Chapter 13: Guinness on Tap and Chapter 14: And Baby Makes Four Summary and Analysis

In Chapter 13, because they are afraid they would not be able to handle the emotional strain if they were to lose this baby as well, Christie and Dave do not tell anyone about the pregnancy. Since they have gotten to the time in the construction of their house that it is time to decorate, this helps to occupy Christie's mind. They figuratively hold their breath until Christie's twenty-week scan comes back normal. When the doctor asks if they want to know the sex of their baby, they decide to go ahead. They learn that their baby is a girl. At this point, they finally allow themselves to get excited about the baby. They tell their friends about their coming daughter and decorate the...