is not true," Melissa started, "You're a crazy, fun sister."

"Well thank you. Goes for you too, Mel." I smiled.

"You know, this is probably my favorite Christmas yet." Joey stated.

"Me too, Joey." Jeannie grinned, "I had all you boys before Christmas."

"Mom, you had Joey like two weeks after your birthday," Donnie mumbled.

"That doesn't matter, you boys were all gifts." She smiled.

•A/N•

Hey! Long time no see. Ugh, I've had writers block with this chapter, but I'm back! And a sad announcement, this book only has a few more chapters left. But I've started and about halfway done with the first chapter of A Criminal's Anthem.

This is a long note, I'm sorry. I'm also waiting for Caleb and Kelsey to announce the gender of baby Grimm, because I have a giant surprise at the end.😏😏😉😉

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