Ch 15 hard times
Eric tries to wakening up
E Annie wake up
A is it
E I am sorry to say this but ginger just called and said your after was sent to the hospital they were sleeping and he started shaking and fell of the bed and hit his had pretty hard and he was asking about you. Ginger thinks that he is not going to make it for that long so she wants you to come down.
A oh no I have got to go then I have to see him one last time (she is now crying and Eric is hugging her)
E well do you want me to come with you
A I would love it if you came but someone has got to stay with the kids and you have e work
E we could get robie and Simon to watch them and Lucy and chandler are her
A no I will just go can you call the airline and she what the soonest flight out there is and get me a ticket well I pack
E sure no problem I will drop you off ok
Get off phone with airline
E Annie they got a 6 30 flight I booked it
A ok good I hope I make it in time
E yeah me to
At 5 they left for the airport they got their at 5 45
E bye Annie I love you have a safe trip and call us to let us know how he is doing
A ok bye I love you and I will
Eric and Annie kiss
Camden home
Simon wakes up and goes to take a shower and then goes downstairs and does not see anyone which is odd he starts yelling mom and goes to look in her room and does not see his dad or mom anywhere then he goes back down and sees a note it reads
Kids I took your mother to the airport I will explain later Simon get everyone up and please drive the twins to school here is money for your lunches I will probably go straight to work. Call me before you leave. Love mom and dad
S I hope everything is all right.
R hey Simon what is wrong
S I don't know
R where are mom and dad
S dad took mom to the airport
R why
S it does not say it says to call him before we leave
R oh ok
S I am goings to go wake the twins
R ok do you want me to do anything
S yeah please call Matt and tell him what is going on and get ready I will drive you if you want
R I will call Matt can you drive peater to
S yeah tell him to be here at 7 40
R ok
Sam and David's room
Si Sam David wake up
Sam were up
David where is mom
Si she had to go somewhere
Sam where
Si the airport but I don't know why I am going to call dad and find out after I take you to school here put on your clothes and come down and I will find you something to eat
Sam and Dave ok
Downstairs ruthie talking to Matt
R hey Matt their is a problem
M what is it?
R we don't know exactly but Simon and me don't have a good feeling about this
M what do you mean
R well when Simon got up he came down and did not so mom and dad so he went though the hole house and still count then he saw this note and it said kids took you mother to the airport then going to work so Simon ahs to take us to school it said also to call dad before we leave and he will explain
M oh this can't be good
R tell me about it
M well did he call him
R no he just wen to go wake the twins and get them ready
M ok well just stay calm and tell him when he drives to be careful and when he calls dad to them have Simon call me and tell what is going on. I will be at work at 9 but don't haste to have him call my cell
R ok I wont
M have a good day and try not to worry too much
R ok bye
Simon, Sam, and David come down they are now all eating waffles
S ruthie did you call Matt
R yeah
S what did he say
R he said to call dad and to find out what is going on and then call him and he starts work at 9 but don't heist to call his cell and he also said to drive careful and to try not to worry to much
S ok well everyone got everything they need
R, s, d, yes
Si well then lets go
They leave for school they drop ruthie and peter off first then Sam and David
Sam and David's school
Si all right Sam and David I don't know how is going to be picking you up but I will call and send note to your teacher and say who will pick you up
Sam and David ok bye Simon
Si bye
Simon goes back home and calls Eric
S hey dad what wrong why did mom have to go to the airport where did she go we are all worried
E I will answer you questions but first did you get all of them to school
S yeah I did
E ok will at 3 am we got a phone call it was ginger she said your grandfather was shaking well he was asleep and then he fell off the bed and hit his head hard so I guessing a concussion so ginger thought you mother should go out their and be with him since it is not looking good. So she went I don't know how long she will be gone but she is going to call and let us know how things are going.
