Chapter 28
As the weeks passed, Vanessa, who was showing nicely for being in her first trimester still, was at home trying to get things ready for the day. Rayne was in the room and right under Vanessa's feet.
"Rayne, please go play in other room so mommy can get things done." Vanessa told her daughter.
"Me see baby." Rayne stated.
"You can't see the baby yet honey. We still have 6 months to go." Vanessa responded.
"No." Rayne stated and pouted.
"Yes Missy. Now go play." Vanessa responded.
Rayne did as she was told and Vanessa went back to getting things ready. As she was reaching for a bowl, Vanessa felt the baby kick and what also felt like punching her insides. Ted had walked through the front door and noticed Vanessa with both her hands on her stomach.
"Everything ok?" Ted asked.
"Yeah. I think. The baby just kicked and punched me at the same time." Vanessa answered.
"That's odd." Ted stated.
"Just a little. But I'm not too worried." Vanessa responded.
"Ok. I think you should still have Dr. Pike take a look at the baby to be on the safe side." Ted stated.
"Alright. I'll give her a call. Can you ask Randy and Dani to watch Rayne?" Vanessa asked as she picked up her phone to call the doctor's office.
Vanessa was able to get an appointment right away and after dropping Rayne off with Dani and Randy, they headed to Dr. Pike's office. Once they were in an exam room, Dr. Pike came in with the ultrasound machine and got started. After looking around and printing some of the pictures out for both Vanessa and Ted as well as for Vanessa's chart.
"Well, I now know why you feel like the baby is ganging up on your insides." Dr. Pike stated with a smile.
"Why is that?" Vanessa asked.
"You are carrying twins." Dr. Pike answered and showed Vanessa and Ted the screen.
"Twins?" Vanessa and Ted both responded.
"Yes, twins." Dr. Pike stated as she handed them a copy of the ultrasound pictures.
After leaving the doctors office. Vanessa and and Ted called Ted's family and told them the news. They also wanted to invite them down to St. Louis for Christmas. Vanessa then called Evan and told him the news. The next people to find out the news were going to be Randy and Dani and then Bob and Elaine and of course the RAW GM.
"How was your appointment?" Dani asked as she let Vanessa and Ted in.
"Good. Where's Randy?" Vanessa answered.
"He's upstairs with the girls. Rayne has been following him around all over the house." Dani responded.
"No. I'm right here." Randy stated as he came down the stairs with both girls in his arms.
"Well, since we are all standing here, Ted and I found out that we are having twins." Vanessa announced.
"Twins?" Dani asked.
"Yup." Vanessa answered as she showed them the ultrasound pictures.
After Ted, Vanessa and Rayne left, Dani, Randy and Sierra headed out to start getting stuff for everyone for Christmas. Dani couldn't wait to celebrate Sierra's first Christmas with hers and Randy's families.
As the weeks passed, Christmas came sooner than everyone was prepared for. While everyone celebrated with their families, they didn't think about work or anything related to work. By the end of the night, everyone was happy and loving the time that that they got to spend with their families.