AN: My math might be off I'm not sure, so just go with it for my sake if you please. However if you have to say something just PM me, but I know that my math might be off before I started.
Bold= Signing/Talking
Bold+UnderlineASL only
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Six months along...
Watching Lila with Jason and Sonny was amazing for Sam because she knew her daughter would have two amazing men in her life. Then Sam noticed Carly coming her way with a slight bump starting to show finally. It didn't take Lila long to leave the boys, and come toddling after her favorite auntie and godmother. Seemed like yesterday to Sam that her little girl was learning to stand, and flopping down on her bottom after she got on even footing.
"Sweets," Carly signed before scooping up her goddaughter.
"Baby," Lila signed as she pointed to Carly's belly and to her mommy's belly.
"That's right," Carly agreed with Lila.
"There's my beautiful baby girl," Sam smiled ear to ear at her daughter.
"How are you doing," Carly ask her friend knowing that two had to be harder than one.
"I'm exhausted all the time, and with Lila I was always on the go. These two seem to be up; sometimes at all hours of the day," Sam admitted with a sigh.
"Let me take the munchkin home for the night because I am the Energizer Bunny who loves this amazing little one," Carly pleaded with Sam.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt; plus you're just across the hall," Sam caved as she felt like she could drop right there for a good long nap.
"It doesn't seem real that she is one today! All I see is this little baby, and it seems like I've just blinked," Carly complained as she pouted a little.
Sam knew exactly what she meant because Sam herself found herself pinching herself to make sure it was real. They had all made it through almost losing Lila and the fact that Lila would never hear their voices. More than anything Sam was grateful to have a happy and healthy daughter who was thriving, and was picking up ASL faster and faster in the last month or so. Seemed like a switch was turned on; was the only way Sam could explain it. As Lila started signing back; Sam started to get even better at signing herself.
"My turn," Michael came up taking Lila from his mom.
"It's not fair that he can do that," Carly pouted as her hormones kicked in to gear.
"Come on, you know you enjoy seeing them together," Sam smirked knowing Carly wasn't that upset.
"Fine, just a little I guess," Carly sighed as she got a look on her face.
"What," Sam asked curious.
"Your house is going to get louder because Lila was a really good little baby. She only fussed when hungry, wet, or sick," Carly mused to Sam.
"Plus there is going to be two babies plus a toddler," Sam replied a little nervous now.
"Cake," Jason smiled as he waved Sam and Carly over.
Before they knew it Morgan had a handful of cake shoved into his mouth, and another handful trying to give it to Lila who was having none of it. Everyone started to laugh at the two of them, and they signed and sung happy birthday to Lila as she sat on her dad's lap. By the time the cake was sliced Lila was out like a light in her daddy's arms.
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Sam watched Jason help Lila open gift after gift with help from Michael as well. She was amazed at how loved her daughter was by everyone in their lives. This wasn't the way Sam had grown up with her father at all. Everything in that world was conditional on what he could get in return. Knowing Lila would never know that kind of life; made Sam all that much more thankful that Jason would be the only dad her kids would know. Although Sam wished Lila was more of a mommy's girl; she loved how much Lila loved her daddy. The way they were together just tugged at Sam's heart like nothing else in the world. Sometimes Jason knew what Lila needed even before Sam did, and those moments made Sam love Jason all the more.
"Sam," Jason called out as he motioned for her to join him.
"Mommy," Lila signed before reaching for her mom.
As took a seat next to Jason; he handed their daughter over to her before reaching for a small box.
"This is a little something for you and Lila both. I hope you like it," Jason told her as he handed her the box.
With care Sam opened the box to find two necklaces with one pearl each on them.
"Jason," Sam smiled at her husband.
"I want a symbol that shows how far you and Lila have come every year. That means every year a new pearl will be added to each necklace until Lila turns eighteen, and I will have the necklace finished for you both that year," Jason explained as he help Sam with her necklace first and then helped Lila with her necklace next.
"I love you so much," Sam replied as she went in for a kiss causing cheers all around.
"Well I brought something as well," Edward held out his gift wrapped in blue wrapping paper with white snowflakes.
"Thank you, Edward," Sam fought back the chuckle.
"It's from the whole family," Monica tentatively signed unsure of herself.
Lila went for the wrapping paper like a pro now, and stopped as she eyed the box before looking to her mom for help.
"A picture of a pony," Sam said after pulling open the box.
"No, it's a real pony name Rory, and I know that place of yours has a stable on it," Edward grumbled a little.
"I'm sure Lila will enjoy it. Thank you," Jason replied as Lila took the picture holding onto it.
"Call me when you're ready to have Kara be delivered," Monica said to Jason and Sam.
"Will do," Sam agreed as her mother-in-law kissed her cheek.
"Alan is sorry he couldn't make it ,but promises to come by soon," Monica relayed her husband's message.
"Take her, please," Sam asked as she wanted to talk to Monica alone.
Jason took Lila as Sam got to her feet, and guided Monica away from the crowd of people in the penthouse. She had a question that she didn't want overheard by the others.
"How's Kristina doing?" Sam asked worried for the little girl even now.
"Kristina is doing good health wise that is, but Alexis is determined to fight with Sonny over her again," Monica mused to Sam with a sigh.