S oh ok that is not good at all
E no but we will just have to keep him in our prayers
S yeah so who is going to pick up Sam and David
E well I will get them. But Simon you and ruthie are going to have to help me out well your mom is gone. And I do have a meeting tonight so that means that you, Robbie, or ruthie is going to have to watch them
S ok well I will help out and I am sure the others will to
E ok thanks
S sure will I got to call Matt and then get to school
E ok bye
Simon is calling Matt
Ring
Sarah hello
Si hey is Matt their
Sara yeah let me get him
M hey Simon what is going on did you call dad
Si yeah then Simon tells Matt what his dad says
M oh I hope everything is all right
Si yeah me to
M well let me know if you hear anything else I got to get to work
Si ok I will bye
M bye
Sarah abd matt's 1 30 Sarah comes home
S hello Carrie
C hi how are you
S fine how is jack
C he is still not eating and it ahs not gone down
S oh ok well let me get him and it shunt take to long I would say the last we will be is 3 if longer I will call
C ok
They get to the doctor
S so Dr what do you think it is
Dr well it is hard to tell but he is not getting everything he needs so I am going to have to give you a feeding tube and you will have to give him food by that
S ok and what about the feaver
Dr well I don't knnow for sure but I think it is from the ear infection so it should go away onece the ear infection does other wise you are going ot have to come back in and we will have to do some testes but lets hope it does not get tha tbad. But I am going to give you a hight medicine to see if it goes down with that but this will make him sleepy so don't be surprised.
S ok thank you
Dr sure and you do know how to put eh feeding tude in and out right
S of course I do I am a doctor
Dr ok and I want to see him in a week if it gets worse go to the ER
S ok bye
Dr bye
It is now 2 30 eric is waiting for sam and david to get out and he sees lucy
L hey dad
E hey
L you look really tired are you ok. Where is mom?
E yeah I am ired well I thought they told you but I guess not
L tell me what
E we got a call at 3 last night it was gingar your gradpa was shaking in his sleep and then fell off the bed and hit his head hard they didn't know much when I talked to her so your mother got the fist plane out so yeah I have been up since 3 am
L oh that is terrible once again always the last to know have you heard anything
E no I ahven't . are you going to be at the meeting tonight
L yeha I will be their
E ok see you then
L who is going ot watch the twins
E I don't know yet either simon, ruthie, or robbie I have not talked to anyone except simon so I will find out when I get home.
L ok bye
E bye
Eric gets home with the twins and simon, ruthie, peater, and cecelia are their
S, r hey dad have you heard anything from mom
E no not yet so no news is good news
S yeah I guess I just hope everything is going all right
E yeah me to. Well who is watching sam and david tonight
S robbie said that he would and that he get's off at at 7 so me and cecelia will watch them until he gets here and then we are going over to cecelia's .
R and me and peter are going over to his house to work on a project
E well I guess that is ok but I really would like you to stay at home but go
S and r ok dad don't worry we wount be late we will come at 9 if that is ok
E yeah that is fine. Ok all of you start working on your homework. Cecelai nad peter are you staying for dinner
C and p yeah if that is ok
E sure but I am just going to order pizza
S sounds fine to us
Thay all start to work on their homwork while eric is in his office and the phone rings eric answers hoping it is annie
E hello
Rob hey eric
E so you are watching the boys tonight for me thanks
Rob yeah sure I don't mind I was just woundering if you needed anything from the store
E no I think we are fine but thanks and I am getting pizza for dinner and we will save you some I should be home from the meeting at 9 or 9 30 at the latest I hope that is ok
Rob oh that is fine don't worry about it
E oh and simon and ruthie are going out but I told then they had to be home at 9 and please call me if annie calls or page me. I have not head form her yet but I will try and call before I leave.
