A/N I hope this chapter is ok, it has been a hard week.Just a reminder when it says Hannah says something, the adults are hearing baby babble.This idea is from the movies Look Who's Talking and Baby Geniuses.Thank you for reading! Let me know what you think!
Carolyn sat on their bed. She could feel the babies moving around a lot now. She was twenty-two weeks pregnant.
"Are you OK?" Can asked, sitting down beside her.
"Yeah, I think the babies are excited for today. They are both dancing around." Carolyn said, smiling.
"I know the feeling! I can't wait to feel the babies kick." Cam said, putting his hand on her belly. Carolyn looked at Cam's watch.
"Mom and dad are picking up your parents from the airport. They should be here in an hour. We still have a lot of setting up to do. I wish to you hadn't let me sleep in." Carolyn said, leaning into him.
"The kids and I have set up some stuff, and you needed to sleep. You are growing two humans and taking care of yourself. Which blows my mind every time I think about it. You know, when Dev came into my life. I thought that's it. I'm going to be a dad and still get to go through the gate. How outstanding was that? Then you got transferred to the SGC and didn't know what to think. I every time I saw you, those feelings came back. Then the stuff with Doyle Hamish happened. I thought I'd lost Dev and my heart broke into a million pieces. Then I had two kids that both needed to be cared for differently. I'm glad I called you to help with the kids' Halloween costumes. The rest you know." Cam said as he rubbed Carolyn's belly. She had been running her fingers through his hair, making it stand up more.
"Mommy, Daddy, Sam, Jack and Hannah are here?" Lola called through the door.
"Be right out!" Cam called back.
He helped Carolyn stand up, and she waddled to the bathroom.
Cam walked out of their bedroom and down the hall to the living room. Cam and the kids had moved into Carolyn's house since they found out she was pregnant. They had also gotten married in a quite court house wedding. Carolyn decided she didnt't want to plan a big wedding while pregnant. They would have a big wedding after the twins were born
Devlin was holding Hannah as Jack carried a bag of groceries in one arm and wearing a sling on his other arm. Sam was carrying in more bags.
"We thought we would come help set up and make pancakes!" Sam said, smiling.
"Thanks, but we have little more to set up. How is your shoulder, sir?" Cam asked Jack.
"Healing well, thanks." Jack said.
Sam and Lola had gone into the kitchen to start the pancakes. Carolyn came into the living room.
"Good morning! Sir." Carolyn greeted.
"Ready for your big day?" Jack asked.
"Yes, sir, very excited!" Carolyn grinned.
"Any guesses before you find out?" Jack asked.
"It really doesn't matter. We already have one of, each but I'm thinking a boy and girl." Carolyn said as she smiled at Hannah who was smiling at her from Devlin's shoulder.
"I thinking both boys!" Devlin said, bouncing Hannah a little, making her laugh.
"We'll see in a few hours! What smells good?" Carolyn asked, walking into the kitchen.
Sam was helping Lola pour the pancake batter into the pan when Carolyn walked into the kitchen.
"We're making chocolate chip pancakes, mommy!" Lola grinned with a smudge of chocolate on her face.
"You're not sneaking chocolate chips, are you?" Carolyn asked, laughing as she took a few blueberries out of a bowl, sitting by the pancake station they had set up.
"Of course not!" Sam said, winking as she wiped Lola's mouth.
"We are going to have blueberry and plain pancakes too!" Lola said.
"Thank you, Sam. You didn't have to do this, especially with Jack's shoulder!" Carolyn said.
"My shoulder is OK! I leaned how to change a diaper with one hand. I'm super proud of myself." Jack said he was now holding Hannah.
"Impressive!" Cam said, smirking.
"OK, chef Dev, do you know how to make eggs?" Sam asked.
"I make really fluffy scramble eggs!" Devlin said, nodding.
"Great start cracking! You guys go sit down today is your day and we are going to fix you breakfast!" Sam said, waving Carolyn and Cam away.
Cam took Hannah from Jack and then took Carolyn's hand to walk into the living room. They sat down on the couch together.
"You are getting so big, Nanner girl. I think you are going to stay tiny but mighty like our Lolo, despite you parents' height." Cam said, standing Hannah up on his knees.
"She is about the height and weight of any six-month-old. She still has a lot of time to grow." Carolyn cooed.
"Genetics are a funny thing!" Hannah said.
"She agrees with me." Carolyn smiled.
The doorbell rang. Cam went to answer the door. It was both sets of parents. Cam was glad that both sets of parents like each other. It made everything easier for them.
"Come on in Sam and Jack came to fix breakfast for us so I hope you all are hungry." Cam said, holding the door open for them.
"We were going to take you guys out for breakfast. That was nice of your friends." Wendy said as they walked in the house.
"Yeah, Jack and Sam are the best. This is their daughter, Hannah, but I call her Nanner girl." Cam said, bouncing Hannah.
"I remember Hannah from the party. She is a sweetheart." Kim said.
