And it Begins
It didn't take Martha long to bring the car seats to the hospital once she learned that her two new grandkids were being discharged. The joy was back in Kate. She could hardly wait to be a mom. It was different being a step mom; now that her children were here Kate was able to be a mom.
"Are you ready for all of this?" Rick asked.
"Of course."
"18 years time two."
"I know."
"We're going to have some sleepless nights." Rick said.
"We already do when someone is murdered." Kate replied as she made sure that Kayley all set in her car seat.
The twins were wrapped up in their crocheted blankets before they were put in their car seats. Martha had tucked the teddy bears next to each baby so that her son could take a quick picture to send to the boys at the precinct.
They're going home!
Rick was just as elated as Kate had been. Once the picture was taken; Martha took the teddy bears so they weren't right on top of the babies.
A few minutes later and the twins were at the loft; the place they would call home for the next eighteen years just as their older sister had.
"We should let Alexis and my parents know that the twins are home."
"I'll tell Alexis, darling."
"Okay."
As Martha went to call her eldest grandchild about the twins' homecoming; Kate called her mother's law firm.
"How may I direct your call?" the receptionist said after she rattled off the name of the law firm.
"Johanna Beckett; please."
"May I ask who is calling for Mrs. Beckett?"
"Her daughter; Katherine Castle."
"Oh, Mrs. Castle; I'm so sorry. I didn't know it was you. Congratulations on the twins. Your mother hasn't stopped talking about them."
Kate smiled.
"Sounds like Mom."
After the quick conversation the call was transferred.
"Johanna Beckett."
"Hey Mom; its Kate."
"Hello Katie; how are things?"
"They're great, mom; really great."
"Does that mean that Kayley and Carsyn are….?"
"They are. Rick, Martha and I just walked in the door with them."
"That's great."
"Can you tell Dad for me?"
"I will."
"Thanks Mom."
At that moment; Johanna could hear one of her grandkids starting to fuss.
"Go be a mom, Katie. Your father and I will drop by once you and Rick have adjusted."
"Sounds good."
As Kate went to tend to the fussy baby, Martha glided back into the main room.
"Alexis is excited and is on her way over."
"That's great."
Kate could tell that her husband was thrilled to have all three of his kids under one roof finally. She was just as excited when they walked in with the twins just moments before.
Kate and Rick had a few moment to themselves with the twins after that.
"Here's to the next eighteen years…" Kate said.
"And to the time of our lives." Rick finished.