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"How are you feeling this morning?"
"Hungry."
"I know that."
"Good, I feel like I'm going to burst."
"Well, you could go into labor any time now."
"Janet did say the twenty seventh."
"Yeah"
Jack watched Sam enjoy her breakfast while they talked. When she was almost finished Jack went and ran a hot bath for her so she could soak in it for an hour. When Sam was ready to get out she used the baby monitor to let Jack know she wanted to get out.
A minute later he came in with a big fluffy white towel for her. He helped her out of the tub and dried her off as she sat on a stool. Then he helped her into the bedroom and she got dressed.
Once dressed, Jack put socks and slippers on her feet after he had rubbed them with moisturizing cream. Sam wanted to walk as far as she could; so Jack let her walk while he pushed the wheel chair until they reached the stairs. They took their time going down them until they reached the bottom. Mark heard Jack and Sam talking and saw Sam walk into the kitchen and he got a good look at her standing up.
"Morning Sam."
"Morning Mark; where is the rest of the family?"
"The kids are watching a movie and Laura had to go next door." he jerked his thumb toward the bathroom.
"Ah, ok."
"Shouldn't you be on bed rest or something?"
"I just needed to stretch my legs. Besides, Jack will make sure I don't over do it."
"Ok."
They talked for a minute when Laura joined them in the kitchen and saw Sam standing and saw how big she was. They talked for a few more minutes before Sam sat down in the wheelchair and relaxed. Mark and Laura were getting the Christmas Eve dinner sorted out.
Later that afternoon Sam went and lay down on the couch in the living room to take a nap. Jack made sure she was on her side and put a blanket over her. He stayed with her until she fell asleep and he was watching her for another five minutes when the front door bell rang.
He opened the door to Janet, Daniel and Cassie. They walked inside and Daniel passed Jack a big pot candied sweet potatoes. When Laura came into the foyer Cassie passed her the Christmas pudding and then she was able to take her boots and jacket off.
"Where is Sam?" Janet asked.
"She is in the living room, taking a nap."
"Ok."
They walked into the kitchen and talked for a few minutes before going into the game room where the kids and Mark were. They were there for half an hour when the doorbell rang and Jack went to answer it to Sarah and Jonas with bowls of food in their hands.
Cassie came to see who it was and helped Jack take the bowls into the kitchen and then Jack went to check on Sam to find that she was still sleeping. He walked back down to the game room and spent three hours playing darts when he heard,
"Jack" coming through the baby monitor and he went into the living room.
"Hey, let me help you up" he said when he noticed she was trying to sit up.
"Bathroom" she whispered.
"Ok" He helped her into the wheel chair and into the bathroom.
A few minutes later Jack wheeled her down to the game room to join everyone. A few hours later they where getting ready to sit down to dinner when Jack heard a car pull up. He knew that it was George so he went to greet him at the door only to be greeted by Jacob, as well.
"Gee, you're a sight for sore eyes Dad, Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas Jack. How is Sam?" they gave one another a hug.
"Kids are still growing."
"Merry Christmas, George."
"Merry Christmas Jack. Jacob called me from the base and I went to pick him up."
"You should have called me."
"And ruin the surprise?"
"True; come on dinner awaits us. We had better get some before Sam starts on her second helping." they chuckled as they walked in to the dining room.
"Hey, look who made it." everyone turn to see who was behind Jack.
"Dad" Mark and Sam said at the same time.
Jacob gave all of his family a hug before they sat down to dinner. Two hours later they all went into the game room to play for a while. Jack, Laura and Mark took care of the cleaning up and getting drinks for everyone.
When it was time to leave for the Christmas Eve service, everyone got into three SUV's and headed to the church. Jack made sure Sam was wrapped up warm in a blanket before they left home. When they arrived at the church it was just starting to snow again, like it had that morning.
Jack drove up to the church steps and got out. He got the wheelchair out and then he and Jacob helped Sam into it. Jack got back into the cark and went to find a parking space, while four men from the SGC came up after Jack left and they lifted the wheelchair with Sam in it and carried her up the steps with Jacob and the men's families walking in behind them. When they reached the top step, they put the chair down and Sam thanked them before they all went inside. Sam and Jacob waited inside the doorway for the others to arrive. They wished others Merry Christmas as they were going inside. Jack and the others came in and they all walked down the church aisle, with Jack pushing Sam.
