Having to work the Thursday, Friday and Saturday of thanksgiving weekend Annie and Josh decided to host a thanksgiving dinner on the Sunday for the friends they had been working with that weekend. As there were few attendings working those days the fifth year residents had run the surgical floors and ORs. Annie slammed the oven shut on the turkey and went into the living room. Josh had just come back from picking up the folding table and chairs from Teddy and Owens.

"Can we fit it as one long table with our table," Annie asked, "I want us to all eat together."

"If we move the couch and your chair a bit," Duncan replied.

"You guys do that and I'm going to do the vegetables," Annie said.

Josh smiled at Annie he thought she was starting to glow. Her energy had picked back up in the last couple weeks and she was the most affectionate and cuddly she had ever been with him. Her curls were caught up in a messy bun on the top of her head and she was dressed in black leggings and his old Harvard T-shirt. Josh thought she looked cute and relaxed today. She looked happy.

"I'll come help," Josh said, he followed Annie back into the kitchen.

"Are you okay if we tell everyone tonight," Annie asked.

Josh gave her a gentle kiss, "if you're ready to tell let's do it."

"I have a plan," Annie said, returning the kiss.

"What are you thinking," Josh said, "I'm surprised Jenna, Julia and Cassidy don't know."

"When we do the things we are thankful for thing, I want to tell them then that I'm thankful our baby is growing and coming in May," Annie said.

"Make sure you go last," Josh said, "have you told your brother?"

"Not yet," Annie admitted, "he's coming in a couple hours and I want to see his face."

"I'll clear out so he can't kill me," Josh said.

Annie laughed, "he won't kill you."

"I got his sister pregnant," Josh said, "that's kill the other guy material."

"We're married, I'm 29, you're 30," Annie said.

"Duncan, we need you to settle this for us," Josh yelled.

"You can't pull Duncan in for bro code," Annie said, "that's not fair."

Duncan appeared in the kitchen doorway, "I heard you. Just tell him and Josh be here. Annie is right he won't kill you."

"See I told you so," Annie said, making a silly face at Josh.

"Very mature mommy," Josh teased.

"We need you to act surprised tonight Duncan," Annie said, "we'll tell everyone at dinner."

"Cassidy suspects," Duncan said.

"Damm it," Annie said, "how does she know?"

"She's an OBGYN and maternal fetal surgeon she deals with pregnant women all day," Josh said.

"She hasn't said a word to me," Annie said.

"She asked me if I knew anything and told me what she noticed," Duncan said, "I told her you hadn't said anything to me. You haven't exactly said anything to me. You just talk about it around me. I figured it out weeks ago because you yelled at me about bacon."

"Tonight at dinner just act surprised," Annie said.

"I will," Duncan said, "do you need me to go get anything?"

Annie ran down her list, "fresh buns and beer. I have sparkling juice, wine and some harder stuff. But it all smells awful to me. I have juice for myself since I no longer drink. "

"What will you have then," Josh asked.

"Water, apple juice or cranberry juice," Annie said.

"You want to trick people by putting cranberry juice in a wine glass," Duncan suggested.

"No I'll just keep it in a normal glass," Annie said, "but cranberry raspberry juice may be on the drinks list with beer. Josh and I did 95% of the shopping on our way home last night."

"We picked up your online order," Josh said.

Annie said, "I'm a surgeon and I don't have time to go grocery shopping. And it remembers what we buy every week. It knows my list of basics."

"You do most shopping online," Josh said.

"Amazon subscriptions," Annie said, "printer paper and ink, tea, coffee, toilet paper, paper towels, cat litter, cat food, most cleaning things. Which reminds me someone needs to do the cat box for me before people come. I can't touch the litter."

"Can we do diapers that way," Josh asked, "I'll do the litter box."

"We can," Annie said, "I'll set it up. What I can do online I will."

"So much online shopping," Josh said.

"It's convenient and cheaper," Annie said, "I have to think about shopping for pants soon. I can't order new stuff online for this."

"Really," Josh asked.