They walked into the living room. Carolyn was trying to stand up. Hank went over to help Carolyn.
"Sitting is easier than standing up." Carolyn huffed.
"You didn't have to stand. We were coming to you." Hank said, hugging her.
"How are you feeling?" Kim asked, hugging her next.
"Really pregnant! The babies have been moving like crazy. I wish you could feel this." Carolyn said, putting Kim's hand on her belly.
"Shouldn't be much longer before we should be able to feel our grandbabies." Kim soothed.
"You're glowing!" Wendy said as she hugged Carolyn.
"I thought it was hormones that caused the glow everyone talks about. Turns out it's just sweat." Carolyn said, chuckling.
"Breakfast is ready! Come have pancakes I made!" Lola said, running to hug Wendy.
"Are you going to be a chef too?" Frank asked as they went to sit at the dining room table.
"No, I'm going to be a gymnastics doctor!" Lola said, setting the table.
"What does a gymnastics doctor do?" Hank asked with a small smile.
"They are doctors that do gymnastics." Lola said like he should have already known that.
"I should have figured that one out!" Hank said, shaking his head.
Devlin carried out the plate of eggs and sat them on the table as Sam brought out the pancakes.
"Are you sure you have enough? We are just intruding on your special breakfast for Cam, Carolyn, and the kids." Kim asked.
"You're not intruding at all. Carolyn said you were coming early. We made plenty of food!" Sam assured.
"This was very nice!" Wendy said.
"Cam, Carolyn, and the kids are very special to us. We just want to show our appreciation!" Sam said, taking Carolyn's hand.
"You're going to make me cry, but we feel the same way about you guys." Carolyn sniffed as Cam nodded.
They ate their breakfast happily. Jack had mixed a few mushed blueberries into Hannah's cereal. She began banging on the tray, wanting the cereal faster.
"I told you she would love blueberries." Jack said, grinning.
"You know she's never going to eat plain cereal again." Frank said.
"No, I won't!" Hannah said, leaning in for the food.
"All the books say start with veggies." Sam said with a frown.
"You know what I say about those books, Samantha!" Jack said, sighing.
"If she doesn't eat the veggies, just put a little of her favorite fruit on the tip of the spoon. That bit of sweet works every time." Wendy assured as Kim nodded in agreement.
"Why would you tell them that! I don't want veggies!" Hannah said.
"See, she will eat her veggies!" Jack said.
Sam sighed but dropped the food subject. Jack was usually right about baby stuff, but she would not admit that to him.
"You were right Dev, these are super fluffy eggs! Good job, dude." Sam said as she finished the last of her eggs on her plate.
"Thank you! I was one of the few that didn't burn their eggs!" Devlin said proudly.
"I'm glad you guys like your classes," Cam said.
Sam helped clear the table, then began washing the dishes. The others finished decorating for the party.
"Did you make sure the pool's gate was locked?" Carolyn asked Cam from the couch.
"Locked up tight, no one will get to the pool without climbing the gate. We will be able to catch them before they can get over." Cam assured.
"Good, no accidents today." Carolyn said.
"Everything will be fine and we will find out what our little peanuts are." Cam said.
"Are you sure you didn't mind me inviting Rodges and his grandchildren?" Hank asked.
"No, dad, it's fine. I remember General Rodges fondly." Carolyn said, nodding.
"I got invited to his grandchildren's gender reveal parties so I figure I invite him to my grandchildren's gender reveal." Hank said.
Some nurses from the infirmary were ones of the first to show up. Janet and Cassie came next. Followed shortly by Daniel with Teal'c. Hannah got very excited at seeing Teal'c. The large Jaffa had a soft spot for the little O'Neill. He quickly took Hannah from Jack.
"Dada Dada!" Hannah hugged Teal'c. His face soften it had been a long time since a child had called him dada.
"Your father is right there, Hannah Grace Carter O'Neill," Teal'c turned Hannah towards Jack.
"That's just how babies greet the men in their lives until their vocabulary gets larger." Sam explained.
"I see"
"I'm your little warrior," Hannah said, laying her head on his large chest.
An ear-piercing scream from Lola broke the moment. Hannah jumped from the sound. Cam and the others went to look for Lola when she ran from the entrance hall at full speed and jumped into Cam's arms.
"Lo, what happened? Why are you shaking?" Cam held the shaking girl close.
"Father found us!" Lola whispered, sitting up in Cam's arms.
A very confused Hank carried Devlin into the living room. Kim followed with an older couple and two kids. The older man could have been Doyle Hamish's father.
"Carolyn Dev is having a panic attack, but I don't know what happened?" Hank explained as Jack took Devlin from him.
"General Rodges! I'm sorry for the confusion, but you resemble someone from the kids past that is upsetting." Carolyn explained the best she could.
"I'm so sorry! I never meant to cause panicked on such a special day!" General Rodges said sincerely.
"I know! I haven't seen you in years, but I always remember how kind you are." Carolyn said, hugging General Rodges.