Rob ok don't worry everything will be under control
E ok bye
Rob bye
The phone rings again and ruthie gets it
R hello
Matt hey have you gusy head anything about grandpa yet
R no dad is going ot call mom brfore he leaves
M oh ok well let me know how things are going if you find out
R ok we will how is jack
M well he is still not eating so we have to feed him though a tube and he still has in ear infection and feaver so he has been sleeping a lot but he got some medicine that will hopefully help him
R oh well give him a kiss for me butt I got to go dad needs the phone bye
M bye
Ruthie then told everone about jack the phone rang yet again and and sam answers
Sam hello
Mary hey sam can I talk to mom
Sam no she is not here
Mary oh where is she
Sam all I know is I don't kknwo when she is coming back but she went to go see gradpa before we even got up to go to school
Mary oh ok well is simon home can I talk to him
Sam sure here he is bye
Mary bye
S hey mary
M where is mom what is going on
Simon told mary what happened and said they are still waiting to find out more
M oh I hope everything is allright
S yeah me to well our dinner is here so I got to go but I will let you guys know if we hear anything
M ok thanks oh and how is jack?
Simon then told him about jack and then they hung up
The pizza is their and they are all eating then the phone rings and eric picks up
E hello
L hey dad who is watching the twins
E simon until robbie gets home why?
L well because kevin got called in and I know matt and sarah have their ahnds full so I was woulndering if anyone over their could watch them
E well I don't think so because ruthie and peater I would say are a lil to young fro all four of them and they are going out anyway and simon and cecelia are going out also
L well can I try seeing what simon says
E I guess
S hey luce
L hey I have a big favor to ask you can you watch the kids well I go tot he meeting
S well we all ready had plans but let me see what cecelia says
L ok
S yeah we could watch them but how is this going ot work iahve to watch the twins til robbie gets here
L can you ask ruthie to do it cuz if you do that then I will be late
S can you watch the twins for like 20 min til robbie gets here?
R I guess so
S luce she said she will
L ok great I owe you guys big time
S yup bye
E simon I am going now so what you and cecelia are watching lucys kids
S yeah and ruthie said she would stay with the twins until robbie comes
E ok well when lucy gets home you drive cecelia home and then you got home no stopping anywhere.
S ok I woun't bye dad
C bye thanks for dinner
E any time
Eric goes into the living room to say goodbye to the twins and ruthie
E ruthie I am leaving now keep in eye on them til robbie gets home if there is any problems you where where to find reach me. And when you do leave to go to peters be sure to get back here by 9.
R ok bye dad love you
E love you
P bye rev camden thanks fro dinner
E sure anytime. Ok sam david come give me a hug the hug him ok boys be good and I will see you in the moring I love you
S&D love you to
The phone is ringing simon answers
S hello
A hey simon hew is eveything going? Is your dad their?
S no you just missed him he went to his meeting. Me and cecelia are watching lucy's kids cuz kevin got called in and ruthie and peater are watching the boys til robbie gets home and then she is going ot peater til 9. How is grandpa doing we have been worried all day?
A well he is not doing so great he fell pretty hard and he is having trouble remebering but right now he si resting.
S hwo long will you be out their
A I am not sure so I need you to help your dad out with everything until I get back. How is jack?
S he is still sick he went to the doctor again and he still has the feaver and ear infections they gave him so stronger medicine and he has to eat out of a feeding tude cuz he has not been eating.
A oh that is not good
S nope well I got to get to lucy's I love you and give my love to grandpa and I will tell dad you called you want ot talk to anyone else.
A oh ok I love you to a nd I will yea put ruthie on.
R hey mom
A hey I need you to help out until I get back you got ti cuz I am not sure when I will be coming back. So please be good and listen to your fater and do whatever he wants you to do.
R ok mom I will give grandpa hug an dkiss for me tell him to get well
A ok I will. Put sam and david on please I love you
R ok I love you to here they are
A hi boys
S&d mom we miss you and want you to come home
A I know boys but I have to stay here and be with grandpa for a little while and then iwill be back home. Can you do me a favor and be good for your dad and broter and sister and robbie.
