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10th April

"I'm glad that now you're in the second trimester the morning sickness has subsided and your energy levels are up again. Your baby seems to be developing nicely, around the size of a peach, and everything looks on track for 14 weeks" Jane told Laura and Bill, as she looked at the sonogram equipment. Laura turned her head sideways smiling at Bill and squeezed his hand lightly before returning her gaze to the monitor.

"I'll get a couple of pictures printed off and book you in for a blood test, just to make sure there isn't anything abnormal" Jane said as she stripped off her gloves and walked towards the reception.

"I don't think I'll every get tired of seeing our baby" Bill commented kissing her hand softly as they waited.

"Me either, even though I'm only 14 weeks along, I already adore this baby" she replied leaning over to kiss his lips lightly.

"Here we go, your little bub" Jane said handing them each a picture, before adding "I've booked you in for an appointment in four weeks time. Over the next few appointments I'll just ask you some routine questions, record your weight, take your blood pressure, listen to the baby's heartbeat and have a look at your belly, so they shouldn't take as long".

"Thank you, I'll see you then" Laura replied, waving goodbye as the couple headed towards the car.

"So how should we tell the boys about their little brother or sister? I don't think I'll be able to hide it much longer, I'll need to go shopping soon, this is the last loose fitting dress I have that disguises the bump" she said running a hand over the curve of her stomach.

"I guess we should probably tell them tonight, maybe we get pizza for dinner, to soften the blow. I know Lee was pretty upset when he found out about Zak" Bill said placing his hand atop hers and rubbing softly.

"Pizza does sound good" Laura commented her eyes widening at the thought, while Bill chuckled at her expression.

"Daddy" Zak screamed excitedly as he ran towards the pair, his backpack dragging along the ground behind him.

"Hi bub" Bill said scooping Zak into his arms and squeezing him tightly "how are you doing?"

"Good, Kara and I pretend to be in planes at lunch time" Zak told him enthusiastically before noticing Laura was beside them, and instructing Bill to put him down.

"Laura" Zak said happily, as she crouched down and gave him a hug, careful not to press her stomach against him, lest giveaway the surprise.

"Hey bub" she said picking up his backpack for him, and kissing the top of his head.

"Come on lets go get your brother" Bill said grasping one of Zak's hands in his, while Laura grabbed the other, as they walked the short distance to the Lee's classroom.

"Hi Lee" Bill called when they arrived to find Lee and Galen Tyrol playing pyramid on the pavement.

"Dad" he said dropping the ball and running to his father, before whispering "I missed you".

"I missed you too buddy, it's good to be back" Bill replied wrapping his arms around his eldest son.

"Zak, Lee, can you come into the bedroom for a moment please?" Bill called out settling himself next to Laura at the top of the bed, before hearing the sound of small feet running up the hallway.

"Here hop on the bed with us, Laura and I have something we'd like to tell you" he said patting the space in front of them.

"What is it Daddy?" Lee asked curiously, once he and Zak were settled on the end of the bed.

"Well things are going to be changing around here in a few months, because a few weeks ago Laura and I found out that you and Zak are going to get a little brother or sister" Bill told the pair wrapping an arm around Laura's waist.

"How? Where are we getting them from?" Zak asked confused.

"I'm pregnant bub, the baby's in my tummy" she said smiling softly.

"No it's not" Zak said rolling his eyes, convinced she was joking.

"It definitely is here" she said, lifting her shirt to expose her stomach and placing his hand on the slowly growing bump.

"Wow, a baby is in there" Zak said his eyes growing wide, moving so his face was right next to her stomach.

"Yep that's right, in just under 6 months, you'll have a baby brother or sister" she told him, she and Bill chuckling at his reaction.

Smiling Laura looked over to where Lee was sitting on the bed to find him with tears in his eyes. He sobbed and then scrambled off the bed, running towards his room.

"I'll get this, you go order the pizza" Laura told Bill, kissing him on the cheek.

"Lee?" Laura asked poking her head around the bedroom door, before walking over to his bed and sitting next to him quietly until he was ready to talk.

Lee hugged Bob to his chest and sniffed before asking nervously "when the baby comes, will you and Daddy still want Zak and I to come over?"

"Of course buddy" she said pulling him into her side and kissing the top of his head "why would you think we wouldn't?"

"Mommy said that you and Daddy would get sick of having us around, and that you don't like us" he replied bitting his bottom lip.

"That's not true Lee, your Dad and I love you both very much, we wish we could have you stay with us more. We absolutely want you around when the baby comes, you're a great brother to Zak and you will be to this baby as well, okay?"

"Okay, I like spending time with you and Daddy, it's much nicer, no yelling" he said taking a few deep breathes.

"Does your Mom yell a lot?" Laura asked concerned, as she ran her hand through his hair soothingly.

"Only when she's has adult drinks" Lee told her hiccuping.

"Does she do anything else other than yelling?"

"She broke some glass a couple times, but I just took Zak upstairs and the next morning she apologised" Lee replied shrugging, before looking up at Laura and asking "can I see the baby?"

Laura looked down at Lee, the concern for him and his brother evident in her face, and hugged him to her body, before composing herself and replying "sure, here's a picture we had taken earlier today".

Lee examined the photo closely and touched a hand to her stomach, before looking up at Laura and saying "it looks like a blob".

Laughing Laura rubbed her hand over the small bump and said "it does a bit at the moment, but it's definitely a baby in my tummy".

"How did it go?" Bill asked Laura when she walked into the kitchen where he was setting the table.

"Um he's happy about the baby now, but I think we need to talk about something he told me" Laura said a worried look on her face.

"Sure what is it?" he asked confused.

"Let's sit down" she said making herself comfortable at the dining room table, "Lee mentioned that Carolanne told him that you and I didn't like the boys. He also said she's been yelling a lot, especially when she consumes 'adult drinks' and has broken some glass when she was mad".

Bill was silent for a moment before slamming his fist down on the table "dammit! She's always had big mood swings, but she promised me she would drink less, why can't she put the boys first for once!"

"It's okay we will figure it out" she said moving around the table to sit on his lap, hugging him tightly.

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