A/N: Sorry I took a little hiatus from this story. Please, bare with me as I'm planning to end it in the next few chapters so that I can concentrate on my other fics. I struggled quite a bit with this chapter but in the end I like how it turned out. Hope you do too.

Now that Lisa and Sami were working with Jesse, that meant they had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with Jesse and Beca. Beca often showed up at the office to take them out to lunch. Getting out for lunch was a simple task but to Beca is meant getting out of the house for a couple of hours and some much needed adult conversation and interaction. She hadn't gone back to work yet and to be honest she wasn't sure she would, it wasn't like they needed the money. Jesse's job more than took care of all of their needs.

Having three kids under three was a lot of work and while she still did some work from home she often felt guilty because it took time away from the kids. She enjoyed being able to take Dylan to his play group on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, she generally enjoyed being with her kids as much and as often as she could. If she was away from the kids for any length of time she wondered what they were doing and more importantly, what she was missing. Yes, Beca Swanson had become that mom.

On several occasions, Sami offered to babysit the kids so Beca and Jesse could have date night. It was an offer that Jesse and Beca appreciated but they hadn't taken her up on it yet but planned to do so soon especially since Dylan really seemed to love spending time with Sami. She was the oldest of four and had a lot of experience with kids, she was a natural.

Sami was almost 16 weeks along and very excited and anxious to finally meet Chloe and Josh. Beca and Jesse always spoke highly of them and she just knew in her heart that they were the right couple to raise her baby. In some ways she felt like her dad had sent Beca and Jesse to her. They were put on her path for a reason and she just knew her dad had to be part of that.

The big day was finally upon them and everyone was nervous but no one seemed more nervous than Beca. She was so nervous that she actually lost sleep over it, not like she was sleeping a whole lot anyway, especially since the babies were still waking up at least once a night to nurse. Sami and Chloe just had to hit it off, they had to like each other, this just had to work out, it had to. She'd never forgive herself if it didn't. Jesse constantly reassured her that everything would, in fact, work out. Lisa and Sami needed to find a home for the baby and Chloe and Josh were looking to adopt, the stars seemed to be aligning perfectly.

No matter how hard he tried, Jesse couldn't get Beca to relax. So he made an appointment and sent her, against her will, to the salon for a much deserved mani/pedi. He also arranged to have the day off work so he could take Dylan and the babies to playgroup while she was gone. Playgroup was for Dylan more than the babies, since they were only 3 months old they were still too little and couldn't play yet, but they did sit and watch and occasionally squealed or squeaked.

While Beca was enjoying her pedicure she could help but check her phone, in fact, she'd checked it every five minutes since she left the house. She was worried because Jesse had all three kids and she hadn't heard from him. She had been at the salon since 10am, well over an hour and not a single word. She thought for sure that he would send her a cute picture of the babies in mismatched outfits or Dylan all sweaty, red faced and playing.

He hadn't left when she did since playgroup didn't start until 11. Which meant he had about an hour at home with the kids before he needed to leave. It would be just like Jesse to put a movie on, fall asleep and totally miss playgroup all together. As she got into her SUV to head back home she wondered if they even left the house. Unable to resist the urge any longer, she sat in the parking lot and sent Jesse a text.

Beca - 11:40am "Hey! How's it going?!"

Jesse - 11:42am "We're good. Ava & I are watching Dylan run around like a wild man and Brody is sleeping. How was the salon?"

Beca - 11:43am "Sounds fun. The salon was great, Thank you for the treat."

