Skipped ahead a lot becaus I was blocked on writing anything else.


AUGUST 8

Nick jumped into the pool, followed by Frankie. Macy watched as Joe and Kevin joined in and laughed when Nick and Frankie ambushed them with pool noodles.

"This is our pool now!" Joe shouted as he attempted to hit Frankie with the green foam noodle. The almost 7 year old went under water and laughed at his older brother's failed attempt.

Macy laughed and wondered if that would be Leah and Daniel one day. She couldn't wait to see her two little babies. The summer was almost over, and it was all about the babies and the wedding. The baby shower was a few weeks ago and the got enough clothes until the twins would be toddlers.

"Hey baby," Nick said as he got out of the pool. "You up for ice cream?"

"Yeah," Macy said. Nick smiled at his wife and felt someone tug on his leg, causing him to fall into the pool.

"Really guys?" Nick asked, pushing wet hair out of his face.


Nick sat at the table with everyone's ice cream at the ice cream shop. Frankie grabbed his mint chocolate chip ice cream, but Nick stopped him.

"I think you enjoy sugar in your ice cream," Nick said, handing him the other mint chocolate chip ice cream.

"Oh yeah," Frankie said. He ate the other ice cream happily.

"Your hair is getting tangled baby," Macy said. She pushed aside his damp curls and gave him a kiss.

"I love you," Nick said.

"Aww," Joe teased.

"You're next bro," Kevin said, making Frankie laugh.

"I know about your little crush Frankie," Joe said.

"This is awesome ice cream Nick. Right?" Frankie said, shoving a spoonful in his mouth.

"Oh," Macy , placing a hand on her stomach.

"What's wrong?" Nick asked.

"I just had a little cramp," Macy said.

"Macy, are you sure you're fine?" Nick asked.

"Yeah, they've been kind of on and off all day, so I guess its fine," Macy said.

"Macy! Why didn't you tell me?" Nick asked.

"How often?" Kevin asked.

"In the last hour, every 15 minutes. I didn't tell you because I'm not due for another month," Macy said.

"Baby, most people never carry to term with twins," Nick said. "Kevin, we gotta get to the hospital."

"Nicholas, I'm not in labor," Macy groaned.

"Macy, just in case," Nick said. Everyone left the ice cream parlor and got a into Kevin's car.


AT THE HOSPITAL

Macy laid on the hospital bed while Nick sat next to her. Everyone was in the waiting room waiting to figure out if Macy was in labor.

"Hello Macy," Dr. Koeff said as she entered the room.

"Am I in labor?" Macy asked.

"You indeed are in labor. Its progressing slowly, so I think your husband can get a change of clothes before the twins make their appearance," Dr. Koeff said, noticing Nick's swim trunks, sandals, and wet T-shirt. "I'll tell your family."

"Okay," Nick said.

"Ow," Macy said as she felt another contraction. Nick held her hand.

"Breathe Macy. Its okay," Nick comforted her.

"Nick," Macy gasped as the pain intensified.

"Shh, baby, I'm right here," Nick said. Macy let out a sigh.

"I'm fine baby," Macy said as the contraction ended.

"Hey guys," Stella said.

"Hey Stells," Macy said as she hugged her best friend.

"I came as soon as Joe text me saying you were in the hospital," Stella said.

"Well, I'm in labor. It's gonna be a while though," Macy said.

"With that being said, who wants to be an awesome brother and get me more clothes?" Nick asked.

"I'll go," Kevin said. "I'll call everyone else."


15 HOURS LATER

It was 6 in the morning the next day and everyone was fast asleep, everyone except Nick and Macy. Macy took deep breathes as she waited for someone to instruct her to push again.

"Okay, push baby," Nick said. Macy took a deep breathe and pushed again.

"The baby's crowning," Dr. Koeff said. "Push." Macy pushed again.

"Congratulations, it's a girl!" said a nurse. Nick and Macy smiled at their new daughter, Leah, who was loudly crying as she was taken to get measured and weighed.

"One more Macy. You can do it," Nick said, kissing Macy's forehead.

"One big push Macy," Dr. Koeff said. Macy pushed and, with much ease, out came Daniel.

"Congratulations, it's a boy!" The same nurse who had just had Leah announced.

"You did it baby," Nick said.

"We did it," Macy said.

"Leah is 6 pounds, 4 ounces and Daniel is 6 pounds, 11 ounces," The nurse said.

"Wait, something's wrong," Dr. Koeff said.

"What?" Nick and Macy said. They looked at each other, not sure what was about to happen to their little family.

TO BE CONTINUED…