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A few hours later Sam was listening to the radio, that one of the nurses had brought her, while she was breast-feeding Ian. It was after 0900 in the morning and she was listening to the morning announcements and road closures around Colorado, when she heard,
"It seems we have someone on the line who has a triple announcement. Wow, that is new for us; what is your name sweet heart?"
"Cassie Fraiser" Sam looked at the radio in shock.
"Oh no" then a nurse walked in and Sam put her hand up and pointed to the radio.
"Hello Cassie, what is the triple announcement?"
"First of all, my mother, Major Dr Janet Fraiser became engaged this morning to Dr Daniel Jackson" the announcer laughed.
"So when she gets married she is going to be Janet Jackson?" he asked, still laughing. Sam knew Cassie would be rolling her eyes.
"No, if she changed her name it would be too confusing at work for one and it would give Jack a headache if he asked for Dr Jackson and they both showed up."
"Who is Jack?"
"He is Major General Jack O'Neill, with two 'L's, he the commanding officer of the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force base and also my godfather."
"Ah, so what are the other two announcements?"
"One is that it is my godparents, Jack O'Neill and Samantha Carter's first wedding anniversary today."
"And what does Mrs O'Neill do?"
"She is a Colonel in the Air Force and also stationed at Cheyenne Mountain but at the moment she is on maternity leave."
"Maternity leave?"
"Yes, that's the third announcement; Sam gave birth to identical twin boys, JJ and Ian, just after 0100 this morning."
"Wow, I see what you mean by a triple announcement; that's some wedding anniversary present."
"It is, even though the twins due date was the 27th of December."
"Was it an easy birth?"
"Sam had to have a C section because the cord was wrapped around one of the boy's neck and both boys were big when they were born."
"How big?"
"JJ was eight lbs one ounce and Ian was eight lbs two ounces. Jack said that it was all the snacks that Sam had been craving and eating that made the boys that big."
"Wow, that is big for twins. First time for Sam?"
"Yes, her first pregnancy and Jack has been on cloud nine ever since he found out that he was going to be a dad."
"I bet he was. What were the cravings, do you know?"
"Let's see, for midnight it was KFC crispy chicken and pepperoni pizza, in the morning it was pancakes with maple syrup, whipped cream and sliced pineapple, at lunch it was fruit salad, blue jello, pumpkin pie, cake and chocolate milk. For tea it would depend on what she felt like at the time. And another favorite snack was potato chips dipped in apricot yogurt."
"Wow, at least she was eating different and crazy foods."
"Yes, she did and Jack did keep his promise and that was to make her happy and he has done that."
"Good for him. Thank you Cassie for those announcements and happy New Year to you."
"You to" then she hung up and Sam turned the radio down.
"Wow, Dr Fraiser and Dr Jackson."
"Yes and it happened in this very room."
"Really? I've come to get you ready to go to the SGC Colonel."
"Ok, can you give me a couple of minutes?"
"Sure" she left with a smile. Sam was burping Ian and holding him until he was asleep.
Half an hour later Sam arrived at the SGC in the back of the ambulance and the SGC infirmary staff was waiting for her topside. They wheeled her down to the infirmary and on the way down the base personnel were congratulating her on the birth of the twins. When they arrived in the infirmary, the nurses helped Sam up and off the bed and in to the sarcophagus.
"Don't let this place fall apart while I'm in here."
"We won't Colonel" and then they closed the doors.
An hour later, the doors opened and Sam opened her eyes and blinked a few times and sat up. She looked around, stepped out and started walking around when Dr Warner walked in.
"Colonel Carter, how are you feeling?"
"Good."
"Ok, I'll get one of the nurses to take you back up to the surface."
"Thanks how are things here?"
"Quiet."
"Ok, I better head back; the boys will be awake and hungry soon."
"Ok. Here, you better go in this or else your feet will freeze."
He walked over and got her a wheelchair. She smiled at him and sat in it and then the nurse came to take her back to the surface.
"Thanks; Daniel will be here tomorrow with baby photos."
"I am looking forward to seeing them."
"You and everyone else on base" he laughed.
"Bye" then the nurse wheeled her out and took her up to the surface, where the ambulance was waiting.
Once she got in and the doors were closed, the nurse got Sam to lie down so she could strap her in and put blankets over her to keep her warm. Then they were on there way back to the hospital.
