Chapter 14

Kimberly rolled out in a wheel chair with both sons in her arms. It was about 4 in the afternoon. Dr. Mara found the boys to be very healthy and she felt very secure to let them go home with Kimberly. Though, since the long labor, Kimberly was put on bed rest for a few days.

"Just wait here, I'll get the car."

"Okay." Kimberly waited. Once Kimberly and the boys were able to leave, Tommy rushed to get the car. He couldn't wait to spend the night with his sons and wife. Kim's mother went home to set up the crib upstairs in the bedroom for them. Tommy had both baby seats set. He placed them into the backseat. Kimberly sat back there with them. Tommy drove home with soft music on. Kimberly reached over to hold his hand. He kissed her hand often.

"How are they?" Tommy asked with a smile, as he drove slowly.

"Sleeping. You think they were the ones pushing."

"Well, they were in labor for 56 hours."

"No, I was." Tommy smiled, kissing her hand.


Tommy carried the boys upstairs first with the bags and balloons with help from Kim's mother. She stayed with the boys as Tommy placed them on the coffee table. He went downstairs and carried Kimberly up the stairs and to the couch.

"Hey, my boys," Kimberly said touching each one, as Tommy brought up the changing table to the bedroom.

"You should pump some milk and I'll take the boys while you sleep."

"Mom, I'm fine. I want them the first night, please," Kimberly said.

"Sure." She kissed Kim's forehead. Tommy lifted both boys up from their baby carriers as Kimberly followed behind them. "I can get dinner!"

"Thanks Mom." Tommy put his sons into the crib by the bed.

"Dr. Mara says to lay them together like in the hospital. Since they are twins, they need to still feel each other near." Tommy nodded, he fixed the hand socks on them after kissing each one. She sat on the bed slowly. Tommy went to shower. Kimberly changed into a new shirt and pants to sleep in. She was able to wash up at the hospital before they left. Tommy came out and found her sitting up staring over the crib.

"I thought you would be sleeping."

"I want to, but I can't help myself. Look at them." Tommy rubbed his hair down. He slid on some boxers. He put on some black PJ bottoms and sat beside her.

"Come on." Tommy helped her lay down. She pulled him on top of her, kissing him. Tommy smiled, holding her close.

"Excuse me," Kim's mother said bringing in a tray of food she called out. "Working on my granddaughter?" Tommy quickly sat up.

"Not for a long time! Oh, thanks Mom."

"I got all your favorite, I hope."

"Thanks," Tommy said sitting up.

"Awww...so perfect when they are sleeping."

"I know." Kimberly pulled out some napkins. Tommy opened the soda cans.


At around 10pm, Tommy was downstairs doing some dishes.

"Tommy!"

"What is it?"

"I need a towel, Darren puked again."

"I swear that baby." Tommy closed the dishwasher. He went to get more towels. Kimberly was changing Darren's diaper.

"Wow, did he stinky!"

"No, Darren just pooped a little, I think Warren has the big surprise for you." Tommy made a face, but wanted to do it anyways. He got a diaper and cloths. He picked up hollering baby Warren. He took a sniff.

"Damn, what are you eating!"

"They are pooping a lot."

"Only the second changing of poop."

"We have done 2 changes, that's 4 diapers in like 5 hours."

"They eat, they poop, they sleep. What do you expect?" Tommy asked as he tossed the dirty diaper into the trash. Kimberly handed over her dirty diaper. They put the boys back into the crib, the lights went off. Tommy laid closest to the babies. Kimberly went to sleep almost immediate.


10:50, a baby's cry filled the room. Tommy groaned and sat up. Kimberly pulled the covers over her head when he turned on the lamp besides the bed.

"That's Darren," Kim mumbled beneath the covers.

"Hey, little man. What's wrong?" Tommy lifted the crying baby. He found it to be Darren. "Mommy just feed you not even an hour ago, you can't be hungry." Tommy rocked him. Kimberly peeked over. The baby went to sleep with just a little rock. "Good boy." Tommy laid him back in front of Warren. He covered them tightly after a kiss for both. Tommy clicked off the lamp. Kimberly opened the covers. She laid to his chest. Tommy hugged her. They kissed.


11:45, Tommy and Kimberly woke to the baby's cry again. Tommy clicked on the lamp. He rubbed his head and pulled the crib closer.

