The happy couple had arrived back in Chicago today. They hadn't wanted to leave their blissful bubble but they needed to get back to work and back to their kids. "Ready to be home." Adam asked as he rolled the suitcases to the doorway. "No. I was happy there. But we have to burst the bubble and get back to the real crazy ass life we have." Kim shrugged knowing that he understood completely. "Let's go see the kids." They opened the door and we taken aback by a dark house. It was odd. They expected the kids to be at the door waiting. Concern took over but only for a brief second before all the lights turned on and all their friends jumped out screaming surprise! Both startled by the sound but laughed seeing their kids happy and safe and laughing at their shocked parents.
"What is all this?" Kim asked weirdly as she enter the room. "Duh Burgess! It's a surprise engagement party! You really thought we would pass this one by?" Kevin replied holding Adams mini me. "I guess not. Thank you!" Kim was near tears as they started to say hello to everyone who gathered. It was a full house for sure with both friends and family there but it was perfect. Allie was curled in her mother's arms as Kim moved around the party. She had obviously missed her mother terribly. "Sweetheart? I can pass you to Daddy Adam for a bit. I need to make sure your brother gets some love too." Kim watched her nod happy to see you daddy too. "Babe? Switch for a bit?" She asked as she saw him showing pictures of their trip. "Of course! Hey my Allie Cat! I missed you!" He happily took his daughter trading their son in the process.
Eventually the group settled around the table and in the living room to enjoy the food prepared for the party. It had been a nice day. Even though the couple was exhausted from traveling. "Excuse me everyone!" Erin called out. "I just want to thank everyone for coming to celebrate Kim and Adam on their engagement. For those who don't know this was 13 years in the making. Even while apart the love they once shared never dimmed. Fate bringing them back together last year when they were both ready for each other. They quickly blended their families to become one. These two are truly meant to be and certainly the most perfect match for each other. So everyone raise a glass to the happy couple. We love you Kim and Adam! To a life time of happiness and love, through dark times and good times. Congratulations!" Erin took a sip as the group cheered and drank as well.
Riley and Allie were crashing hard so the couple put the kids to bed before returning to their party. "Really thank you guys so much for this! We couldn't have asked for a better day celebrating with our family." Kim gushes as she took in their families and friends together. "Yeah guys this is wonderful. Kim and I have talked through it more times then I can count but we wouldn't change a thing over the past 13 years. It made us who we are today. It made capable of raising our blended family and dealing with all life throws at us. We are just incredibly blessed for all the support over the years and even now. And one last thing, I just want to thank everyone who helped me pull this off. From Kevin who kept the kids busy while I shopped for a ring. To Platt and Voight for securing the time off and our parents for watching our crazy kids while we were away. It really couldn't have been more perfect and more special." Adam took a long pull from his drink as he hugged Kim tight.
"Now the kids are in bed. When are you two adding to the family?" Kevin asked knowing it would get a rise out if Kim. "Um. Well we haven't talked about it lately. But we had agreed not to start trying till after Ry was 3. That way we only have one in diapers." Kim admitted. "Yeah I think having a 7 year old and 3 year old by the time we have another one is perfect. But we also know we need to get a bigger house. We don't have a bedroom for another child so we have to plan. So no it's not happening tomorrow and it hasn't happened already." Adam made sure it was clear that they were thinking before acting when it comes to this.
"I'm surprised you want to get pregnant again Kim. You were miserable the entire time. And you were sick for so much of it." You mother commented not seeing Adams shocked face. "Well every pregnancy is different. And I would love to have a child that's half me, half Adam. It will be different I feel it." Kim shut it down right away. She knew Adam would have questions after that but they knew it could wait till they were alone. Most of the people in the room didn't know Kim when she was pregnant but could only imagine what she went through considering they know how her relationship with Allies father is. And the question definitely was a party killer. People started to casually leave after that. It was probably 10 before the house was empty and the couple was left to themselves.
Kim headed to the shower while Adam unpacked. He had a lot on his mind. He was afraid he was pushing her to have another kid. He just always assumed that she did want another one. Maybe she didn't? Her mother's comments totally caught him off guard. It seemed uncalled for and unnecessary. He really needed to talk to her. When she finished showering he was in bed already looking at photos from their trip. Smiling brightly at how happy they looked. She opened the bathroom door walking into the room in a shirt and panties only. She started to rub lotion on her legs looking up every once in awhile gauging his face. She knew his mind was spinning in the moment and she couldn't blame him. When she finished she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Kim walked over to his side of the bed, taking his phone from his hands placing it on the charger. He watched her wondering where this was going. She climbed over him straddling his hips. "Tell me what's going through your head. I know what my mother said freaked you out." She looked in his eyes. He smirked knowing she could reading him so well. "Well you are right. I'm worried you don't actually want another child. And I can understand that. We are blessed with the two we have. I guess I was just hoping for one more. One that I get to be a part of." He paused for a minute resting his palms flat on her belly under you shirt.
"I want the excitement that comes with finding out you are pregnant. I want to see the ultrasound. I want to hear the first heartbeat. I want to show all our friends the first sonogram. I want to feel your body changing. I want to feel them kick the first time. I want to be by your side as you bring our child in to this world. Most importantly I want a perfect little one that's half me, half you. The perfect little one created by our love for each other. I just hoped you wanted the same. But now I'm scared. Please tell me what happened." They both had tears in their eyes. His words making her fall in love with him even more.