"Soon maybe in the next week," Annie said, "my dresses are fine for work right now, leggings at home, I have a couple more forgiving pairs of dress pants. It's my jeans that are the worst."

"Baby's growing ," Josh said.

"Baby is," Annie said, "I'd like to hide it as long as we can. I don't need the attention at work."

"Your scrubs look looser if anything," Josh said.

"I've been grabbing bigger tops," Annie said, "I should talk to Mama about ordering maternity scrubs in light blue. I don't need them yet but it takes so long to get them that I want to do it soon."

"I'm sure she already has," Josh said, "she put out the email about scrubs and ordering sizes for people last Wednesday you have until Wednesday to reply."

"I'll email her back about it," Annie said, "and a bigger grey Sloan jacket mine is a ladies small. I want to see if she can get me a large one for later. Or she'll have to deal with me putting long sleeves under my scrub tops."

"Do it soon," Josh said.

Around 1pm Chris knocked on the door. Annie dashed to answer it.

"C your here," Annie said, "it's been months."

"Ann it's good to see you," Chris said, returning Annie's hug.

"I haven't seen you since Haiti," Annie said.

"No," Chris said, "that long?"

"Yes, you were down there until September," Annie replied, "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too," Chris agreed. This was his family, his big sister and her husband.

"Come in," Annie said, "you're staying in the office again."

"Perfect," Chris said.

Josh appeared in the entry, "Chris how are you doing man?"

"Great," Chris said, "happy to have a few days here with you."

Annie asked, "do you need anything?"

"Nope," Chris said.

After Chris had settled in Annie called, "C do you mind helping me with something?"

Chris walked into the kitchen, "what do you need?"

"Keep me company. Just grab a stool. You can peel potatoes if you really want to help," Annie said, "I need to tell you something and you can't freak out on me or Josh."

"Annie what is it," Chris asked, "you're already married so it's not you texting me to tell me you're engaged. That should have been a call."

"You were playing with polar bears," Annie said, "this one I'm telling you in person and I've been waiting weeks to tell you."

"What is it," Chris asked.

Annie pulled a picture out of the pocket of her hoody, "Chris you can't tell Leslie and Dan. I'm 15 weeks pregnant. This is your niece or nephew. It's three weeks old so they've grown since."

Chris looked shocked. "You're pregnant like having a baby?"

Annie nodded, "yes. A baby."

She put her hand on her stomach where she was starting to feel her baby grow.

Chris smiled, "congratulations Ann I'm happy for you. Why did you wait so long to tell me?"

"You've been away and I wanted to see your face when I told you," Annie said, "none of our friends know yet either. You can't tell them I was waiting to tell you first it's been so hard to hide it from mom and dad they don't know yet. I've been waiting for them to facetime with me but Jessica is off again so it's been months. "

"They haven't even met Josh," Chris said, "when are you telling them?"

"Tomorrow," Annie said, "we call on Monday's if Jessica is in a good mood. I'm waiting to actually talk to them I don't want to text. I haven't facetimed or called since I got back from Haiti and that was just I'm alive, I'm home safe and Chris is okay."

"When is it due," Chris asked.

"May 12," Annie said, "so mid May. And don't call my baby it. We use baby or they."

"Are you and Josh excited," Chris asked.

Annie smiled, "we are. This is good news C. We want this."

Chris hugged Annie again, "I know you hate hugs but I'm happy for you this is exciting. Congratulations Annie. You're going to be a mom."

"I am. You're one of the few people I let hug me. Hugs are for family only," Annie said, "this baby will need their uncle Chris. Some one has to help me make sure it's at least somewhat Canadian."

"Poutine, tim bits, Canucks, make sure they ski," Chris said.

"We still do the New Years ski trip and Josh and I go when we get 3 days off back to back. I'll teach them don't worry," Annie said.

"Canoe, build a campfire, tobogganing, play hockey," Chris said.

"Make sure they call it pop, measure in metric, use hours as a measure of distance," Annie said.

"You still use metric," Chris asked.

"I switch back and forth," Annie said, "we use it at work a fair bit."

