Something New
Chapter 22
AN: I was so excited to get so many great reviews. I'm so sorry this chapter is a little late. I had to work a lot this week and was out of town a few days. I love all the ideas, and I plan on using them as much as I can.
1 Month later
Once Callie got over the shock of finding out she is having twin. She has decided to read and learn everything she can about having twins. She knew this pregnancy was different from the beginning. Callie is beyond thankful that she hasn't thrown up as much as she did with Peyton. Most of the sites say that is one of the lucky ones since morning sickness with twins is supposed way worse. But she has had the worst mood swings and is always exhausted. Not to mention she is only twelve weeks pregnant and is already having to wear maternity close. Poor Jamie has been on the receiving end of her mood swings. He doesn't mind that much because he knows it's just the hormones. They also have been nervous about her having another miscarriage since twin pregnancies are considered high risk.
They had planned on waiting until the second trimester to tell the family but her moms figured it out pretty quickly. They figured it out at Emma's baby shower when Callie not only didn't drink but also would go from laughing to crying at the drop of the hat. The fun part was telling them that its twins. The look on her moms' faces was priceless. Peyton is so excited to be a big sister. Especially now that she can see her mommy's tummy growing. Since Jamie has started his new job Jude has been a huge help with Peyton. He graduated a couple of weeks ago and is going be a teacher so he has the summer off.
Callie loves her job but she is really starting to wonder if she can work as tired as she has been. She talks to her bosses and they agree to her just working part time until she feels like she can come back full time. Since she got off early and Peyton is at daycare, Callie asked Mariana to lunch and to go shopping with her. She needs some summer time maternity clothes and bigger bras. One thing about the extra hormones Jamie does not complain about. Callie meets Mariana at Olive Garden; pasta is one thing that the babies happen to like.
"Hey Cal. Sorry I'm a little late. The staff meeting ran long." She says as she hugs Callie.
"Hey. No problem I just got here myself."
"How are you feeling?"
"I haven't been as sick the last few days. I'm not quite as tired now that I haven't been working so much. Enough about me, how is living with Raj going?" Callie says before they order.
"It's going good so far. I love our new place. I mean I miss the Coterie a lot but you know we are all still really close."
"How can we not be." They both laugh.
"So how is the Jamie's new job going?" Mariana asks as they eat.
"It's going pretty good. The commute isn't as bad as we thought it would be. Peyton misses him a lot but he has been really trying to make time for her. He does have to go to New York for a week and then they are home for a couple weeks then to China. He is trying to get the traveling out way early, because twins tend to come early and since I will probably be the size of a house I won't be able to do much. He also talked to his dad and he can work from home later if he has too." Callie smiles.
"Well it sounds like he is really trying."
"He is. I feel bad that I have been so moody and take it out on him most of the time."
"I'm sure he understands. Besides it does take two to tango…" Callie rolls her eyes but they both laugh.
After lunch they go shopping. Callie finds some stuff she really likes but she doesn't buy want too much since she knows she going to get a lot bigger. Of course Mariana buys some new clothes and shoes. Callie also finds some really cute stuff for Peyton. It's hard to buy stuff for her lately because she hates pink and recently doesn't want to wear dresses. Which Callie doesn't blame her but Diana insists on buying them. They have been letting her pick what she wears as long as it goes together. They say goodbye and Callie goes to pick Peyton up.
"Hi Callie. Peyton was pretty good today, but she refused to take a nap so she is pretty cranky." Mrs. Sanders says. Peyton sees her mommy and runs over to her. Callie picks her up.
"Hi mama. Dada home?"
"Hi sweet pea. Dada will be home at dinnertime. Did you tell Dylan and your friends bye?"
"Bye, Bye Dwan." She waves and Callie grabs her stuff and heads to the car.
They get home and Peyton plays with Molly while Callie puts the new clothes in to wash and makes dinner. Callie is surprised but happy when Jamie comes home fairly early.
"Hey babe." Callie kisses him and he wraps his arms around her.
"Hi baby. How was your day with Mariana?"
"It was fun. I found some new clothes for me and Pey."
"Dada!" Peyton runs to him and reaches up to him. He picks her up and kisses her all over and she laughs.
"Hi baby. Where you good today?" She nods and lays her head on her daddy's shoulder.
"She was but she didn't take a nap so she has been a handful…"
"Why didn't you take a naps baby?"
"I big girl. No naps!"
"You are a big girl but you still need a nap." She pouts.
After dinner Peyton is super tired and cranky so they decide to give her a bath, which was caused a huge melt down. Jamie finally gets it done, he isn't surprised that she doesn't even make through the whole book before she falls a sleep. Callie lays on the couch, Jamie comes down stairs and joins Callie.