Jesse - 11:46am "Great! Glad you enjoyed it. Oh! I almost forgot. Please remind me where the REAL diaper bag is again. While being an awesome bag, this is not the "right" diaper bag. It is however, a contraption of unorganized chaos. Diapers, wipes, clothing and food all rolling around together like some sort of hippy love fest. It has claimed the lives of 7 diapers, 3 outfits, flipped over and spilled its contents all over the garage while I was loading the babies and their seats into my truck. Dylan chased most of it around all while yelling "Oooo, You're gonna get it. Momma's gonna be mad!" During his scavenger hunt, he somehow missed his favorite "Iranman" sippy cup and I ran over it sending it to a very early and unfortunate death. He now says we need to "barry it in da back yard next to 'Benda' da beta fish." If I ever have to deal with this madness again, I'll fill this cutesy bag with gasoline and shoot a flaming arrow into it from across the yard, blowing it all the way back to hell from which it came. Seriously, cute bag though...love the chevrons but it's not a diaper bag. Hope you're enjoying your much deserved break from me and the kids! We Love you Mommy! XOXO"

Beca laughed so hard she cried at the mental picture Jesse had just painted for her. She pictured Dylan scolding Jesse for making a mess and wished she had been a fly on the wall. What she wouldn't give to have a video of the catastrophe that took place in their garage. When she composed herself enough she responded.

Beca - 11:50am "For the record the "REAL" diaper bag is on the hook in the mudroom, right where it always is. You walked right past it. The only reason the chevron bag was so unorganized is because Dylan enjoys pulling everything out of it to entertain the babies, then he shoves it all back in. It's definitely not the "REAL" diaper bag but it is super cute. Maybe Daddy should learn to juggle all of the kids things better. PS: Why didn't you take the Diaper Dude bag that you just had to have because it was 'so cool'?"

A few minutes later, Jesse responded back.

Jesse - 11:52am "Nice babe! Damn! Forgot my cool Dad bag! So, when were you going to tell me you got pulled over?"

Knowing she hadn't told Jesse about being pulled over by the police the week before she decided to play innocent.

Beca - 11:53am "What are you talking about?"

Jesse - 11:54am "Nice try babe. Dylan ratted you out."

Beca - 11:56am "Shit! What did he say?"

Jesse - 11:58am "He said and I quote: 'Hey, dats where Momma talked to da police man! She go'd too fast! Daddy, are you going the speed 'lemon'?"

Beca - 11:59am "LOL... little shit! Speed lemon?"

Jesse - 12:00pm "That's what he said. So, you gonna tell me what happened?"

Beca - 12:01pm "We were headed home from playgroup. The babies were crying because they needed to nurse, my boobs were leaking and weighed a ton! To top things off Dylan was whining about being hungry and wanting to watch Doc McStuffins."

Jesse - 12:02pm "Wow. Ok. Outcome?"

Beca - 12:04pm "No ticket! ;) Seems cops have mercy on Mommies who cry, have 3 hungry babies and heavy, leaky boobs!"

Jesse - 12:05pm "LOL! Well, we're all loaded up and will be home in a few. Love you!"

Beca - 12:06pm "I love you more! PS: HURRY! I miss my babies!"

Jesse - 12:07pm "Wow! I'm really feeling the love babe."

Beca - 12:08pm "Oh, trust me... You will be as soon as the kids are down for their nap. ;)"

Jesse - 12:09pm "YES! Be home in 10!"

When Beca got up on Saturday morning there was lots to do, she wanted everything to be perfect. With three little ones things seemed to take ten times as long to get done. The morning started just like every other morning did, with 3 hungry kiddos, 2 sleep deprived parents and 1 overly excited dog, who wanted nothing more that to run around and play.

Beca and Jesse worked well as a team and she knew they would manage to get everything done on time. As she sat on their bed nursing the twins, Jesse took Dylan in their bathroom to brush his teeth. Dylan was unaware that Beca could see him or that she was watching. She giggled as he touched the tip of his tongue to the toothpaste on his brush. He pulled the tooth brush away, shook his head and made an icky face.

"Dylan, brush your teeth." She told him. Getting down off his stool, he ran into the bedroom to talk to Beca. "Don't run with your toothbrush in your hand."

"Sorry Mommy."

"It's ok. Now why aren't you brushing your teeth?"

"Mommy, I not like your teefpase." he said making the icky face again. "It burn my tongue. See." pointing to his tongue.

