I'm so sorry that this has taken so long to update. Life has been crazy busy and updating has been slow. I will try to update more frequently going forward.

The next month was the hardest of both of their lives. She had gotten sick nearly every single day. However on the morning that began week 17 of the pregnancy, Kate woke up and got out of bed. She walked slowly to the bathroom and expected the normal nausea. She was almost surprised that she felt normal. She put her hand on her stomach and whispered, "It looks like you two are letting up on me."

She smiled when she felt Rick's arms wrap around her and his hands came to rest on top of hers. He kissed her neck and whispered, "How are you feeling this morning my lovely wife?"

Kate smiled and turned around to face him. She leaned up and kissed him softly and whispered, "I feel almost normal. No morning sickness and I'm actually hungry."

Smiling, he asked her softly, "Do you want me to cook you breakfast?"

"Eggs and bacon?"

His eyes grew wide and then he smiled and nodded, "Anything for you my dear wife."

Kate rolled her eyes and told him softly, "I love you." As he turned to leave she reminded him softly, "Don't forget we have a doctor's appointment today."

"Another one? I thought you weren't due for another one until..."

She silenced him with a kiss and said, "This one is different. They are going to do another ultrasound. To see if they can tell us the sex of the twins."

"Really? Isn't it a bit early and..."

Kate had been reading up on ultrasounds during pregnancy. She'd taken to reading all about it on the days she called in sick. She was extremely anxious to know if they were having boys or girls. Because even though she had a feeling that the babies she carried were, in fact, boys, she wanted to be certain. She knew that she would love them no matter what, but she really wanted to give her husband a son.

Finally, she smiled and told him, "The only way to know for sure is when they are here, but it's usually about eighty percent accurate at seventeen weeks. Besides, I want to buy something for them. I want to make it seem more real."

Rick laughed and asked, "As if the morning sickness you've been having hasn't made it real."

Laughing Kate kissed him again and whispered, "I just thought that I had a really bad case of food poisoning."

Rolling his eyes, he kissed her softly and left the bathroom to go make breakfast for her. He would never admit it to Kate, but he was hoping that the twins were girls. Little girls that looked just like their beautiful mother. Although he knew he would love them no matter what. Boys or girls they would be children he made with the women he loved more than life itself.

After eating a huge breakfast, Kate and Rick hurried to her doctors appointment. To say that they were nervous would have been a huge understatement. Kate couldn't stop her leg from bobbing up and down and Rick was pretending to read a magazine. It would have worked, but she noticed that it was upside down. She finally took the magazine from him and held his hand. She leaned over and let her head rest on his shoulder. Then she sighed and whispered, "They are going to be so loved Rick."

He smiled and kissed the top of her head, "They are. I honestly can't wait to meet them. They are going to be so spoiled. By my father and your mother. Not to mention their big sister spoiling them rotten. And our house will never be normal again Rick."

He laughed softly, "As if it was ever normal in the first place. I can't wait to get them their laser tag vests and..."

"They aren't even here yet. I think the vests will have to wait a few years."

"True. This is everything I've ever wanted with you Kate. You are making my dreams come true."

Kate looked into his eyes and whispered, "Just like you are making mine come true. I never thought I would or could be this happy again. I just wish that my mom was here for this. I..."

Kissing her softly he whispered, "I..."

For once Rick was at a loss for words. There were times in every woman's life that only a mother would do. Getting married and having a baby were two of those times. He was honestly a bit lost at knowing how to make it better. Sure, his mother had taken on a surrogate mother role, but every woman honestly needed their own mother at times like this.

He had grown up without a father and had never felt deprived, but Kate had had her mother for 19 wonderful years. Years that he knew his wife would always treasure, but it didn't take away how she was feeling now. She loved and missed her mom terribly. He finally whispered, "I wish there was something I could do to bring her back. I wish I was enough and..."

Kate sat up straight and looked at her husband and shook her head, "No Rick! Don't ever think that you aren't enough. Yes, I miss my mother, but I love you. So very much. You are more than enough. So much more than enough Richard Castle. Don't ever, ever think that you aren't..."

It was then that the nurse came out and called, "Katherine Beckett?"

Kate stood and held out her hand to her husband. He looked up at her and she smiled softly. Then she whispered, "Come with us daddy."

Rick smiled softly and whispered, "Gladly mommy."

With that, they walked behind the waiting room door and headed to the next part of their future...

So, any guesses on the sex of the babies? I already have it decided, but am interested in hearing your opinion. Thanks again and reviews are love...