Time skip

Julia was now in her second trimester and her morning sickness was gone as she breathed a sigh of relief of not having to get up every morning at the crack of dawn.

She nursed her usual cup of decaf coffee which she was somewhat getting used to since she could not have regular coffee like Anthony and the ladies, which she envied.

The ladies of the design firm were also really excited to find out the gender of the baby and Julia made a cake to celebrate as she piped blue and pink flowers on top which said Baby Bouvier.

"Good morning Julia." Mary Jo said as she walked through the door with Charlene right behind her.

"Good morning ladies. How are you?" Julia asked.

"Excited." Both Charlene and Mary Jo said at the same time.

"Me too. Anthony is out right now getting some things for the little party we're having." Julia said.

"Is Bernice coming?" Mary asked.

"Yes, he's picking her up on his way back." Julia said.

"I know we've asked you a million times already, but are you really wanting a boy or girl?" Charlene asked her.

"I don't mind if I have a boy or a girl. As long as he or she is happy and healthy then we don't mind either one." Julia said.

"You already look pregnant." Mary Jo said.

"I know and I'm in my second trimester, my fourth month and I'm measuring around fifteen weeks." Julia said.

"That's one thing I miss about being pregnant. When I found out I was having a girl first, my heart was overjoyed and when I had Quint, well I was like "Now, I have the perfect equal match." Mary Jo said as Anthony came in with bags as he and Julia smiled at each other.

"I'm just hoping that our baby comes on time. I was in labor for two days with Payne, but the wait was so worth it." Julia said.

"I'm ready to be a father, there's nothing better than being a husband and becoming a father." Anthony said as Julia blushed as he came around the island to kiss her.

"When will Payne be coming home?" Charlene asked.

"Next time he has some free time. I miss him, but he is a grown man and he's busy with work and school." Julia said.

"I can't wait to see my nephew and just give him a great big hug." Suzanne said.

"Well ladies, we hate to run, but we have to get going." Anthony said

"We'll be back soon and we can finally put a name to our baby." Julia said as she grabbed her purse and coat.

"Ready baby?" Anthony asked her.

"Oh yes." Julia said as they walked out the door.

...

Julia was looking at the screen when her doctor pointed at the screen and Anthony held her hand.

"Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Bouvier! You're having a little girl." Her doctor said as Anthony and Julia got teary eyed.

"Oh my goodness! Now, we have a boy and a girl." Julia said as she held Anthony's hand.

"I'm so excited." Anthony said looking at the monitor and Julia's stomach.

"Do y'all have a name for your precious little angel?" The ultrasound technician asked.

"We can't decide between the name Presley or Paige." Julia said.

"I like the name Presley." Her doctor said as she wiped off the gel.

"We already have her middle name picked out because my husband wants to name her after me." Julia said.

"Well, that's usually how it goes." She said as she hands them a file with pictures of their baby in it.

"I guess so." Julia laughed.

...

They returned home to find the eagerly awaiting godparents waiting to be told the gender as Julia smiled really big.

"So?" Mary Jo asked.

"Ladies, in this file right here holds the ultrasound of our little angel and we are so proud to announce that we will be having a little girl." Anthony said as he showed them the ultrasound of their daughter as they all squealed in excitement.

"That one looks like she's got a horn." Mary Jo said as Julia laughed.

"She's sucking on her thumb Mary Jo." Julia said.

"Well, I knew you were having a girl due to your frequent morning sickness and you have no acne like I did with Quint." Mary Jo said.

"I had morning sickness too with Payne and I broke out like a teenage boy." Julia said.

"One of the things my children loved to do when I was pregnant with them is stick their itty-bitty little feet in my rib cages." Mary Jo said as Julia smiled while looking at invoices.

"Our daughter's idea of fun is bouncing up and down on my bladder." Julia said as she sat down.

"What's her name going to be?" Bernice asked.

"We can't decide between Presley or Paige."

"I'd go with Presley, name your baby after Elvis." Bernice said

"It's personally what I was leaning on naming her." Julia said.

"What's her middle name going to be?" Charlene asked.

"Well, I was thinking one night while Julia and I were getting ready for bed and we decided to name her Presley Nadine Bouvier." Julia said.

"Nadine? What kind of middle name is that?" Charlene asked.

"Charlene, Nadine is Julia's middle name." Suzanne said.

"I'm sorry Julia." Charlene said.

"It's fine Charlene, we all have our opinions and I love that name.'' Julia said.

"Why not add Sugarbaker to her name?" Bernice asked.

"Imagine having to spell that out on her birth certificate, it'd take up the entire page." Suzanne said.

"We went over it and I love my maiden name, but I just thought I would stick to just Bouvier." Julia said.