"Congratulations, Carolyn! You look amazing!" General Rodges said, hugging her back and patting her on the back.
"Thank you. This is my husband, Cameron and our five-year-old Lola." Carolyn introduced.
"Goodness, you look like our Michelle!" General Rodges said, shaking Cam's hand and looking closer at Lola.
"I'm seven!" Came from where Kim was sitting with the other woman.
Lola looked up slowly from Cam's shoulder. She loved meeting other kids. Cam looked at Carolyn, then took Lola over to the other girl. Michelle really looked like Lola. She had big blue eyes and blonde hair. She was taller and muscled than Lola. Cam put Lola down in front of Michelle.
"Do you go to Springs elementary?" Michelle asked, standing up.
"No, I go to the child care center." Lola said.
"Lola just turned five a couple of months ago so she's not in kindergarten yet." Cam explained.
"I'll be eight soon!" Michelle said.
"Do you want to see my dolls?" Lola asked, seeing a doll next to the girl.
"Sure!" Michelle jumped up. Lola showed Michelle to her room.
"I'm Mark and I'm thirteen." The boy sitting next to Kim introduced.
"Our son Devlin is nine!" Cam said
Devlin was sitting in Frank's lap in the corner. Hank walked over to Devlin and kneeled down in front of him.
"Hey, brave boy, will you come meet my friend?" Hank asked softly.
Devlin nodded, hopped off Frank's knee, and took Hank's hand. Hank leads him over to General Rodges.
"This is my friend Saul Rodges and his wife Tess," Hank introduced.
"I've heard a lot about you, young man. Not only do you cook, but you have become skilled at rolling blading." General Rodges said, shaking Devlin's hand.
"Yes sir, my dad set up a course in the backyard for me." Devlin said shyly.
"Mark is a skate boarder! Maybe you guys could hang out sometimes." General Rodges said, looking at the older boy.
"Can I see your course?" Mark asked.
"Its near the pool and that is locked up today." Devlin said.
"You can go in the pool area if you put the lock on the gate back don't let any little, ones including your, sisters follow you. If you skate, wear your gear." Cam instructed.
"Yes, sir!" the boys said before hurrying off.
"I'm sorry I caused so much trouble and I'm glad I brought the kids now!" General Rodges said, smiling.
"I'm glad our son, Steve, didn't come. He looks just like Saul!" Tess said.
"I think Dev saw him in the mall last year. He ran to my dad in the food line very upset." Sam explained.
"Where was I?" Cam asked, frowning.
"On a three-week trip for work and I was very pregnant at the time." Sam said.
"Steve is the assistant manager at the mall." Tess nodded.
Carolyn introduced everyone in the room to General Rodgers and Tess. Soon, more people arrived. Colonel Matthews came into the living room carrying Will Peyton. A woman and two boys followed him. He put Will down and Will ran straight to Daniel.
"Hello beautiful! I thought I would introduce you to my fifteen-year-old twins. See what you are getting into. These are my boys, Jace and Jacoby!" Colonel Matthews grinned.
The boys were fraternal twins. Jace had a thinner face, like his mother. Jace had bright blue and short, dark blonde hair. He had an athletic build. He was tall, like his father. Jacoby had a round face. With dark blue eyes and curly brown hair that came to his ears. He was heavyset. He was also tall. The boys shook Carolyn's and Cam's hands.
"I'm his wife and their mom Tracey!" The woman introduced herself.
"I was getting to you!" Colonel Matthews huffed playfully.
"Hey Jacoby!" Laura hurried up to him. They did a fancy handshake.
"Hey lab partner! I'm glad we get to work together when school starts!" Jacoby grinned.
"Me too! I need to go tell Cassie something. Excuse me!" Laura said, then hurried off.
"Thank you for choosing an underclassman as your lab partner for science club." Missy said, walking up carrying ten-month-old Phoebe.
"Of course! She is a smart girl and deserved better than that trash partner she had last year." Jacoby said, smiling.
"Hey Josh, go tell Dev to be coming inside. We are going to cut the cake soon!" Carolyn said.
"OK, let's go cut some cake!" Cam clapped.
They put the babies in a big playpen so that the parents could have free hands to congratulate Cam and Carolyn.
"Dada Dada!" Hannah said, as Jack walked up to the playpen
"I know you don't want to miss the action, but it's where you need to stay. If you're a good girl, daddy will give you a little bite of cake." Jack said as he kissed Hannah and put her in the pen and left the room.
"I heard you said mama and Dada around the same time." Lilly said.
"Yeah, but it's what they needed. Mama had been missing! I regret nothing," Hannah said.
"Our parents are very smart but they won't do anything to harm us." Phoenix said.
"Of course they won't!" The girls said at the same time.
Cheering came from the next room.
"Sounds like they found out about the boys!" Hannah grinned.
"We need more boys in this group!" Phoenix said.
"Cause we don't have enough boys at home!" Phoebe sighed.
"Devlin and Lola are going to great siblings to the boys!" Hannah cheered as the other babies agreed.