Sally waited at the door. She had spent all day preparing for when her husband came home with her kids so she could share the good news.

The living room was close to bursting with her purchased items. Sippy cups, pull ups, training potties, more diapers for her yet-to-be new additions, and she even pulled out the old bassinets from the attic from when the older babies grew out of them.

She anticipated the moment her family came home.

The doorknob turned and Ned came strolling in looking knackered as he pushed the stroller with her children inside.

"Hi, honey!" Sally said enthusiastically. "How did it go?"

"Well, your son threw up on the Chairman, and your second to youngest daughter decided to throw her lunch at her grandfather." Ned said as he dropped the diaper bag on the floor with a squeak, causing a bottle of baby powder to roll out and a teddy bear to be tossed on the floor. "Other than that, it went well."

Sally went to work unbuckling each child from their stroller seat, giving them each a kiss. JoJo climbed onto his mother's back as they other 4 surrounded her for hugs.

"I missed you too, my sweet babies." She said as she embraced them all.

Ned had plopped down in his chair and sighed. Sally stood up and gathered the kids next to his chair.

"Did you notice that I went shopping today?" She asked.

Ned opened his eye and noticed the purchases.

"I do now. What's the occassion?"

"Well, you and I have gotten used to the pitter patter of furry little feet on the floor. And you remember that wonderful night of passion we shared 3 nights ago?"

Ned got comfortable in his chair and he said "Yes. And?"

Sally hardly seemed to notice how tired he was as he sunk into his armchair. She smiled with joy as she announced her news. "Ned, you're going to be a father again. I'm pregnant!"

This time, Ned shot his eyes open in surprise. He sat up. "Really?" He asked, excitedly.

Sally finally shed tears of joy as Ned picked her up and gave her a hug. He leaned down and talked to her belly.

"Oh, I can't wait for you little ones to show up! Hurry, okay? For daddy?" He asked, as if it would make them come out sooner.

He sat on the floor and all 5 of his kids clabbored onto his lap, fighting for space.

"You hear that, little ones. You're going to have new brothers and or sisters to play with!"

Of course, the 5 babies had no idea what that meant, but daddy looked happy, so they embraced them.

Everyone was sure in for a big surprise.