Chapter 14: Fatherhood

The gang took the Angel family plane back to California. Sheldon said as a wedding present he would organize the moving of Penny's items to Max's apartment. Stuart mentioned he was interested in Penny's apartment so Penny made arrangements for him to keep most of the furnishings.

Several weeks after returning from Iowa, Penny was over at Phallon and Taylor's apartment along with Missy, Amy, Bernie, Stephanie, Yvette and Alex. Everyone was comfy lounging on sofas and chairs in the family room. The ladies were asking Penny how was married life?

"Fine if I could stay awake after sex. You both know I am no slouch when it comes to sex. I'm a big old five for Pete's sake, however I'm so relaxed after Max's lovemaking I just pass out."

"Wow," said Bernie and Amy.

"I'm not complaining at all, I just want to snuggle afterwards and tell him I love him. However, I all but faint when we are finished. His chest just sticks out. He says every man wants to put the loving on his woman so good that she passes out from release, and chuckles."

Phallon grimaces inside hearing about her brother in a sexual context is yucky.

Stephanie told everyone that she and Leonard were in a great place. "Leonard is working through his mother issues. She will be visiting during the Christmas holiday with her tennis pro boyfriend. It will be interesting to see if she has mellowed any."

"Raj and I are no longer dating but we are still friends," said Yvette. "I hope that won't be a problem. I really enjoy hanging out with you." Everyone reassured her that they love her as an individual not as an accessory to Raj. "Raj told me it was okay to tell you that he is one hundred percent positive he's gay. He is telling the guys tonight."

Missy told Yvette, "Well now, we appear to be the only single ladies in this group now that Raj and Stuart are together."

Bernadette jumps up as quickly as her pregnancy would allow and yells, "YES! Oh Happy Day!"

No one was surprised and couldn't wait to tell Raj and Stuart that they applaud and love them.

"Zack and I are going strong. He is really a sweet guy. He is not the smartest person in the world but he makes up for it in so many ways. He is really special."

Yvette hugged her and said to her friends, "Alex has been struck by Cupid."

Alex beams and nods yes. The ladies are exuberant with their congratulations and teasing.

Amy asks, "Alex, Max and Zack are the same height. Does he put you to sleep? Is everything proportional? How's his endurance? I would love to compare notes to research the difference between intellect and sex. Historical myths are that smart guys aren't that good but men with less intelligence are animals, in a good way if you know what I mean."

Everyone reached for drinks to avoid making a comment. Alex politely declined participating in her study.

Missy mumbled to Penny, "We are going to have to be diligent in watching out for our niece or nephew. You can't convince me that Amy has never been tested." Penny nodded in agreement.

Phallon and Taylor shared with the ladies that they are thinking about becoming parents. They are mulling over adoption or a sperm donor. Penny is excited she would love another niece or nephew. Phallon and Taylor would be wonderful moms.

Talk turned to Amy and Bernadette's pregnancies.

"Howard is getting on my nerves with his obsession regarding the baby's height. He's calculated the projected height of our baby if it's a boy or a girl and of course it is below 5 feet 4 inches for both. He is pestering me to engage in activities to increase our child's height. The activities are,

Spanking,

Allowing back door action to touch and stimulate the baby from all accessible areas,

Having resistance sex and pretend to be assaulted,

Masturbating,

and my personal favorite having a threesome with a guy and a girl partner."

Amy excitedly asks, "Do you think the threesome would really work?"

Taylor voiced what everyone else was thinking. "Your husband is a creepy pervert."

"I know but I love him. Besides only two of his suggestions are questionable."

Everyone except Amy was thinking, what kind of freak is Bernadette and what two acts gives her reservations?

"Sheldon is great. Everyday he records the baby's progress in his journal. It is awesome because he is e-journaling so images are included. Just think when my child look at today's entry he will see images of the size of my belly, color of urine and amount voided, and stool color, shape and weight."

Everyone altogether said Alex, "Ewwwwwwww gross!"

Amy continued, "Sheldon was thrown out of the examining room during our last visit. The doctor refused to record him inserting his fingers and borrowing her otoscope to light up my vagina so he could see."

Bernadette nods, "What's the deal with your doctor? Howard looks with the otoscope all the time."

Phallon said, "I have been traumatized by this conversation."

Taylor states, "Babe, we have some entertaining new friends."

