October 19, 2001

Week 29

Children . . . they string our joys, like jewels bright, upon the thread of years. ~Edward A. Guest

Luka ran his hands slowly down Abby's back massaging her skin. Lately her back ached every time she moved. Luka massaged her lower back. Abby moaned loudly as he hit the right spot.

"God, Luka. Right there." She moaned, "Harder...Oh yes." Luka laughed slightly.

"If anyone walked past our room, they'd think we were having sex." Luka said.

"And then they'd look in and see that I'm pregnant and say, Oh Sex got them into this mess and leave." Abby snickered as Luka continued to massage her. "Can you put my shoes on for me?"

"I don't think they will fit me." Luka said.

"Hardy har har." Abby rolled her eyes as Luka got up and got her shoes. Abby looked in the mirror. "God I look like I'm thirty-five weeks pregnant."

"You're carrying twins." He said kneeling down in front of her as he slid her shoes onto her swollen feet. "We don't have to go if we don't have to."

"No no. Trevor and Sarah are waiting for us and there is going to be food." Abby chuckled softly. Luka stood up and smiled at her.

"Yes lots of food and three-year-old twins." He said, "We can see how they handle having three year old twins." He helped Abby up. She rolled her eyes.

"Oh fun." She chuckled. "I can hardly wait."

* * *

The three-year-old blond twins ran screaming down the hallway as Trevor opened the door.

"Abby, Luka, welcome to our loud home." He smiled; "Sarah is in the kitchen resting her feet."

"That sounds wonderful." Abby said as Trevor led them into the kitchen. Sarah sat in a corner reading a book. She was about thirty-two weeks pregnant, but a little smaller than Abby. "Sar, look who's here." She looked up from her book.

"You must be Abby and Luka. I'd come greet you but my back is done in."

"Mine too." Abby said.

"Child, come sit down right here. The men can take care of lunch." Sarah chuckled as the twins screamed their way into the kitchen. "Kelsey! Kennedy! Knock that screaming off."

"Yes, mommy." Kennedy said quietly before Kelsey grabbed her and ran back into the living room.

"Are they always that energetic?" Abby asked. Sarah laughed.

"Lord yes." Sarah aid, "Everyone said it was going to get easier...some stuff got easier, but some stuff got harder. Trevor tells me you're having one of each."

"That's right." Abby boasted.

"Any names picked out?" Sarah asked taking a sip of her water.

"James and Sasha." She said.

"Nice names. It was hard for us to pick the twins names so we each chose one." Sarah said, "It just happened that we both picked K's."

"Kelsey and Kennedy are cute names."

"Thanks." Sasha said, "They're not usually this hyper. They have their moment of.....When they sleep." Abby chuckled softly.

"Do twins really have that twin speak thing?" Abby asked.

"Oh yes." Sarah said. "I'll walk into a room and the girls will be holding hands and humming. It is very freaky the first few times."

"Ooh I bet." Abby said glancing around the kitchen seeing if the food was ready yet.

"Are James and Sasha going to have separate rooms?" Abby nodded

"Yeah we just finished their nurseries." Sarah nodded.

"It might be a little tough at first...separating them." Sarah said, "They've been together for many months, stuck together. They might find it scary with out them."

"Oh." Abby said quietly, "Well.... We'll have them in a bassinet the first week or two so that they can get used to the world." Sarah nodded.

"Cool. Of course. James and Sasha might be completely ready to be separated." She laughed. "Get me the hell away from Sasha. She kicks too hard!!"

"That she's does." Abby smiled, "I think she'll be a soccer player."

"Don't worry, in the next few weeks, they won't be moving as much anymore because they're going to be getting so cramped." Sarah said, "I remember how scared I was something happened but my doctor was like ah brainiac, they have no space." Abby chuckled.

"I know. I'm an OB nurse." She said, "So, I asked my boss like all the questions I have forgotten the answers to." Sarah chuckled softly.

"I suppose that can help."

"So, do you guys know what you're having?" Abby asked.

"Another girl." Sarah said, "Kathleen Rose. Another K we thought we should stick with K's."

* * *

Luka cut some cucumbers and Trevor grilled some chicken.

"So, twins..." Luka said, "Are they really this hard?" Trevor glanced out the window watching Kelsey and Kennedy climbing on their jungle gym.

"Hard isn't the word." Trevor said with a smile, "It's amazing really. Overwhelming also. Seeing these two lives you had created. It is tiring, but it's rewarding. Although there are like two hundred diapers a week, about a hundred and fifty bottles of formula a week, and let's not get started on the laundry." Trevor chuckled

"Wow." Luka said starting on the tomatoes.

"And don't let pride take you down." Trevor said, "That's what happened with Sarah and I. We claimed that we didn't need help and that we could do it ourselves, but we were wrong. We needed someone to watch the girls so we could sleep." Trevor dished up the chicken as Luka tossed the salad. "We you need help ask for it. Don't be ashamed."

"I'm excited." Luka said.

"And you have every right to be." He said, "It's tiring at first but you'll get into the swing of things, get a schedule and things will work out. All right. Let's go feed these women."

* * *

Luka slowly helped Abby up the stairs and into their bed. She looked at Luka.

"So, you met him in the ice cream aisle." She said with a smile.

"Yup. Didn't you like him?" Luka asked taking her shoes off.

"Yeah. He was cool." Abby said, "Sarah was just a little weird and the twins were...weird too."

"Weird in a Let's get caller ID and screen our calls weird or Weird in an it'll take some time to become best friends weird?" Luka asked. Abby chuckled loudly laying down.

"I vote that later one." Abby took Luka's hands and put it on her almost busting belly. "Soon, Luka. We're going to be parents soon."

"Very soon." Luka said snuggling next to Abby, "Are you excited?"

"Words can't even describe it." Abby said, "I don't even know what to think. I'm going to be a mother. It's so weird. I don't think it's really sunken in."

"When you hold them in your arms for the first time..." Luka flashed back to when he held Jasna for the first time. Her huge brown eyes looking back up at him. The first glimpse of this world was of him, her loving father. The last glimpse of the world was of her father, her loving and fearful father.

"Luka?" Abby touched his cheek. He came back to reality.

"Huh? What?" He shook his head.

"Where did you go off to, love?" She asked.

"No where." Luka said kissing her belly.

"Croatia?" Abby asked knowing that's what he was thinking of. He nodded slowly. She sighed slightly. "I bet they were beautiful."

"They were." He said sadly. Abby brushed his hair away from his face.

"James and Sasha will be beautiful too." Luka smiled at Abby.

"If they have your nose, they will be."

"And if they have your eyes, they'll be gorgeous." Abby said. Luka kissed her nose.

"Just like their mother." Abby smiled snuggling into Luka. 'You tired?"

"Extremely." Abby yawned. He kissed her head.

"Good night, Darling. In the morning, we'll get the hospital bag ready." Luka said. Abby only mumbled as she dozed off. Luka smiled as he brushed her hair tenderly. He loved this woman so much. Soon, they would have a complete family. Luka smiled as he soon fell asleep with his wife.