Baby Steps

Where It All Started

*Jennifer's POV*
* Their first date*
Before this point, my life has been full of questions. I don't know where my life is a actually going. Although I'm 5 seasons into a super successful sitcom, making tons of money, and can afford the things I need and want, I'm still missing something that I've been searching for but never actually found. Love.

Usually by 29, you at least have a boyfriend and know that it's going somewhere. But instead I'm sitting at this table in a restaurant alone waiting for some mystery guy to show up who my agent says is the "perfect guy for me". But personally I think that's crap.

I already hate blind dates in general and to make it worse, the guy is 15 minutes late. The waiter keeps coming over giving me this "I'm sorry" look because he thinks I've been stood up and it's pissing me off. I already didn't even want to come today but I went anyway because of Courteney constantly saying that "this could possibly be a long time relationship! Don't pass this chance up!".

I snap out of my thoughts when I hear someone say "hi". I look up and see a guy who is actually pretty hot. "You're Jennifer Aniston right?" He sounds pretty confident in himself which is something I don't see with many guys. "That's me." I try to act nice.

"Great" he sits down and smiles at me. "Hi I'm Brad. Sorry I'm late." he hands me a small bouquet of flowers. "I was getting these."

A smile quickly takes over my face and my mood boosts a little. But I'm still skeptical.

"Thank you so much!" I smile and take in their scent.

"You're beautiful by the way." He stares into my eyes. "And you're pretty handsome yourself." I smirk and we both laugh.

We both look over the menu,choose what we want, and order. Then we get into deeper conversation.

"So what was your childhood like?" He asks politely.

"Well my parents got divorced when I was pretty young, and then I ended up getting in a fight with my mother over some dumb book she wrote about me and decided not to speak to each other for awhile, then when I got older, I moved out of the house, went to college, took some random jobs to get my name out there, and here I am now." I laugh. "Don't want to bore you with the specifics." I smile. I'm actually starting to open up to the whole date thing.

"Well I just moved out of my house, went to college, and got my name out there. And now I'm here." He smiles.

As the rest of the night progressed, we both got more comfortable with each other and opened up more.

As we leave, he grabs my hand and holds it tightly as he walks me to my car. Something about him makes me feel protected and safe.

And as we get to my car, he gives me a passionate kiss that I will never forget. And from that moment, I knew that I made the right choice by going on this date.

*The proposal*
"That restaurant was so good!" I smile as we walk back to my beach house that is near by.

"I'm glad you liked it!" He grabs my hand and guides me into the beach house. "I have a surprise for you!" He smiles and guides me out to the balcony.

In the sand are the words "will you marry me?"

My mouth drops and tears start to run down my face. And as I turn around, I see him on one knee with a ring in his hand.

"Ever since our first date, I knew that I wanted to be with you for the rest of my life. Jennifer, will you marry me?" He smiles

"Of course I'll marry you!" I stick my hand out and he places the ring on my finger.

He quickly gets up and kisses me passionately not letting go.

"I love you." I smile.

"I love you too."

*wedding vows*
"Jennifer, from the day I met you, I knew that I couldn't live without you. You are the most beautiful woman on this planet. You always amaze me and your smile is contagious. I can wait to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you now and I'll love you always." Brad smiles.

"Brad, your the most amazing man in the world. You're so patient, kind, and loving. You always make me laugh and smile. And I can't imagine being with anyone else. I love you so much and I can't wait to start the rest of my life with you." I return the smile.

*when Jen finds out that she's pregnant*
Brad is at a meeting for his new movie today and I'm freaking out. I've been throwing up every morning for at least a week. And I missed my period a couple weeks ago. I'm showing all the signs of being pregnant but I'm kinda scared to find out.

Brad and I have been married for about a year now and we have been trying for a baby. We did agree before that we weren't going to try until friends was over but I don't think that worked very well.

I know that I should probably wait for Brad to get home before I take a pregnancy test but he won't be home for 4 hours and I can't wait that long.

I decide to take one after contemplating it for awhile. I walk in the bathroom and follow each direction carefully. Then comes the part where I have to wait.

In the next 5 minutes I think about how much our lives are going to change if this test is positive.

The timer goes off so I come back in the bathroom and turn it off. As I pick up the stick, my body is filled with nervousness.

I finally build up the courage to look at it and the result is positive. I can't believe it.

"Jen I'm home." Brad yells up to me a couple hours later. I run down the stairs with the tests in hand and hug him.

"I have something important to show you." I smile and hand him the tests.

"We are really gonna have a baby?" A smile quickly appears on his face. I nod and start to cry with him. "I love you!" I say. "I love you too and our new little baby." Brad puts his hand on my stomach and kisses me.