Camden's Crossing Chapter 1
Four years since the story Matt's a father: January 2012
Lisa couldn't believe the Triplets would be 4 on Thursday the 19th and she would also be turning 33. that say They were having the party the Sunday before on the 15th and her family as well as Matt's family were flying in Tomorrow
The twins had turned 14 in December and Jacob had turned 4 In December. Time was going faster than they could have imagined
Lisa and Matt had a great deal of contact still with Richard and Rosina They came every couple of months for a visit and all their children not just Jacob called them Bubbe and Zayde (Grandma and Grandpa in Yiddish.) Sarah had never once asked Richard and Rosina how Jacob was, at least that's what they told Matt and Lisa. Sarah had moved on with her life. She had remarried 2 years ago,to a Jewish dentist, Ben Shapiro, Matt had hoped that she was as happy now as he and Lisa were
"Hey honey do you want me to start hanging some of the decorations for the party Sunday" Matt asked
"Yeah go ahead I can help let me stand on the... " Lisa Started to say but then heard the baby crying in the other room
"Well I guess this can wait go get Chloe" Matt said "she sounds hungry"
Chloe was the latest addition to the family child number 7 born November 12th 2011
"I will be right back" Lisa said as she walked upstairs to the nursery
Lisa came down a few minutes later with Chloe, "the little kids are asleep and Emma and Ethan are playing on the WII before they go to sleep: She told Matt as she sat in the rocker and started to nurse the baby.
"Hey Is Heather flying in with your family to the party tomorrow?" Lisa asked
"Yup, I talked to her mother and she told me she was, and won't she be impressed with how much Zachary and well everyone has improved on their sign language skills"
"I think Zachary is moving in leaps and bounds with it, and the rest of the kids love learning it to it like a secret language for them, Your lucky to have had the benefit of knowing a lot because you dated Heather after we had broken up,"
"Hey you are pretty good with learning it yourself honey" Matt told her
The triplets had all seemed fine for their first 9 months but then Zachary wasn't babbling like normal babies did and he was tested at 10 months and found to have a severe hearing impediment
"Is your Dad bringing his new girlfriend Saturday" Matt asked
"Yes he is and I am so happy for him" Lisa replies"
"What about your siblings"
Well Ridge, Brooke and Bridget and little Michael yes, Kristen and Clarke no Thorne Macy and Chase I don't know yet they have been down with the flu" Lisa told him
"Well it will be nice to have most of the family her anyway" Matt replied
After Lisa finished nursing the baby she put her in the swing and helped Matt with the decorations
Back in Glen Oak
Sarah and her husband were having trouble having a child, She had 2 miscarriages already. She was pregnant again and the same fear plagued her. "Maybe I am being punished for giving up the baby I had with Matt" she told her husband Ben
"That's ridiculous God doesn't punish like that" he told her
"Just the same I think maybe I should try to get reacquainted with my first born" Sarah said
"You told me you gave up all custody and all rights to that child and Matt's current wife adopted him, I am not so sure they would let you waltz into that child's life"
"I have to try Ben, I know it is late but I think I am going to call my parents to see what they think.
Sarah called her parents Rosina answered they had just gotten back from temple "Hi mom" Sarah said as Rosina answered
"Oh Hi Sarah how are you feeling?" Rosina asked
"Well so far so good except for the morning sickness" she told her Listen I wanted to ask you your opinion on something?"
"Sure go ahead Sarah"
"Ben and I have been talking... well we wanted to know how you think Matt and Lisa would react if I told them I wanted to meet the boy I had with Matt I never asked you the gender of the child but I had heard you have slips in conversations over the years and figured we had a son"
Yes We have a grandson Sarah and honestly I have not idea how they would react but we are flying their on Sunday Morning for their triplets 4th Birthday party so I guess I could run it by them, but don't be too upset if they say no You did give up your parental rights. I am curious why the sudden interest" Rosina asked her
"Well I have had 2 miscarriages with Ben and some how I feel like I am being punished for giving up that child." Sarah told her
"That's silly God doesn't punish like that" Rosina said
"You sound like Ben that's what he said too Well I am getting kind of tired I will talk to you tomorrow Love you mom" and she hung up the phone
The Camdens
"Are you all packed boys?" Annie asked Sam and David
"Yeah mom we are" David replied for both of them
"We will bring the suitcases down and put them near the front door " Sam added
Annie turned to Eric "its too bad Simon and Cecelia couldn't go" she said as she finished packing
"Yes but Cecelia is due next week so they can't risk it even for an hour flight" Eric said But at least Martin and Ruthie will be going, I still cant get over the fact that they are getting married in June as soon as she graduates Crawford"
"I know Its pretty scary That will make her stepmom to Aaron that is what scares me the most, Oh that reminds me you spoke with Sandy about Sunday," Annie asked
Yes she will be doing the sermon it's all set. Eric told her as he lifted both suitcases to bring them downstairs for tomorrow
In New York
Eric F was getting his things packed His fiancé Jackie walked in with her suitcase
"Eric I am very nervous about meeting your daughter. I know out of all your children ,Even though you say you don't play favorites she is your baby girl"
"She will love you. You get along with my other kids don't you" Eric asked
"That's different I know how to relate to them I am in the fashion industry too, What could I possibly have in common with a mother of 7 who is also a rancher
"Well for starters you are Dominick's mother and you are a good mother to him and you are a wonderful grandmother to Jack and Nicole Family is very important to Lisa and Matt. Don't worry you will get along just fine"
"You haven't told her about our engagement yet" she asked
"No, we only got engaged on New years, I wanted to wait and tell her in person, so stop worrying."