"Babe Can you please rub my feet?" Jamie nods and smiles, he knows that Callie enjoys the little things he does for her the most.
"Of course." He rubs her feet.
When he is finished she gets up and sits on his lap straddling him. She kisses him and he deepens the kiss. They break a part and Callie grins at him before kissing and nibbling on his hear and neck. Jamie moans and Callie can feel how much he is enjoying it.
"Somebody is turned on…" she says between kisses.
"Well my incredibly sexy wife is sitting on my lap and it's been a while since we have had sex…" Callie stops and looks at him.
"Sorry she was busy being exhausted and sick from growing not just one of your children but two." She said as she gets up. Jamie sighs and tries to stop her.
"Baby I didn't mean it like that. I know you haven't felt like it, and that is completely okay. You are doing twice the work." Callie looks at him with tears in her eyes.
"I know I'm sorry…"
Jamie nods and kisses her before picking her up and heading upstairs. Callie is surprised when he lays her on their bed and goes in the bathroom. He runs her a bath. He comes back to her. Jamie helps Callie up and leads her into the bathroom. Callie grins at him.
"I want you to relax tonight." Jamie says as he walks out of the bathroom. Callie stops him.
"Stay please." He nods and gets undressed. Callie does too. Jamie smiles as she joins him in the tub. She leans against him and Jamie holds her with his hand on her tummy.
"Thank you baby…this feels amazing." She kisses his cheek.
"You're welcome. What do you think these two are?"
"Well I was wrong about Peyton. But I'm pretty sure they are boys."
"I do too. Besides the fact their twins but this time has been different." Jamie is very careful about what he says.
"Yeah it is. It's weird; all the books say they each pregnancy is different but I really didn't think it would be this different. Coffee doesn't bother me this time, but eggs are just evil. So was that different colon you bought." Jamie laughs.
"Sorry, I will leave that up to you next time."
They get out of the tub when the water gets cold. Callie is a sleep as soon as her head hits the pillow. Jamie hears their bedroom door open and knows its Peyton.
"Peyton you are supposed to be a sleep." Peyton runs over to him and climbs into their bed.
"Baddeam dada. I sweep wift you and mama." Jamie sighs as Peyton snuggles close to him.
"Okay just tonight. Now go to sleep."
2 Weeks later
Callie's POV
I'm finally feeling a lot better since I'm in my second trimester. Not just physically but since the chances of miscarriage is a lot lower now. It is one less thing I have to worry about. Jamie has been gone for a week it was a last minute trip. Jim decided to sell one part of the company to take some of the presser off of Jamie. We are thankful for that with the twins coming. It just sucked because today is my birthday and he isn't coming home until tomorrow. I guess the deal was taking longer than they thought it would. On the bright side, mama called in the middle of the night to let me know Emma is in labor. I told her we would come in the morning.
I wake up and take a quick shower before getting dressed. I walk over to my bed where Peyton is still sound a sleep sucking on her thumb. Like her dad she can sleep through anything. I hate waking her up; she is grouchy in the mornings. It takes a minute but I finally get her up.
"Dada back?" she asks then she yawns and goes back to sucking her thumb.
"One more sleep and he will be home." I kiss her head when she climbs on to my lap. I take her into her room to put her clothes on and do her hair.
"I know you miss daddy, I do too. But I have a surprise for you." She smiles at me.
"Auntie Emma is having the baby and we are going to see Nama and Grammy."
"Wats go mama!" She says as she jumps off my lap and runs the door.
"Come back here Peyton. I have to finish your hair." She lets me finish her hair and I help her brush her teeth. I grab her a quick breakfast and text mom that we are leaving. She reminded me that they aren't at the hospital but the birthing center down the street from the hospital. As I'm driving to San Diego I call Jamie. I forgot about the time difference.
"Hello." Jamie answers half a sleep.
"Hi babe. I'm sorry I forgot about the time difference…"
"Hi dada!" Peyton yells since he is on speakerphone.
"Hi sweet pea. Happy Birthday Cal. Is everything okay?"
"Thank you baby. Yes everything is fine. I just called to tell you, we are heading to San Diego. Emma is having the baby." Jamie groans and which confuses me a little.
"Oh okay. Tell them congratulations for me. I love you babe. Let me know how it goes."
"We see baby today dada."
"Yes you will. You have to be quiet and careful because she will be really little. Okay sweet pea?"
"Otay, when you come home dada?" I can tell she is fixing to throw a fit.
"I will be home tomorrow one more sleep. I love you Pey." Peyton starts to cry and throw her fit.
"I want my dada!" She cries harder.
