Disclaimer:  The story of Christy is owned by the
LeSourd family.  I am writing this story for my
amusement only.


Title:  Mirror FanFic: Expanding Love
Writer: Jessica

     I kept looking at myself in the mirror, and it
never got any better, no matter what angle I chose. 
What was I going to do?  
     The bulge of my tummy seemed to be growing bigger
even as I stood there looking in the mirror.  I had
always known that women gained weight when they were
pregnant but I was so use to being tiny.  I examined
the shirt I was wearing; it was Neil's.  This month my
own blouses had become too tight to wear so I had
reluctantly begun to wear Neil's.  Rolling up the
sleeves I sighed hearing Neil bounding up the stairs;
and if I guessed right he was taking them two at a
time.  He flung open our bedroom door and smiled at
me.
     "I was just working downstairs and I thought of
you."  Neil stepped toward me, "I had to come up and
see the woman who stars in my dreams every night."  
     I smiled at him for a moment then gazed back into
the mirror.  My husband was always sincere, but I
found it hard to believe that he dreamed of me: big
belly and all.
     "Lass, what's wrong?"  Neil had always been quick
to read me, "is something wrong with the little guy?" 
He rushed forward and placed his hands on my stomach,
"the baby feels okay, Christy what's wrong?"  his
hazel eyes met mine, his gaze was so tender.
     "Its nothing really.  I'm just being silly."  
     "You?  Silly?  Never ma dear!"  he cupped my chin
in his warm hands and laughed, "seriously though,
what's wrong Christy?"
     "I'm fat now."  I pulled away from my husband and
crossed my arms over my expanding abdomen.  
     "Christy!" Neil cocked his head and sweetly
raised his eyebrows, "if there is one thing you aren't
- it is fat."  
     "My stomach just keeps getting bigger Neil!"  I
pouted knowing that I was probably being foolish.
    "Lass, for goodness sake, you're eight months
along!  You're pregnant.  That's normal." 
     "But I have to wear your shirts…I don't even fit
into my own clothes anymore."
     "Christy, you're swimming in my shirt.  Love,"
Neil came behind me and wrapped his arms around me. 
Turning us both toward the mirror he continued, "do
you know what I see in this mirror right now?  The
most beautiful woman that I have ever seen, and a man
who loves her more then he ever has.  Lass, you are
holding our child and that makes me so happy…" his
voice trailed off and I saw the tears brimming in his
eyes.  
     "I love you," I turned and wiped a single tear
off his cheek.  He leaned forward and kissed me
gently, then he stooped down and kissed my stomach. 
Giggling I grabbed his hand, "let's go downstairs…I'm
starving!"  Neil's laugh danced around the room as he
scooped me up into his arms.
     "Light as a feather!" he laughed then carried me
down to breakfast.