S&d yes mom
A ok I got to go guys but I love you and I will be back soon
S&d love you to bye
Simon was not a lucy's watching the kids, robbie just got home and ruthie told him what is going on with annie being away and with eveything else.
Ruth : robbie there is pizza we saved for you me and peater are goingot go to his house an d work on some homework I will be back at 9. The twins are watching tv my dad said to put them to bed arould 8. And he should be back at 9 30. Sam and david have had their dessert so they should be fine but they do miss mom so it might be alil hard for them to get to bed.
Rob ok I got it thank you and don't be late and make me come and get you or call over their.
Ruth ok don't worry I woun't bye
Rob my ruthie and peter
Robbie ate his dinner and watched tv and played with sam and david and he is now putting them ready for bed they read a story.
S I mis my mom
D me to
Robbie I know you do gusy but she will be back soon
S&d ok
Rob goodnight see you in the moring
S&d good night
Ruthie comes back at 9 and watches tv with robbie waiting for her dad to get home. Eric comes home at 9 50 .
E hey guys
R&r hey
E thanks robbie how were they
Rob they were good we played and had ice cream and then they wentot bed but they wanted annie .
E oh ok well I thought that would happen. has Annie called at all.
R yeha she did right after you left she said she would try back later . but she said he is not doing well at all.
E oh ok did she say when she would be back
R no she does not know she told me and simon we had to help you out
E ok good
Rob I will help out in anyway you need also
E ok thank you
Rob sure
E ruthie I think you should go up to bed now it is getting late and you have school tomorrow .
R ok goodnight dad and robbie love you guys
E & rob goodnight and love you to
E well ia m going ot wait for simon and then head ot bed
Rob ok so do you need me to do anything tomorrow just let me know
E well do you have work?
Rob yeah I do but I could always talke if I am needed
E well I wount want u to do that
Rob it would be all right you guys have done some much for me it would only be right
E your help out around here a lot and you are part of this family we all love you. Well I gotot see if simon is doing anything and then I will know more .
Simon walks in
S hey
E & rob hey how was babysitting?
S hard work with a newborn I don't know how she does it.
E me either with work and cooking, cleaning, takeing care of the kids and eveything else..
Rob yeha I know but she does it all
S yup
E simon do you have anything to do at around 2 30 cuz I need someone to pick up the twins.
S yeah I have my class that starts at 2 and goes til 5 and then I have to study but I could skip a day if needed
E no I can't have you do that how about cecelia do you know if she has anything going on ?
S she has a class til 3 45 . what about ruthie
E she has to toutor some kids after school and she is already missing her horse riding
S oh robbie what time do you work til
Rob 5
E well I am just going to have to pick them up and take them to work with me and then some how go and pick ruthr up at 4
S maybe I could ask cecelia if she could pick up ruthie after her class and then drop by the church and pick up sam and daivd and then they can come and pick me up or I could take the bus home
E do you think she wuld cuz that would work out great but I don't want to mess up her day.
S well I will call her and see. But I also can't drive them to school
E that is ok I can do that .
S well let me go upstairs and call cecelia and see if that is ok goodnight robbie
Rob goodnight
E hey did you tell matt and mary that your mom called?
S no I didn't get a chance to
E oh ok well I will call then tomorrow and let tehm know It is to late now goodnight robbie
Eric and simon go to their rooms and robbie goes to the garage
Simons room on the phone
C hello
S hey babe
C what's up
S well we have a favor to ask you
C yes
S since my mom is not here there is no one ot opick up the twins an d ruthie and robbie are busy and I have my class so my dad watns to know if you could after your class go pick up ruthie at 4 at the high school and then drop my the church and pick up the twins and watch them until I get home and instead of you picking me up from class I will just talke the bus home but if you have something to do don't worry we will fingure something else out.
