"MOM, MOMMA!" our eight year old screamed when he saw us. It was a rare occasion that both of us picked him up, so he was very excited.

"Hey big guy!" I laughed as I caught him in my arms. Alice grinned and kissed his cheek. He mock glared at her,

"Momma! Thats gross!" he whined. We both laughed and I set him down so he could get in the car. Once he was in I kissed Alice playfully and skipped to the other side of the car. She rolled her eyes at me,

"Just get in the damn car woman!" she growled equally playfully. I giggled and climbed in, just as Mike stuck his head between the seats,

"Can we go get ice cream?" he asked excitedly. I glanced over at Alice, who nodded minutely

"Sure, but we gotta go get your sister first." I smiled at my son. He did a fist pump before sitting back. I rolled my eyes and started the car.

"Hey mom! What are you guys doing here?" my daughter laughed, as we pulled up beside her at the middle school. Alice rolled down the window and grinned.

"Hop in baby, we're taking you guys for ice cream!" she laughed at the look on our daughter's face, as she jumped into the car.

"I love you guys!" she gasped as she buckled. I looked at Alice and rolled my eyes.

"You just love us for our ice cream!" I laughed. Sam and Mike shared a knowing look.

"YUP!" they chorused. We all laughed as I pulled away from the curb. I smiled, enjoying the simple, easy banter as we drove to Dairy Queen.

"All right guys, We're here!" I called out happily as the kids scrambled to get out. They raced each other across the parking lot to the front doors. Me and Alice got out slower, watching them with grins on our faces.

"God, sometimes its nice to just remember that we're a family, you know?" I murmured threading my fingers with hers. She sighed and nodded. Suddenly I pulled her to a stop and pressed my lips to hers.

"I love you." I murmured against her lips. She smiled into the kiss and sighed. Out of nowhere two bundles of energy hit us laughing.

"I win!" Sammy yelled with a triumphant grin. I shook my head and looped my arm over her.

"Yeah, yeah baby." I laughed kissing her forehead. We all walked up to the doors smiling and arm in arm.

"Okay guys, what do you want?" I asked as we aproached the counter. They quickly rattled off their orders, and ran to the back booth. As me and alice followed I heard a sound I hadnt heard in a while. Alice looked up supprised. I glanced over to where a young mother is rocking her crying baby.

"Oh!" Alice cooed when she saw the baby. I sighed at the misty far away look in her eyes. She had gotten it right before we got pregnant with Mike too.

"Come on, quit drooling on the baby," I teased as I pulled her to the back booth where our children were attempting to arm wrestle.

"C'mon sammy! You cheated!" Mike complained as we walked up.

"Okay, i'll officiate." I announced, avoiding a fight as I flopped into my normal seat next to Mike. Both of our children were hard headed, and competitive, which caused countless fights. As I watched the kids arm wrestle, I noticed that Alice was being really quiet. I nudged her leg.

"You okay babe?" I asked her gently, with worry in my eyes. She nodded, in her way that said we would talk later. Suddenly mike's hand smacked the table.

"Ooohh! Sammy wins!" I laughed hugging my defeated son. I smiled and whispered in his ear,

"I'll teach you how to beat her, baby I promise." he grinned and nodded, leaning against my side. We ate our ice cream, joking around and laughing. When we were finished, we rounded up the kids and finally made it home.

"Okay guys, you hit homework and me and Momma are gonna start dinner." I ordered as we walked through the front door. They moaned and groaned all the way down the hall to their rooms, but they knew better than to argue. Once we were alone I turned to my silent wife.

"Okay honey, whats wrong?" I asked, leading her to the dining room table. She sighed and looked down.

"I just..." she trailed off. I sighed as I took her hands in mine and kissed the back of both of them.

"Baby, please tell me whats going on." I pleaded softly, looking her dead in the eyes. She sighed and nodded.

"Its just, that baby..." she whispered, and I nodded in understanding.

"It made you remember when Sam and Mike were babies." I said with an understanding smile. She nodded sheepishly.

"Honey, I've been thinking lately, and, if your open to it..." she trailed off again, and I smiled urging her on.

"Maybe we could try to have another baby." she finished in a rush. I grinned and pulled her into my arms.

"Honey, I would love to have another baby!" I whispered happily in her ear. She nodded, and then I pulled back.

"How do you wanna do this?" I asked akwardly. She giggled.

"I was thinking maybe I could carry the baby?" she asked, looking uncertain. I smiled and pulled her back into my arms.

"Honey, if thats what you want to do, then its perfect!" I whisper softly in her ear. She smiled and leaned in to kiss me deeply.

"god, baby I love you so damn much." I whispered fiercly. She smiled,

"I love you more..."

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