Later that morning the house is quiet again. Ally was at a regional soccer game the whole weekend and the twins were at the IHOP and then the Happy Zone with Frank and Marie but would be back any time. She sat the kitchen table looking through the newspaper for bigger houses. She and Ray hadn't been able to tell Frank and Marie about moving especially since the broohaha over keeping the baby a secret at first. The truth is they wanted to stay nearby so the kids could stay in the same school. Suddenly she hears the familiar sound of the crib collapsing again.
"Man, you really don't have a clue what you are doing do you?" She hears Robert ribbing Ray as they try again to put the crib together.
She pats her belly 'Don't worry baby, you can always sleep in a dresser drawer in our bedroom' she says laughing.
"Come on, you let the thing fall down, now my hand's bleeding you moron." Ray says as he walks in the kitchen and reaches for a paper towel.
Debra gets up and walks over to Ray, "Honey, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. No thanks to Bob Villa over here."
"You kwow what? Put your own damn crib together." Robert says.
"Hey come on guys, how about some lunch? Your mom left some canneloni to heat up." Debra suggested knowing all she had to do to deflect further argument wa mention Marie's cooking.
"Yeah,sounds good," Ray says and Robert nods in agreement, he then turns to Debra, "I'll heat it up. You want some too Honey?"
Debra sits back down at the table, "No, I'll eat a sandwich. Pasta is a bit heavy for me."
As Ray beings to heat it up Frank, Marie and the twins come in the back door.
The twins immediately go to Debra to hug her, "Hi Mom!" they say unison.
"Hey guys, how was the IHOP and Happy Zone?"
"It was okay. Can we feel the baby kick again?" Michael asks excitedly
"Yeah, can we?!" Jeffery chimes in.
Ever since Debra had let them asks questions about the baby they were totally facinated with the whole thing
Debra can't help but laugh at her boys, "Well, she isn't kicking right now. But you can try."
She scoots away from the table letting them put their hands on her belly, "Hi Emily it's your brothers."
A look of disappointment come across their faces when they don't feel anything, "Oh, man. She must be sleeping."
"Sorry boys, maybe later" Debra assures them as they head upstairs.
Marie starts putting plates on the table while the canneloni continues to heat. She notices the newspaper with different homes circles in the Real Estate Section.
"What's this?" She asks.
Debra and Ray look at each other, Ray addresses his mother, "Well, Ma with the new baby we need more room. We don't have another bedroom for her so we are looking for a bigger house."
"Oh, well I am sure you will find one." Marie says calmly.
The others look at each other bewildered at her demeanor.
"You know Marie, we are looking in this area so the kids won't have to change schools or anything." Debra says.
"That's a good idea Dear." Marie says as she puts the canneloni on plates.
"Ma, are you sure you're okay?" Ray asks.
"Of course. Why wouldn't I be?" she smiles.
"Okay, just checking." Ray says.
Everyone is sure there is a timebomb under there somewhere but decide it best to leave alone for now.