The one thing she notices about their home is that boy, do they have a lot of books. However, when your husband is the most inquisitive man whose lived for like three hundred years and your son is the author, not just an author, but THE author- it's to be expected.

Their house, she would say, perfectly describes their little family. Henry's scarf and coat hangs on their coat rack, right by their front door. Killian's leather jacket on the hook next to it, followed by her red leather jacket, tying up the whole ensemble.

Killian's shoes are always neatly placed on their shoe rack, and let's just say hers and Henry's are usually haphazardly strewn across the entrance to their home.

Their living room has an open feel to it- in fact, it's probably where you'll find them every night after dinner. Their coffee table, handcrafted by Marco and specifically designed per her and Henry's requests to look like a treasure chest (much to Killian's surprise and delight), often holds cups of hot chocolate, bowls of popcorn and milk duds, as the family settles in for their movie nights. This is where Henry's love for Star Wars, Emma's love for the classics like Back to the Future, Breakfast Club, 16 candles, are introduced and shared with Killian. She's worried that as Henry gets older that these movie nights might seem lame to him, but she's already missed out on so much. But she finds that she's got nothing to worry about- she's got a great kid- one that gets just as pumped for movie nights as them.

She remembers when she was the Dark One wanting to incorporate little aspects of Killian into their home, but to be honest, home decorating was definitely not her focus or priority at the time. Now that they've settled into a more peaceful routine devoid of monsters, villains, and fairies, Killian's added upon her choices during her stint as the Dark One Decorator. Their library with all the books has many of the maps he's drawn as Captain proudly framed and hung. His sextant is displayed, along with the compass from his and Emma's journey. He's got a dart board in their library, where he'll swear by his aim and precision. Her favorite though is when he'll make that dopey face at her when he hits a bulls eye as she's curled up on the lounge chair, enjoying the quiet moment and more often than not, catching up with her mom on the phone. His silly face makes her fall in love with him all over again.

The first couple of weeks since they found out that she's pregnant, it's only her, Killian, and Henry that know. It's kind of exciting that this is something only the three of them know and can share, but also something that she needs. The last time she was pregnant she was in a far different situation- there was no excitement, there were no hugs or kisses. Instead there was fear- there was coldness- and those are feelings that stick with you. So while they wait for the all clear from the doctor before announcing it, she's also working through these feelings- letting herself not feel guilty that this pregnancy is and will be different from the last, allowing herself to feel excitement over this child and being able to share this experience with Henry, even though she didn't have it when she was pregnant with him. It's also an eye opening experience for Killian- he's had to confront his past demons himself- coming to terms with his father's abandonment for his children and then Killian's actions in retaliation.

The night before their 10 week check up with the doctor, she finds herself sandwiched in between her two boys, after finishing Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Tomorrow once they get the clear from the doctor, they'll be telling her parents that they'll get to be grandparents again- the youngest second time grandparents this world has ever seen. She can already hear the high pitched noises and squeals her mother will make and she already knows her father's not gonna be able to calm her down, ever.

Vaguely listening to the two men in her life talk about their favorite heists/pranks from the movie, she starts to imagine how soon there'll be a high chair added to their dining room, one of those sleeper chairs that rocks the baby in their living room. She can see it now- there'll be baby books chosen by Henry all throughout the house- their little shoes will soon find their own place with Killian's, Henry's and hers by their front door. It's something she never had, something she could never give Henry, but now she gets her second chance.

"Mom, are you okay?"

She's startled out of her own thoughts by Henry's worried tone. Quickly placating him, she throws her arm over his shoulder and ruffles his hair- just like she's always done from the first time he brought her to Storybrooke. "Don't worry kid, just got lost in my own thoughts. Pretty soon our house is gonna have baby stuff and I was just imagining how that's gonna look like."

"It's gonna be awesome! I was thinking- what kind of mobile should the baby have in their room? I mean, I know Grandpa and Grandma planned for unicorns in yours, but I feel like we've got to find a way to combine Savior and Pirate for my brother or sister."

Henry's excitement for his new sibling was something she's eternally grateful for each and every day. She remembers the disappointment and the sinking feeling she had when she learned her parents were having another baby. But trust Henry to not only have the heart of the truest believer, but to literally be the most excited big brother. He wanted to know everything- how big's the baby now, what can the baby do now- can it hear? can it see? is it sucking its thumb? He made it his and Killian's mission to make sure that she wasn't overdoing it- they've called it Operation nesting swan- they tell her it's a working title.

"Don't forget author, lad." Her heart melted hearing Killian chime in. From day one, he's stepped into the shoes of fatherhood for Henry, never treating him any differently or distantly because he wasn't biologically Henry's father. And since they found out news of the baby, he's made it abundantly clear to their son that his relationship with Henry wouldn't change and that Henry was just as much a part of this happy beginning and addition to the family.

Henry's smile at Killian's suggestion brought the same to both Emma and Killian. She knew that keeping a secret from his other mom and grandparents, hell the whole town, was really tough on Henry, so she knew that once they got the okay from the doctor, he was going to be unstoppable then- he already was practically bursting at the seams. And speaking of which, she knew that there was no way she would be able to reign in Killian. Every time they've visited the doctor, he's requested for a copy of the sonogram- she wouldn't be surprised that once news spread, she would find her husband showing the whole town each and every picture.

She couldn't believe it- how far she had come, everything she'd faced- there were definitely times where her happy ending seemed impossible, where the picket fence life seemed so unattainable. But now here she was sitting in their home- a home she made with her husband, once a lost boy, who was on the verge of becoming a father, and what a wonderful father he would be. A home she made with her son, the boy she had to give up so he could have his best chance, who now found it with her, was growing up to be everything and more than what she wanted and dreamed for him, and she would get to witness it. A home where this newest duckling, who decided at that moment to move around her belly and make their presence known, would be joining them in just a couple of months.

As she rested her hand on her growing bump to soothe her duckling, she thought, oh baby, we love you so much already and we can't for you to come home.