"Can you work," Chris asked.

"Some restrictions on radiation for safety and I'll slow down eventually but right now it's good. I'll operate until I can't anymore. Mama and I did a pacemaker the night before she had Allison. We finished the pacemaker at 8pm and she had Allison at 3 the next afternoon. I'll work till the end," Annie said.

"Are you okay," Chris asked.

"I'm doing better," Annie said, "I was pretty sick for a few weeks but the baby is growing. I'm feeling good right now. But don't show me pork of any sort."

"No bacon," Chris said.

"Disgusting," Annie said, "I'm a heart surgeon when I would eat bacon."

"I thought you were a kids heart surgeon," Chris asked.

"It's three more years after my residency to do both fellowships but I'm doing a cardiothoracic fellowship first then when I get the spot I'll do a pediatric fellowship and be a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon," Annie said.

"If you don't get the spots," Chris asked.

"I work in trauma or general until I get the fellowship," Annie said.

"What about your baby," Chris asked, "both parents are surgeons."

"We're praying we stay at Grey Sloan. They have a 24/7 daycare with amazing staff and when I'm on call overnight I'll take the baby to the on call room, attendings lounge or my office to cuddle. There's ways to make it work," Annie said, "mama and I have been talking about it. She did it with Allison as an infant. They still do it with Allison and Leo."

Teddy and Owen arrived with Allison and Leo. Teddy helped Annie to finish cooking and set the table while Owen and Chris caught up.

"How are you feeling sweetheart," Teddy asked.

"Pretty good," Annie said, "but I want to talk to you about new scrubs."

"I've already got ten or twelve sets of maternity scrubs on order for you" Teddy said, "a couple different sizes so we can see what works. Some smaller for now and some larger ones for when the baby gets bigger. It'll look better then what you've been doing grabbing larger sizes."

Annie nodded, "thank you. Is it possible to get a larger hospital jacket? Mine is a ladies extra small and pretty fitted. It won't zip over the baby soon."

Teddy nodded, "we'll look into a large or seeing what options they have. There's a few large and extra large ones at the hospital. Why are you asking now?"

Annie replied, "my clothes are really starting to fit differently. I don't need them yet but I want to be prepared. I really prefer dresses or leggings right now."

Teddy agreed, " I remember this. My pants don't fit but it's early for maternity clothes. It's an awkward phase. Leggings, dresses, sweaters."

Annie smiled, "I don't know if it's baby or just changing body shape all together. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one noticing the change. We're telling friends tonight."

"Does your brother know," Teddy asked.

"I told him today," Annie said, "I was waiting for him to be here."

"Chris must be happy for you," Teddy said.

"He's excited. Are you off one day this week to do a bit of shopping with me. I'm on nights all week," Annie said, "I'd like to go find new jeans that I don't feel like I'm squished into and could use your advice."

"We can go," Teddy said, "I'll look at my schedule tomorrow. Are you sure you want me to go?"

"None of my friends have kids," Annie said, "we're the first. I need clothes for home and a few dresses for work. I saw some online I liked but I'm not sure of sizing. This is something I need my mama for."

"Let's go look and see what you like," Teddy said, "you don't wear them long. You'll need one size now and another in a few months."

Annie asked, "how massive am I going to get?"

"Your petite," Teddy said, "you'll show soon. You're good at hiding it. Most people will assume some weight gain now. I only gained weight in my chest and stomach with both pregnancies. I'm hoping you're the same. You'll hopefully just have a baby bump. So far I only know because you told me."

"I'm waiting for a bump to appear," Annie admitted, "right now I just look bloated."

"Soon," Teddy said, "should be around 4 or 5 months. I was 4 and a bit with Allison before you could really tell and almost six months with you before it was clearly a baby. But you've always been so much smaller that you won't hide it too much longer. By Christmas I think."

Annie asked, "what if Josh hates it?"

Teddy shook her head, "he loves you and he wants this baby. He'll like it and seeing your baby grow. He's going to think you're gorgeous."

