Chapter 11
"We're lucky," Brian commented as we drove to his
parents' house for Christmas. I was now almost 8 months pregnant.
"I know we're lucky."
"Yeah and we also don't have to argue over who's parents' house we're going to."
"OH." We drove into the driveway. We walked up to the front door and knocked.
"AC," Jackie exclaimed,"Look at you."
"I know the effects of twins."
Harold (Brian's brother) walked up,"You look great."
"Uh uh uh," Brian teased,"hands off she's mine."
Then Harold (the dad) came down,"Move out of the way so they can put their stuff up. We can't let my grandkids freeze."
"I hate to say this but as soon as Bri and I put up our stuff we have to go Christmas shopping. We haven't had a chance to yet."
"That's fine," Jackie said," we have 2 weeks."
"Great!" Brian and I took our stuff upstairs and then left for the nearest mall.
"We really shouldn't wait till the last minute to shop," I commented.
"Your right. Very very right."
The mall was crammed. I was surprised we found presents for everyone. We left soon so we would be back in time for dinner.
"Smells good mom, what is it," Brian asked when we entered the house.
"Just sandwiches honey, we're eating practically everything on Christmas day."
We ate pretty fast and went upstairs to unpack.
"I never imagined I'd be doing this one day," I commented.
"Doing what?"
"Unpacking at Brian Littrell's parents' house and having Brian's kids."
"OH."
We finished unpacking and went downstairs to watch the Christmas specials on TV. We fell asleep in the middle of Frosty The Snowman. When we woke up the next morning we were covered in an afghan. I kissed him and we went back to sleep.
December 25, Christmas Day-
"AC wake up, time to open presents!" Brian yelled and ran downstairs.
"De ja vu," I thought. I ran downstairs in my sweats.
"Who's opening first?" I asked.
"Whoever's present I pick up first," Harold(dad) answered.
We opened presents in a world record 20 minutes. I got all stuff for the babies. We had already painted 2 rooms in the house for Ash and I's children. Jackie went to make pancakes. Brian and I were alone in the room with the Christmas tree.
"AC look." We were under the mistletoe. He wrapped his arms around me and started to give me a kiss.
"Ow," I cried and pulled away.
"What is it?"
"I just felt a sharp pain. OOOWWW!!! There it goes and it's getting worse."
Brian looked at me and knew what was wrong.
"MOM!" he yelled.
Jackie ran in,"What's wrong?"
"AC's in labor."
"OK, Brian go pull the car around. HAROLD! Get her stuff. Come on AC your gonna be fine."
She helped me out of the house and into the car. Brian immediately drove off for the hospital.