Early May, Calleigh was twelve weeks pregnant. She noticed Adriana looking at her every so often very quizzically, as if to say "Mommy your tummy looks different." Adriana never said a thing, but Calleigh knew she had to be wondering.

Adriana was coloring quietly one afternoon when Calleigh called to her. "Adri, come here. Mommy needs to talk to you." Adriana quickly put her crayon down and skipped over to Calleigh who was sitting on the couch.

"Adriana, did you notice mommy's tummy looks like it is getting bigger?" Calleigh asked her.

"Yes, momma." Adriana said, rubbing Calleigh's stomach with her hand. "Did you eat too much?"

Calleigh couldn't help but to chuckle. "No, sweetie. Mommy didn't eat too much. Listen, I want you to understand something. In a few months, you are going to be a big sister, do you know what that means?"

"A big sister? Like how Amanda at my school is a big sister?" Adriana asked her.

"Yes, just like that." Calleigh remembered Adriana's friend Amanda from preschool. Amanda's mother had a baby 2 months ago and brought the baby with her when she dropped her off at school. She figured Amanda had explained to Adriana that she was a big sister.

"Adri, mommy's tummy is getting bigger because I am pregnant. When you are pregnant, that means you have a baby inside of you that is growing. But listen, this is the cool part. Sometimes mommies have one baby in their tummy growing, but I have two babies inside of me growing right now." Calleigh explained, while she rubbed her stomach.

"Oooooh, mommy! Can I see them?" Adriana asked.

"In a few months you can. They are not ready to come out. When it is past summer time and past Halloween, it will almost be time. Mommy's tummy has to get really big before they can come out. If you want to, you can talk to them and rub my tummy and say hello." Calleigh told her.

"Oh, hello babies." Adriana said softly, her lips touching the fabric of Calleigh's shirt. "Are they boys or girls?"

"Mommy's doctor can't tell yet. The babies have to be a little bit bigger so we can see." Calleigh answered. "Why don't we take a walk outside and you can ask me all the questions you want, okay?"

"Okay!" Adriana said, jumping up and down excitedly.

"Go find your shoes and I'll help you get them on." Calleigh said, sitting up.

Adriana and Calleigh walked and talked going up the sidewalk to a park where Calleigh could sit and watch Adriana play. Not even five minutes later, Calleigh felt two warm arms wrap around her shoulders. She jumped at the touch until she realized it was Eric.

"Eric! You scared me." She said.

"Sorry, I couldn't resist." he said, kissing her. "How was your day?"

"Pretty good. Adriana knows she's going to be a big sister now." Calleigh told Eric.

"Oh really? How'd she take it." Eric asked.

"A whole lot of questions, she seems excited. She talked about it the whole way up here."

Adriana ran over and hugged Eric. "Daddy! Daddy!" she cried happily. "Daddy, did you know mommy has babies in her tummy?"

"Yes, I did." Eric told her. "Are you excited about being a big sister?"

"Yes!" Adriana said.

"Good! I am glad you are excited! Do you want me to push you on the swings for a minute before we go home?"

"Okay!" Adriana said, running towards the swings.

Calleigh watched as Eric pushed Adriana in a swing. She loved watching the two of them together. She loved the way Eric's eyes softened as he got in touch with his parenting side, much different than the hard-core cop that she saw most days. She loved how, even though she was a girl, Adriana's laughter sounded very similar to Eric's and how her mouth crinkled up just like his. She hoped the twins would take after him too. Smiling, she rubbed her belly and sighed, taking it all in. She couldn't wait to be a mom again.