About six months later, Ephram and Madison decided, since he had a week off from school for vacation, they would fly out to Colorado to visit the family. They got everything set, Madison took the time off from work, and Jacob Lucas said he would stop by every day to check up on Sammy. "Here are the numbers where we can be reached. Sammy's vet's phone number is on the fridge, make sure he has plenty of food down and has his toys." Madison said as she handed Jacob Lucas a list of things for Sammy, "feel free to take him outside. If you plan on not coming over every day then please put him in his pen downstairs, otherwise he will destroy the house. He's trained so he should follow you down to the pen if you have some treats for him." she chuckled.
"We're only going to be gone for four days, Jake," said Ephram as he smirked at Madison, "hopefully you can handle it all, if there are any problems, feel free to call us or the vet." and with that, they gave Jacob Lucas the spare house key and left for the airport.
Ephram has noticed, as time has gone by, Madison has become much more moody and doesnt take his jokes as funny, which, when she yells at him he just laughs it off. Two more months, he thought, then hopefully she'll be done having these mood swings.

Finally they got to Colorado and Delia and Jess met them at the airport. Everybody was so excited to see everybody else and so excited to see Madison and how she has grown in the last 7 months! They lived about 40 minutes or so from the airport, and Delia told the two that "Dad and Bright are going to be so happy to see you! Especially you Madison, Dad just cant stop talking about his daughter in-law and his grand kid!"

"That sucks that you guys are only staying four days!" replied Jess as she looked in the mirror at Ephram in the backseat and then over at Madison in the passenger seat.

"That's what happens when you get a frikken animal!" Delia laughed, "Hope you guys brought pictures of Wilbur."
"Sammy!" snapped Madison, "and yes, we did. He's getting pretty big, I think. The vet says he may end up being over 60 pounds, which is small for a pig, but we dont care, more to love!"

Ephram exhaled, "dont mind Madison's mood swings..." which made Madison shoot a glare at him, which made Delia laugh because she had never seen that side of Madison before.
Finally they got home and everybody else greeted them excitedly. The first couple days were rather uneventful, which the two liked. In the afternoon on the third day they were all sitting around playing a card game and Bright came over with a friend of his, and for some reason, seemed to get on Madison's nerves not matter what he said or did. Andy was chatting with Ephram and Madison about how things have been going for the two and what their plans were. "We're thinking of getting a nanny for the first six months since we both work. Then after that I will take paternity leave" Ephram said as he winked at Madison, "Madison's had her job longer so it wouldnt be fair to her to take the time off. Plus, I made arrangements with the Mandolin Symphony and they dont mind that I take the time off." Bright's friend sat down next to them and interrupted, "ya know, that's not a bad idea, paternity leave, I mean. They say that, because women carry the child for 9 months, they are still subordinate and can't do many things men can. They dont have the strength as men do." Andy's jaw dropped as Madison shifted herself to look at this person and as she spoke, her voice grew louder, "Who are you again? Say what you just said again because I dont think I heard you correctly? I may be 7 months pregnant, but I can still kick your ass."

"Oh my god, no! That came out completely wrong!"

"Yes, tell me how it was supposed to come out?!"

Ephram scooted over to his father who seemed to want to stop the fight, Ephram whispered, "dont even try, because then she'll yell at you. I know from experience. These mood swings she has, I cant help but laugh. Just the other day she yelled at me because we didnt have any pickle juice in the house! It was 10pm and I had to go drive around and find a place that was open and that sold pickles in pickle juice!"
Andy chuckled as he turned on the TV. Just then as Madison was arguing with Bright's friend, seemingly tearing him down and making him afraid of her, Ephram's cell phone rang, it was Jacob Lucas and he seemed frantic. Ephram sort of shouted into the phone over all the noise, "I think what you just listed off, Sammy is stressed out. If need be the vet will make a house call, but calm down, I'm sure there is nothing to worry about. Call the vet, see what he says, if anything is wrong then call us back, okay?" and he calmed Jacob Lucas down before he hung up the phone only to find that Madison was no longer arguing, instead she was looking at him with an evil look. He thought, 'if looks could kill, I'd be dead.', "Sammy's fine!" he managed to yell out before Madison yelled at him first, "he's just stressed out, he misses you, he'll be fine!" He tried to hide the smile that crept over his face so Madison wouldnt yell at him. All of a sudden, Madison started crying, and Ephram couldnt help but shake his head out of amusement since her mood swings were in full force once again. Jess went over and wanted to hug her, but before she did, Ephram warned amusingly, "I wouldnt touch her, she'll just freak out on you." but Jess didnt care and tried to hug her best friend anyway. Madison pushed her away and started yelling at her, "I do not need sympathy! Leave me alone, let me cry in peace, will you please!"

"Just part of her mood swings," Ephram said unconcerned as he and his dad got back to playing the card game, "they pass, then she's back to her normal self for about a day...great stuff I think."

About 10 minutes later, Ephram seemed to be correct, Madison had calmed down and seemed to be, once again, herself. "Jess, I'm so sorry I snapped at you! I'm so sorry I snapped at all of you...It's just the way I get." and with that, she grabbed Jess and pulled her into a hug. "I'm going to miss you when we leave tomorrow! I can just picture Ephram dragging me away as I'm crying and freaking out as I leave you all."

"You're going to have to send us pictures of your kid, you know" said Delia, "and I dont mean Sammy, he's not...uh, necessarily a kid....Just kidding" replied Delia as she noticed Madison shooting her a glare, "more pictures of Sammy will be great!"

That night, Ephram and Madison went to bed. Every night, Ephram places headphones on Madison's belly and plays jazz music so the baby can hear it. Doctors say it works quite well and works wonders. Ephram's not quite sure what those 'wonders' were, but he was up for it. He kissed Madison softly before the two drifted off to sleep. He loved Madison so much and was completely enthralled that they were bringing a baby into this world.

The next day, the two packed to head home. Delia and Jess took the two to the airport and Jess seemed to cry the whole way there, "here we are again! Crying like a baby, seems to happen twice a year!" Madison and Ephram said their goodbyes to Andy and Bright before they got in the car and headed to the airport.

They got there and as the two headed for the gate, Jess hugged Madison, telling Ephram, "Take care of my girl! And my nephew...or niece!"

Madison sniffed, "I'd say dont cry, but I think it's a little too late for that! I love you guys, and we'll see you soon!" she wiped a tear from Delia's face before she hugged her goodbye. Ephram hugged them before taking Madison by the hand and walking with her through the gate and onto the plane.

Finally they got home and all Madison felt like doing was curling up in bed and falling asleep. Ephram unpacked and found a note on the fridge from Jacob Lucas, doc says Sammy is fine, just dropped off some piggy pills to calm her down. He also says that Sammy is stressed out because he misses you guys...Signed, Jacob Lucas.

Ephram decided to play with Sammy for a little bit before going upstairs to cuddle with his wife. Sammy of course, followed him, oinking happily.

(A/N: thanks for the support everybody...not sure if this chapter came out too well, I'm sort of preoccupied. Plus, I dont have too many ideas right now, just ideas for After Madison has the baby. Hopefully you can bear with me. Oh yes, as for the new fic I was writing....it's now postponed because...*gasp, cry, gasp* I accidentally erased it...So upset its not even funny! But enough of that, it will be posted shortly, hopefully. As always, R&R...thank you muchly!)