"You gotta be kidding me." Tommy lifted Darren, as both were crying. Kimberly sat up. She took him as Tommy got Warren.

"Probably hungry. It's been a couple of hours, especially for Warren. He was feed a little before 10." Kimberly pulled off her tank. Tommy watched her breast-feeding both babies at the same time. Kimberly would look over as Tommy with a smile as Tommy watched her. He kissed her cheek and shoulder, touching Warren's head.

"I'll get another towel." Kimberly nodded. Kimberly seem to have the perfect system because the boys seem to only need 15 minutes, at most 20 minutes per feeding. Warren liked to be held to the side, cradling as he feed, while Darren, the unique one had to be held upright. After just only have then for nearly 8 hours to themselves, both Tommy and Kimberly can see how similar in looks their sons are, but they had totally different personalities. Warren, the first born, the quiet one. Only crying when needing to be feed or changed, unlike Darren. He cries when needs a feeding, changing, or whenever he feel like Mommy and Daddy had better show him attention.

Tommy laid down and went to sleep after helping with boys in the beginning. Kimberly wanted to wake him to help her burp one baby, but he look tired, so she let him sleep. Kimberly wrapped the boys after burping them and checking their diapers. She placed them back into the crib and pushed Tommy. He rolled to the other side of the bed, sleeping on. Kimberly turned off the lamp.


12:32, Kimberly groaned as she was awakened again by a baby's cry. She turned on the lamp and saw the clock. She had just closed her eyes 15 minutes ago.

"Warren, why are doing this to Mommy. I just feed you both, what is wrong now?" She looked over the crib. "Warren, baby." She lifted him and held him back. "Stinky baby. Woah, what is Mommy feeding you?" She got up and went over to the changing table. After a change, he was rocked back asleep. Darren however, his turn to cry. "Of course, Darren. It's your turn." Tommy woke up as Kimberly got back into bed after changing him as well. She clicked off the lamp. "Next time is you."

"Whatever, Beautiful." Tommy hugged her after kissing her cheek. They went back asleep.


4:03, Tommy refused to move as the babies were crying again. He had gotten up before. Kimberly sighed.

"You're not moving, are you?" She crawled over Tommy and clicked on the lamp. She picked up one baby first and placed him on the bed, then the other one. Tommy opened his eyes as Kimberly pulled off her tank.

"You just feed them right?"

"Well, it's 4, I guess they are hungry again." She lifted one to her breast as she sat down. With her other arm, she lifted Warren. Tommy helped her get him to feed. He touched their heads, as both were looking up at Mom. "I think I'm gonna pump milk and have Mom take them the rest of the morning."

"Good, then I can get some sleep." Tommy laid down with a smile.

"Don't fall asleep, I want you to burp them." Tommy sighed. He pulled at the covers to his head.


4:55, Kimberly groaned as she woke up again. Tommy refused to move again.

"Mom! MommmY!" Kimberly cried out. A few moments later the bedroom door opened. "Could you please..."

"Sure." She picked up the hollering baby.

"It's Darren, I think he needs to be changed, though I did after he ate like 20 minutes ago." Kimberly yawned.

"Okay." She carried him over to the table.

"Mommy, can you get some sterile bottles so I pump some milk?"

"I'll get them," Tommy said sleepily getting up. He went downstairs. Kimberly sat up and pumped some milk. She was only able to get enough for one bottle for each. She was too exhausted to do more right now, as Tommy had to help get those bottles filled, massaging the breast. She kissed the boys and laid down. Tommy handed their bottles over. Kim's mother picked up the crib with both boys and took them downstairs with her. Tommy brought down some towels and diapers. "Thank you."

"Not a problem. You two get some sleep." Tommy nodded, kissing both boys and his mother-in-law. He closed the door and got into bed with Kimberly.


Tommy woke up and found the sun out in the sky. He saw Kimberly sleeping there. Tommy smiled, covering her better after he kissed her on the lips. She moaned in her sleep. Tommy sat up and went downstairs. He could smell coffee and bacon being made. He went downstairs.

"Morning."

"Good morning," Kim's mother said. Tommy kissed his boys that were sleeping on the counter before her. It was just 8:30 in the morning. "Did you sleep well?"

"I guess," Tommy got some coffee.

"The boys will be hungry shortly they've been sleeping good. Gonna need Kim to pump more milk."

"Hate to wake her. She was exhausted the last time they woke her."

