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Chapter Seven

Nothing Can Bring Us Down

Mary paced her room as she held a screaming Jake. She had dark circles under her eyes and she was very pale. Most people would think that Mary was sick, but really, she was just really tired. She had gotten about nine hours of sleep in the last three days. Jake cried a lot and didn't sleep much during the night. While he was sleeping during the day Mary had to clean and take cared of the kids. Even though Carlos was a big help, one person couldn't do everything.

"That baby is too loud," Maggie said to her father. Carlos was in the kitchen with Charlie, Connor, Maggie, and Rebecca.

"Yeah, she's right. I don't remember Maggie, Connor or Rebecca ever crying that much. It's driving me crazy. I love him but he cries almost all day and night," Charlie said.

"First of all you can't remember Connor crying as much as Jake because you were still a baby," Carlos began but Connor cut him off saying, "well did I?"

"Actually no," Carlos said. "But Charlie did. He was always crying when he was a baby, maybe even more than Jake." Carlos served the kids breakfast and then drove them all to school. When he returned he found Mary asleep on the couch with Jake in the bassinet that was in the living room. He kissed his wife's forehead and then he kissed his newest son's cheek and then left the room.

"How is Mary doing?" Kevin asked Lucy.

"Well she's okay. She said that Jake cries a lot, more than any of the other kids (except Charlie of course) and she's having a lot of trouble. It wasn't as bad with Charlie because she didn't have to worry about keeping the kids up all night but now she does," Lucy explained.

"Yeah, I know how that feels," Kevin said. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to visit Simon and Kate. Kate went on bed rest the other day and is probably really bored. I definitely know how that feels," Lucy said. "You have to pick up the kids from school in about an hour. Caleb is taking a nap; he should be up in about fifteen minutes. Have fun!" Lucy said. She kissed her husband's cheek and then ran out the door. She got into her car, turned it on and then pulled out of the drive way. When she got there Lucy walked up to the house and knocked on Simon and Kate's door. Simon answered and when he saw her a big smile came across his face.

"I'm so glad you're here. You have no idea," Simon said. He ushered Lucy into the house and into the living room where Kate was. She looked annoyed and when she saw Lucy she too smiled.

"Great! Now I have something to do," Kate said. "Sit down." Lucy sat down on the couch next to her sister en-law and they immediately started to "chat." "Simon offered to do Christmas at our house this year. This way it will be easier on me. I won't have to leave the house or anything. Personally, I want to leave the house. I'm sick of sitting all the time. I've been sitting for a couple of days and I already hate it, I don't know how I'm going to last for another month or two, but anything for the babies. You know," Kate said.

"Yeah, I don't know how I lasted for two months on bed rest but I got used to it. You will too. I promise," Lucy said. "Besides by the beginning of my eight month I was so large it was actually hard to move," Lucy joked.

"Yeah, I guess your right. I just can't believe that Christmas is in two weeks," Kate said. "It feels like this year went by so fast. I can't believe it."

"Yeah me too," Lucy said. "I can't believe how fast everyone is growing up. It amazes me that Lizzy, Luke, and Noah are going to be seven. It's seems like just yesterday that they were born."

"Yeah. I can't believe Alex is going to be is going to be five. I'll never forget feeding him and holding him as he screamed and cried at night," Kate said. "Time goes by so fast."

"Yeah that's true," Lucy agreed.

"Daddy!" Lizzy cried when she saw her dad standing outside the car.

"Hi honey," Kevin said as he picked up his daughter. "Where are your brothers?"

"They're coming. I don't really know what they are doing," Lizzy explained to her father.

"Okay," Kevin said even though what his daughter was telling him really was not much help.

"Where's mommy?" Lizzy asked.

"She's at your Uncle Simon and Aunt Kate's house," Kevin explained. A couple of seconds later Tommy, Luke, and Noah came running over. Everybody got into the car and Kevin said, "who wants ice cream?"

"Me!" all the kids yelled as they raised their hands.

"I thought so," Kevin said to himself. Then he started to drive to the Dairy Shack. He brought the kids inside and he sat them down at the table. Then he went up to the counter and said, "I'd like two chocolate ice creams, two vanilla ice creams, one mint chocolate chip ice cream, and one banana split."

"Okay," the guy behind the counter said. Then he left to get the ice cream. A couple of seconds later he returned and gave him all the orders. Kevin took them and sat down at the table where his kids were. He gave them each their ice creams and took his banana split and everyone started to eat.

"Luce…Luce come here!" Kate cried frantically from the living room. Lucy who was in the kitchen came running into the room.

"What's the matter?" Lucy asked.

"I think I'm having contractions!" Kate said. "I'm having these really bad pains! They are getting worse!"

"Yeah that would be a contraction," Lucy said. "We have to get you to the hospital. Where did Simon go?"

"I don't know. I told him to go out for a little while. He probably went to the promenade after he picked up Alex from school," Kate said as she winced in pain.

