Notes: Thanks for the reviews for the last chapter everyone! Enjoy this one :D

"Why did you let me get rid of all of the baby stuff?" Sharon complains as she sits in the middle of the living room, looking at the two boxes that she had narrowed Emily and Ricky's baby things down to. The majority of the things were mementos; baby books, first outfits, shoes, and similar things.

"When was the last time I let you do anything?" Andy asks as he drops down into the recliner. He had flown out to Hartford the day before to drop the kids off with his mother for their end of summer trip. They were spending most of the week with her and then he and Sharon were flying out to meet her and the kids in Hartford and spend the weekend with all of their parents.

"True," Sharon sighs and leans back against the couch, rubbing her hand over her stomach. The bulge was much more prominent than it had been a few weeks before. They had coached the kids to not bring anything up to their grandparents, planning to surprise everyone when they went out at the end of the week, "We'll have to start from scratch. I donated the furniture too…all that's in these boxes are just…keepsakes."

"That's fine," Andy says as he leans forward, resting his elbows on his kneecaps.

"I found the baby name book I used when I picked Emily's name," Sharon says, picking up the small book and holding it out to him, "Some of the names I picked out…"

"Not good?"

"Now that I know her, no," Sharon shakes her head with a smile. She rests her head on her hand as she watches him flip through the book. She had highlighted all of the names she'd considered before moving to stars as she'd narrowed down the list, "I changed my mind a couple weeks before she was born. Emily wasn't even on my final list."

"What was it going to be?"

"Luciana," Sharon says, "I thought it was pretty, a little exotic sounding…Of course at the time I didn't realize that her father was Italian. I was going to call her Lucy, for short."

"Why did you change your mind?"

"Names mean something…and I wanted more for her than just 'pretty'," Sharon says, "Emily means 'to strive' and that's what I wanted of her. I wanted her to strive and excel and be the best she could be."

"What about Eileen?"

"It's a family name, but it means 'beautiful bird'. I always thought it fit her well."

"It does," Andy nods with agreement, smiling as he looks through the book. He flips through the pages before slowing down until he gets to what he was looking for, "Let's see…Sharon…"

"Oh god," Sharon groans, hiding her face in her hands, "Don't."

"Of the fertile plain," Andy reads with a grin, "Seriously?"

"Put the book away," Sharon says, reaching out with a blind hand to bat it out of his hands. Andy laughs and swats at her hand with the book.

"And you're blaming me."

"I am blaming you because you didn't go to your follow up appointment!" Sharon says as she snaps the book out of his hand before throwing it at his face.

"Ow!" Andy says as it smacks his forehead.

"Remember that when you feel like being funny," Sharon grins. She looks towards the kitchen when she hears Lily pawing at the back door, pushing herself up off the floor. She makes her way into the kitchen and opens the sliding glass door to let her out.

While the dog does her business Sharon takes a moment to rifle through the fridge. She pulls out a packet of lunchmeat and opens it up, taking a whiff of its contents. She hums at the smell of salami and grabs a bag of cheese as well before turning to the stove. She pulls out a small pan and turns the burner on, waiting for it to heat up before laying out a couple slices.

Lily wanders back in as she cooks, lifting her nose to sniff at what was going on. Sharon offers her a cold slice after shutting the door, putting some cheese onto the slices in the pan and waiting for it to melt. She turns the burner off and puts the food back into the fridge before putting the warm pieces onto a paper towel, stuffing them into her mouth as she walks back to the living room.

"What are you eating?" Andy asks as he drops Ricky's christening gown back into the box.

"Salami, and cheese," Sharon says as she puts the second slice into her mouth, "Melty, melty cheese…"

"Isn't that a bit heavy?" He says as he stands. Sharon nods as she wipes her fingers off while she licks her lips and swallows.

"So fatty and salty," She agrees while walking around the couch, reaching out to hook her fingers in his belt loops. She pulls him closer and leans up on her toes to kiss him softly before sinking back down, "The nausea is less constant. Doctor said that hopefully it should wane as I get further into my second trimester. I'll take the cravings when I get them."

"Good plan," Andy says, leaning down to kiss her again and rubbing his hands up her back, "I'm glad you're feeling better."

"Me too," Sharon smiles, "Why don't we put this stuff up and we can go get dinner?"