Jack woke up just after eleven and he lay in bed thinking about Sam and their sons; he couldn't believe it, he was a father again. He had promised himself, after he found about the baby, that he was going to do a better job this time around and spend more time with them since he has missed out on a lot with Charlie. He got up and had a shower and then got dressed before heading downstairs to see what the rest of the family was doing. He found Jacob sitting at the breakfast bar, reading a book Sam had given him for Christmas. He looked up when Jack walked in.
"Morning Jack."
"Morning Dad, were is everyone?" he asked, as he got himself a cup of coffee.
"The kids are watching a movie and Mark and Laura are around somewhere. The others have gone home to freshen up before returning for lunch."
"Ok; are we having the pork for lunch?" he could smell roasting meat cooking in the oven.
"Yeah, I'm going to put together a lunch plate and take it to the hospital for Sam to have."
"She will love that."
When Sam returned to the hospital, both boys were awake when she walked into the room. She made herself comfortable and lifted her top up, as the nurse picked up JJ and passed him to her so she could begin nursing him. When JJ was done the nurse did the same with Ian. They both were nursing happily and Sam was able to relax, since her breasts had felt like they were going to burst. There was a knock on the door and the nurse went to answer. The nurse opened the door a bit further and Sam saw someone pass a big bunch of red roses and balloons to the nurse. When she saw what the balloons said, she smiled because she knew they were from Jack. When the door closed, the nurse walked over and put them on the bedside table.
"There is no card with them."
"I know who they are from."
"Your husband?"
"Yes."
"Wow, you sure are lucky to have a husband that cares about you."
"Yes and he loves me. You're new here, aren't you?"
"Yes, I've been working here for a month."
"Ah, ok, what is you name?"
"Lieutenant Johnson."
"Hi and you know who I am?"
"Samantha Carter."
"That's Colonel Dr. Samantha Carter, Lieutenant."
"Sorry ma'am; do you work at Cheyenne Mountain?"
"Yes, I do, do you?"
"Yes, it amazing what goes on there."
"I know."
"What do you think of the General?"
"General who?"
"O'Neill; is he hot or what? Sorry." she said as Sam raised an eyebrow.
"So you think General O'Neill is hot?"
"Yeah, it's a shame that he is married though."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well, from the rumours that I have heard, he and his second in command had been lovers for over eight years and most of the single men seem to have the hots for her but I don't know her name" Sam smiled.
"I do and you better watch what you say from now on Lieutenant. Don't listen to rumours about the General and his wife; do I make myself clear."
"Yes ma'am."
"Good; now, how about burping Ian and I'll burp JJ."
"Yes ma'am."
She took Ian out of Sam's arms and started burping him while Sam burped JJ. A few minutes later both boys were clean and changed and put back into their basinets before the nurse left as the lunch tray was delivered. Sam tried the lunch and ended up pushing the tray way. She over at the babies in their basinets,
"I hope Dad's bringing some better food than that for my lunch" she said smiling at them and then she leaned back against her pillows and closed her eyes.
When Janet and the others arrived at the O'Neill's, they got lunch put together and then they all sat down and started their lunch while chatting. Jacob noticed how quiet Jack was during lunch and he knew that he was thinking about Sam and the boys. After lunch they all headed to the hospital to see Sam and the boys.
When they arrived, Jack went in first to find Sam reading and she looked up and smiled when she saw Jack poke his head in.
He walked in and put the two bags he was carrying down on the floor and then gave Sam a kiss before looking over at their sleeping sons. Then he turned back to Sam.
"How are you feeling?"
"Good; thank you for the beautiful roses and the balloons."
"I see that I'm not the only one who sent you flowers."
There were more than a dozen other flowers bouquets and balloons, saying 'It's a Boy' on them.
"Yes, they are from each of the SG teams. I've spoken to the President already. General Hammond called him this morning and told him about the twins."
"Well, I should thank him then."
"Yes, you should, mmm, what can I smell?"
By now the other's had joined them in Sam's room and Karen stepped forward with a plate covered in tin foil and she passed it to Sam and she put in on her lap and took off the tin foil. Karen passed Sam a knife and fork and Sam smiled when she saw what was on the plate,
"I'm so hungry, lunch was well…."
"That bad?" Janet said
"Yes, the bread was stale and the lettuce was… well. Janet you better have the kitchen checked over, because it was a horrible lunch."
"I'll go and find out what's going on."
She left the room, while the others talked as Sam was enjoying her lunch.
"If you like Sam, I'll bring something around for dinner if the food is that bad."
"Thanks Jack, that would be great."