Ink was more excited about the baby than I was. Which was a normal occurrence. Ink was always excited.

   Ink also got super protective when he learned about the baby. We hadn't been actively trying but we were happy to have a baby.

   Ink had a field day on the babies room. We wanted it to be a surprise so we tried to go gender neutral. Which apparently meant rainbow splatters and a paint palette mobile and a fancy crib.

   "Ink don't you think this is too much?" I asked softly as he was painting the walls.

   He looked over and with the most serious look I have ever seen on him said,"No."

   I didn't try to argue again.

   The first ones to find out were my brother and mom. They reacted well. . . if Nightmare nearly breaking Inks neck is well. Which it is!

   We told Inks mom next. Of course she was excited for us! "Oh my little Inky! A dad! Finally!" I think she was more excited that we were.

   I don't even want to get into what happened at Christmas. . . it was chaos. Although finding out Geno was also having one calmed my nerves a little.

   Our baby would have someone to play with. That's good.

   The birth was difficult. There were complications and wr almost lost the baby. Those hours were agonizing.

   And then the wait was over. A baby boy. And he was okay. His cries could be heard loud and clear.

   I gave a soft sigh of relief and nuzzles into Inks hand. I was exhausted.

   The baby was pretty big actually. With bright yellow green star shapes in hsi eyes. He looked like Ink..He definitely looked like Ink.

   "He gets those eyes from you." Ink snickered.

   I gave a laugh. The topic if named came up. Ink and I had discussed. If it was a boy we were going to name him Palette.