There was a knock at the door. "I'll get it," Ricki yelled from the kitchen. She opened the door, and saw her father standing in the doorway. "Hey Dad," she said. "What are you doing here?"

Rick smiled. "I just came to see my favorite children." He kissed Ricki on the cheek. "Besides, I just live upstairs. It's not a long trip or anything." Ricki laughed.

"Come on in," she said.

Katie and Charli were coloring pictures at the coffee table, and Jordyn was sitting in the corner chair reading a book. Jo was lying on the couch. Rick walked over to her, and rubbed her stomach lightly. "How are you feeling today?" he asked smiling.

Jo gave him a frustrated look. "Awful," she moaned. "My back hurts, my feet hurt, and the babies are squishing my insides." She tried to sit up a little. "I have to go to the bathroom…again. And I can't get up." Rick laughed a little, but stopped when Jo shot him a "don't mess with me" look. He helped her up from the couch.

Jo came out of the bathroom, and Rick was sitting on the floor coloring with the girls. He stood up and helped her sit back down on the couch. "I am sick of this couch," Jo complained. She was tired and uncomfortable, and she couldn't wait for the twins to be born. This pregnancy had been really hard on her.

Rick smiled at her. "I thought I might take the kids off your hands tonight." He said. "You look like you could use the rest."

Jordyn looked up briefly from her book. "We're going to Grandma's," she said.

Rick looked at Jo surprised. "My mom called and wanted to know if she could take them for the week-end." Jo said. "She had some time off. She'll be here any minute."

"Well," Rick said. "That sounds like fun. You kids haven't been to Grandma's in a while." He picked up Katie and sat her on his lap. She giggled and kissed him.

"I guess there's no reason for me to stick around then," Rick said. He kissed the girls good-bye. "Have fun at Grandma's."

Charli jumped up from her spot on the floor. "You should stay here," she suggested.

Rick smiled. "But honey," he said. "You and your sisters are going with Grandma Rose."

Charli nodded her head. "I know. That's why you have to stay. Mommy will be lonely. You two could do something fun while we're gone."

Rick looked at his daughter. He stumbled over his words. "Uhm…I think Mommy wants to be alone," he said. He looked over at Jo.

"Actually," Jo said softly. "You could stay…just for awhile."

Jo's mother came and picked up the girls, leaving Jo and Rick alone for the first time in quite awhile. "So, what do you want to do?" Rick asked, still confused by Jo's willingness for him to be there.

"I don't know," Jo said. "I just really didn't want to be alone."

Rick looked at her. "Are you okay?" he asked concerned. "You're not having contractions or anything, are you?"

Jo laughed. "I am not in labor," she said. "I just wanted some company. You can go if you want."

Rick walked over and sat next to her. "I'll stay," he said.

Jo smiled. "Good," she said. "Then you can help me up."

Rick helped her up. "What are you doing?" he asked.

Jo sighed, "Your sons are pushing on my bladder…I am going to the bathroom…AGAIN!"

When Jo came out of the bathroom, she thought Rick looked suspicious. "What?" she asked.

He smiled. "I think I know what we can do tonight." He walked over to her. "Our daughter ordered us to have fun…Sooooo."

Before he could continue, Jo cut him off. "Rick," she said. "I am not up to having fun. I ache all over."

Rick placed his arm around her back and massaged her back gently. "I know hon," he said. "But maybe if we do something, you'll feel better. Why don't we go out for a nice dinner? The doctor said you should rest, but we can go out and you can still take it easy."

Jo thought the offer sounded tempting. "I don't know," she said. She looked at the sweatpants and oversized shirt she was wearing. "I'll have to find something to wear. Half of my maternity clothes don't even fit anymore." She placed her hand on her stomach. "I am sick of being pregnant. I feel like a beached whale."

"Hey," Rick said sympathetically. "You look beautiful. You are carrying our babies and there is nothing more beautiful than that." He placed his hand on her bulging stomach and felt his sons moving inside her. He leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.

Jo blushed a little. "Okay," she sighed. "You don't have to suck up. I'm starved anyway. Let me change, and we can go out."