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Chapter 17

Lucy's POV

"I'm sorry I'm late," Mike apologized, grabbing my hand. "I got a little held up at work."

"Its fine," I assured him. "I'm sure Uncle Hank will understand."

"I hope so," Mike answered as we headed out to his car. "Do you think we will find out the sexes today?"

"I'm four and a half months along. I'm pretty sure that makes me far enough along to find out. Then again, you never know with these types of things," I told him. "Maybe we should wait and be surprised when the babies arrive."

"No way," Mike answered quickly. "I want to know now. I've been going crazy wanting to know ever since you first told me you were pregnant. I defiantly want to find out as soon possible."

"My parents waited until the twins were born to find out what they were. It was a very exciting moment for everyone, except for maybe Simon. He was going crazy praying for boys for half of the pregnancy." I teased him.

"Finding out now could be very exciting too," he tried to convince me. Of course I was anxious to find out as well, but teasing Mike was just too fun.

"What if I don't want to know right now?" I asked, holding in a giggle.

"You wouldn't do that to me, would you?" Mike pouted.

"I'm serious," I played on with him. "I think I want to wait until they are born. It's only five more months. Surely you can wait that long."

"No, I can't," Mike freaked. "What if Hank told me and not you? That would work wouldn't it?"

"I don't think so Mike," I shook my head. "You can't keep a secret. I'm sure you would somehow accidently tell me before they came. I don't think we should take that chance."

"Don't you want to know so we can start decorating the nursery?" Mike continued in his attempted persuasion.

"Nah, we could always do a neutral color. I've always liked yellow." I continued.

"I can't believe you actually want to wait. You really want to dash my spirits?" Mike gave me those puppy dog eyes.

"I never actually said I wanted to wait. I was just making a suggestion." I smiled at him.

"Then why did you keep on about it when I said I wanted to know now?"

"Because you look so cute when you whine," I kissed his cheek as he pulled into the clinic. "I want to know just as badly as you do. I'm sure the babies will cooperate and we will know what we are having after the ultrasound."

"That's not very nice," he told me as he put the car in park and got out. He came around to the passenger's side and helped me out. "I'll have to get you back for that later." He held my hand as we walked inside the clinic together. Mike signed me in as I took a seat in the waiting area.

"Lucy Camden," the nurse that hates Matt called my name. "Come on back." She led Mike and I back to the exam room and took down my weight and blood pressure.

"Is everything normal?" Mike asked, concerned.

"Her weight and blood pressure are normal," the nurse explained, leaving the room. "Dr. Hastings will be in shortly."

For once, the nurse was right. Uncle Hank was in the room a couple of minutes later. "So I guess you want to find out the sexes today?"

"Yeah," Mike answered before I had a chance to answer.

"We're very excited to know," I answered, as I lay back on the table and exposed my rounded belly. As usual the cold jelly sent chills down my body. "I'll never get used to that."

"Sorry," Hank answered as he started rubbing the jelly across my belly. The image appeared on the screen a couple of seconds later. "It looks like the babies are developing normally. They are a good size and are doing just fine. Now, the sexes…." Uncle Hank began before being interrupted by the knock at the door. "Come in,"

The door opened and Matt appeared with a chart in his hand. "The nurse that hates me told me to give this to you," he handed Hank the chart and looked over at Mike and I. "Finding out the sex of the babies?"

"Yes," I answered.

He nodded, smiling. "Can I stay? I want to know what you're having too."

"No," I answered. "You can find out at home later, just like everyone else."

"Hank, help me out here," Matt pleaded, turning to Uncle Hank.

"Sorry Matt. If she says you have to go, then you have to go. Don't you have work you should be doing anyway?"

"Fine, I'll go," Matt pouted. "But this isn't over."

Matt left the room and Hank turned back to Mike and me. "Now about the sexes. Baby one is in perfect position." Hank pointed to the screen. "If you look here, you can see that baby one is a boy."

"I have a son," Mike smiled.

"What about the second baby?" I asked, tears burning my eyes.

"Baby two," Hank pointed to the second baby on the screen. "Baby two is a beautiful baby girl."

"I have a daughter," Mike smiled wider.

"A boy and a girl," I smiled. "Are you sure?"

"As sure as I can be," Hank told me as he printed out the picture and wiped the jelly from my belly.

I adjusted my clothes and sat up. "I can't wait to tell everyone."

"Me either," Mike smiled, helping me off the table.

"I want to see you back here in six weeks," Hank told me as he handed me the picture.

Mike and I headed out of the room and out to the lobby. I made my next appointment with the receptionist and we were on our way. "I have to call my mom," Mike told me, dialing the number.

"Why don't you invite her over for dinner and we can tell everyone together." I suggested.

"Hey Mom," Mike answered. "Yeah everything's fine. Lucy wanted me to invite you over for dinner tonight." Mike continued. "We have something we want to tell everyone………Okay I'll pick you up."

"I take it she's coming," I looked at him as he hung up the phone.

"Yeah, I'm going to pick her up after I drop you off. You need to get some rest before we tell everyone." Mike held my hand tightly as we pulled into my drive.

"Yeah, I could defiantly use a nap," I kissed him before slowly getting out of the car.

"I love you," Mike smiled at me.

"I love you too," I answered, slamming the door shut and making my way into the house.

"How was the appointment?" Mom asked as I came into the kitchen.

"Fine," I answered. "I'm just going to catch a nap before dinner. I hope you don't mind, I invited Mike and his mom over for dinner. We have something we want to tell everyone."

"Is it about your wedding or about the babies?" Mom asked.

"You will just have to wait like everyone else," I told her before heading upstairs. I made it to my bedroom before crashing on my bed. I fell asleep the minute my head hit the picture and the next thing I knew Ruthie was shaking me awake.

"Mom told me to tell you that dinner is ready. Mike and his mom are already here." Ruthie told me, helping me sit up. "We're all dying to know what you have to tell us."

I slowly made my way downstairs and into the dining room. Mike stood and came over to me. He led me over to my chair and pulled it out for me. After I was seated he sat down next to me. Mike said grace and afterwards I could feel everyone's eyes on me.

"What?" I asked, already knowing.

"Are you going to tell us or what?" Dad asked.

"We found out the sexes of the babies today," I told them.

"Yeah," Matt told them. "And they wouldn't let me stay in the room with them."

"Get over it already," Mike patted him on the shoulder.

"Well, are you going to tell us or what?" Mom asked.

"They're girls aren't they?" Mary asked.

"No boys," Simon argued.

"I think it's one of each," Robbie guessed.

"Why don't we just let them tell us," Mike's mom suggested.

I took a deep breath. "We're having a girl."

"And a boy," Mike finished.

"Told you," Robbie smiled.

"That's great," Dad smiled. "So how are you going to do the nursery?"

"Well, Lucy suggested yellow, but we haven't really discussed it yet." Mike answered.

"I'm sure you will figure it out," Mom told us. "And if you want, I can come over and help when you're ready."

"Thanks Mom," I smiled as I glanced around at my family. I really did have everything I could ever want: a family who loves me, a wonderful fiancé, and two beautiful children on the way.

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