Once every one was seated, the church service began. Jack and Sam were holding hands during the service and they whispered 'Merry Christmas' to each other when the bell rang at midnight and they smiled at one another through the light from the candles. Then they turned to wish the people on either side of them a Merry Christmas and then they kissed before Jack stood up.
Half an hour later the service was over and people where starting to leave and head home. Jack went to get the car while the same four men came and they carried Sam down to the car and they wished Jack and Sam a Merry Christmas before heading home with their families. Jack and Jacob helped Sam back into the car and then they all got in to their cars and headed home.
Everyone arrived at Jack and Sam's home and once they were inside they went down to the family room, where Jacob and Jack took care of handing out the Christmas stockings. Jack and Sam got the kids gift certificates again but they also had a special surprise for them this year.
When they opened up a smaller present they were shocked. Jack, Sam and Jacob had gotten the kids season tickets for the 'San Diego Padres' home baseball games for the following year. Mark and Laura were shocked at the gift. The kids were all happy with their gift and they thanked them.
They got Cassie a $200 phone card for her cell phone and twelve prepaid driving lessons because she wanted to get her drivers license and Sam had been working with her on written park. She loved it and promised them that she would pass the test. Jack and Sam got every one else gift certificates, like last year, but from different shops.
Jack gave Sam a pair of 18ct gold diamond heart shaped earrings since Sam didn't have much in the way of jewellery and she loved them. She got him an 18ct gold four leaf clover key ring and tickets to the Super Bowl, which he had been trying to buy for two months. He was so happy he gave Sam a passionate kiss for it. Everyone was happy with the gifts they had received from Jack and Sam.
Twenty minutes later everyone had settled down for the night. When Jack and Sam were in bed, Jack was spooned against Sam's back with his hand on her stomach.
Later that morning everyone was up and dressed and they had finished breakfast and cleaning up and then it was time to open up the presents.
Everyone loved their presents. Sam had gotten Jack some silk Simpson's boxers and he got her four silk negligees which the guys gave wolf whistles when they saw them.
"Ok guys and girls, there is one thing Sam and I wanted to show you. So everyone upstairs, if you will."
Everyone went upstairs; they followed Jack and Sam to a door that had been closed the whole time their family and friends were there.
"Sam and I have been busy for the past six months, so without further ado,"
Sam opened the door and pushed it open all the way and then Jack pushed her into the room and turned around to see everyone's expression when they saw the room. When they walked in their mouth's dropped open in shock. It was the nursery; there was two of every thing, from basinets, to car seats, even a twin stroller. There were posters of cartoon characters and planets. There were musical mobiles of colored Care Bears. There was even Care bear, Winnie the Poo and Walt Disney character posters on the walls.
"Wow, you sure have two of everything" Cassie said.
"Even two rocking chairs" Mark said and Jack and Sam smiled.
"Well Dad, what do you think?"
"Incredible, you two have out done yourselves."
"Thanks" they even looked in the bathroom to see baby things in there as well.
"Look on the ceiling" Sam said and they all looked up.
"Do they glow in the dark Sam?" Janet asked, looking at the stars against the dark blue of the ceiling.
"Yes they do."
"Cool" Karen said.
They loved the room and then they headed back downstairs into the family room while Jack went to check on the meat and vegetables for dinner before rejoining family and friends. Sam was munching on some honey roasted nuts when Jack returned. They talked about what they wanted to do between now and the New Year.
The kids wanted to go ice skating again. But they knew they would have to take one day at a time since they didn't know when Sam was going to go into labour. Two hours later they sat down to their Christmas dinner.
After dinner, Jack took Sam up to their bedroom because one of the twins was pushing against the spinal nerve again. He stayed with Sam, spooning her as well as giving massaging the painful area.
He massaged her for ten minutes when he noticed that she had fallen asleep. He stayed with her, falling asleep himself with one of his arms around Sam's waist, with his hand over where the twins. That is how Jacob found them three hours later and he left them alone.
Over the next few days, they were either at home or shopping with family and friends. They did go ice skating on New Year's Eve. Jack and Sam were watching everyone skating around the ice rink,
"You know, next year we will be out there joining in the fun." Jack said.
"Yeah, that would be fun."
Sam had been having cramps on and off all morning but she didn't say anything about it. After lunch, she went to have a rest, since it was going to be a long night for everyone. While she was sleeping she had a dream.
Everyone was at the Air Force Academy to bring in the New Year and when the countdown began Jack and she kissed like they had last year.
"Happy New Year Sam" and she looked at him in shock.
"Sam, what is it?"
"My water just broke and Happy New Year Jack."