C sure I could do that and I can even pick you up if you want me to
S no you don't have to you will be doing enough for us I could get robbie ot pick me up we both get out at 5 or I could take the bus but thanks anyways and thanks for doing lal this you are the best
C sure no problem you know I love your family tell ruthie I will be out their at 4 and thanks I love you
S ok I will I love you to see you tomorrow
Simon goes ot his dad's room
S dad
E yeah
S she said she would do it
E oh this is great you have got a good one
S yeha I do well goodnight
E goodnight and can you watch then till I get home at 6 cuz I have a meeting with a couple at 5 and then we will figure out something for dinner
S sure
E thanks
Then Eric and Simon go to bed .
It is about 12 at night it is thundering out
Simon hears scerams form the next room
Sam help
Simon goes running in the room
S what is the matter
Sam I am scard and I want mommy
S it is ok come and sleep in my room before you wake david
Sam ok I love you
S I love you to
They get in to bed and fall asleep
1 AM
d I am scared
simon goes in thir room
s what happened
david I had a bad dream
s you want to come and sleep wit us
d yeah tanks I love you but I miss mom
s I love you to I know but she will be back soon
they all were asleep in simon's bed
simon is now getting up and getting ready for school sam and david are still sleeping in his bed then simon gets in the shower well his dad is getting ruthie up and then he soes in the twins room to get them up but they are not their so he islooking in all the rooms and then goes in simons room and finds then sleeping in his bed.
E wake up gusy got to get ready for school and what are you doing sleeping in her
S I was scard of the thunder
D and I had a bad dream so simon let us sleep with him
E oh ok well I have your clothes in my room so go in thir and get dressed and come down for breakfasr.
S&d ok
Eric is making breakfast and simon and ruthie come down
E good moring.
R&s hey dad
E simon you could of came and got me and the twins could have slept with me it was very nice of you to sleep with them
S oh it was no troubble at all it was just a little croward it we manged and I felt bad they were both scared and sam wanted mom I was surprised you didn't hear them.
E yeha I must have been really tired thanks
S sure. Ruthie cecekia is going to pick you up at 4 and then you are going to go get he twins from dad's work.
R oh ok tell her I will be out their waiting for her
Sam and david come down and have breakfast with eric and ruthie
S bye everyone I got to get to class
R ok see when you get home
S & d bye
E bye
R dad me and peater are going to walk today
E ok be carefula nd have a good day
R ok love you and don't forget to call matt and mary and let them know what is going on.
E ok I woun't
R bye sam and david
S & d bye
Eric, sam , and david left and he was dropping then at school
S &d bye dad love you
E bye love you to have a good day and I will be back to pick you up
Eric is now at the office with chandler and lucy
L hey dad
E hey how is it going
L fine but I am so tired the kids kect me up last night
E oh why because of the rain? Sounds like simons night
L well kathy because of the rain kelly cuz she hasn't been sleeping well. Why what ahpped to simon
E well I guess at 12 sam woke up because of the thunder and because he wanted your mom so simon let him sleep with him and then david about am hour late wake up crying saying he had a bad dream so simon also let him sleep in their and I slept though the hole thing didn't even hear then
L oh wow must have been tight on space well I would image youe must of me beat from your busy day yestarday.
E yeah I was and yeah he said their was not much room
L so who is picking up the twins
E I am going to get thema and then cecelia is going to get ruthie at 4 and then stop by and get the twins and bring them home til simon comes home or robbie who ever get out fist
L oh well that is nice of her to do that what time you working til
E yeha it is 6 you
L 4 kevin is going to get the kids
E oh so chandler how are the wedding plans coming along
C good tanks again for being the one to marry us
E oh sure it is my pleasure
C luce roxanne said the pool hall tonight at 6 30
L oh ok great. Dad have you head anymore form mom
E no all the times she called I was not their
L oh ok
Eric went to go get eh twins from school and then they were doing thir homework then at 4 15 cecelia and ruthie came
R hey guys you ready to go home. Hey dad and chandler
E & c hay cecelia and ruthie
C hi
E well they are all ready to go they finished lal their homework so they could watch tv if they wan when they get home
C ok
E here cecelia (eric hands her $20 ) if I don't see you when I get home
C you really don't have ot pay me I don't mind take it back
E no keep it I woun't know want to do with out you today use far gas money or to buy yourself something .
