A/N - So I'm finally back in the writing mood! No only do I have this update but I'm working on the next one so that should be ready to go probably by Thursday night. This one is a little fluffy but also a little serious. There is another time jump, and if you don't like that I'm sorry, but I want to get a lot in and I would like to finish this story before the premiere. Please bear with me because I do think the ending will be worth it even if this part is getting a little crazy timeline wise! The jumps won't be quite this big after this chapter, I promise. Please let me know what you think. Please review! Enjoy!

"Mama," Elijah squealed from his high chair as April hurried excitedly around the kitchen.

"Eli," April cooed back at her 24 month old, "How about a banana?"

"Babana," her little guy repeated as April unpeeled a banana and handed it to him.

April resumed her morning routine, packing lunches for her and Jackson and packing a daycare bag for Elijah. Then she remembered one more thing. She pulled a wrapped box from the closet and placed it at Jackson's place at the table.

She sighed, momentarily, as she thought back on the last 12 months. They wanted so much to have another child. They just never expected it to be this difficult. They got pregnant with Elijah so quickly and unexpectedly, they had no idea the challenge of actually trying to get pregnant.

They were just about to give up entirely. They had seen the doctor again and were beginning to accept what they had been told. After the complications with her delivery with Elijah, her once friendly, sunshiny uterus was now a much more hostile environment.

They had their beautiful, healthy little boy. They could be happy with that. They would be very happy with that. Then April realized she was late. Then she woke up one morning feeling nauseous.

She took a test from the clinic at work. It was positive. She wanted to be sure so she stopped by the OB floor while Jackson was in surgery. She got the good news the day before and wanted to tell Jackson in a special way.

"Hey babe," Jackson smiled as he walked into the kitchen.

"Hey Jackson," April smiled giddily, kissing Jackson as he passed by the table not noticing the box, "Can you quick clean up, Eli?"

"Sure," Jackson agreed as he went to take off Eli's bib. He paused when he saw what was written on the little boy's shirt. World's Best Big Brother.

"April? What's going on?" Jackson asked completely lost.

Tears began to form in April's eyes. "I-I'm pregnant."

"What? Really?" Jackson replied, stunned, tears also forming in his eyes.

"Yeah, I just got the results back from the doctor yesterday," April answered, wiping the tears from his face with her thumbs.

He grabbed her hands with his, "I can't believe this is happening," he whispered, resting his forehead on hers.

"It's happening," April said smiling, blinking through the tears in her eyes. He pulled her to himself and kissed her lovingly and tenderly.

"Pesent, peasent," Elijah interrupted their sweet moment.

"Oh yes, presents," April repeated, gesturing to the gift on the table.

"Hmm, I wonder what this is," Jackson feigned curiosity as he opened the box.

He ripped off the paper, sticking the bow on his little boy's head. He cleared off the box and lifted the top. Inside the box was a t-shirt not unlike the one Eli was wearing, now covered in banana. It was bigger and written on it was World's Greatest Dad.

"You think?" Jackson wondered aloud, not entirely convinced of that validity of that shirt.

"I know, Jackson," April assured him, wrapping her arms around his waist, "You are an amazing father to our son and you'll be an equally amazing father to our baby." April gazed down at her stomach and began making circles slowly with her palm.

"Thank you, April," Jackson, smiled, "I love it. I love our baby, and I love you."

"I love you, too," April answered, "I just wanted to do it right this time. Last time I didn't get to tell you in a fun way." April snuggled even closer to Jackson as he tightened his embrace.

"Daddy, daddy," Eli giggled trying to get their attention.

"And I love you, Elijah," Jackson said playfully as he went over to his son and picked him up, "Are you excited to be a big brother?" Jackson pointed to the words on Elijah's shirt.

"Brubber, brubber," Elijah said excitedly.

"I'm not entirely sure he knows what's going on, but I'm glad he's happy about it for now," April commented to Jackson.

"Yeah, probably not," Jackson agreed.

"Mama's having a baby," April spoke to her two-year-old, gesturing to her tummy.

"Baby," Elijah gestured to himself, enthusiastically.

"No silly, you're a big boy," April correct him as he reached for her arms. April took him from Jackson.

"Well at least we have time to get him used to the whole idea," Jackson added.

"Yeah, I think he'll be fine once the baby comes," April agreed before asking Eli another question, "Would you like a brother or a sister?"

"Ister, ister," Eli answered, enthusiastically.

"A little girl would be perfect," April agreed with the idea, "It would be so nice to have one of each. Plus girls I get, you know, having all of those sisters."

"She'll be as beautiful and smart and talented as her amazing mother," Jackson added, wrapping his arm around April, kissing her forehead.

"I can already picture a pink butterfly nursery for her," April began daydreaming about having a daughter.

"I bet you can," Jackson teased her, tickling her.

"Jackson Harper Avery," April scolded him, half seriously, "How dare you tickle me when I'm carrying your child?"

"Oh, calm down," Jackson chided her, disregarding her and tickling her some more, "Nothing is going to happen to our baby. Our baby is going to be healthy and happy. I am so happy. I can't wait to have another baby with you."

"Me too. All of our trying and patience has finally paid off," April agreed, lightly kissing him, "Look at us, we really do have the whole damn thing, don't we?"

"Yes," Jackson replied, "Yes we do, and nothing else in the world could make me happier… well, except maybe some breakfast."

"Oh my, that's a good point," April gasped, "We better finished getting ready, or we'll all be late. We wouldn't want that with your mother coming in for a meeting today."

"No, we wouldn't want that," Jackson teased, trying to distract April with another kiss.