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Once the party died down people started leaving one by one until it was just Jason, Sam, Carly, and Sonny left. Before everyone else left Leticia came taking Michael, Morgan, and Lila over to Sonny's for the night. Before Lila came into their lives Sam never could see this happening for the four of them like this. Over the course of a year they had all become really good friends and family to one another.
"Have you asked him?" Carly whispered in Sam's ear.
"No," Sam replied with a slight shake of her head.
"Carly? Sam?" Jason questioned them both.
"I was thinking that what if we had a second house built for Sonny and Carly, so we could still be close to each other like we are now. This would mean once Lila is old enough for sleepovers; she can come home if she gets scared the first or fourth time. All our kids could play together, and they'd grow up together super close. I'd miss Carly not being around... With two new babies coming I'd like having her close by," Sam rambled a little.
"What do you think?" Jason asked Sonny eyeing his long time friend.
"It would mean protection for both our families, and it would mean being able to hang out more. Plus if I have to go somewhere; I know you'll be right there if Carly or the kids need you," Sonny shrugged a little.
"How long would it take me to talk you both out of it?" Jason asked looking to Carly, but knowing he was going to cave.
"Well Sam is twice as hormonal as me, but I'm hormonal plus my regular brand of me. This could be a rough year for you," Carly smirked as she was good at getting her way.
"Well I guess we need another house out there," Jason caved as he looked to Sonny who was laughing.
"Thank you," Sam said as she gave him a kiss.
"Thanks," Carly added in as she looked from Jason to Sonny.
"I'll make the calls in the morning," Sonny told the girls knowing it would make them happy.
"Thank you," Sam smiled as she snuggled close to her husband.
Suddenly Carly got a look on her face that caught everyone's attention.
"Burgers, Chili Cheese Fries, and Triple Chocolate Cake from Jake's," Carly mused aloud as she looked to Sonny.
"That sounds really good, but I need Salted Caramel Apple Pie Milkshake from Kelly's too," Sam sighed as the craving was so strong.
"Me too!" Carly chimed in wanting some too.
"I'll take Kelly's," Sonny looked to Jason.
"Jake's for me," Jason agreed as they both got up and gave their wives a kiss.
"Thank you," Sam said as the boys headed to the door.
"Love you both," Carly called after them as they left to get the goodies.
For few minutes Sam and Carly just sat there after their guys had left.
"Someone is a wake," Sam winced slightly as she felt a jolt.
"May I?" Carly asked cause she knew that she wasn't fond of people touching her stomach really.
"Sure," Sam took Carly's hand placing it above the action causing Carly to look up at her in wide eyed wonderment.
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As time went on Sam and Carly both texted the boys more things they wanted. Both knew it was partly hormonal, but they couldn't stop themselves. Luckily they had two wonderful husbands that would do anything for them especially right now that is. Part of Sam felt a little guilty that she couldn't just go get the stuff for herself; if she hadn't been put back on modified bed rest for the next three months.
"I love my boys more than anything, but I want a little girl so bad I mean it. If Lila is all I get I'll be fine in the end; still a little girl would be amazing," Carly mused to Sam.
"I'd love to have two boys who look like Jason or one of each as long as they look like Jason," Sam blushed as she spoke.
It was easy for Carly to see how much Sam loved Jason; she knew that Jason belonged there with Sam and Lila more than anything.
"Lila looks more and more like you every day; Jason is always telling me about it like it's news," Carly chuckled a little bit.
"They are very cute together. I'm slightly jealous of how much of a daddy's girl she is. When Jason comes home, and I'm chopped liver sometimes," Sam slightly joked with Carly a bit.
"Don't worry, it will be you who she comes to when the first guy breaks her heart," Carly tried to reassure her friend.
Wrapping her arms around her friend; Carly laid her head against Sam's shoulder.
"We didn't find out the sex... Jason says it's fine, but I know he's dying to know as much as you. I wanted it to be a surprise this time around. Everything has been so good, and I just want to enjoy the unknown," Sam admitted as she knew Carly was buttering her up.
"Fine, I'm finding out as soon as I can cause I can't not know what he or she is," Carly pouted a little bit.
"You'll know soon enough hopefully; unless this little one is shy," Sam teased Carly a little.
"That's mean," Carly swatted her playfully.
"Mom," came Michael's voice as he came into the penthouse.
"What are you doing, Mr. Man?" Carly eyed her son; as she sat up.
"I wanted to say goodnight to the babies," Michael told his mom.
"Hurry it up because you should be in bed," Carly smiled at how sweet Michael was.
As he crossed the room Michael stopped at his mom's side first.
"Be good for mom and don't make her tummy hurt," Michael told his little brother or sister.
"You're such a good brother," Carly kissed her son's cheek.
Then he turned to face Sam to talk to the twins.
"You guys are taking a long time, and mom's baby isn't going to come when you two show up," Michael started talking to them.
"Michael, feel this," Sam interjected as she took his hand putting it over the action.
"They know my voice," Michael questioned wide eyed.
"Yep, they know who you are," Sam answered him softly as she kissed the top of his head.
"Be good for Sam and Jason. They're both pretty great, and we love them," Michael placed his face against Sam's stomach.