Developments

At sixteen weeks "Cubby" was estimated to be 5.3 inches long and slightly over the same in that number of ounces. Mom's waist line was gone. Food cravings hadn't kicked in yet but some hormones had. Emily knew she'd be in maternity clothes in a few weeks but for now loose fitting clothes did the trick. Being short there was plenty of pants in her closet that were too big in the waist and fit her in length. Now the belt was much looser or one wasn't needed at all. Ryan and Emily were undecided whether they wanted to find out the baby's gender. It could be revealed now.

Causing the most anxiety for Emily at this point was the fact that the doctor highly recommended she make an appointment with her dentist, the one professional she dreaded more the gynaecologist. Emily went to the dentist twice a year for a cleaning. Her dentist was made familiar with her through notes in her file by her previous dentist in North Carolina and never forget to lot in extra time in case a filling or two had to done. Ryan went to the dentist every three months without fail. He swore he'd get his wife into this same habit, for her own good.

"That's what you think," Emily said when he told her.

But with her dentist now selling his practice Emily was switching to her husband's dentist. She had a feeling the woman would have the same idea as Ryan.

Even though they were only expecting one baby the Wolfes were looking forward to seeing what it was like to vacation with small children. Selena O'Riley-Curtis and her family were coming to Miami for ten days. Lance was looking forward to meeting the couple that his wife had spoken so much about. He had seen their pictures, all of the ones taken through childhood and teen years. Selena had boxes of those and of course he had seen the photo taken of the couple on the beach in the keys on the evening of their wedding. In every picture, even ones from preschool the two looked in love, Lance observed.

"And don't worry yourself," his wife assured him. "They don't slobber all over each other constantly."

"Really?" Lance replied as he continued to help her pack for the trip, balancing Chloe in one arm. "After 11 years of separation I'd think they should be."

Lance Curtis had met Emily and was looking forward to meeting Ryan. He was in the group that thought Emily getting pregnant so fast may not be good. "What if the excitement and passion of their reunion when reality set in, things didn't work. A quick marriage could easily be done away with, but not a child."

Selena acknowledged this. Still she had no worries. If Emily and Ryan got into schools in the same state, they would have never separated, and "by god, did they try to make that happen," she said. "I can believe Emily when she said the moment they were together again it was like no time passed."

"Yeah, okay," Lance said. "But I bet they 're overwhelmed they added a baby to the mix so fast."

"Overwhelmed, yes. But in a good way. Adding that baby was planned to the day."

Both Lance and Ryan smiled at the women's excited squeals when Selena and Emily saw each other again when they met at the hotel restaurant. They introduced themselves to each other and Lance introduced their children. Chloe and Aaliyah were both sleeping soundly next to each other in the twin stroller. Mason Curtis was not shy.

"My mom says you're a policeman and a scientist!" He said to Ryan.

"Yeah," Ryan said, bending down to the boy's level. "That's right."

"That's cool!" The boy said.

Even with his skills for observing the smallest detail Ryan still couldn't spot any difference in Aaliyah and Chloe Curtis. He and Emily could only tell who was who because Aaliyah was wearing overall denim shorts and Chloe was wearing a purple and white sun dress.

Aaliyah and Chloe understandingly didn't remember their godmother being the last time they saw her they were just six-months-old of age. Chloe eyed the Wolfes with suspicion and made no attempt to go to Emily. Aaliyah, however, reached out to Ryan after a few minutes of eyeing him in the same matter. Mason had no problem remember his "Auntie Emily." He asked if he could stay at her and Ryan's place that night. He seemed to understand why he couldn't when they explained they only had one extra room and that was being prepared for their baby. Lance had family who had still to meet the twin girls. Emily offered to take Mason to Sea World the following day. His parents said that would be all right knowing Emily wanted to spend time with the boy...and spoil him.

Ryan was able to go Sea World with his wife and her godson. The boy got a toy foy from the gift shop and got to feed the whales and pat the dolphins. His little jaw dropped when he heard that Aunt Emily had known Uncle Ryan they were his age.

"That's a long time," he said. "Cause now you got jobs, cars and a house!"

Both chuckled at the boy. At least when it was put that way they didn't feel old.

The three spend some time back at the couple's condo.

"You guys got a lot of pictures!" Mason said looking at all the pictures of the couple through the years that were displayed on the walls. "I saw 'dat one before, an' 'dat one. Mom got those."

Knowing her son would probably spend a few hours at his godmother's home Selena had packed some books, toy cars and crayons in his backpack. Ryan was a natural with the boy as they played on the floor none of which came as surprise to his wife.

Lance had to take back that it was bad idea for Emily and Ryan to be expecting. Ryan was indeed good with children. It was also as clear as day how strong the couple's relationship was.

"I enjoyed watching you with Mason," Emily said, snuggling into her husband, kissing his bare chest.

The two had just made love in the shower for a half hour.

Ryan smiled, running his wife's bare abdomen with the back of his fingertips.

"I liked it, myself," Ryan replied. "I hope you didn't mind me asking him back before they leave? I figured you were going to anyway."

"You were right," Emily smiled.

She was sure that the action must bother some expecting women but Emily didn't mind that Ryan's palm seemed to be constantly on her belly. She couldn't feel the unborn baby yet and she would probably feel it for a short stint of time before her husband's hand on the outside could feel the sensation.

"Two more weeks," She told Ryan as she saw him look down at her belly, stroking her skin. "Or at least the doc and the books say," knowing what her husband was waiting for.

Ryan just smiled and kissed her deeply once more.