Chapter 51

Callie POV

I ended up having to stay 2 nights in the hospital after Arizona dove into the freezing water to save a child. I guess the stress of watching the love of my life dive into freezing waters wasn't the greatest for my blood pressure, go figure! Poor Arizona ended up catching a cold, probably from her frosty plunge, but the good news is Michael the boy she saved had made a full recovery. Now a week later we are headed over to Addison and Coop house to celebrate baby Liam's first birthday. Arizona and I adored our godson and were excited about today. Sofia was happy that she got to help pick out his present, we got him a learning station that he could learn colors, number, and play music. It was also bilingual, which both Coop and Addison always encouraged myself and Arizona to speak Spanish to Liam. They were both taking lessons as well. As that Liam was really close to walking, this toy also encouraged him to pull himself up to play with it. My due date is next week and I'm ready to not be pregnant anymore. Housing 2 babies is a lot of work and I'm ready to have my body be mine again. I have loved being pregnant and Arizona has been amazing, but we are all ready to meet the babies. Sofia is probably the most impatient; the almost 5 year old doesn't really understand why it is taking the babies so long to get here. When we arrive at Addie's house, the Sheppard's are already there. While I was nervous about how Derrick would react when he found out about Addison and Coop being a couple, he surprised me by being not only supportive but encouraging of the relationship. Weirdly enough it created a friendship between the 2 couples, even Meredith and Addison had found a common ground and become friends. Teddy and Henry followed shortly behind us and Bailey, Ben, and Tuck were the last to arrive. As I looked around the party, as far as Addison standards go, it was pretty mild. She didn't do any over the top themes or extravagant decorations. It was a very age appropriate party. I had actually noticed quite a change in Addison in general since she returned to Seattle over a year ago. She is much more laid back, not so worried about appearance or status, she seemed just comfortable in her own skin. I chalked this up to a number of things; I think getting out of L.A. was part of it, then becoming a mother, but also getting involved with Coop. Finally having someone who loved her for her, not who she was, or her family, but just her, made it easy for her to finally just be her. It was an Addison we all loved even more, finally seeing Addison truly happy was amazing and I was overjoyed for my best friend. I look over at Teddy and Henry and can't help but think the same thing. She was so very sad for so long after Mark died. Then Henry came into her life and she was happy again. I was hoping a wedding was in their future soon. I suck in my breath a little at a sharp pain I feel thru my stomach. I had some similar pains throughout the night last night, but I know that it's not unusual this close to my due date to start having these kind of pains.

"Hey you okay baby?" Arizona asks as she sees the pain cross my face.

"Yeah sweetie just a bit of a cramp, no big deal." I reassure her. We watch as Coop strips Liam to his diaper and put him in his high chair then Addison comes out of the kitchen with a mini cake, single serving size, with a single candle in it. Teddy helps Addison hold Liam arms to the sides so that we can sing Happy Birthday, Coop is on picture duty. After we get done singing we let Sofia blow the candle out for him and then Addie and Teddy let go and Liam attacks the cake to our amusement. After Addie got him cleaned back up and redressed she sat him on the floor and he and Sofia went to work on his presents. After that he was ready for his nap and Sofia went to play with her dollhouse and we all were sitting around chatting.

"So I have an announcement." Teddy says nervously. We all look at her waiting for her to finish.

"Henry and I are pregnant!" She tells us excitedly. We all give them hugs and kisses in congratulations. Addison and I drag Teddy to the kitchen with us to clean up and have girl talk. Arizona, Henry, and Coop decide to play some video games.

"So Henry when are you going to put a ring on it?" I hear Coop ask.

"Soon actually, I was planning on asking her anyways and then the baby thing happens so yeah soon. How about you? Going to ask Addison anytime soon?" Henry replies.

"I may or may not have some plans." I hear Coop respond and I head to the kitchen with a smile.

"Can I tell you how excited I am that you are joining us in the mom club Teds." I say to Teddy giving her another hug.

"I know I wasn't ever sure if I wanted to be a mom, but now that I'm pregnant I'm so excited. I'm mean I still have months left yet I can't wait to meet this baby!" The usually stoic Teddy says.