"So, Presley Nadine Bouvier?"  Charlene questioned.

"Yes." Julia said.

"I love it!" Charlene said.

"Me too."  Julia said as she sat at her desk, sorting out fabric samples.

...

Later that evening, Anthony and Julia decided to have everyone stay for dinner as Anthony helped Julia prepare a salad.

"When are we going to start on the baby's nursery?" Mary Jo asked.

"Anytime y'all would like to." Julia said.

"Have y'all thought of a theme?" Charlene asked.

"Not yet, usually after dinner, I'm so tired and Anthony can't keep his eyes open." Julia said.

"What if we did that really pretty champagne pink wallpaper we put in that one hotel lobby that one time?" Mary Jo asked.

"Do we still have that wallpaper?" Charlene asked.

"Well, we can look and see." Julia said.

"And if we don't, then we'll go with something else." Anthony said.

...

Julia was sitting at her vanity after her shower, putting cold cream all over her face as Anthony stepped out of the shower they shared together as he admired how beautiful she looked while trying to hide her imperfections.

"How are you feeling baby?" Anthony asked her.

"I'm tired honey, but we had a great day. We're having a little girl and I can't wait to have her." Julia said.

"You know, it's surreal to know that I'm going to be having a little girl and even better with you sweetheart." Anthony said.

"I know and I can't wait to show her off and Payne having that little sister he always wanted.'' Julia smiled as Anthony knew that smile so well.

''Are you sure he wanted a sister?'' Anthony questioned.

''Oh yes. I remember when he wanted me to have another child, so he could have a sibling to play with, but when Hayden had his heart attack, I did not have the time to care for another person with Hayden being sick and Payne going to college and after he died and I met you, I was head over heels for you and it wasn't until five years later you asked me to be your girlfriend.'' Julia said as she still missed Hayden dearly, but knew he sent Anthony to her as his way of love.

''I'm not Hayden, but I promise I will be the best husband and daddy to both of my girls.'' Anthony said as he held Julia to him.

''Darling, Hayden was the love of my life and he gave me Payne, but now you're the love of my life and you gave me another little gift and that's more than what I have ever hoped for.'' Julia said as Anthony kissed her.

''I love you baby.'' Anthony said

''I love you more darling.'' Julia said.

''We better get to bed, you'll either have food aversions or that dream you told me you had last night.'' Anthony said.

''What dream darling?'' Julia asked, wondering what she told him.

''The one where I made your toes curl.'' Anthony said, making Julia blush.

''I don't remember that dream.'' Julia said.

''I do.'' Anthony said as he adjusted himself between Julia's legs and careful enough not to put too much weight on her bump.

''Oh, I like this dream a whole lot better.'' Julia said, feeling her hormones rise to the surface.

''Good.'' Anthony said as he kissed her neck as she was so turned on by this.

Julia laid her head on Anthony's chest as she could not wait to experience this wonderful journey again with Anthony as she hoped Hayden didn't mind that she was now married to Anthony or having his baby as she worried about everything.

''What's wrong baby?'' Anthony asked her.

''I just wonder what Hayden might think if he was still alive.'' Julia said, she missed Hayden so much.

''I know, I wouldn't be married or having a baby with you.'' Anthony said.

''And I would not have my decorating business because he wanted me to not worry about anything, but after he died, I started the firm and y' all came into my life, but there's time where I miss Hayden. I know it sounds crazy to lay here and dwell on the past, but he never leaves my mind.'' Julia said, tearing up.

''I don't think it's crazy at all baby. He'd be so incredibly proud of you like we all are and I know if he was alive, I would know he was married to the most beautiful lady in all of Atlanta.'' Anthony said as Julia smiled.

''Payne and I talk about him when he comes to visit and I just get so emotional looking at pictures and talking about him if he were still here with us.'' Julia said.

''He is baby, he's right here with you.'' Anthony said as he felt her heartbeat.

''You made my heart heal after everything that has happened between Hayden and Reese passing away.'' Julia said.

''You never have to about anything ever again.'' Anthony said.

''That's music to my ears darling.'' Julia said.

''Now, I have to ask you one last thing Ms. Sugarbaker.'' Anthony said as Julia smiled.

''Well, I'm Mrs. Bouvier now, because I married the most wonderful man, but now, what was your question Mrs. Bouvier?'' Julia asked with a smile.

''What would both of my girls like for breakfast in the morning?'' Anthony asked.

''Oatmeal.'' Julia said.

''Sounds wonderful baby.'' Anthony said.

''With lots of fruit and some almonds.'' Julia said as Anthony kissed her as if she would fade away like a dream.

''I love you so much Julia.'' Anthony said.

''I love you more Anthony.'' She said as they drifted off to sleep.