"Baby. I want all of those things too. I promise you that!" Kim wiped his tears. "I truly believe this pregnancy will be different. For a number of reasons. I wasn't happy when I was pregnant. I was single, in college, working, trying to balance it all. Eric wasn't much help. He's not exactly sensitive and he's lazy. So I didn't have help when I needed it. He never really wanted kids I guess. But he does love her. He's just not the father I needed. I was heavy, uncomfortable and it was summer so I was hot all the time. I was sore every where. The first three months I threw up non top. The last three I had terrible heartburn. It also didn't help that my hormones were so out of whack. The urges were out of control. But I wouldn't allow him to fix that. It would have only led to false hope. So I was beyond grumpy everyday. I admit it, I never thought about having another one. But that was before I found you again. I promise! I love you!" Kim hoped he believed her.
"One last thing that lets you know I'm serious about this. I took out the IUD. And went on the pill. You were there. You know this. I would have never done that if I wasn't serious about having another child. Please tell me you believe me." She begged, pleaded with him. He was still processing her words but he believed her. He knew she would never have changed her birth control if she wasn't serious about it. "I do believe you. I was just taken aback by her words. I guess we never talked about how you handled being pregnant the first time. I guess I just assumed it went well and things were perfect. I never even thought that it may have been hell for you. But I can promise you that I will be there for all of it. Every appointment, every craving, every mood swing, every urge, all of it." He sat up wanting to kiss her needing to feel her body close to his in the that moment.
"I will be honest. I was a nightmare at times. But I really think it's because I didn't feel supported all the time. God my feet hurt all the time, he wouldn't rub them. It was gross to him. My lower back killed me. She liked to push against it. He would rub my back for like 2 minutes and stop. Like somehow that had been enough to stop the pain. He would get annoyed when I asked for food during the night. Like it was a burden to go get me pineapple at 2 in the morning. So I stopped asking and would go myself no matter bad I felt. Jay picked up pizza for me once after I asked them for a ride when my car wouldn't start. He went on a tirade about being out late alone and pregnant. He could only help so long before he went back overseas. But Erin, Erin was always there. Even when I cried eating the grilled pineapple I just had to have." Kim laughed recalling that moment.
"Why were you crying?" Adam looked confused as hell. "It was so good! And I was so happy in that moment. Lord knows my hormones were going nuts but god it was good." Kim just laughed which caused Adam to laugh. "Not gonna lie I'm fearful of the crazy moments but I know it will be worth it in the end. Maybe you can show me pictures? I've never seen you pregnant before." He watched Kim get up and grab Allies baby book. "I made this for her so she would see how much I loved her. It has everything from her first sonogram to the hospital bracelets. I even included photos of me with her inside me growing. Each month I took a new photo to put in the book. It sounds cheesy now but at the time it felt like the right thing to do." Kim shrugged turning the pages for him. "I actually thinks it's beautiful. I love that she has this. I know it's late in the game and I don't have all this but maybe we can make one for Ry. I want him to feel included in this tradition as well." He suggested shyly.
"I will go shopping tomorrow for a book perfect for him." Kim smiled loving the idea. "And we can have him help pick the photos he wants in it. That way he can feel involved." She was flooded with ideas for his book. "Thank you! I won't get all the memories back to share with him but at least we can give him something. Something we can share with him later in life. I was so overwhelmed when he came into my life I never thought to do these things. Didn't know it was a thing actually. I love learning how to be a better parent from you. Like I think I was a good parent before but you have given me some great lessons on how to be better for our kids. I appreciate that more than I can." He pulled her close holding her tight. "You are an amazing father Adam. You've literally done the best you could given you were thrown into it. You had no time to prepare for fatherhood. But you excel at it. And you literally have been the best daddy to our daughter. You are beyond hands on with both our kids. We all love you so much." Kim kissed his chest lightly.
"Back to your pregnancy. You looked stunning! You were literally glowing! I can't wait to see you pregnant. It's going to be great." He kissed the top of her head. "Yeah just be prepared for the crazy. I promise it will be nuts. But I can tell you one crazy fact that every pregnant women will tell you. Satisfying your pregnancy cravings is better than anything in the world. The happiness that flows is beyond anything. Even better than sex. So no matter what I ask for, no matter how crazy it is, I'm gonna need it." Kim smirked knowing that would get him going. "Oh no way! That can't even be possible! Kim, I think you were confused. Maybe it's just because you didn't know what good sex was back then. Cause now I doubt it would be compare." He was not this lay. He was defensive even though he had nothing to be defensive about. But it got Kim cracking up. "Maybe considering my background. But we won't know for sure till we are pregnant. And just so you know, you will be allowed to take care of urges." Kim winked knowing it was in the back of his mind.
"Thank god! I heard a lot of pregnant women don't want sex. I can handle no sex when I'm single but sleeping next you every night and not being able to sleep with you would kill me for sure." His fingers going under her shirt loving touching her bare skin. "I know trust me. I get that too. I never knew it could be this way. And I never imagined I would have this type of life. A life where I was comfortable having sex with a man. I honestly didn't think that was possible. But I'm glad it is and I'm glad it's with you. My rock, my world, my everything." She looked deep into his eyes leaning in to kiss him deeply. When they broke for air he rested his forehead on hers. "You are my miracle. You are my everything, not only to me but our children. I'm so thankful we are here now and getting married." They started making out heavily.
He flipped them over pinning her under him. Kim was giggling loudly. He was tickling her sides causing her to laugh harder. "Adam stop tickling me!" Kim cried out laughing so hard she was crying. "Why should I? You were teasing me. Trying to rile me up." He paused for a second allowing her to answer. "Because you love me!" Kim sassed back. "Yes I do. Always have, always will." He let her catch her breath. "Show me." Kim whispered looking deep into his eyes. He never answered her but just let his body answer. Kissing her deeply as he let his hand wander over her body. He loved her deeply for hours on end making it very clear without words that he loved her always and forever.