"Do you and Coop plan on adopting more Addie?" Teddy asks. I know that Addison always planned on having more than one, she even put on her application that she was open to more adoptions, but now that she was in a serious relationship with Coop neither of them had mentioned ever talking about it.

"Honestly we haven't really talked about it, I would love at least one more, but I'm not sure about Nicole. I guess it's something we need to discuss sooner than later." Addison replies. Just as I'm about to respond I feel a sharp pain in my stomach and then feel wet between my legs. I can tell by the look on Addison and Teddy faces that I either peed my pants or my water just broke.

"Holy crap Callie, I think your water just broke." Teddy states.

"Well then that would most definitely explain the puddle on Addie floor." I joke.

"Okay Cal I will go get Arizona and you guys can head to the hospital, I will be right behind you. It's time to meet the twins my friend." Addie says with a smile as she heads to the living room to tell Arizona.

I smile, "I get to meet my babies."

Arizona POV

"Arizona it's time." I hear Addison say from behind me. I'm engrossed in my heated battle with Coop and Henry in Halo so I'm only half listening.

"Time for what?" I ask distractedly.

"It's time for you meet your babies." At that my head snaps around to look at Addison smiling face. I also notice Teddy walking Calliope out of the kitchen with her arm around her waist. I drop the controller and bolt over to my wife.

"They are coming now?!" I ask with excitement.

"My water just broke in the kitchen so yep the babies are coming." Callie replies breathing thru a contraction.

"Okay you stay here I'm going to run down and get our bags and the car. I love you so much." I say giving her a kiss. I'm so thankful for my type A personality right now as that our bags were already packed a week ago and waiting by the door and the baby seat was installed as well. I take a deep breath before I climb behind the wheel; my babies are going to be born very soon! After I get Calliope in the car Addison tells me that she is right behind us. Coop has offered to keep Sofia and Liam so that my mom can come to the hospital with us. She promised to bring Sofia up when we knew it was close. My mom called my dad and he was getting on a plane to get here as soon as he could. Once we get to the hospital and set up in a room, Calliope's contractions had really kicked in and she was starting to feel agitated.

"Oh my god I don't remember them being this bad with Sofia. What did you do to me Robbins?" She asks me thru gritted teeth.

"I'm sorry baby, just think about our beautiful babies and it will make this worth it." I say encouragingly.

"Easy for the woman who isn't getting ready to push something the size of a watermelon out something the size of an orange, twice!" Callie responds. Just then Addison comes in dressed in her scrubs.

"Alright Cal let me do a quick check to see what we are working with." Addison does her exam and lets us know that Calliope is dilated to a 4.

"I will come back in a bit to check your progress, but so far it looks like you are progressing quite nicely. Do you want an epidural?" Addison inquires.

"God yes please!" Callie answers and both Addie and I chuckle.

"Okay I will send someone in to administer it. Just try to stay as relaxed as possible Cal, I have a feeling that these little ones are coming soon. I promise Liam won't mind sharing his birthday with his cousins." Addison says with a smile as she leaves. Calliope gets her epidural and it seems to help as that she dozes off for a bit. Addison comes in and out for the next couple of hours checking the progression. Callie is about 7 hours into labor and her position of comfort seems to be sitting on the edge of her bed with me standing facing her between her legs with her leaned forward with her head resting on my shoulder and me swaying side to side. I'm so proud of my wife, she is being so strong.

"I love you Calliope, thank you for doing this for me." I whisper in her ear. She slightly turns her head and kisses my cheek.

"I'm so excited to meet our babies." She says.

Addison walks in and pulls on some gloves.

"Hey Cal let's get you laid back down and see if we have progressed." The first few hours Callie seemed to progress quickly, she went from a 4 to an 8 in the first 4 hours, but these last 3 hour she has been stuck at 8. Addie does her exam and she smiles.

"Okay sweetie you are completely dilated and the ready to start pushing. Let me get set up and we will get ready to meet these babies." Addison says as she turns to leave.