Alex, Yvette, and Stephanie are dazed and speechless.

Penny is cracking up, "Creepazoid and Whack-a-doodle are in rare form."

Missy just shakes her head and mumbles, "Momma lied about having that boy tested."

Penny's tired pattern continued for a couple of months. Concerned she schedules and appointment with her doctor.

After completing a battery of tests the doctor consults with Penny. "Everything is fine Penny, you are perfectly healthy and fit. I'm going to prescribe some prenatal vitamins. Come in next week and we will run an ultrasound to check out the babies."

Penny stares at her and faints.

She wakes up and looks at the doctor.

"Did you say I was pregnant with babies?"

"Yes, I heard three heartbeats."

Penny repeats three and is woozy again.

Doctor Gilliam confirmed, "Yes, have your husband come in for your next appointment and we will schedule an ultrasound."

Penny sits in the lobby of the doctor's office for an hour before she feels confident that she could drive.

Penny is on the couch in a daze when Max arrives home. He gives his wife a huge kiss. He was so happy. He loved being married to Penny.

"Honey sit down I have something I need to discuss with you."

"You sound serious what's up?"

"I went to the doctor to find out why I'm so tired. She said I have some growth in my body."

Max blanches. Penny is having trouble articulating her mind is in chaos.

"I'm sorry not growth per se, but a baby."

Max exclaims excitedly, "You're pregnant oh baby that's awesome. I always wanted to be a dad."

"I am telling this wrong not baby but babies."

Max's smiled widened.

"We are having twins, cool."

Penny corrects him one last time not twins but triplets.

Max collapses stunned, "Triplets, Wow! That is a game changer we need to look for a new home and purchase a van or SUV."

Max was thinking he needed Sheldon's help to create a list of items needed for the babies.

Max, hugs his wife, "Sweetheart, I am ecstatic about the babies but you seem in a daze."

"Yes. She leans into Max's chest, I love you and I love our babies it's just overwhelming to think three of them are inside me. I have an appointment next Tuesday for an ultrasound."

Max sat Penny on his lap.

"I'll be there for the appointment. Everything that is important to me is in my arms. I am a blessed man."

"I'm a blessed woman."

Max lowered his head slowly and Penny lifted her face and closed her eyes. Their kiss escalated into lovemaking that was as reverent as nature.

While Penny is napping Max excitedly decides to call his dad.

"Dad, are you sitting down?"

"Yes, what's wrong? Is Penny okay?"

Max told him she is great and that they are pregnant with triplets. His dad starts whooping and running throughout the house yelling for Sky. Max grinning like a fool could just imagine the looks on his parent's faces. He heard his dad in the background saying, "Honey they are pregnant, Max and Penny and they are having triplets." Sky is speechless but is soon beaming. Sky grabs the phone.

"Congratulations son, call Phallon immediately and event like this could trigger a major depression."

Max hung up with his mom and dad promising to visit for New Year's and to give hugs and kisses to Penny.

"Phallon Penny's pregnant."

She laughs, "Damn brother you don't waste anytime."

"Phallon we are having triplets."

Phallon screams and drops the phone. Taylor comes running and picks up the phone.

"Who is this?"

"It's Max."

"What did you tell Phallon she looks catatonic?"

"Can you tell Phallon to can the theatrics that mom said for her to get over here. Penny is pregnant with triplets and she thinks it may cause a setback."

"Wow, congratulations. I got you covered bro we will be there in 30 minutes."

Max decides to call Meemaw and repeats the news about the babies and what his mom said.

Meemaw gushed, "Oh bless her heart. I'll be on standby Max and congratulations."

Penny is still sleeping. Max can't stop smiling, he is thinking 1+1 = 2 an = 1 in the Angel's household 1 + 1 = 5, explain that you crazy mathematicians.

Amy and Bernadette had their babies Marie Francis Cooper and Diane Ariella Wolowitz within a week of each other. Their mothers, fathers, aunts, and uncles were in love with the precious tykes. Uncle Max felt honored to be their pediatrician.

Amy would never forget the day of Marie's birth. They were at home and she was complaining to Sheldon that her back hurt. He examined her stomach keeping in mind the doctor said the baby could arrive at anytime. He calculated the probability of when her water would break. Sheldon was able to capture, measure and record every drop. The pain hit Amy immediately after her water broke and Stuart drove them to the hospital. Nine hours later Marie was born.