The phone rang it was Ridge, "Hi dad just so you know we will be meeting you at LaGuardia at 7 am. I talked to Thorne his household is still down with the flu so they aren't going"
"Oh Lisa will be disappointed but better they stay home if they aren't completely recovered with the new baby and all." Eric F said
"I cant wait to see her dad she must be getting so big we haven't seen her since she was a newborn she is how old now?"
"A little over 2 months" Eric replied
"Well I will let you and Jackie get some sleep see you at the airport bright and early" Ridge said
"Ridge said he would meet us at the airport in the morning so why don't we get some sleep 4 am is going to come really fast" he told Jackie
Saturday Morning
Lisa was up first as always, sitting in the rocker nursing Chloe. Matt rolled over in the bed and realized Lisa wasn't there beside him and then sat up.
"Good morning sleepy head" She teased
"Good morning yourself" he said as he stretched "Boy do I need coffee this morning," He got up and threw some sweat pants on "I will go put the coffee on and get Emma and Ethan up for chores"
He kissed Lisa and went to wake them up and went down to make coffee He was back up 15 minutes later with Coffee in hand.
"Emma and Ethan are outside, Emma is in the chicken coop and Ethan went to start milking the cows" He told her as he walked in and set down the coffee.
Then he took the baby to change her and Lisa grabbed the coffee and took a sip then she hopped in the shower and 15 minutes later was dressed and ready to go downstairs Matt handed her the baby and he then went to take his shower Lisa left the bedroom and looked in the rooms to check on the little kids thankfully they were asleep
Lisa took Chloe downstairs and put her in the swing and went back upstairs to grab her coffee When she came back down Emma came in with the eggs and she gave them to Lisa and Then Emma went back out to help her brother
By the time Matt came downstairs Lisa was almost done with breakfast.
"Hey Mattie, Do you want to go wake the little kids up for breakfast" she asked
"Sure honey I will go get them up" Matt said as he walked upstairs
Ten minutes the four little kids came charging down the stairs laughing and giggling and signing Emma and Ethan had come in with the milk and went to wash the manure smell off them and Matt put the milk in the jugs and put them away in the fridge and pulled out the already chilled milk as well as the juice
The eight of them ate breakfast. The kids were all pumped up about the family they knew were arriving today
"What time are Grandma and Grandpa and everyone else coming from daddy's family coming" Emma asked
"They will be here around noontime and Grampy Forester and Uncle Ridge Aunt Brooke Bridget and Michael will be here later this afternoon" Matt told them
While they were eating breakfast there was a knock on the door
"Hey Uncle Crane" Ethan said
Crane, Becky, Billy who was 4 1/2 and their 2 Year old Lindsey came in
"Thought you could use some help with chores and since your still eating I thought we would help ourselves" Crane laughed "We know how much food you always make"
"Actually I thought I would help you get ready for the party tomorrow" Becky said "Besides Billy and Lindsey wanted to play with the kids and according to Billy your house is so much more fun than ours"
"Not a problem" Lisa said After breakfast she sent Emma and Ethan upstairs with the little kids to supervise them getting dressed as she and Becky cleaned up the breakfast dishes
Once Emma and Ethan came down they went out with Matt and Crane to get the chores done and make sure the livestock was fed Brian came an hour later to help out
Lisa and Becky got the main house ready for the family arriving today
"What about the Bunk house is that all set" Becky asked
"Yeah Matt did that Friday when he got home" Lisa replied
"So what is the set up this time We have the pull out couch and the spare room" Becky said
"Yeah I think Martin and Ruthie will stay at your place. My dad and his girlfriend,Ridge and Brooke will stay in the bunk house, Sam and David will be in with Ethan. Bridget will be in with Emma Matt's parent on the Pull out in my office and Heather on the couch and When Richard and Rosina come on Sunday we can rearrange if we have too
"You are way too organized' Becky laughed
"With 7 kids what do you expect" Lisa laughed too I would never survive if I wasn't organized
They kept themselves occupied waiting for the family to arrive at noontime.