She glanced over at the clock which read 12:18. Sighing she threw the covers off her body. She couldn't sleep once again. She lied in bed staring up at the ceiling. Ryan sensed the commotion in his sleep. Half awake, he opened one eye and stared at her.

"Everything okay...you aren't going into labor or anything?" He asked. She faced him and laughed.

"Everything's fine believe me if I was in labor you'd know it just like you did the last two times" He moved his hand up to her cheek and began stroking it.

"What's up then?"

"I can't sleep. I'm too hot and this freaking ginormous belly makes it impossible to find any comfortable position. My breasts are bothering me and everything just aches. I feel like I'm about to explode" She told him.

"Here turn over onto your side I'll rub your back" He told her. She moved over and he slid his hands under her tank top massaging her ever aching back. Ryan hated pregnancy when it got down to the wire like this. It wasn't that he minded being up all the time or taking care of Marissa, he just hated seeing her in pain and not being able to do anything for her. He slowly crocked his head into her neck planting kisses all along her neckline and collarbone.

"Ryan...mmm...we can't" She managed to get out.

"I'm 8 months pregnant you cannot start something like that because I know we wont be able to finish it not with this thing in the way"

"Well I could always...yanno" He said looking downward.

"Thanks for offering but I think I'm okay right now" She told him. He nodded his head and put his arms around her body.

"Whatever you want babe. What do you have going on tomorrow?"

"I'm dropping Autumn and Erica off at camp at 9. Summer's taking me to go get pedicures at 11 and then were going to the club for a light lunch because Kirsten and Sandy called and they wanna have us over for dinner tomorrow night. You, me, and the girls, and Seth, Summer, and Maddie. What are your hours tomorrow?" She asked.

"8-5. What time are we supposed to be over there at?"

"6. So at least you have time to shower and relax before we leave"

"Yeah tat sounds good." He answered. She brought his arm up to her upper body and kissed his arm.

"I love you Ryan"

"I love you too Marissa"

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She finally fell asleep around 1 and she was still asleep as he walked around getting ready for work. At 7:45, he looked over at the bed seeing her sprawled out all over and still asleep. He walked over and sat at the edge of the bed rubbing her back to wake her. Her eyes fluttered and she looked up at him.

"What time is it?" She asked groggily.

"7:45. I'm leaving now I just wanted to wake you so you can get the girls ready for camp"

"Okay...yeah I'm getting up" She said.

"I'll see you at 5 then...love you" He told her as he kissed her quickly.

"Love you too have a good day at work"

"Thanks" He said as he walked out of the bedroom. Marissa sat on the edge of the bed feeling more exhausted then she usually did. The baby was really kicking up a storm and it was taking a toll on her belly. She sat on the bed for a few minutes before she finally got up and when to the bathroom to get ready for the day. She finally got herself ready even though it took longer than expected and then went into her children's room to wake them. One thing was for sure in this family. Autumn and Erica Atwood were not morning people and waking them up was usually a challenge. Ryan and Marissa were convinced that their daughters were the only 5 and 6 year olds in the state of California who slept in. They however never complained about this fact. Marissa walked into the room and found the two girls sleeping peacefully in their beds. She walked over opening the blinds and started getting them up.

"Come on ladies time to wake up we gotta get ready for camp." She said. Both girls moaned.

"No camp. More sleep" Autumn replied. Marissa was in no mood for a battle this morning. Not the way she was feeling.

"Autumn Reese and Erica Jane it is 8:15 in 15 minutes when your clock says 8:30, you need to be dressed with brushed teeth and downstairs. I am not feeling well this morning and I am not playing around. Get up and get dressed" She said as she exited the room. She went downstairs to get started on their breakfast. She started on the oatmeal and put one bowl in the microwave when suddenly she felt a gush off water pool out from under her. She gasped and looked down at the floor. There was a giant puddle of amniotic fluid underneath her. She leaned over the table trying to remain calm when she heard Autumn and Erica coming down the stairs.

"Were ready mommy!" Autumn addressed. Marissa turned around facing the girls as she held onto her belly.

"Mommy are you okay?" Erica asked. Marissa bent down onto the girls level. She looked over at Autumn.

"Baby listen to me okay. Mommy is having the baby okay. I need to go on the couch and lie down. I want you to do two things for me okay?" The six year old girl nodded her head confidently.

"Okay honey I need you to call Daddy and tell him that Mommy's water broke. Tell him to meet us at the hospital. Hang up and then dial 911 on the phone. Tell them your mommy is having a baby and she needs an ambulance. Can you do that for me Autumn?" Marissa asked and once again she nodded her head.

"I can do it mommy" She told her. Marissa smiled and taking Erica with her lied down on the couch. She placed the 5 year old in front of the TV and told her to pick a show. Autumn sat on a stool dialing for Ryan.

"Hello?" He asked

"Hi daddy its Autumn"

"Hey my big girl what's going on honey?"

"Mommy told me to tell you that her water broke and to meet us at the hospital. I have to go and call 911 now. Bye daddy!" Autumn then hung up the phone prouder then she had ever been.

"I did it mommy!" She announced. Marissa laughed. She could only imagine the panic Ryan was going through at that moment. Autumn picked up the phone once more and dialed 911.

"911 emergency please state your emergency."

"My mommy is having a baby. She needs an ambulance"

"Okay sweetheart can you tell me your name?"

"Autumn Atwood"

"Alright Autumn my name is Julie I'm gonna ask you a few questions okay?"

"Uh-huh"

"How old are you Autumn?"

"Six years old"

"Honey is your mommy near by?"

"Yes"

"Alright Autumn can you ask her how many weeks pregnant she is?"

"Mommy they wanna know how many weeks pregnant you are"

"34 honey"

"She's 34 weeks"

"Okay honey and what is your address?"

"We live at 1632 Magnolia Court"

"Alright Autumn I have an ambulance being sent right now. Thank you for being such a big help honey"

"Your welcome" She hung up and walked over to Marissa and hugged her.

"Thank you for your help honey. Everything's gonna be okay" The little girl nodded her head and sat down next to her sister. Marissa sat on the couch holding her belly in pain. Just as another contraction ended, the phone rang. Marissa reached over and answered it.

"Hello?"

"Marissa??"

"Ry calm down"

"Calm down?! Your 6 weeks early! I'm freaking out are you okay? How are you getting to the hospital?? We haven't even picked out names yet!!" Marissa found it funny how she was the calm one in this situation.

"Ryan just take a deep breath. The baby is gonna be fine I'm getting an ambulance just meet me there and don't worry about baby names we'll figure it out okay?"

"Alright okay. I'm on my way have you left yet?"

"No but I hear the ambulance on the way so I'm gonna hang up okay?"

"Okay...I love you"

"I love you too"