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Epilogue-1 year 9 months later.
I walked into the backyard and looked around at the balloons that were tied around trees and the back patio. 'Happy Birthday Kayden and Kenzie' banner hung up right outside the back door. Woody was picking up the cake and Mom had the twins with her while I got the house set up. I had time to reminisce about everything that led us to this moment.
The amazing vacation where I fell in love with Woody, the day I found out I was pregnant and became a fool time desk jockey. The wedding, it was small and quaint, we got married in this exact backyard with only our family and closest friends present about a month after the proposal. It was a simple affair, I wore an ivory silk wedding dress with spaghetti straps, it was fitted in all the right places but also flowy.
Woody wore a black tux with a white shirt and silver tie. We went to Key West for the honeymoon for a week. In my fourth month of pregnancy I found out I was having twins, we were shocked but excited. In the sixth month we found it was a boy and girl, we were getting both and couldn't have been happier.
I had a scheduled cesarean section a week before my due date and surprised us all by lasting that long with how miserable I was. Both babies were born happy and healthy we had decided on names two weeks before their birth, Kayden Francis and Kenzie Jo. They both have blue eyes Kenzie has Woody's straight hair that is light brown, Kayden has blond hair and lots of curls, they both have Woody's tanner complexion, and his dimples.
They have more uncles than any other kid around and are supremely spoiled. We asked Ranger to be their Godfather and he happily agreed, Lula is their Godmother. Ranger loves to spend time with them and is at our house constantly, Ella watches them while Woody and I work but they seem to spend most of their time in the Comm. Room with me, Woody and their uncles.
They have been easy babies since the day they were born, only crying when hungry or dirty. I was thankful for that. They are complete opposites though, Kayden is curious and always getting into stuff where Kenzie is an observer, she wants to know what goes on around her but doesn't want to get involved in it.
I couldn't believe that today was their first birthday it all went by so fast. I changed into jeans and a long sleeve shirt with high heeled boots before walking back outside. Woody had just arrived with the cake when I walked back downstairs.
"Hey Darlin', you want to look at the cake, they did a great job with it." I nodded and walked over to where he sat the cake.
I opened the box top and the cake was perfect, it had the Yo Gabba Gabba characters on it, and 'Happy First Birthday Kayden and Kenzie'. There were two single cakes with the number one on them, that way they could destroy their cake and no big deal.
I felt tears prick my eyes at my babies turning one; Woody walked up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Its okay Darlin', we still have plenty of time with them and we can always try for another." I turned in his arms and kissed him.
"I love you Woody, but we won't have to try I found at last week I'm pregnant again. Apparently when I had that sinus infection my antibiotics decreased the effectiveness of my birth control."
Woody got the biggest grin on his face, "I love you Darlin', and I don't think I could be happier. Can we tell everyone today?" He asked excitedly. I nodded and the doorbell rang.
Woody was the perfect father, he loved his kids with everything he is and would give them the moon and stars on a platter if it was possible. He spends all the time he can with us and once a week we have a date night. I don't know what I did to be so blessed but whatever it was I'm thankful for it.
Woody got the door and my parents and the twins were back. Kayden and Kenzie both ran to me and Woody I grabbed Kayden while he grabbed Kenzie.
"How's my sweet man?" I asked blowing raspberries on his little tummy causing him to giggle.
I heard Woody talking to Kenzie and her giggling. Life was good and now we were going to be welcoming a new little addition to our family. I can honestly say I never wanted kids but getting pregnant was the biggest blessing and now I wonder what was wrong with me.
I still don't want a houseful maybe this will be our last, Woody wants to fill the house with children. I guess we'll work that out later.
All of our guests began arriving and we led them out back to where the party was. Woody grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and I laid out chips and his mom's potato salad as well as drinks.
We ate lunch and cut the cake, Kayden and Kenzie blew out the candles with our help on their mini cakes. They of course ended up covered in cake and were throwing it at each other. Woody grabbed Kayden while I grabbed Kenzie and we took them to the tub and cleaned them off.
After they were dressed we made our way back downstairs where everyone had pitched in and cleaned up. We still had the presents to open and our new announcement. All the Merry Men that were off were there and of course Ranger wasn't going to miss it. Lula, Connie, Mary Lou and Family, Uncle Henry and Uncle Leon, plus my family and Woody's family were all here.
