A/N: THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE REVIEWS, I REALLY APPRECIATE THEM. SORRY FOR THE DELAY IN UPDATES, I'VE BEEN BUSY AT HOME AND LAZY WHEN IT COMES TO MY STORY (SORRY FOR THE SHORT CHAPTER). I'M AGAIN TAKING SOME PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND ADDING THEM TO THE STORY. HERE'S THE FIRST JUMP IN TIME, IT'S BEEN ABOUT FIVE MONTHS SINCE THE BIRTHDAY PARTY. CJ IS NOT MINE BUT THIS STORY IS. HOPE YOU ENJOY AND PLEASE REVIEW!

CHAPTER 2: THE BABY GAME

The last few months had been pleasant for Woody and Jordan. It was now the end of summer, the little ones were growing big….and so was Lily. Jordan was genuinely happy for her friend, she loved talking with Lily about the wonders of motherhood, giving her advice and helping her pick out all those fun baby things.

The loss of the baby was hard on Jordan, but she was beginning to feel like she was moving past it. She had a wonderful, supportive husband, a great job and terrific family and friends, and the most beautiful little girl in the world. Plus, she had just received word from Dr. Logan, they would be able to try for another baby. Jordan had developed an infection not long after the miscarriage that took some time to clear up, so she had to wait a little longer than usual.

At first, she was unsure she even wanted to try again, but Woody had his heart set on giving Millie a little brother or sister. "It wont replace the one we lost, but I'd like Millie to have a sibling. I don't want her to have to grow up an only child", he said one afternoon, flashing those resistible eyes at Jordan. "And it'll be fun trying", he added with a laugh.

She knew how close Woody and Cal were as children and how, even closer, they became, recently. She also knew what it felt like to grow up an only child, and she too, did not want that for her daughter.

The gang was all headed to Max's for their annual Labor day barbeque. As usual, the ladies were in the kitchen fixing the side dishes and desserts, while the guys manned the grill outside. Millie and Colin ran from the wading pool with cups of water, trying to get anyone in their path, wet.

"Ahh, this heat is torture", Lily groaned, fanning herself with a handful of napkins. "I'm going to kill Matt." Jordan and Colleen laughed. "If you want to kill him now, just wait 'til you're in labor", Colleen stated from first hand experience.

"It's just.…everything's swollen and sore, I don't know how I'm going to make it three more months", she sighed. "You've got it much harder than we did, we both had spring babies. Being pregnant during the winter isn't so bad", Jordan said. "And this being the hottest summer on record, probably doesn't help either", Jordan added with a smirk. "Thanks a lot Jordan", Lily whined as she waddled outside.

The group was just about to sit and eat, when Dolly and Nigel walked in. "Sorry were late Mates, we had two very important phone calls to make", Nigel apologized.

"No problem, Nige, we just sat down ourselves", Jordan replied. The was always something cryptic about the way Nigel spoke, like he was trying to play a guessing game with you, he was a big fan of secrets. Then Jordan looked at Dolly, she hadn't seen her cousin-in-law over a week, and something about her, was very different.

Nigel and Dolly took their seats and kept their heads down, trying to hide the goofy grins plastered on their faces.

"Geeze Dol, that's a lot of food…even for a Hoyt", Cal chuckled, nodding to Dolly's plate. She looked at Nigel and smiled, "Well actually Calvin, Dolly needs more nourishment now, she's eating for t…"

There were cheers all around the table, followed by hugs and questions. "I wanted to wait until I was passed the crucial twelve weeks", Dolly started to explain. Jordan knew exactly what that was like; she told everyone she was pregnant the minute she found out, only to loose her baby, two days shy of twelve weeks.

"I was worried I wouldn't be able to hide it much longer", she said rubbing the belly that had formed, hidden under her baggy shirt.

"No offense Dol, but with a belly like that, I'd say you were having twins", Calvin laughed. "Actually Cal, we are having twins. They're perfectly healthy and due until March, but my doctor says they could be early", she beamed.

"Hey, you could have them on my birthday", Woody joked. Jordan watched as the group congratulated the happy couple. It was only two years ago, on Labor day, in fact, that Jordan found out she was having Millie. Jordan smiled as a familiar sense of desire came over her. Dr. Logan had given the okay, this was the 'ideal' week to try, and if all went well, she'd be the next one to have a baby.