"Ok baby." Beca said ruffling his wavy brown locks.

"I want da 'piderman kind."

"I know buddy."

"Daddy! Come 'mere!" Dylan bellowed causing Ava to jump. "Sorry Ava." he said kissing her head

"Hey Jess..." Beca called a little more quietly.

"Yeah babe." He said pulling his t-shirt over his head as he walked into their bedroom.

"You put the wrong toothpaste on Dylan's brush."

"Oh shit. Sorry dude."

"Momma, Daddy say'd a bad word."

"Yes, he did. What happens when we say a bad word?"

"He hafta put money in da jar and he gets a time out!" Dylan said pointing to his time out chair in the corner. He took Jesse's hand and walked him to the time out corner. "You hafta stay dere til Momma says you can get out." Beca bit her lip trying not to laugh as Dylan put his Daddy in time out.

Jesse looked at Beca and mouthed "Save me."

"Nuh uh buddy! You did the crime, you do the time." she said laughing.

"Crime time!" Dylan said stomping his foot and pointing at Jesse.

"Hey bud, what happens when it's time to get out?"

Dylan sat on the floor next to Jesse. "Momma says not to do dat again den she gives you hugs and kisses."

Jesse laughed. "Sounds like you've spent some time in the chair."

"Yeah. Momma put me dere yes'erday cuz I poked'd Ava in da eye and make her cry."

"Dude, that's not nice."

Dylan shrugged his shoulders and said, "Ehh, I didn't mean it. She turned'd her head."

"You know, she's not gonna be a baby forever. One day she's gonna be big enough to get you back."

"No." Dylan said shaking his head. "She gonna be liddle like Momma."

"Dude! Don't let Momma hear you say that."

Dylan stood up, shrugged his shoulders and said "Bye Daddy! I'm gonna go play now!"

Jesse just watched as he ran off to play in the family room. He couldn't believe how big Dylan had gotten in such a short amount of time. He was a little person now, someone they could actually have conversations with; he was taking piano lessons and banging on guitar strings. It felt like he should still be in arms like Brody and Ava were. Where had the time gone? When did their baby grow up?

While Jesse did his time in the time out chair, Beca finished nursing and burping the babies. She let Jesse sit for about 20 minutes before sneaking up behind him wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him. "Hey potty mouth. You ready to be saved from the chair?"

"Yes, please." He said standing up.

Beca wrapped her arms around his waist, "Was it just awful?"

"Yeah. My butt hurts because the seat isn't padded." Jesse said.

Beca winked, "Oh, you have plenty of padding." she said rubbing his butt.

Between kisses, Jesse asked, "Where are the kids?"

"Brody and Ava are napping and Dylan is playing at Stacie's."

"Mmm...convenient."

"Uh huh...so are we gonna waste time talking?"

"No way!" he said backing her up toward their bed, clothes being shed along the way.

Chloe and Josh were right on time. When Beca answered the door, Chloe all but knocked her down she was so excited.

Looking around, Chloe asked, "Is she here?"

"Not yet." Beca said closing the front door. "But she will be soon." Chloe looked a little deflated.

"Are y'all staying?" Chloe asked when she saw that Beca packing the diaper bag.

"No, we're going next door so Dylan can play with Colton. We want to give y'all some time to get to know one another privately."

"Mom," Nick said looking up at Chloe and patting her on her tummy. "I want to go with Aunt Beca and Uncle Jesse."

Kneeling down next to her son, she asked "You don't want to meet our new friends Lisa and Sami?"

"No, I want to play with Dylan and Colton."

"Bec, is it ok for Nick to go with you?"

"Absolutely. Come bud, let's go invade Aunt Stacie's house."

"Thanks Bec."

"No problem. Make yourselves at home. Help yourself to anything in the kitchen."