Joe even showed up with his fiancée Amber, they were getting married in two weeks and planned to start trying for children immediately. She is a preschool teacher and perfect for Joe. Even Grandma Bella loves her which shows how perfect she is for him.
Connie and Bobby have started dating and Lula and Tank were working out their differences. Ranger still refused to try for a relationship and even told me, I was the only person he ever would have tried with and he couldn't even make himself do that. He is content with being my best friend and Godfather to my kids.
We sat down in the living room surrounded by presents and Woody got everyone's attention.
"Everyone, we have an announcement to make." They all looked at us curiously.
He smiled at me so I took over, "We're pregnant again." I said excitedly.
Everyone smiled and was cheering and we got hugs and then settled down for the business of opening presents. By the time for hundreds of presents were open the kids barely had their eyes open. We put them to bed and went back downstairs to our friends and family.
8 months later
It was time I was going to be having these babies. That's right babies, triplets. They were a month premature and we welcomed two daughters and another son. I couldn't believe it five kids, I still wonder how we are gonna do it but we have amazing families and friends.
Woody's parents are moving up here to help with us for now since Pop Pop passed away three months ago. It was a hard time but we got through it. We had picked out names as soon as we knew what we were having, Rayleigh Ann, Baylie Marie, and Lincoln Carlos. Rayleigh was named after Woody's sister, Baylie after Lula, and Lincoln after Pop Pop and Ranger.
The triplets were tiny but looked just like the twins. I couldn't believe we had two sets of multiples but we do. I, of course, had a c-section and they had let us know the triplets would be in the hospital for about at least a week.
Two weeks later we were finally able to bring our babies home, they passed all the tests and deemed perfectly healthy. Kayden and Kenzie were excited to have babies in the house and were getting close to their second birthday. I couldn't believe how big they had gotten and how smart they were.
The house was full when we arrived home, both families, the Merry Men, Ranger, and Connie and Lula. Mary Lou had sick kids so she stayed home. Mom and Sandy had fixed a huge lunch for everyone and everybody washed their hands so they could hold the babies.
Uncle Henry and Leon were both on their way here but hadn't made it yet. They were so happy about my abundance of children. When I had my c-section I had a tubal done so no more children for me. Woody was happy and so was I, he got his house full of children and I only had to go through two pregnancies. Odd way of thinking, I know, but it gets me through.
I can only imagine what my house is going to be like when the children are all walking and then the teenage years. The men have all told me that they have already started preparing the guns. With three girls that's probably smart.
I can't believe everything that one stalker caused, he changed the entire course of my life. In a weird way, I'm grateful for it. Things would be so different had it not been for him stirring up my life. I've learned many lessons since Woody and I have been together and even more after having the twins. Never say never because life has a way of changing and the nevers can become everything.
I also learned there is no such thing as the perfect man just the perfect man for me. Children are the greatest gift given and it's a love like no other. I fell in love the day I got positive test results and my love grew the entire pregnancy and by the time I gave birth there was no greater love than the love my kids.
My life is still chaotic but I do a lot of desk work and my family comes first. I'm too lucky to have my best friend as my boss and that I get to work with my husband daily. Some days I wait for the other shoe to drop, so to speak, but then I put on my big girl panties and know I will get through it if it does.
I found love is the most important thing in life, no matter what course your life takes the love of the people around you has a way of getting you through. I was blessed to have the love of my husband, children, many friends I consider family, and my actual family. They have helped me tremendously and love my children almost as much as I do.
I will never have a traditional life or family but it will always be the perfect life for me. I plan to go back to bounty hunting but still spend plenty of time in the office since my children will be there. Hopefully the stalkers stay away since I'd really have to hurt them if they come between me being with my children. Life is good.
Thanks so much for all the reviews and support while I was writing this story. I love to know when people enjoy my story. I'm sad to see this story end but I am working on Coming Home which will be a bit longer and I am gonna be starting a story that will be co-authored. I hope you continue to read the stories I write and review them. I will be writing another MM story in the future and I have an idea as the who and how, it's just putting it to paper. Please leave me one last review. The next chapter of Coming Home will be posted on Monday. Have a great weekend! ; )