"I think that sounds like a great evening," Andy agrees. He bundles up the boxes and takes them back downstairs to put in the small storage area they had. He makes his way upstairs and finds Sharon waiting by the door. She had put a pair of sandals on and was holding the car keys in her hands, waiting for him, "What sounds good?"

"Some pasta with actual sauce on it," Sharon suggests. He nods and holds his hand out to her, walking her out to the car. He watches as she hesitates for a moment, her eyes scanning the small car with a momentary panic.

"We'll go look at cars this week," Andy offers. It was a small step towards solving their space problem. Sharon nods and offers him a smile, holding out the keys to him.

Later in the week Sharon groans as she unfolds herself from the cab. She grabs the duffel bag they had thrown clothes into as Andy pays the driver. She digs the keys from her purse, unlocking the door and letting go of the bag as he takes it from her. They quietly make their way inside, locking up behind themselves, before heading upstairs to the guest room they normally stayed in. Sharon braces a hand on the end of the bed as she takes her heels off with a soft groan. She wiggles her toes against the floor and drops the shoes onto the decorative trunk as Andy sets the bag down next to them.

"Am I being dramatic if I think my feet are already swelling?"

"You can be as dramatic as you want, babe."

"Thanks," Sharon says as she laughs. She opens the bag and pulls out her nightgown, undressing down to the simple cotton underwear on her hips before tugging the silk over her head. She pads to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash off her makeup as Andy changes before coming back and climbing into her side of the bed, sighing as she stretches out. Andy turns the light off in the bathroom after he finishes and climbs into bed next to Sharon, immediately reaching over to turn the light off. He presses his lips to hers and wraps his arms around her.

"I love you, you know that?" Andy says quietly.

"I know that," Sharon replies as she reaches up to stroke his cheek, "I love you too."

"Get some rest, Momma," He orders softly before sinking down into his side of the bed. Sharon hums and shuffles closer to him, resting her back against his chest as she closes her eyes. She'd finally started sleeping in a normal position earlier in the week and was very much enjoying the feeling of her husband's arms around her again.

The two of them wake up in the morning to the clomping of feet down the hallway, Ricky and Emily yelling as they make their way downstairs. Sharon stretches out and chuckles softly as she turns to face Andy, peppering his face with kisses.

"Oh, those are the sounds that I missed," She whispers.

"Missed?"

"Well…at least the people attached to them," Sharon giggles. Andy laughs and presses a kiss to her lips, burying his face in her neck for a moment before letting her go. She slips out of bed and rubs her hand over her stomach as she pulls out the outfit she had packed. Disappearing into the bathroom, Sharon gets changed into one of the last pairs of jeans she could get buttoned along with a sleeveless, fitted, olive green, v-neck shirt. She digs out the pair of riding boots that she kept in the wardrobe, pulling them on.

Andy pushes himself out of bed. He stretches out and grunts as he walks by Sharon to the bathroom, dropping a kiss on her temple. He uses the bathroom and cleans up before getting dressed himself. He drops his hands to her waist as she leans over the small vanity in the room and paints some simple lipstick on.

"You look lovely," Andy murmurs as he presses a kiss to her neck.

"You are way too kind, Mr. Flynn," Sharon says as she caps the lipstick before leaning back in his grasp. She smiles at him in the mirror and winks. Andy rolls his eyes and squeezes her close for a moment before pulling back and holding his hand out to her. They make their way down to the kitchen together, hearing voices the closer they get.

"Why can't I go wake up Mommy and Daddy?" Emily begs.

"Your parents got in very late last night," Connie tells her granddaughter, "They should be allowed to sleep in if they want."

"Mommy never sleeps in though," Emily says.

"Not if you're going in and waking her up," Mary points out. Sharon laughs softly and squeezes Andy's hand as she throws a smile in his direction.

"She rarely ever actually comes in and wakes me up," Sharon says as they round the corner into the kitchen. She reaches over the back of Ricky's chair and tickles him under the armpits, "It's usually this little stringbean!"

"Momma!" Ricky squeals, laughing as she tickles him. Sharon laughs and pulls her hands back, smoothing them over her midsection. Her bottom lip gets pulled into her mouth as she smiles at their parents' shocked expressions.

"Surprise!"

[TBC]