Chloe paced the floor, wringing her hands and worrying about meeting Sami and Lisa. Beca had been the go between for them up until this point but today could be the make or break decision. Josh finally got her to join him on the couch to wait. The wait seemed to take forever. Had Sami and Lisa changed their minds? When Chloe hear cars doors close outside her heart stopped and she squeezed Josh's hand. "This is it." she said as she walked toward the door.

Though their forms were slightly distorted by the leaded glass and decorative wrought iron on the front doors of the Swanson house, Chloe could still make our their faces and Sami's barely there baby bump as they walked up to the house. Chloe counted to three before opening the door.

"Hi Lisa, Sami…" Chloe said. "please come in. I'm Chloe and this is my husband Josh."

"It's so very nice to finally meet you both." Lisa said. "Beca and Jesse have told us so much about you."

Josh showed them to the family room, where they all took a seat and stared, no one really knowing what to say. Chloe took note at how beautiful Sami was. She was tall, probably about 5'8" or so with long, willowy legs and a slender build. She had long, thick auburn hair, big green eyes and freckles. She was stunning.

Sami hadn't really said more than hello since they arrived and finally decided she was the one that should break the silence. "I'm 16." she started catching the adults in the room off guard. "I'm the oldest of four kids. I have 2 brothers, Zachary and Matthew, and I have one sister, Olivia. I like to cook, bake, read and listen to music. I run track, play volleyball and I'm a member of the theater company at my high school. Well, I used to do those things before…" she said looking down at her tiny baby bump. After taking a moment to compose herself, Sami continued, "Is there anything else you'd like to know?"

"Oh Sami, honey, if you're not ready to do this today we don't have to." Chloe said reaching over to take Sami's hand. She fully expected Sami to pull back but was pleasantly surprised when she didn't.

"No, I want to do this today. I've been waiting for this day for such a long time." Sami told her. "Beca said you have a son, Nick, I believe. Is he here?"

"He's next door with Beca and Jesse playing with the boys." Josh told her. "I'll go get him in a few minutes."

Sami's face lit up. "That would be great." She said. "I'd really love to meet him."

The four continued to talk about their backgrounds. Somethings causing rivers of tears to emerge. Lisa told Chloe and Josh about her husband's tours in Iraq as well as Afghanistan and that a roadside bomb caused his death.

"When did Michael pass?" Chloe asked carefully.

"March 26th was a year." Lisa said wiping her eyes.

"We're very sorry for your loss." Josh said not really knowing what else to say.

"Thank you. It's been very difficult, especially for Zach and Matt."

"I can't even begin to imagine." Josh admitted. Chloe was sitting next to him in tears. "How old are the boys?"

"Matt is 14 and Zach will be 9 in November."

"I don't want to overstep here, but I'd love to help you with them if I can." Josh offered. "Maybe we can play basketball or go to a Dodgers game. Just hang out, you know… do guy stuff." he smiled.

"That's very sweet. They'd love that. Thank you."

Everyone seemed to be getting more comfortable with each other and conversation was much easier to come by. Chloe explained her medical issues what it would mean to be able to give Nick a sibling. Poor Josh was stuck in a house with three emotional, crying women and decided to make himself by going next door to get Nick.

"Sami, do you know if the baby is a boy or a girl?" Chloe asked.

"Mrs. Debi told me last week that the baby is a boy."

"Oh my gosh! How sweet? A boy!" Chloe said as she wiped tears from her eyes.

"Did you have a preference?" Sami asked.

"Absolutely not. We just want to give Nick a sibling by any means possible."

Josh and Nick returned a few minutes later. Nick immediately took a liking to Sami. He sat in her lap as she read a couple of books to him while Lisa spoke to Chloe and Josh. They spoke about Sami's medical history, vaccinations and other random things. Occasionally Sami would steal glances as they chatted like old friends

After she finished reading "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" Sami asked, "Do you want to go play outside with Laney for a bit?"

Nick jumped off Sami's lap and walked toward the door. As he reached for the knob, he turned around and asked, "Sami, are you gonna give us your baby?"