Chapter 2: Rest, surprises, and laughter.

Kim and Ron woke the next morning to the sound of Emma crying. Kim started to get up but Ron grabbed her by the shoulder and said, "No Kim, you know what the doctor said, I'll get Emma and Adrian." Ron got up and put his green robe on, and headed to the next room. He kissed his twins good morning, picked them up and headed downstairs. He got out their baby food and proceeded to feed them. When they were done eating Ron went over to the stove to start his and Kim's breakfast. He pulled out the pancake mix and mixed it up. While the pancakes were cooking, he got fresh strawberries, peaches, and pears from the refrigerator. Kim came into the kitchen and pulled the plates and silverware out and put them on the table.

"This looks good." Kim said to Ron. "Thanks Kim, why don't you go relax in the living room? I got everything under control. Kim sighed and went into the next room sat down on the couch, and turned on the news. Ten minutes later Ron came back into the living room to announce that breakfast was ready. He saw Kim was holding her head. He walked over and kissed the top of her head.

"What's wrong Kim?" Kim looked up and said, "My head is pounding. I don't know why." Ron looked concerned but said, "May eating something will help." He helped his wife to the kitchen and sat her down at the table. He then brought her a plate packed with fruit, pancakes, and toast. Kim buttered her toast, and began to eat. She had two helpings but still didn't feel better. Ron cleared the table and sat down next to her.

"Maybe taking a nice hot bath will help." Kim smiled and said, "I like that idea." Ron helped her up and she made her way upstairs. Emma and Adrian were still at the table playing with their toys. Ron heard the water running upstairs and smiled. He took the twins into the living room and sat them in their playpen. He went back into the kitchen as washed all the dirty plates.

Upstairs Kim was nice and relaxed in her bath. She put a nice, hot washcloth on her head and she was feeling much better. She closed her eyes and set her head back. Just then she heard a crash from downstairs. Frightened she quickly got dressed and rushed downstairs to find her mom, dad, and Ron in the living room. Beside them was a huge box.

"Kim I'm sorry did we scared you?" Ron asked. "A little. Hi Mom, hi Dad, what's this?" Mrs. Possible told her daughter it was a surprise for her. Ron helped Kim to the sofa and sat her down. Mr. and Mrs. Possible picked up their grandchildren and kissed them each on the cheek. Mr. Possible then said, "Kim, Ron called us last night when you were taking a nap, and told us about the doctor's orders." Mrs. Possible said, "So we got this together for you. Go on, open it." Kim smiled at her parents but was always puzzled. She opened the box to find books, books, and more books. Kim exclaimed, "Where did you get all these?" Her mother said, "Oh these are all the books we were going to get rid of, but then we thought maybe you would like them." Kim smiled, "I love them! Thank you so much."

Mr. and Mrs. Possible stayed for about an hour and then headed home. Ron told Kim to relax on the couch while he took the twins outback to play. Kim picked out a book, and sat on the couch. Ron took Emma and Adrian outback and sat down on the porch. Emma picked up a little plush ball and threw it at her dad. Ron threw it back at her, and Emma was trying so hard to catch it. Just as he looked up he saw Adrian sitting in a big mud puddle.

"AH! Adrian Christopher!" He ran over to his son and picked him up. Ron sighed and said, "You need a bath little boy." He headed inside, closely followed by Emma. When Kim saw Adrian she laughed. "I'll give him his bath Ron." But Ron would not hear of it, "No, you need to relax". He set Emma in her playpen, and headed upstairs with Adrian. He filled up the tub just a little way and washed his son off. When he turned around to get a towel, Adrian, who was playing with the soap, let it slipped out of his hand, and it fell on the floor. When Ron kneeled down his knee hit the soap and he slipped hitting his nose hard of the floor.

"OW!" Ron yelled. He put the soap back in the tub, and rubbed his nose. Kim, who was frightened by Ron's cry, came flying up into the bathroom. "What happened?" she asked sounding panicked. When Ron told her what happened, she held back her laughter and went over and kissed him. "Go put some ice on it, and I'll dress Adrian." Ron nodded and headed back downstairs. Kim wrapped Adrian in a towel and dried him off. She then carried him to the nursery and put fresh clothes on him. They then returned downstairs. Kim laughed when she saw Ron. He was sitting on the couch with an ice pack on his nose.

"I'm sorry Ron. I shouldn't be laughing." Ron said, "It's ok. It was pretty funny." They both laughed as Kim put Adrian in the playpen with his sister. They all sat down and watched TV together.