Rennovation: Thank You Tom

Things quickly returned to normal after two weeks of Luke being home. Of course, April wanted to come over and see her dad, but Luke still didn't want her to see him while he was in a cast. So, I didn't push the subject farther. I'm seven months pregnant now, and I think that I'm fat, however, Luke keeps saying that I'm not. I don't believe him. He's my husband he has to say that, it's like an unwritten rule or something. Tom said that he would build another room on to the house for half the price, since Luke was in the accident, and I'm on maternity leave. We decided to take him up on the offer. This means, that we'll be staying with Sookie and Jackson until the rennovation is done-because, pregnant women can't be around fumes and sharp tools that can kill you-which should be around the time the baby's born, maybe-hopefully- before William decides to grace us with his much awaited presence.

"Luke, are you ready to head over to Sookies'? We have to get going. Tom is going to be here any minute. He said, and I quote, 'no pregnant people or people with a cast aloud in the house'." I yell up the stairs.

"Yeah, is Jackson here with Sookie?" he asks.

"Yes, buddy, I am." Jackson answers.

"Can you help me with this stuff?" Luke asks,"I have no hands, since the doctor wants me to use these damn crutches." Luke complains.

"Sure thing." Jackson heads up stairs.

"He really hates those crutches huh?" Sookie asks, smiling at Luke's attitude.

"Yeah. Day and night, all I hear is 'I can walk I don't need these damn things. Stupid doctors.'" I say in my best Luke voice.

"I can walk, and I don't need these damn things and the doctors are stupid." Luke says, hobbling down the stairs after Jackson.

"Yes, I know honey. But, without those stupid doctors, you might not be here now. You wouldn't be able to see your son be brought into this world-in a rather painful way, might I add-or his first word, or tooth, or first steps, or first...I could go on forever, tell me when to stop." I say, staring directly at Luke. Sookie and Jackson are just smiling, they know I'm getting to him.

"Okay, okay, the doctors, I'll forgive, but I still-"

"-Know how to walk, yes I know. Now, come on, so Tom can build our son a room." I say, ushering everyone out of the house.

Sookies' house smells fabulous. Luke and I are in the living room with Martha and Davy. Luke is holding Martha, while Davy is "explaining" how his fire truck works.

"Really, what does this button do? Can you show Auntie Lorelai?" I ask Davy in my 'little kid voice'

"Uh-huh" he pushes the button, and it makes the siren go off. "See! See!" he points and yells in excitement.

"Wow! Thats really neat huh?" I ask Davy.

"Yeah, neat." Davy says, or tries, I think it comes out 'neen'

I look over at Luke, who is bouncing baby Martha up and down on his knee. He's going to make a great father. I sit back and smile at him. Martha giggles and coo's her approval of the game Luke is playing with her. Luke smiles back at her and her smile gets bigger. He then looks over to me, and smiles and asks, "What?"

I shake my head and place my hand on my stomach and answer, "I just can't wait until William gets here. You're going to be a really great daddy to our little boy. He's lucky to have you."

"No, he's lucky to have both of you." Sookie says, watching the four of us from the kitchen doorway. Funny, she's supposed to be making dinner.

"She's right you know." Luke says, bringing attention back to him. "He's luky to have you as a mom."

"Luke, you big softy." I reply with a shy smile and kiss him.

"Hey, Sookie, do you need help with any thing?" Luke asks, after he pulls away.

"No, not from you. You can't do anything pertaining to work for another two weeks." She replies.

He lets out a heavy sigh, "This is killing me." he whines.

"I know babe, but look on the bright side, in two weeks, you can get out of your cast, and then you can work, and we can finally schedule another doctors appointment to check up on our son." I try to comfort him.

"Yeah, you're right." he says.

I turn my attention to Sookie and say, "I know I may not be much help in the kitchen, but do you need me to do anything?"

"You could set the table." She answers.

"Okay." I get up, leaving Uncle Luke to Martha and Davy. "So, does Davy sit in a booster seat, or a high chair?" I ask Sookie.

"Booster seat, Martha has the high chair now." she answers.

"So, what are we having for dinner Sook?"

She smiles, and says, "Pot roast, mashed potatos, green beans, steamed carrots, and dinner rolls. And for dessert, apple pie and vanilla ice cream."

"Omigod, Sookie, that sounds amazing." I complement.

"I thought so too."

I finish setting the table, and I go get the men and the kids. "Hey, let me take Martha. Dinner is ready. I'm gonna go get Jackson." I tell Luke, then look at Davy and say, "Davy, can you show Uncle Luke where the kitchen is, so we can have dinner?"

"Uh-huh, tome on Untle Luke" Davy says, (a/n: yes, I meant to spell those words wrong. "baby talk") and runs to the kitchen.

"Well, wait for me." Luke says jokingly.

Davy stops, turns around and walks back to Luke, "Oops, sorry Untle Luke."

How can anyone resist those eyes? "It's ok buddy. Lets go to the kitchen." Luke says, bringing a smile to Davy's face.