Christmas day passed, no one spoke again about Mamma Shepherd, instead they all chose to ignore her. New Years had been and gone and Meredith was scheduled for her next appointment with Addie who was on the verge of giving birth. Mark had agreed to meet her at the appointment as he would be just coming out of surgery. Meredith had just met up with Addie and was ushered into the exam room and climbed up onto the bed. She was now four months pregnant and her bump was obvious. "Wheres Mark?" Addie asked. "He's coming straight from surgery." Meredith told her with a small smile. "Addie" Meredith said quietly. "I...I didnt get a chance to thank you for standing up for me." Addie looked Meredith over and brough a hand to rest on both their stomachs. "Its for us and our babies Mer. We dont need the negativity." Meredith took Addies hand. "Our babies are going to be close." "What am i missing?" Mark asked as he looked in at the women who were just sharing a moment. Addie looked up then wiped her tears away. "Hormones" she mumbled. "We were just about to start." Meredith told him as he moved into the room and took her hand. Mark bent down and gave her a kiss. "You ready?" Addison asked as she finished getting the machine set up. Meredith looked at Mark, and they both nodded. Addie busied herself giving them the stats of the ultrasoun. As she neared the end she looked up at the couple and smiled. "Do you want to know their sexes?" Meredith nodded , as did Mark. "Right, baby a is a boy, and so is baby b." Addie grinned. Meredith teared up. "Baby boys" she said happily. Mark gave Meredith a big kiss. "Boys Mer." "Oh god, imagine what Derek is going to say?" Addie chuckled, "or should i be more worried about the camping and fishing." Meredith giggled. "I think i'd be more worried about the smooth moves they are going to be taught." Mark frowned, "Hey you loved me." "Still do" she whispered. Addie watched the happy couple. "Well now that thats done i need to go find my OB." Meredith looked up from Mark, "why?" she asked. "Contractions" Addie told her as she handed Meredith her sonogram before waddling out of the room.