"Hey Red can you get Barbara from the waiting room. I would like her in here when the babies are born." Calliope tells her. I feel the tears forming. We had talked about my mom being in the room but never really came to a decision so I was touched when Calliope asked for her.

"Thank you Calliope that is going to mean so much to her." I tell her with a kiss to her forehead. Soon Addison returns with a couple of nurses and my mom.

"Alright Arizona why don't you crawl behind Cal and get ready to help her push." Addison says. Soon we are in full blown pushing mode.

"You are doing great Cal, I know that you are getting tired but we are so close to the first baby being here. One more big push on 3, 1, 2, 3, push, push, and push. Okay stop Cal." Addison instructs and I see her bring up our first baby and she announces, "It's a boy!" She hands him off to a nurse who clears his lungs and rubs his chest. I soon hear my sweet baby boy let out a loud cry and both my mom and I have tears flowing down our faces.

"Let's do this Cal, one more baby, a few more pushes for me." Addison coaxes. Soon she is holding up our second child, "it's a girl!" Addison announces. She has tears in her eyes as the nurse gets our baby girl to cry. I leave my position from behind Callie and go check on our babies. They are perfect.

"Oh my God Calliope, they are beautiful." I tell her. I watch as they are weighted and measured. Our baby boy is 5lbs 7oz and is 18in long. Our baby girl is lighter at 5lbs 4oz but a bit longer than her big brother at 20in. They both score well on the Apgar and are very healthy newborns. After they are cleaned up, I'm handed my son first and he has dark hair, and light tan skin, while we aren't certain they will stay this way, as of right now his eyes are the same blue as mine. I kiss his forehead and bring him over to Calliope.

"Here is our son love." I tell her as I hand him to her. She has tears streaming down her face.

"Hi baby boy, it is so good to finally meet you." Calliope says to the baby. She kisses him and hands him to my mom.

"This is your nana little man." She says as she releases him to my mom.

I pick up my sweet little girl and while she has the same light tan skin tone as her brother somehow my blonde locks beat out the Latina genes, but her eyes, unlike her brother, seem like they are going to be the deep brown eyes of my wife. She is gorgeous. I follow the same process with her as I did with my son. Addison was sent to go get my dad, Sofia, Coop, and Teddy. As they all enter I grab my son first and introduce him.

"Everyone I would like you to meet Timothy Marcus Daniel Robbins. He is named for 3 very important men in Calliopes and mines life." Since Addison had already used Marcus as a middle name, we made sure to share that we too wanted to use it as a middle name and she said that Mark was a significant part of her and Callie's lives, of course their sons should share in his name as well. My son is handed around to everyone and then I introduce my daughter.

"This beautiful little girl is named after 3 women who not only are 3 of our dearest friends but have been there for us thru so much. I would like you all to meet Quinn Adrienne Theodora Robbins." I look at my 3 friends that she is named for and they all have tears in their eyes. I then put both my babies in Calliopes arms and I grab Sofia and we sit on the bed with her and the babies and I watch my sweet Sofia lean over and kiss both Timmy and Quinn.

"Hello Timmy and Quinn, I'm your big sister Sofia. I love you." I kiss and hug her and I look at Calliope and I fall in love with her all over again.

Addison POV

I was incredible touched that Arizona and Callie named their daughter after Coop, Teddy, and myself. The babies were beautiful and healthy. I also loved that they shared a birthday with my son. I sent Coop home with Liam as that I just wanted to monitor Callie and the babies for a bit before I left. As I'm filling some paperwork out I pull my phone out and notice I have a voicemail. I immediately dial it up and listen to the message.

"Good evening Dr. Montgomery this is Mrs. Madsen from the adoption agency. I was calling to let you know that Liam's biological mother is pregnant again and does not wish to keep the child. She has requested that you be the person to adopt this child, as that she would like Liam to grow up with his sibling. She is about 3 months along and we would need an answer within the next 2 weeks if you are interested. You can call me back at the agency anytime between 9am and 6pm Monday thru Friday. I look forward to hearing from you." I hang up as the message ends. Looks like it's time to have that conversation with Nicole.

To be continued…..