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On the ride home, Penny was animated to say the least. "Oh my god…. Leonard… that was so much fun! I didn't know what to expect, and when Wendy was giving all the clinical details…. I was so nervous… I was sure that there was no way I would be able to follow her… But, when Kris started to ask me questions… I just did like you said… I was just thought about it a little…. And then I was just myself!"

Leonard smiled while trying to concentrate on the road. He loved it when Penny was this excited. She got so animated and the look in her eye was precious and her smile was typically breath taking. "I told you, you would do just fine. How could you not? The questions were about the kids. I don't know if you realize it, but when you get started on talking about Jenny and Max, you get this really goofy look on your face and it seems that you could go on forever".

Penny looked back at the kids. They were not fussing at all. "Hey… what do you mean…. Goofy?... And it's so easy to talk about them… they ARE the most wonderful babies in just the ENTIRE world… I love them to pieces. And I don't care if it sounds like I'm bragging… I'm not… I'm just so proud of them. It's like you told Sheldon… our babies will be smart AND beautiful! Well… they already ARE beautiful…. Nobody could ever say otherwise… At least not around me…. So now we just have to wait till they start showing those Hofstadter brain genes they have… you'll see… Smart and beautiful…. Just like you said…. You'll see…"

Leonard chuckled a bit. "See…. Just like I said… just be yourself and everything will be fine. The audience LOVED you. You are a natural. You were poised, you answered all the questions… even the ones that came from the audience… you were great. And at the end of it all, they even asked if they could do some more follow-ups on the kids."

Penny smiled. "Yeah, you were good too. Did you see Jenny when she saw you on the big screen? I thought she was going to jump off my lap. She's such a Daddy's girl."

Leonard frowned a bit. "Well, I just tried to stay in the background. I really didn't want to be up there. This was about the babies and you and how things were for you. I only went up there because Jenny looked so darned cute, and the audience was a little relentless."

Penny was beaming now. "And did you see how Max wanted to get down to business once he was on my lap? He's such a little show off. And you…..You are so….. you don't take any credit…. I couldn't have made it five minutes without your support. Leonard you are so great with me and the kids. We're so lucky. But right now, we need to get home. I need to get some relief. I'm about to burst out of this bra, and I'm getting a little uncomfortable."

As if on cue, Max started to fuss. Jenny just looked over at her brother. Penny looked into the back seat. "Hold on just a little longer honey, Mommy's here". Leonard smiled at his family, he couldn't be happier.

Bernadette looked at her mother, "Mom… I know you love Daddy… but why have so many kids if you couldn't afford it?"

Bernadette's mother smiled. "Oh Honey, sure I love your father, but there's nothing like the unconditional love of having children. And it goes both ways…. You love them for who they are and they return it tenfold. I'm sorry that we relied on you so much. I think that it soured you some. If I could change it I would. We just needed that bit of help so you kids had the things you wanted and needed. Bernadette, you were such a big help and the other kids knew it. You seem to remember all the hard things. Are there no good times that you could remember?"

Bernadette was thoughtful. "Well I did get a really proud feeling when they would come home with those good grades on their tests. And when Joey brought home that clay pot for me he made in Art class…. I still have it…."

Bernadette's mother patted her daughter's hand. "Honey, you were always so good when you helped with their homework. You are so patient, and you helped with cooking… I bet Howard doesn't complain too much about any of that."

Bernadette looked up at her mother. "I know, it's just that I don't know if I want to give up my career."

Bernadette's mother looked at her. "You don't have to. There's always daycare. And now that your Dad is retired, and I'm home too…. We could return the favor. And I'll bet Howard's mom would jump at the chance to help. Let's just hope she's on firm ground when she jumps".

Bernadette just laughed. "Mom… that's terrible….. Let's just go out and get something to eat…. My treat".

Raj sat on his couch waiting for the Skype session to connect. He knew that this was going to be a very difficult conversation. As a buffer, he had asked that Priya be there too just to try and even out the numbers. He knew that his father had a soft spot in his heart for Priya and hoped she would help. He had called her and explained what the situation was and she agreed that it would be better than trying to tackle this on his own. After all, Raj had just gotten over his fear of talking to women and Priya didn't want to jeopardize that.

The connection went through and the Koothrapalie's came into view. " Hello Mommy, Hello Daddy, how are you?

Dr. Koothrapali replied. "Good afternoon Rajesh, It is nice to hear from you, but why have called, you haven't called in quite some time."

Mrs. Koothrapali added. "And why have you asked your sister to join us?"

Raj took a deep breath. "Mommy, Daddy, I have something to tell you". There was some awkward silence so he thought he should continue. "I have been seeing someone…. Someone that has been working at the University…."

Mrs. Koothrapali broke in. "It's not that little Jewish boy Howard?"

Raj looked surprised. "NO… no… it's not Howard…. We're just Friends… Priya, tell them we are just friends… He is married anyway! I have been seeing Alex…"

Dr. Koothrapali broke in. "Oh my god… you are coming out of the closet!"

Raj bowed his head in disbelief. "No… no… I AM NOT GAY! Alex is a girl…. Her name is Alenandra…"

Mrs. Koothrapali interrupted, "She doesn't sound Indian".

Raj sighed. "She's not… she is a beautiful girl. She just received her PhD in Astrophysics. I was an advisor to her. We have been seeing each other for months now".

Dr. Koothrapali answered. "Rajesh, is this why you haven't called your mother? Are you spending our money once again on one of these American Gold Diggers?"

Raj was now getting angry. "She is NOT a Gold Digger… I love her and she may be pregnant".

Priya now broke in. "Rajesh…. That's enough for now…. Mommy, Daddy, we should talk… without Rajesh." Priya turned the computer to face herself so only she was on the screen for Raj to see. "Very smooth Rajesh… I will have my work cut out for me now. Talk to you later."

Raj watched the Skype session terminate and just sat on his couch not believing the words that came out of his mouth. He was not ashamed of his relationship with Alex, he had just never voiced that he loved her before. He now knew he needed to talk to Alex. He just didn't know how to approach the subject. Especially after the way he just walked out of the apartment after the pregnancy tests.

Sheldon looked deep in thought. "Amy… it should be no surprise to you that I have been stimulated by your advanced intellect. Especially when you compare what you bring to a conversation compared to people such Penny or Wolowitz. We even have rousing evenings of Counter-Factuals, an intellectually stimulating game that eludes each and every one of those persons we call our friends. And the evenings when you come over and watch TV with me, I find quite satisfying."

Amy looked a little puzzled at her boyfriend. "Sheldon, is there really nothing more that you can say stimulates you other than intellectual exercises and extreme patience on my part?

Sheldon looked at Amy. "I can see that this line of questioning will not end until you hear something of a personal nature. Well… Ok… Amy, I have come to enjoy very much the time we spend together. Not only when we are engaging in intellectual activities, but also when we hold hands and in the odd time that we cuddle. You could even say that I look forward to those times."

Amy was so shocked by this admission, that she just stood and stared at Sheldon. She stared at his beautiful blue eyes, his tall stately stature his confident gaze. She practically launched herself at him, grabbing his arms and reaching up to give him a kiss. She then just put her arms around his waist and hugged him slightly swaying back and forth.

Sheldon put his arms around Amy and softly patted her pack all the time thinking to himself, "Oh… Boy…"