"I don't want to be one of those women who have a baby and never work out or lose the baby weight," Annie said, "it's hard for me to slow down my workouts."

Teddy replied, "I know it is. Little adjustments one long run this week instead of two or slow down your pace. Talk to Carina about what you can do and her recommendations. You're so active it won't be an issue for you. You'll take the baby for walks right away and when you're ready you'll run or dance."

Annie asked, "what if our friends aren't supportive?"

"They will be," Teddy said, "I'm sure a few have figured it out."

Annie asked, "do you mind finishing up so I can change and do my hair?"

"Not at all," Teddy replied, "take your time. I'll get Chris to help so I can catch up with him."

Annie walked into the bedroom to change, Josh followed her wanting to make sure she was okay. He beamed seeing Annie standing in her bra and underwear in front of the closet. He noticed the tiny whisper of their baby growing. Josh walked up behind her and hugged her kissing Annie's neck and shoulder.

"That feels nice," Annie whispered.

"We have time," Josh said he ran his hands down the front of Annie's body.

"That feels good but we don't have time now," Annie said, "tonight."

"When did this happen," Josh asked, putting one hand over the gentle roundness that was starting to appear. This was a change to Annie's normally flat toned stomach, but it was the first time he had commented on the changes she was noticing in her body. He liked the new curves.

"I noticed it this morning when I showered it appeared overnight," Annie said, "but there's been little changes for a while."

"They're really in there," Josh said.

"They are," Annie said, "what do you think?"

Josh turned Annie in his arms and kissed her passionately, "I think you're gorgeous. Seeing our baby growing is amazing. Makes you even more beautiful if that's possible."

"Stop," Annie giggled.

"Stop what," Josh asked, "telling my wife how beautiful she is."

"We don't have time babe," Annie said, "I need to get dressed and people will be here soon."

"I love you," Josh said.

"I love you more," Annie replied, giving Josh a quick kiss.

Their friends arrived bearing appetizers and treats to share. When it was time to eat they gathered everyone around the table. Josh started by saying what he was thankful for and got the group started making sure it passed so that Annie could go last.

Finally it was Annie's turn. She smiled and began, "I'm thankful for Josh, our amazing family, friends and the new baby that will be joining us in May."

"You're pregnant," Jenna shouted.

"15 almost 16 weeks," Annie said, "so far the baby looks good."

Cassidy cheered, "I knew it."

Annie asked, "how did you know?"

Cassie replied, "you're not as subtle as you think Grace Altman. I deal with pregnant women all day. Plus you haven't been drinking."

"I tried," Annie said.

"Why didn't you tell us," asked Jenna, looking a bit hurt.

"We wanted to enjoy it ourselves for a bit and get to the 12 week mark before we said anything," Josh said, "only our family in Seattle knew. We wanted to tell family first and had to wait for Chris to come. We haven't told my parents or the McKellars yet."

"She only told me today," Chris said.

"I live with them," Duncan said, "and she hasn't said anything to me."

"You need a new place Duncan," asked Jeremy.

"I do," Duncan said, "I'm being kicked out by a tiny human."

"Annie and Josh have been more patient with you then most," Cassidy said, "I would have said no intern year then thrown you out when I got married."

After dinner Annie and the other women started to clean up. Teddy joined in as they all chatted excitedly in the kitchen.

Julia asked, "how did you hide it from us? did you have no symptoms?"

Annie shook her head, "it was hard. I was so sick for a few weeks nothing stayed down. I lived on apple juice and peanut butter crackers. I just worked through when we usually eat or picked at what I knew I could handle."

Cassidy asked, "are you feeling better now? Not as nauseous?"

Annie smiled, "that stopped about a week ago. But the only thing I want to drink is apple juice."

Jenna asked, "does this mean we get to throw a baby shower?"

"Nope," Annie said, "you did a bridal shower and bachelorette for me. Nothing for me until I get to throw something for you."

"This is for your baby," Julia said.

"Annie, just consider it," Teddy said, "we want to celebrate with you."

