Chapter 32
John and Marlena looked nervously at each other as Dr. Bader lifted Marlena examining gown and places a small amount of gel on her stomach. There was a slight bulge where the babies rested.
"It's been a long time since your last child many things have changed since then. One as you already know, the gel is no longer cold. It is warmed so it would be more comfortable for the mother. Believe me it is wonderful."
"21 years is a long time, I can't believe so much has changed. Just yesterday Belle was a baby and today she's having a baby of her own. Where does the time go?"
"I have no idea…so are you ready for the ultrasound?"
"I have been for weeks Marlena on the other hand seems a bit uneasy."
"That's perfectly normal have you decided to find out the sex?"
"If they aren't modest then yes we are."
Marlena says as Bader nods and places the wand on her stomach. At first there wasn't much to see but with a few movements here and there soon a picture appeared on the screen. Marlena could hardly breathe as John was awestruck.
"That's amazing I can actually see them."
John replied as if he never saw his baby on the screen before. Marlena smiles and places her hand on John's cheek.
"Are they okay Karen?"
Marlena asks naturally
"Oh they are both fine and I think both are in the correct position we may be able to see the gender. Last call are you sure you want to know the sex of the twins?"
Marlena and John exchange looks again and nod
"Well let's see now…this one looks like a little girl."
As Dr. Bader points to the figure on the screen; John and barley hold in his excitement that he is going to have another baby girl.
"And it looks like she has a baby brother."
Dr. Bader points to the other shadowy figure on the screen. The babies both move as Dr. Bader places the wand over Marlena's abdomen to look for any abnormalities.
"They seem to be in excellent condition. The girl is a bit smaller then her brother but she'll catch up soon enough."
"One boy and one girl how lucky can a guy get?"
John asks as he watches the screen and Dr. Bader prints out several pictures for them to place in their baby books.
"Well all are kids we'll be happy. We got one of each Belle is going to be so excited. Eric and Brady are going to be ecstatic now that they got a baby brother."
"I'll see you both in 4 weeks and we'll see how they are doing."
John and Marlena nods as Marlena wipes the gel off her stomach and pulls down her gown. Dr. Bader hands the pictures over to John who continues to stare at the pictures.
"I have my own twinners now."
TBC…Chapter 33