"I'm sorry babe, I love you. I will call you later." I hang up the phone.
I try my best to get her to clam down. I'm stuck in traffic and can't really do anything. I put Tangled in the DVD player for her. She quiets down and watches the movie. I can't help but think about how weird Jamie sounded when I told him we going to San Diego. We are just getting to out side of San Diego when my mom calls.
"Hi mom. How are Emma and Jesus doing?"
"Hi Cal. Emma is hanging in there. She is starting to move a lot fast now that her water broke. Where are you guys?"
"Sorry we got stuck in traffic but we are almost there."
"Oh okay I was starting to get worried. See you soon."
I finally get there and Peyton is ready to be out of the car. I grab her, her bag and my purse and go inside to find everybody but Brandon and Eliza there. I put Peyton down to play with Caleb. Moms are baby sitting Caleb while they are in New York for the week. Moms hug me and they are very surprised how big I have gotten since the last time they saw me a few weeks ago.
"Happy Birthday Callie." Jude says and everybody else looks embarrassed that they forgot it was today.
"Happy Birthday Callie." They all say.
"Thank you. It's okay guys you have other things on your mind today." I say as I sit next to Jude.
"Where is Mariana?"
"She is in there with them." Mama says.
A couple of hours later Mariana comes out to the waiting room looking very pale and discussed but has a huge grin and I can tell she has been crying. I have to laugh to myself.
"How is she has she had the baby yet?" Mom asks.
"It's girl! It was so grouse but she is perfect." Everybody laughs at her. I'm surprised she didn't pass out.
"How is Jesus? He was so sure it was going to be a boy?" I ask.
"He was surprised but he loves her just as much."
A little bit later Jesus comes out to the waiting room. Since it's not a hospital they let us all go back at once. I pick up Peyton as we walk back to their room. Peyton has the stuffed puppy she picked out for the baby.
"Remember Pey the baby is brand new so we have to be very quiet and careful with her." I tell her.
"Otay mama I be good girl."
We walk in and Emma is laying on the bed holding the baby girl in her arms and Jesus has the biggest grin on his face. It reminds me of Jamie when I had Peyton.
"Everybody I would like you meet, Taylor Lynn Adams Foster. She is 7lbs 2 oz. and 20 inches long." Jesus says as he hands her to mama.
I set Peyton down and she walks over to Emma and Jesus and gives them the puppy.
"Dis for baby. I picked it for her." She tells them. I had to wipe a tear from my eye; my baby girl is growing up so fast. She is going to be a wonderful big sister.
"Thank you munchkin she will love it." Jesus says as he picks her up and kisses her cheek. They have had a special bond every since my car accident.
"You welcome."
Me and Emma talk a little while about how it was to have her hear and why she choose a birthing center instead of a hospital. I really like how it feels more like home then a hospital. But its close enough to the hospital if something happens to go wrong. After mom holds her for a little bit she passes her to me.
"Hi Taylor I'm your auntie Callie. I guess I can share my birthday with my favorite niece." She looks up at me and yawns. Peyton comes over to us and looks at her in awe.
"She wittle mama. I hold her?" I look up to Emma and she nods.
Mom puts Peyton on the bed and puts a bunch of pillows around her. I carefully lay Taylor in Peyton's lap. Peyton smiles and kisses her head. Everybody takes pictures on their phones. My heart melts at the sight. She has come a long way since Caleb was born and she was so jealous of him. But it doesn't last long as Taylor starts to cry. It's time for Emma to feed her so we all leave. We head to the house, Peyton falls a sleep on the way there. I take her up to my old room and put her down. I grab the monitor and go back down stairs.
"Do you guys mind watching Pey for a little bit?"
"Sure bug. Where are you going?"
"I want to go visit my mom. I haven't been in a while…" Mama hugs me and tells me to take as long as I need.
I ask Jude if he would like to go but he knows I need to go by myself she he declines. I stop and buy some of her favorite flowers and dive to the cemetery. I put the flowers by her head stone and sit down.
"Hi mom. I'm sorry I haven't been here in a while. Peyton is growing up so fast mom its crazy. You are going to be a grandma again and guess what I'm having twins. Jamie and me were so shocked to find out. I'm pretty sure they are boys. I was so scarred that I was going to lose them too. But I know you are taking care of our little angel. Give her a kiss for us." I know it was too early to know where it was a boy or a girl. But I have had it was little girl since it happened.
"I miss you so much mom. I wish you were here. I know you would have been the best grandma ever. I tell Peyton all the time how much she looks like you. I love you mom, I will come visit again soon." I kiss my fingers and then touch the head stone before I get up to leave.
AN: Thank you so much for reading. Please keep the ideas coming.