"Nope," Annie replied, "no fuss. We can fuss when the baby comes."

Cassidy asked, "what's your due date?"

"May 12," Annie replied.

Jenna asked, "anything really obvious yet?"

Annie nodded, "my pants are fitting differently. Dresses are better. Josh noticed today."

Cassidy asked, "can we see?"

Annie laughed, "not here."

Cassidy nodded, "well the locker room doesn't give you much space to hide it."

"That's it I'm changing in the shower stalls again to keep people from staring at my belly," Annie declared, "and slapping anyone who tries to pet my stomach."

"Even me," Teddy asked.

"The only person who gets a pass is Josh," Annie replied.

"Who have you been seeing," asked Cassidy.

"Carina," Annie replied, "we've asked for no residents so far to keep it quiet. I don't really want my friends involved, it's awkward."

"You just want them to do the fun part and listen to you talk about the baby," Teddy replied, "not your medical care. I understand that."

"So keeping me out of the delivery room," Cassidy asked.

"Yes," Annie said, "if I had it my way that would be just me and Josh but we need an OB so Carina is the only person I trust. Robbins in a pinch."

"I'm happy for you," Jenna said, giving Annie a hug.

Soon the other two had joined the group hug.

Teddy stood back and smiled. This was the reaction she wished she had gotten for either of her girls. Her friends asking a million questions and hugging her ready to celebrate.

"I'm kind of jealous," Julia admitted, "you've been with Josh since medical school. Get married and get to start your family as a resident. I can't keep a guy for more than six months."

"Date a surgeon," Annie suggested, "someone who gets our schedule."

Teddy suggested, "find someone who could be your best friend. Sometimes they're hiding where you don't expect them. I met Owen on an army base outside Baghdad."

"Really," Julia asked.

"Really," Teddy said, "not the most romantic but it's a good story."

"You got two good stories," Annie said.

"Two," Jenna asked.

"Another day," Teddy smiled, "my first husband is also a good story."

"First husband," Julia asked.

"His name was Henry. We lost him to complications of VHL about 7 years ago," Teddy replied, "years before Owen and I got together when Owen was still my best friend."

"What about Max Jules," Annie asked.

"I like him but He'd never be interested in me," Julia said, "all he can think about is ortho."

"The way he looks at you," Annie said, "he loves you."

"Put yourself out there," Teddy said, "it took me years to realize Owen loved me."

Cassidy laughed, "we all remember the story of mama Altman and uncle Hunt from intern year."

"I like that you all use Annie's names for us," Teddy said.

"We had to figure out which Hunt is which," Julia explained, "we use Josh's Auntie for Meghan Hunt."

"We only call you by your nickname to your face," Jenna said.

Teddy smiled, "I'm going to miss it when you all go off to fellowships."

"I'm hoping to stay," Cassidy said, "Robbins and DeLuca have that maternal fetal fellowship I want."

"I'll keep that in mind and keep as many of you as I can," Teddy said, "you've become family in the last few years."

"Where could we go that the chief of surgery makes us brownies and sits down to talk with us," Julia said, "that she actually cares to get to know us. What other chief has her residents over for dinner?"

"This will be the hardest group for me to see leave," Teddy said, "I've gotten attached to you because your Annie's friends. You've been around for so many of our family things. My wedding,Annie's , Allison and Leo. You've all babysat for us."

"Sunday dinners," Cassidy said, "Owens lasagne and your brownies."

"I won't do that for another group of residents," Teddy said, "that's because it was this group. You were different from the time you were interns. This group needed leadership and care in a different way then any group I've seen."

"We needed mama Altman," Jenna said, "remember our first Christmas?"

Annie laughed, "I walked in on mama and uncle Owen making out."

Jenna laughed, "I remember that you walked into the room said it's not safe and walked right back out. You didn't tell us what you saw."

Teddy rolled her eyes, "I still say it was a kiss."

Annie laughed, "we've been over this. Hands under clothes is not just a kiss."

Teddy laughed, "he was feeling Allison kick at the same time. Give it a few months and you and Josh will do the same."