"Alright. I'll call him on our way to the hospital." Lucy helped Kate to get into the car and then they started to drive to the hospital. Unfortunately Simon did not pick up his phone when Lucy called him about ten times. They immediately were taken in when they got to the hospital.

"Hi Kate," her doctor, Dr. Stephens said when she walked into the room. "I see that you've got yourself into a little trouble. You're having contractions and probably will go into labor if we don't stop them. It's definitely way too early for you to have these babies. We have to run some tests. Can you please leave?" Dr. Stephens said to Lucy and she left the room.

Lucy went into the hall and called Kevin.

"Hello?" Kevin said when he answered his phone.

"Hi Kev, it's Lucy. I'm at the hospital with Kate. She's having contractions and they have to do something to stop them," Lucy explained.

"Okay. Do you want me to come down there?"

"No. I want you to drop the kids off at my parents' house. Then go out and look for Simon. I can't get in touch with him. He's not answering his phone."

"Okay. I'll get right on it," Kevin said. He and Lucy both hung up the phone and Kevin turned to his children. He cleaned up their faces and then said, "You guys are going to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house for a little while. Okay?"

"Okay!" all the kids exclaimed. Kevin picked up Caleb and then took Tommy's hand and he started to walk out to the car as Noah, Luke, and Lizzy walked next to him talking and laughing. As Kevin walked out the door he was surprised to find Simon and Alex walking into the Dairy Shack.

"Simon!" Kevin exclaimed. "Lucy has been trying to call you for the past half hour. Kate's in the hospital. She's been having contractions. If they can't stop them she may go into labor and have to have the babies."

"Oh my gosh. It's way too early for her to go into labor. She's only in her sixth month!" Simon exclaimed. "I have to go to the hospital!"

"You go there. I'll take Alex with me. Do you want me to take him back to my house? I'll watch him till everything is settled at the hospital," Kevin explained.

"Um…yeah. I'll pick Alex up a little later and bring him down to the hospital. Thank you!" Simon said and then he ran to his car. Kevin got his kids and Alex into the car and drove home.

When Simon got to the hospital he parked his car and then ran inside. "My wife…My wife….Can you tell me where she is? Her name is Kate…Kate Camden," Simon said in between his heavy breathing from running.

"Sorry we don't have someone with that name," the woman behind the desk said dully.

"What?" Simon said confusedly.

"Is there another name your wife might go by?"

"Oh yeah. Do you have a Katherine Camden?"

"Room B234. Down that hall," the women said and she pointed to a hallway that was to the right of Simon. Simon ran down it looking at every door trying to find the one that had his wife on the other side. Finally he came to the right room and he went inside. He found his wife lying on the bed and Lucy sitting on a chair next to her.

"Simon!" Kate exclaimed.

"Hi," Simon said. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. They stopped the contractions. Now, Doctor Stephens just wants me to stay overnight to make sure they don't start again."

"Good. You really scared me," Simon said and he kissed his wife's head.

"I'm sorry," Kate said.

"Thank you so much for everything today Lucy," Simon said to his sister.

"Yeah, I don't know what I would've done with out you," Kate said.

"Oh, its fine. I'm sure you would've done the same for me," Lucy said. "You got here really fast. Where did Kevin find you?"

"Well as he was leaving the Dairy Shack with the kids I was going into the Dairy Shack with Alex. He told me what was going on and then he took all the kids back to your house. He's there now," Simon explained.

"Okay. Why don't I go there and get Alex? I'll bring him here for you guys," Lucy said.

"Are you sure?" Simon said.

"Yeah. I'll be back in a little while with your son," Lucy said and she grabbed her pocket book and keys and ran out the door.

"Where's my mommy and daddy?" Alex asked Kevin. Kevin was sitting with Alex, Lizzy, Noah, Luke, Caleb, and Tommy eating dinner.

"Well, you see…well your mommy…your mommy had to go to the hospital because she was having pains because of the babies," Kevin tried to explain to his very young nephew.

"Is my mommy going to be okay?" Alex asked as tears started to flow down his face.

"Yeah. The doctors were able to stop the pains and now mommy is doing great. She just has to stay at the hospital till tomorrow," Kevin said which calmed down Alex.

"Are the babies okay?" Alex asked.

"Yup, the babies are doing are perfectly."

"Good," Alex said and he continued eating the home made pizza that Kevin had made. A couple of seconds later Kevin and the kids could hear the door opening.

"Mommy!" all the Kinkirk kids yelled while Alex yelled, "Aunt Lucy!" All the kids except Caleb got up and ran towards the door. Kevin got Caleb out of his high chair and then he too went to the door. He found Lucy standing there as five kids swarmed her.

"Hi honey!" Kevin said and he leaned over the kids to kiss his wife.

"Hi," Lucy said. "Are you guys eating dinner?"

"Yup," Kevin said.

"We'll finish dinner and then I'll take Alex to the hospital. Let me just call Simon and tell him what's going on," Lucy said. Kevin brought the kids to the table and Lucy called Simon on her cell phone. She told him what was going on and then went into the kitchen. "What are we having?"

