Chapter 23

It's the week before Thanksgiving.

Sonny: Hey Jase, Still coming over for dinner for thanksgiving?

Jase: I don't know. You would have to ask Liz. She mentioned maybe going out to Tennessee to see Bryan and Erika. I swear ever since the wedding her and Erika have been on the phone every day. Did I tell you that Erika is coming out for her baby shower too in early March?

Sonny: So, they are friends. What's the big deal?

Jase: Nothing, I just can't believe that she made friends with the guy that was hired to play our wedding. Just then Carly and Liz come in from a day of shopping.

Carly: Sonny don't forget we are all going to Nashville for Thanksgiving. She grins.

Sonny: Guess we are all going. I guess I need to find out if I should bring anything.

Liz: Sonny, they said not to worry about it. I guess Bryan's mom Anita is coming in with his grandparents and they want to handle all the food. This is supposed to be a huge party. Jason glares. Jase don't worry it's a casual thing. Jeans and a t-shirt are fine. Anyway, Jase you promised to finish setting up the nursery set now that the room is painted. I want to take some pictures with us. Oh and don't forget about our doctor's appointment tomorrow. We still need to discuss that main question too.

Jase: Ok I guess I better go Sonny, I have work to do. He grins.

Sonny: But you love it. You can't tell me that you don't.

Liz: Jase lets go. Carly you going to come help take care of all of these baby things?

Carly: Be there in a few minutes. We are now done shopping until AFTER the baby shower. If you continue on this way then what are you supposed to get there? Carly grins. Liz and Jase walk out and over to penthouse 2.

Jase: Liz, what did you buy now?

Liz: Just some neutral things you know blankets and some onesies and stuff like that. Oh and some baby bottles. Max, did you grab the new playpen and the portable crib?

Max: It's already in the penthouse Mrs. Morgan.

Liz: Thanks Max. Liz and Jason enter the penthouse.

Liz: Ok big boy get to work. I want the nursery furniture set up tonight. She grins. Just then Carly walks in.

Carly: You ready Liz?

Liz: Yep, lets go. They walk up to Jase and Liz's room.

Carly: So Liz, when are you going to tell Jase what you found out at the last appointment. You do know that is going to change some stuff.

Liz: I know, somehow I have to find out before tomorrow that we are having twins.

Jase: TWINS!!! When did you find this out?

Liz: Jase, I was going to tell you and I found out at the last dr's appointment when you were out of town.

Jase: Liz, that changes things. We need to get a second crib and stuff.

Liz: Jase, just calm down, it's all under control. Don't worry about it. Just go put together the set we have. If you noticed the other guestroom is painted too. I was going to set up a second nursery.

Carly: Liz, that might not be a good idea, at least until they are sleeping through the night.

Liz: Maybe. I don't know.

Carly: Trust me. When the babies are waking up ever 2 hours or so you wont want to be running from room to room.

Liz: I see your point. Maybe we should just put them in the same room for now, at least until they are in toddler beds.

Carly: That's right. Jase go set up the crib and stuff. We have girl stuff to talk about.

Jase: I know when I am not wanted. I just come in to get my little toolbox that I keep in here. He goes to the closet and grabs his toolbox. He then turns and walks out.

Carly: So Liz, are you going to find out the sexes of the babies?

Liz: We still have to discuss it. I want to wait but Jase may not want to. I kind of want to be surprised even though it would be easier if we knew what we were having.

Carly: There's something to being surprised though too. All you can do if you want to be surprised is pick out 2 girls names and 2 boys names and speaking of names she reaches into the bag she brought over, this is for you. She pulls out a baby name book.

Liz: Carly come on lets make up a list of names we like. You know Jase's opinion on everything.

Carly: Well if we make a list of names we like maybe he can chose from those.

Liz: Actually Carly, she goes to the bedside stand on Jase's side of the bed, I am not suppose to know about this, but I found it while cleaning she reaches in and pulls out a How to name your Baby book.

Carly: He's already looking for baby names?

Liz: Yeah and here is a list of names and why. She starts reading the list. Elizabeth, after her mommy, Lila, after her great Grandma, Karsyn, Makena, McKayla, Michelle, Miranda, Lisa, Emily… Carly this list goes on and on. She hands the list to Carly.

Carly: Liz did you see this bottom name?

Liz: Which one?

Carly: Robyn Anne

Liz: There is no way I am naming my daughter Robyn Anne.

Carly: Liz, I noticed there aren't any boys names here.

Liz: I know. Well lets go downstairs and see what we can come up with. She hides Jason's book and grabs hers and a highlighter. I will get some paper and a pen from the desk downstairs.

Carly: what's the highlighter for?

Liz: My absolute Favorites.

Carly grins and they head downstairs.