"Oh, I could tell. She didn't waste time. I told you two to let me take them the night. You two have been awake for over 2 days, the first night is the hardest after labor, especially with twins."

"I see." Tommy took a piece of bacon. He made some eggs and ate while watching his sons. "I don't see how Kimberly can tell them apart by their cries."

"Well, you just have to recognize their cries, Tommy. Don't worry it won't take long. By the end of the day, you'll be able to tell if they are crying for food, changing or just wanting to be held, trust me."

"I know that Warren is the good one, only cries when needing to be feed or changed. It's Darren that is the mess." As if on cue, Darren opened his eyes. He yawned. Tommy reached down and kissed him. "Hey little man. Heard Daddy talking about ya, huh?" Tommy could see the baby was hungry as his mouth was opened when Tommy kissed him again. Tommy lifted his finger to his mouth, which he sucked on greedily. Kimberly came downstairs, her hair sticking up, looking tired.

"Tommy! Don't let him suck on your finger!" Mrs. Dumas laughed, pulling her son in-law away.

"Why not?"

"Which one is hungry now? Don't tell me, I think I know."

"Morning baby."

"Morning." Kimberly went over to the counter. "Good morning, Darren. You would be the first one hungry." He started to cry as Kimberly went to get a towel. Tommy lifted him from the chair. Kimberly took a seat as she started breastfeeding.

"Hungry, baby?" Kim's mother asked.

"Could you just get me some cereal, Mommy?"

"Sure princess." Kim's mother made her a bowl of cereal. "Open up." Kimberly did as her mother feed her. Tommy got some juice for her. Kimberly handed over Darren for burping and as Warren was wide awake, wanting to be feed as well. Once both boys were feed, dried and sleeping, Kimberly brought them upstairs with her. She relaxed on the bed with the tv on low, as she napped.


Tommy went to washing the many towels they went through in just one half day. He went into the baby nursery downstairs and went through the many sets of towels. He noticed Kim's mother had already organized the boys' clothes. Outfits too big for them were placed on the very top selves to be used later on. All the bodysuits were finished with 'W' and 'D' on them.

"Mom, you did them all?"

"Well, your mother and I did. You said you wanted them done."

"I know, but wow. Thank you." Tommy hugged his mother-in-law. Though they had their differences beforehand, they were now solid as ever. Tommy couldn't imagine life without her these days. She has been a key part of these last few weeks. "I didn't know you did them all, just the suits we brought to the hospital."

"Well, I figured doing 50 suits wouldn't take that long." Tommy smiled. He lifted to fresh suits for change the boys into today, along with spares. Kimberly had to change them once last night, when the boys soiled their bodysuit. She blamed Tommy for not closing the diaper correctly, which he simply disputed. 'The boys would have soil through lead', he said. 'Did you see how much they crapped? Yuck.' Kimberly woke up as Tommy was putting the new suits on the changing stand.

"Go back to sleep." She nodded and closed her eyes. Tommy got into bed behind her, kissing her neck as he hugged her.


Tommy woke up around the afternoon and found the bedroom empty. It was almost 1pm. He didn't even hear when she left him, he must have been tired. Kimberly was downstairs with the boys, his parents, her parents, Aisha and the rest of friends and family. They were playing with the boys.

"What's going on?" Tommy yawned putting on a shirt.

"Well, sleepyhead is up," Aisha said hugging him first. "About time, Kimberly wondered if you were ever going to wake." Tommy could see the boys were wide-awake.

"You just missed it, Kimberly made Darren smile," Jason said.

"Smile, really?"

"Yeah, it was so cute Tommy."

"Oh, man! I can't believe I missed that!"

"I still don't believe it. Babies can't smile this small."

"Your father is just mad he missed it," Kimberly said. She was holding Warren in her lap, as Tommy's father was rocking Darren.

"Well, I still don't believe it until I see it." Everyone laughed as he was trying to get the baby to smile again. .

"I took the picture," Tim said holding up a camera.

"You blinded my baby that's what you did." Tommy took a seat next to Kimberly. She smiled and handed Warren to him. "You okay?" Tommy nodded. He kissed her on the lips getting 'aww's from the crowd. Tommy let Aisha take Warren as he put his arm around Kimberly as they watched their family laugh, play and baby talk to their little ones. The house will filled with love and that was a greatest feeling in the world.