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Everly had been enjoying the married life so far. It definitely didn't hurt that their new house didn't have a layer of glitter on every single surface.... though she did really miss the camaraderie of her family. That wasn't to say she and Noah weren't having their own sort of fun, especially since she had her own shop set up in the old carriage house. Her long hair was worn loose as she worked on tidying up the house before Noah got home from work. She'd been feeling rough for a few days and she really didn't want him to feel obligated to clean up after working all day too.

She was also working on cooking a roast with lots of veggies in the crock-pot, plus she had everything needed for garlic bread and she'd even had the energy to bake a double chocolate cake! Once the living room looked tidy, Evie plopped on the couch, checking her watch to see how much longer until Noah was home. She was finally feeling better and she couldn't wait to spend a cozy evening with him. She froze when Newt climbed up her sweater to sit on her shoulder, so she gave the bowtruckle a leaf. Well, at least she'd have company....

While waiting on the couch, Everly kept a watch of the bowtruckle on her shoulder. He seemed more excited by the leaf than her, but it was in his nature. She was neither plant nor nymph, after all. When she heard the familiar pop of an apparation, her blue eyes looked over toward the door where her husband made his way into. He shook off his boots and put his coat on the hook, then he hurried over to the couch. She grinned as he kissed her cheek, then chuckled when he commented on her being cute. "I was channeling my inner Roxanne, thank you," she added with a laugh.

"But thank you! I opted for comfort. But it helps to have the sweetest husband in the universe." She snuggled against him, happy to share his warmth. "And don't worry, I made some stew for dinner, so it'll drive out any chill from being outside. And then..." the girl paused, looking up with excitement evident in her electric eyes. "I have some news, but I'll let you pick if we wait until dessert. Though it's going to be a chore not to spill the beans early." Evie giggled, laying her head on his shoulder and looking up at her beloved with a grin.

Everly was more than happy to cuddle into Noah's side. He was warm and more than a little snuggly, which made it extra comforting. Even with the chill of winter, he was a wonderful bane from the icy weather outside. She peeked up at him over her glasses, blue eyes sparkling eagerly. Sure, she'd given him the option to wait for the news, but she was absolutely hoping he wanted to hear it now. She never had been good at not revealing surprises, even when the situations called for them. Noah said she was more important than dessert (which was the highest of compliments!) and said he couldn't wait. "You know I love sharing news, especially something better than dessert!" She grinned, looking more and more excited. "Well, I found out today that....

we're going to be parents!"

When Noah half-shouted, Everly jumped, but she returned to a bright grin when he seemed excited. He asked if she was serious and Evie nodded excitedly as he said she wouldn't joke about that. "I'm so serious, Noah! It's very true!" Her words were interspersed with giggles, the girl clearly excited about her news. She let him hold her cheeks, wrinkling her nose with a bright grin. "Oh Noah, you're so wonderful to me," her own hands reached up, squishing his cheeks in return. She would be content to just hug him all day, if not for the promise of soup and fancy dessert.

After a moment, he asked moved his hands down to her belly, which was still deceptively flat. Noah also had a slew of feelings, but he was able to slow himself, explaining his excitement. "I'm excited too! And, I'm six-ish weeks along, but we'll know more after an ultrasound. I scheduled it for Monday morning, since you don't have work then. Because you've gotta come with me. Gender is gonna be closer to halfway, so like 20 weeks. As for feelings, I'm still a little nauseous, but I guess that's pretty normal, right? And it's why I opted for stew for dinner." Evie let out a heavy exhale after her little ramble. Her own hands moved, resting on top of his. She was really glad that he seemed equally excited, especially because she was really glad that he'd be the other half to their growing family. She snuggled against him, a glisten of tears in her sapphire gaze.

After Noah had shouted, he quickly whispered an apology, but Everly was too entrenched in the giggles to add more. Noah seemed every bit as excited as she felt, and she was incredibly happy to have him as her partner. No matter what, this baby would have the best dad ever. She explained that their first appointment was set for his next day off, and he seemed even more delighted. Evie nodded along as he said he wanted to be part of every bit of the pregnancy. "I want you to be part of everything too. In fact, there's no one I'd rather have with me than you."

Everly didn't really have any reference points for pregnancy, probably because she and her siblings were all adopted. So when Noah asked about when to tell people, Evie offered a nervous shrug. "I... don't know, honestly. I guess after the appointment on Monday we can figure it out. Do people normally wait to tell people these things?" Maybe she'd also stop by the library to get a helpful book. It would be smarter than just winging it, anyway. "We can ask our doctor then, and maybe she'll have some good recommendations. But thankfully we have a big support network between our families, and... well, we can ask your mum about her pregnancies since mine didn't have any." At that, Evie giggled again. Thankfully, Leah had always been really nice to Everly, and the young woman hoped she'd be a good support here too.

After a night of stew, bread, and excited talking, Everly and Noah spent the weekend relaxing wherever they could. They held hands during their appointment that Monday, and Everly cried when they were able to see their baby on ultrasound. It made everything way more real! When they got home, Evie worked on making a special frame for the ultrasound pictures, wanting to be able to display them. But first... they had to tell their families! She started planning a big dinner for everyone the next week, knowing they couldn't keep the secret very long. It was just too exciting!

The day of their big dinner, Everly was working on homemade pasta for the meal. It was going to be extra fun to have their parents come together for the meal, rather than telling the Braybrookes and the Levys separately. She timed everything so it would all be done at seven, right when their families should appear. "Everything's set, right? Table's made up, food will be done shortly... I feel like I'm missing something. Am I missing something?" Wide blue eyes looked over at Noah, the woman struggling to remember if she'd gotten everything set up for the day.