Sheldon remembered arriving at the hospital. Security guards restraining him when he demanded Amy be seen before a snot nosed kid with a broken arm. Later when Amy was in her room she turned into a beast. Sheldon was terrified when Amy turned into a screaming, panting, cursing grizzly bear. When she finally dilated he was beside his screaming wife trying to be calming. Outside their room mother's covered their kids ears, pastors were on their knees praying and sprinkling holy water. When they placed her legs in the stirrups and he looked at her vagina his body shut down and he passed out. He woke up in a hospital bed with Leonard sitting in the bedside chair. He sat up slowly. "What happened? Where's Amy?"

Leonard told him to keep his voice down. "Amy is fine and sleeping in the next bed. Your daughter is healthy and in the nursery."

Sheldon got out the bed with Leonard's help. His friends arrived and left a couple of hours ago. Sheldon looked at his beautiful wife for a few moments sleeping peacefully. He was anxious to see his daughter. Leonard followed him to the nursery so that he could capture Sheldon looking at his child for the first time. When Sheldon saw his daughter he cried silent tears of joy. His love was all encompassing. Amy would forever be grateful to Leonard for capturing that moment of pure love.

Marie was daddy's little girl. Sheldon was transformed when he held his beautiful daughter. Her coloring and features were the same as his in infant girl form. He purchased a car. Shared the majority of his daughter's care allowing Amy to recover from her pregnancy.

Amy found him sitting in his spot one night crying. She asked, "what's wrong?"

With his heart in his eyes said, "I love you and Marie so much. I am overcome with happiness." Amy hugged her husband and told him how much she loved him.

When Bernie went into labor Howard was everywhere with the camera along with his perv commentary. "Doc I didn't know the vajayjay could get that big. Make sure it shrinks back down maybe a couple of millimeters tighter. Bernie I can't wait for you to see this."

Bernie screamed during a contraction. "Howard you are never coming near me again."

The doctor told Bernie to push. She was so tired she told the doctor she couldn't. Howard said, "Come on Bernie I am going to upload the birth to my youtube channel." She screamed at Howard and pushed simultaneously. Diane entered the world a youtube star.

Bernadette was correct in her prediction of Howard as a father. He loved the baby and considered her a toy. He slept through late night feedings. Neglected to help with the trash, cleaning the house and so much more. Raj saw how stressed and tired Bernadette was so he called her dad and had a long talk with him. The next day Raj came over and took care of Diane and cleaned while Bernie caught up on her sleep.

"Mr. Rostenkowski asked Howard to follow him to the garage. Bernie's dad proceeded to scold Howard for not being a man and taking care of his family. He told him to get off his ass and stop assuming that everything will be taken care of by others. Take initiative and look after your family. Your dad left when you were young. You are a grown ass man still using that excuse. Your mother is one of a kind. Which means there is no one that will take care of you like she does so stop expecting it from everyone."

Howard was a blubbering mess when Bernie's father finished. Raj and Mr. Rostenkowski left so that Howard could man up. Bernie awakened to a clean house and a meal prepared by her husband. He was content to watch their daughter who was a mini Bernie. From that day on Howard stepped up and become an awesome husband and father.

Penny's pregnancy progressed with no problems. She was in the latter part of her seventh month when she felt a sharp pain in her back. She was sitting in the family room of their newly built home. Missy was upstairs having moved to California and living with Max and Penny temporarily. A severe pain struck Penny in her back and her water broke. Penny screamed for Missy.

Missy ran downstairs quickly assessed the situation exclaiming, "Oh shit." She helps Penny change into dry clothing. She then grabs the car keys and takes off for the hospital. After they arrive Missy phones Max, "We are at the hospital it's time." She group text everyone else, It's time.

Penny screamed for and epidural in her 12th hour of labor having dilated only 5-centimeters. On July 4th, Wyatt Logan, Payton Elijah and Jayden Connor arrived healthy and hungry. Mom was radiant, overjoyed, and exhausted. Dad was blessed, humbled and proud.

The boys were placed in Penny's room after their circumcisions. She and Max checked over their sons to make sure they were fine. Satisfied they reclined on Penny's bed. Penny smiled and kissed Max.

"Thank you for my sons."

"No, thank you."

The family of Angels fell asleep content.