"Pizza," Noah said. As soon as Lucy heard this she ran out of the room and into the bathroom. Kevin went in after her and found his wife standing over the toilet, throwing up. He tied up her hair and then ran some warm water over a wash cloth. When she was done throwing up, Kevin gave Lucy the wash cloth and she put it on her forehead.

"Sorry Luce," Kevin said.

"No it's not your fault. You didn't know that the smell or thought of pizza makes me throw up," Lucy said, weakly.

"Why don't you go upstairs and take a nap. I'll take Alex back to the hospital and I'll take all the kids with me so that you can sleep," Kevin offered.

"Okay. You know I can't resist an offer like that," Lucy said. "Can you get rid of the pizza before I come out? I don't want to throw up again."

"Sure," Kevin said. He left the bathroom and went into the kitchen where he found his nephew and his children. They were in the middle of eating. "Alright kids, everyone take the pizza that you are eating and throw it in the garbage. Then take your plate and put it in the sink."

"What?" all the kids said.

"We'll get something on the way to the hospital. You can eat it in the car," Kevin said. Then he cleaned up all the pizza that was in the kitchen. After he was done with that he sprayed a little air freshener so that it wouldn't smell like pizza. "Alright honey, you can come out now. All the pizza is gone." Lucy came out of the bathroom and said, "thank you honey. I really appreciate it. I love you."

"I love you too," Kevin said and he kissed his wife.

"EWW!" Six voices screeched behind Kevin and Lucy.

They both turned around and Kevin said, "who taught them that?"

"Probably Sam and David," Lucy said quickly. Then she quickly kissed her husband again and went upstairs.

"I'll see you later," Kevin said and then he helped the kids to get their coats and shoes on. He loaded them all into the car and then drove to the hospital, stopping for food on the way. When they got there Kevin took the kids in to see Simon and Kate.

"Mommy!" Alex yelled when he saw his mom. He jumped on to the hospital bed and sat next to his mother.

"Hi honey," Kate said to her son. "Hi guys!" Kate said warmly.

"How are you feeling?" Kevin asked Kate.

"I'm doing pretty good. Ya' know," Kate said. "Simon just talked to mom and dad. They're coming over in a little while. Ruthie is also going to stop by with Peter."

"Grandma and Grandpa are coming?" Alex asked.

"Yup," Simon said.

"Yah!" all the kids yelled. A couple of seconds later there was a light knock on the door.

"Come in," Kate responded and Annie and Eric walked in with Sam, David, Ruthie, and Peter trailing them.

"How are you?" Annie exclaimed as she ran to her daughter en-law and hugged her.

"I'm good and the babies are doing fine too," Kate said in order to ensure her mother-en-law that everything was okay.

"Good," Eric said.

"Where's Lucy?" Annie asked Kevin.

"Well, when she got home she was having some morning sickness. Right now she's probably taking a nap," Kevin explained.

"I don't miss those days," Annie said. Everyone stayed and talked for a little while. Then Kate and Simon started to look tired so they decided it was time to leave.

"Do you want me to take Alex home with me. This way you can stay at the hospital with Kate. I'm sure Lucy wouldn't mind," Kevin offered.

"Are you sure? I know Lucy isn't feeling good. I don't want to impose on you guys," Simon said.

"It's fine. You can pick up Alex when ever you want," Kevin said.

"If you don't mind, then that is fine," Kate said.

"I'll go to your house and pick up his clothes and stuff on my way home," Kevin said. Everyone said good bye and then Kevin once again got all the kids into the car and drove home. On the way Kevin picked up Alex's clothes and then he went home.

"Alright kids time for bed," Kevin announced to all six kids.

"Oh," all the kids groaned. Kevin ushered the kids upstairs and then with much difficulty got them all into their pajamas. Then he read them all a story.

"Good night," Kevin said and he looked around the room. Alex was falling asleep on the floor in a sleeping bag, and Tommy and Caleb were dosing off in their crib and bed, respectively. Kevin shut off the light and then went into Lizzy, Luke, and Noah's room. He said good night to them and then left the room after shutting off the lights.

Kevin went into his room and then changed into a pair of pajama pants and a t-shirt. Then Kevin got into bed and curled himself up next to his wife's warm body in order to make himself less cold. "Oh my gosh!" Lucy exclaimed. "You are so cold."

"Sorry I didn't mean to wake you up," Kevin said, guiltily

"No it's alright," Lucy said. Then she turned to face her husband. "How is Kate doing?"

"She's fine. I offered to keep Alex over night. He's here right now, asleep with the rest of the kids," Kevin explained.

"Okay," Lucy said. "I love you."

"I love you too," Kevin said and Lucy passionately kissed her husband. "What was that for?"

"For everything you do for me. You are the best husband a girl can have," Lucy said.

"I know," Kevin joked. "And you are the best wife a guy can have," Kevin said and he kissed his wife. Lucy cuddled up in Kevin's arms and Kevin put his hands on Lucy's growing stomach. A couple of seconds later they had both fallen asleep.

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