"Not at work," Annie declared.

Julia laughed, "I've seen more affection from you two in the last six weeks then in the four years I've known you."

Annie rolled her eyes, "he won't keep his hands to himself."

"Like you care," Cassidy teased.

"By the way Annie if you don't want people to know yet stop rubbing your stomach," Jenna said.

"I didn't even notice," Annie replied, "have I been doing that at work."

"You've had your hands in your jacket pockets a lot," Cassidy said, "but I've had my suspicions for weeks."

"You do it at home," Teddy said, "have for a few weeks."

"Tell me if I do it at work," Annie said.

"We will," Julia promised.

"It's going to get out there soon," Teddy said, "you won't hide it too much longer."

They finished tidying the kitchen and joined the others in the living room.

Annie sat on the couch beside Josh who pulled her into his lap. Annie nodded at Julia who sat beside max. Jenna grabbed the chair next to Chris. Annie suspected that if Annie wasn't there Jenna would make a move and her brother would be added to Jennas list of one night stands. Jenna was always telling Annie how hot she thought Chris was.

Teddy and Owen left to get their kids to bed and ready for preschool the next day.

"Do we want to play Carcassonne in teams," Annie asked.

"I'll play with Max," said Julia.

"Me and Annie ," Josh called.

"Chris," Jenna said, "you can beat your sister at this right?"

Teams formed quickly and they all played for a while. Finally they said good night to everyone.

Annie walked into the bedroom to get ready for bed.

"Hey," Josh said, "that went well."

"They're happy for us," Annie said.

"They are," Josh agreed.

Annie said, "I'm going to get ready for bed. I'm tired."

"I'll help you," Josh said.

Annie giggled, "how are you going to help me?"

Josh slid his hands around her and undid the bow at the waist of her cranberry colored wrap dress, letting it fall open. Annie turned and kissed him. She began to undo the buttons on his shirt and pushed it off his shoulders. He pushed the dress off her shoulders and kissed his way down her body. He rolled her tights down her legs before laying her on their bed.

"You are gorgeous," Josh said as he lay beside her.

"Stop flirting and kiss me," Annie laughed.

"Impatient," Josh laughed.

"Josh," Annie moaned, "just kiss me."

He ran his hand gently across her stomach as he kissed her. She returned the kiss and rolled on top of him grinding her hips against his; they both wanted this.

A while later Annie whispered, "we should really get ready to sleep."

"We're off tomorrow babe," Josh replied.

"We are," Annie agreed, "I'm just going to brush my teeth and figure out the mess you've made of my hair this time. Where did my underwear go?"

"Somewhere over there with your dress," Josh replied.

Annie laughed, "I'm just going to grab pjs and shower."

"I'll join you then," Josh said.

Annie laughed, "you can wash my hair but I'm too tired for round two."

"I'm still going to join you," Josh said.

As they crawled into bed Annie said, "only a few more months of being able to do this. Stay up all night together."

"We'll be up at night," Josh said.

"I'll be up feeding the baby and you'll be asleep," Annie predicted.

"I'll take my turn with overnight feedings" Josh said.

"Not sure how you plan on doing that," Annie said, "I told you I'm planning to breastfeed."

"And work," Josh asked.

"I'll make it work," Annie said, "I'll talk it through with mama. She made it work with Allison."

"Then I'll do diapers," Josh said.

"Assuming you get any leave," Annie said.

"Owen got a month," Josh said, "Teddy will give me time. It's her grandchild."

"We have to actually meet with her about it," Annie said, "I only get 12 weeks off. I want it all after to actually bond with and take care of our baby. This one of the few times I wish we were in Canada. I'd get a full year."

"We'll see," Josh said with a yawn, "Teddy will give you as much time as she can. She says she wished she had taken the time when they adopted Leo."

"Did I tire you out," Annie laughed.

"Let's go to sleep," Josh said, "you need sleep."

"Good night love," Annie said she snuggled against Josh and put her head on his chest.

"Good night," Josh whispered as he kissed the top of Annie's head.