Downstairs

Nora: well there you two are. I was beginning to wonder if I should send out a search party

Lizzie: haha mom. Mackenzie was just being fussy it took a minute to get her to calm down so she could eat.

Casey: but she's full and snoozing now (puts her in the pack in play in living room)

Krista: should we call the kids to come outside.

Nora: yeah they've been hermits long enough today

Lizzie: Abigail, Chloe, daveigha, Blaine. Ethan, Kirk, Craig, mark, Brett, Logan, Dylan, Ryan

All the kids come rushing into the kitchen,

Edwin, Marti, nick, and the girls come walking inside

Casey: well their you guys are. Nice to have you join us.

Kristen and Kelsey: aunt Casey and aunt Lizzie.

Lizzie:hi girlies you guys are getting so big.

Kristen: where's the baby?

Casey:she's sleeping.

Kelsey: can we see her?

Kristen: please. We will be quiet.

Casey: ok but you have to be quiet as a mouse.

Girls: she's so little. She's so cute.

They walk into kitchen.

Nora: who's ready to get in the pool

Kids :me. Me. Me.

Nora: ok everyone needs to be in their swimsuit and have sunscreen on.

Krista: hey liz are you getting in?

Lizzie: I might. I haven't decided yet.

Edwin: nick David and I are getting In.

Nick:hey where is Derek?

Casey: he's at work.

Edwin: he said he'd be here.

Casey: well he says a lot of things

Derek walks into kitchen with some food and other stuff.

Derek: what's that I say Casey.

Casey turns around and her eyes are filled with surprise.

Boys:daddy you're here. You made it.

Nora: hi Derek. So glad you're here

Nick:hey bro thought you were working

Derek: well I finished and I was able to get here before the festivities started.

Casey is still in shock. She really thought he wouldn't show up.

Derek: hey Casey, how are you sweetheart

Casey:I'm fine. (He takes her by the hand into the living room) Derek wha..

Derek kisses her passionately and gives her some flowers

Casey: aww they're beautiful thank you. What's the occasion

Derek: to say I'm sorry. For everything and I'm going to be more supportive and be there for you more.

Casey: it's ok. I haven't exactly been nice to you lately. I've been very snappy.

Derek puts his hand on her stomach: and it's very understandable.

Casey: Derek sssh..no one knows. We have to be discreet.

Derek: we have to tell them. Now is as good a time as any. Everyone's here.

Casey: yeah but I'm just not ready yet. I'm still trying to get used to the idea.

Derek: here I brought this in case you needed it. (Hands her the zofran bottle)

Casey: how'd you know?

Derek: I may act clueless but I'm not totally lost. I know you haven't been taking it even though you need it.

Casey: I don't want to do anything to take a chance of something going wrong this time.

Derek: this will keep you out of the hospital by giving you relief. You've already lost some weight. I saw where you had it written down.

Casey: you're reading my stuff now.

Derek:no I just saw it laying on the table I didn't even know what it was at first.

Casey:ok you got me, but it's normal to lose weight in the first trimester.

Derek: Casey I'm not going to argue with you or lecture you ok. I just want you to communicate with me more.

Casey:ok i promise to talk to you more. I love you Derek. I just have a lot going through my mind right now.

Derek: Casey, I'm here for you. You just have to not hold everything inside. You have to talk to me so I know what you want from me and need ok.

Casey: ok.

Derek: Kenzie's waking up, that's our cue to go back with the wants to join the fun

(Picks up Mackenzie) hi beautiful girl. Daddy missed you so much.

Mackenzie smiled and cooed