[Call to Frigg]

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Hi... Frigg? It's me, Erato... Do you have a little time? I could really use your help with something...

Comments

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Of course, sweetie. What do you need?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

I need help planning a wedding. Bes and I are engaged!

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Congratulations, hon! I'd be happy to help. Do you have a date set?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Well, um, that's the other thing... I'm pregnant. Due in March.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Oh..then you want something done relatively quickly?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Well, either really quickly, or else after the baby's born. I don't want to be obviously showing, if I can help it...

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Right. Have you and Bes discussed a preference? I ask because if you want to do it before then we'll have to get started straight away.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Well... Sooner, if we can do it. I think Bes would like to have his first child born in wedlock.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Okay. If you want I can come up to Washington and we can talk about this in person.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Ohmigosh, really? Are you sure that wouldn't be too much trouble?

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

No trouble at all..I'm not as occupied as I thought I would be after the move. I'd be happy to come up and help you two.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Oh, thank you! You're the best! How soon can you be here?

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Well, when would be a good time for you?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Probably as soon as we can. Bes is getting moved out here this week, I think.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Maybe after he arrives and you're both situate you can give me a call?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Yes, of course! I absolutely will.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Bueno, I'll be ready. Congratulations again, Erato.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Thanks, Frigg.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

You're welcome, sweetie. So how's Alexander?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

He's doing really well. Trying to walk. And is absolutely going to get spoiled by the new stepfamily.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Aw, they're so cute at that age. Given what I've seen of Bes, I have no doubt of that.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

He's going to be a wonderful father. And after next month, we'll get to find out if we're having a boy or a girl!

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

So no surprises for you two, eh?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I'm terrible with surprises! I'd rather know.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

Heh, nothing wrong with that.

It's been a long time, but I still remember being pregnant with Baldr...

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

What do you remember?

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

I remember feeling fat. Mostly though I remember the joy, the anticipation of finally having a child of my own. I loved Odin's children as my own, but..Baldr was ours. My only child..sorry, zoned out there for a second.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

I only had one back in the day too. A little girl.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

What was her name?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Kleophema.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

That's pretty.

I'd always wanted a daughter, but it never worked out.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

I didn't have any male descendants for a while. Kleophema's only child was a daughter named Koronis, and she became mother to Asclepius, who had several sons and daughters.

And, you might still have a daughter. At least, you do have me.

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

I..what?

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

Well, I dunno. You've kinda been like a mom to me...

[the-all-mother.insanejournal.com]

I..that means a lot to me, Erato.

[roseredheart.insanejournal.com]

You're welcome. It's nice to have a mom-type around.