C ok thanks but the next time don't pay me because you guys are always feeding me
E ok deal bye guys
C,r,s,d bye dad and chandler
Simon comes in at 5 15
S hey babe how is it going
C good ruthie is doing her homework up in her room and we are just watching tv. How was class
S it was long and boring did my dad by chance say what time he was going to be home
C he said around 6 15
S oh ok
Robbie walks in from work
R hey guys
Everyone hey
C well simon I think I am going to go I have a lot of homework and other stuff to get done
S oh ok well I will wlak you out
C ok bey sam david and robbie
R,s,d bye
Simon and cecelia are on the front parch
S thanks a ton for picking them up and watching them (they kiss)
C oh sure anytine I don't mind (they are now making out )
C ok bye simon I love you
S love you to are you ocming over tomorrow after your class I don't have class
C yeha I will come by
S ok bye
New york mary and ben at doctors app
Dr well mary lets se ehow things are going and now we will be able to tell what you are ahving if you two want to know
M yeah we do
Well they are looking at the machine
Dr well I also have a another surprise for you
M and b what
Dr you gusy are going to be have twins I guess the first time one was hiding behind the other congardulations
B are you serious we are going to have 2 babies
Dr yup thir is one head and there is the other
M what are they
Dr they are 2 boys
M yes
B yeah just what I always wanted to sons this is going ot be so cool
Dr well you gusy are all done here here is the pictures for you
M thank you
De yup see you next month
Ben and mary are wlaking to the parking lot
M this is so great
B yeah I know I am so excited I can't wait to tell everyone
M yeha me to but I got in idea
B what
M how about we just tell everyone we ar ahving a boy and then when they are born we can surprise everyone and say we are having twins
B yeah but would if someone wants to have a baby shower them you would only get one of stuff when we need 2
M true yeha we better just tell them we ar ahving twins
B ok sounds good to me
They are now home
M I am going to call my dad
B ok on the other line I am going to call my mom and patty mary
M ok
At eh candans house the phone si ringing and ruthie picks it up
R hello
M hey ruthie is dad home
R no not yet
M oh well I could tell you
R what
M I went to the doctor today and he said I am going to be having twins
R oh cool congradulations what are they going to be
M they aree going to be boys
R oh cool I can't wait to meet them do you want to tlak to simon
M sure can you tell dad for me when he gets home
R sure bye simon it is mary
S hey mary whats' up
M well you are going ot be an uncle again to not one boy but 2
S cool you are ahving twins
M yup
Mary can hear simon yelling robbie sam and david mary is having twin boys
Sam cool just like us
S yup
D cool
Rob tell her congradulations
S mary me and robbie say congradulations and sam and david think it is vary cool that they are going ot have nephews like them
M oh thanks you guys
S sure
M did you hear anymore from mom
S no she called last nigh and said he is not doing good and she didn't know when she will would be back home so we are trying to mange dad ahd to tak e the twins to work with him after they got out of school and cecelia wehnto pick them up from their and robbie had to watch them last night and they slept with me because sam was scard or the thunder and wanted mom and david had a bad dream and dad din't hear them at all.
M oh wow well it is great that you 3 are helping out with the twins
S yeah well dad just walked in you want to talk to him
M sure
S dad mary is on the phone
E hey mary
M hey I have some news
E what is it it better be good
M it is great you are going to be the grandfater of twin boys
E that is great congardu lations
M thanks well I am going to go love you
E love you 2
At the candans
E hello guys
Rob,r,s,sam,d hey
E do you gusy want to go to the dairy shack for dinner I don't feal like cooking
Everyone sure
They all went to eat dinner and then came home and played and wached tv until bed
All of them are in bed fast asleep it is now 4 30 AM and they geta call
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