Ruthie awoke early the next morning, still safe in Martin's arms. She squinted at the sun streaming through the window, and pulled the blanket over her head. Martin stirred and awoke, sitting up in bed.

"Last night wasn't a dream was it?"

"Huh?"
"We're really having a baby?"

"Yeah…" she laughed. "Yeah honey. We really are."

"I can't wait!"

"Me either…" He grabbed her hand, trying to pull her out of bed. "Come on! Let's go tell your family! And my dad!"

"Honey…come on. I JUST told you yesterday…and I just found out for sure yesterday…" Ruthie continued.

"But I'm just so excited!" Martin said, trying once again to pull her out of bed.

"But I'm TIRED…" she whined jokingly. "And I'm your wife and the mother of YOUR children so I suggest you be nice to me and let me sleep." She said, laughing slightly, and once again pulling the blankets up around her neck. He laughed and kissed her.

"I love you. You're beautiful."

"I love you too honey." Ruthie said, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him again.

"If you love me, then you'd tell our families about the baby!"

"But honey…I know what they're gonna say…something like, 'You guys have only been married for a month and you're both still in college…you should've been more responsible.'"

"It only takes one time.."

"Yeah…and I know it for sure after this…cause as far along that I am, it would've had to been just a day or two after we got married.."

"How far along?"

"A little over two weeks."

"Wow…and I wasn't even trying.." he said jokingly. She hit him playfully and then kissed him again. "You're amazing...you know that?"

"Yeah…" he said, laughing slightly.

"Martin! I wanna do something tonight! Something fun! A date!" she whined.

"I'll make you a deal…we tell our families…and in return I plan a very special night for us."

She paused for a moment. "Please?" he asked, sticking out his bottom lip. Ruthie laughed and sighed. She put her hands on her hips. "Why do you have to be SO adorable?" she asked him.

"Oh…I guess it just comes naturally…" he winked at her. "Well since YOU got your shower last night and I didn't…I'll go take one now."

"Ok. I'll miss you."

"I know."

"But I'll get over it." She said. He stuck his tongue out at her and walked into the bathroom, shutting the door behind him. Ruthie went to get dressed. As she was putting her makeup on, Martin came up behind her in his robe. He wrapped his arms around her, kissing her cheek. He quickly got dressed into a pair of denim shorts and a red t-shirt, with his black flip flops. Ruthie was wearing a pair of faded jeans, and a yellow tank top. She put on her flip flops, and then went to curl her hair, just the way Martin liked it. She put in her diamond earrings that Martin gave her. She put her cell phone in her pocket, and grabbed Martin's off of the charger and gave it to him, who put it in his pocket. They walked out of the apartment hand in hand to the Camden's house.

They got up to the kitchen door. Ruthie was going to walk in but Martin grabbed her arm.
"Babe, I'm gonna call my dad and ask him to come over ok?"

"Yeah…I'm just gonna go in…"

"Don't tell them without me!"

"Don't worry…I don't think I'd be able to." She laughed nervously and he pulled her into a big hug.
"It'll all be ok."

"I hope so.." she said, as she turned to go in the house. She peeked out the door before she shut it, and smiled and winked at her husband. She's so beautiful… he thought to himself. He pulled out his cell phone and called his dad, asking him to come over for lunch at the Camden's, and luckily, he agreed. Martin went into the house, to find Ruthie and Lucy talking in the kitchen, while watching Savannah and Nichole color. He wrapped his arms around Ruthie and smiled at his sister in law.

"Do you know?" he asked Lucy.

"Yes…do you?"

"Yes…couldn't be more excited."

"Couldn't be more excited about what?" Annie asked as she and Eric walked downstairs. Lucy, Ruthie, and Martin went immediately silent, smiling sort of guiltily at Annie and Eric. "What?" Annie asked again.

"Nothing…we'll tell you later."

"I think now…"

"No. We're telling you later…its ok mom." Ruthie laughed.

"Is it bad?" Annie asked.

"Eh…" Ruthie replied
"Is it good?"

"Eh.." she said again.

"What is it!"

"We can't tell you yet, mom." Martin stepped in. Ruthie smiled gratefully.

"Are you guys ok?"

"Yes…we'll tell you in a little bit…relax…"

"You're right…I'm sorry…" Annie said. "You guys hungry? I'm making hamburgers!"

"Sounds good! Oh mom…my dad's coming over…is that ok?"

"Yeah! Absolutely! Will he want a burger?"

"Definitely."

"Alright…wow it's gonna be like old times…Lucy, Kevin and the girls, Sam and David, you and Ruthie, your dad…I can't wait.. Remember when we used to do cookouts all the time?" she asked her daughter and son-in-law.

They nodded, remembering all of the great memories they had shared with each other and their families during these cookouts.

"Anyways…I'll go get started on these.." Annie said, walking out the door.

A little while later, they were all sitting at the picnic table in the backyard. They prayed, and then ate, talking about all of the great times they had over the years. Once they were done, they threw all of the plates away, then sat back down. Martin stood up, helping his wife to her feet.

"Everyone!" Ruthie announced. "Um…Martin and I have something to tell you…" she began.

"I…uh…well…" she began.

"What Ruthie means is…" Martin continued.

"Spit it out already!" Annie said impatiently.

Martin and Ruthie looked at each other and together they said, "We're having a baby!"

A/N-oohhhh cliffhanger! lol. How's the family gonna take it! Like it so far? PLEASE review guys! I need some reviews..it's making me feel very sad and unloved that no one reviews lol. I'll probably add another chapter or two this weekend…cause I LOVE writing:-D