Downstairs in the living room 2 hours later. Liz is sitting on the couch and Carly is on the floor with the book.

Carly: How about this name, Rayanne?

Liz: No too confusing.

Liz: How about Shane for a boy?

Carly: nope to boring.

Liz: This coming from the girl that named her son Morgan.

Carly: How about Roxanne?

Liz: I knew a Roxanne once real bitch.

Carly: How about Caroline? Carly grins.

Liz: Isn't 1 Carly enough do we need another?

Carly: I see your point.

Just then Jase comes down the stairs.

Jase: What you girls doing?

Liz: Making a list of baby names we like.

Jase: You know I always thought for a boy Brad Douglas.

Liz: Brad Douglas? I kind of like that. She writes it down.

Jase: what do you have so far?

Liz: Well for a girl I was thinking Makena Grace.

Jase: I kind of like that name.

Carly: I thought of Caroline Marie.

Jase: Carly, we are not naming any daughter of ours after you. He then starts smiling. Carly grabs a throw pillow off the couch and throws it at Jason.

Liz: Ok so right now the 2 names we have are Brad Douglas, and Makena Grace? We should come up with one more of each just in case.

Jase: How about Jayson Michael Morgan?

Liz; I could live with that. Now how would we spell Jason? There are 2 different ways.

Jase: Well I was thinking Jayson. That way it isn't spelled the same as mine.

Liz: J-A-Y-S-O-N, she spells out loud. I kind of like it.

Liz: How about for a girl Lillian Emily?

Jase: How about Lila Audrey?

Liz: After our grandmothers?

Jase: Yeah that's what I was kind of thinking.

Liz: Lila Audrey Morgan. I don't know it sounds kind of funny.

Carly: How about Emily Michelle? That is what I always wanted to name a girl if I ever had one.

Liz: Carly, that's a name you like? What if you and Sonny end up having a girl?

Carly: Liz, if you like it use it. I can always come up with another name if I need to.

Liz: Well Jase what do you think?

Jase: I kind of like it.

Liz; Ok Emily Michelle it is then. So that is the 4 names huu? Emily Michelle, Makena Grace, Brad Douglas, and Jayson Michael?

Jase: Sounds good to me. Carly stands up.

Carly: I need to go home. Sonny probably has dinner ready. She leaves. Jason sits down next to Liz.

Jase: Liz do you want to find out what we are having?

Liz: Well we need to decided that. What do you want?

Jase: I kind of want to be surprised.

Liz: SO do I. So have we decided? Going to be surprised?

Jase: As long as that is what you want.

Liz nods her head.

The next day Dr. Meadows office.

Liz signs in. She and Jase go to sit down. He starts to feel very uncomfortable sitting there. Just then the nurse calls them back.

10 minutes later.

Dr. Meadows walks in.

Dr. Meadows: So Liz, we are here to do an ultrasound. If we can see the sexes of the babies do you want to know?

Liz: Jase and I both decided to wait.

Dr. Meadows: That's fine. Now you know how this goes. Do you want the videotape this time?

Liz: Yes please.

Dr. Meadows. Ok she starts to rub the wand on Liz's protruding stomach. Everything looks fine. Do you want to hear the heartbeats?

Liz: Yes please.

Dr. Meadows: Ok she turns the volume up and there they are. There's baby 1 and baby 2. Both are perfectly healthy and good size so far. Remember what I said. No unusual strain. And take it easy until March when you are due. Chances are you will end up delivering a little early though. As long as it isn't too early then I won't worry about it. It's normal with multiple births.

Liz nods her head.

Dr. Meadows: Ok I will leave you two alone to clean up while I get the videotape and pictures for you. She walks out of the room.

Liz: Jase, did you hear that? We have 2 perfectly healthy babies.

Jase nods his head. Liz looks over and realizes he has tears in his eyes.

Liz; Jase, honey what's wrong? Why you crying?

Jase: I never thought I would get this Liz. After Courtney lost our baby and everything. I just can't believe that we are going to be parents in about 4 months.

Liz: Jase, relax, we have time to get used to it.

Jase: Liz, I don't need to get used to it. I am excited. I can't wait. Liz, Thank you so much.

Liz: For what?

Jase: For giving me the family I never thought I could have.

Liz: Jase, I should be thanking you too. If it wasn't for you, I probably wouldn't be who I am today. You have saved me so many times from myself.

Jase: To tell you the truth I saved you for me. Liz wipes the gel off her stomach and Jase helps her sit up and pull her shirt down. Just then Dr. Meadows walks in.

Dr. Meadows: Ok here is the tape and the pictures. I expect to see you back next month and remember no stress.

Liz: Thank you Dr. Meadows. Her and Jase Leave.