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the man’s gaze lifted from the soft features of the newborn in his arms and focused on those of his wife, and he lifted an eyebrow as he smiled. “you might be a little biased there, but i can’t disagree with you. they are pretty freaking cute.” he readjusted a bit in his chair so he could have a better view of his wife holding the other newborn. it was so strange, it was as if each time he saw the scene it was the first time he saw it. each time, a knot formed in his throat, and this almost unbearable urge to cry made his arms fill with goosebumps. but instead of crying, he cleared his throat and gave the brunette a soft smile. “blue,” he mumbled as he pointed at the baby in his arms, “green,” he added, pointing to asher. “got it.” he sighed. “i think felix looks a bit more like you. asher looks a lot like how emma looked when she was born. i think she would’ve loved to be a big sister. or maybe she would’ve bee super jealous. who knows? with two baby brothers, it’s kinda hard to tell.” he stopped his own thoughts with another sigh. “but yeah, i think felix has some of your features. i’d know - i do enjoy looking at your face as often as possible, i can comfortably say i have it memorized.” sam added with a smile.

sam let out a chuckle at his wife’s compliment, unable to think of what to say in reponse. “thank you, baby.” he didn’t want to doubt her, but he couldn’t help but wonder how long it’d be until he made a mistake he wouldn’t be able to fix. it was an overwhelming feeling, wanting - no - needing to protect his family yet not having control over every possible situation. well, this would probably just have to be something he discussed with his therapist next time he saw him. “i have no idea what we’ll do when they start crying at the same time,” he chuckled lightly. “but hey, i do have some experience with babies. it is why you accepted resume, isn’t it? for the baby daddy position.” he smiled a bit wider at his own silly joke. “i’m here to help you figure this out. seeing you with them, like this, i’m sure it’ll come naturally to you. i can see it, you have that… what would you call it? this… unconditional love built in.” that was true. after everything, all the time they’d been apart and how she still loved him as much as she did… it was obvious their children wouldn’t be lacking any of their mother’s affection. as he held his wife’s hand, and she kept on telling him sweet words, he kissed the back of it a couple more times before he looked up at her. “come on kate, it’s the absolute least i could do, after having you carry both of these chunksters. how did they even fit in there? i can’t imagine how that felt. you’re incredible.” still holding her hand, he rubbed the side of his face on the back of her hand, beard and everything. “do you need anything? i think if i can’t help, the nurse definitely can. since, you know, she’s actually qualified.” sam added, refusing to break physical contact with his wife, now resting his cheek on her hand.

Asher and Felix were so precious and Kate still couldn’t believe that they were finally here. She had waited so long to become a mother and she was so happy. Happier than she had ever been in her entire life. “It’ll be interesting to see who they take after as they get older.” Kate hoped they were mini clones of Sam. She loved her husband so much and wanted that for him. She couldn’t imagine what it was like losing a child, and she was proud of him for how well he seemed to be holding it together right now. This was the happiness he needed. They both needed it. At the mention of Emma, she nodded her head. “Well, we can take them to see Emma. We can make a tradition out of it,” she suggested. “I guess you’re right, he kind of does have my nose,” she said, studying Felix’s little face a bit closer. “If anyone knows my face best it’s definitely you.” 

“I’m sure it won’t be too long until I starter to feel slightly overwhelmed, but I know you’re right here no matter what,” Sam was always reassuring, unlike her ex-husband. He was never there for her when she needed him. Kate felt like she was meant to be a mother, but of course she was still second guessing herself and she was sure she would continue to do so. “Exactly, that’s the whole reason we got back together. I needed a baby daddy,” she teased, letting out a laugh. “They just melt my heart every time I look at them,” she said before kissing the tiny baby on the head once again. “I never would have thought us reuniting at that library would ever lead to this. I’m so glad it did,” Sam was the love of her life and being able to have two perfect children with him was a dream come true. She felt so lucky. “To answer the question, I’m really not sure how they did. I won’t lie, I was pretty miserable the last few weeks.” All she had really done was lie around. “No, I think I’m just fine for now. I won’t say no to some McDonald’s in a little bit, though. A McDouble and a large fry sounds amazing.” 

[katerosenstock]

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there were moments in the last day and… however many hours, that sam found himself staring off into space, half-wondering when he would wake up from this dream. as the twins’ due date got closer, the man kept having dreams about them — although “dreams” was too pleasant of a word to describe the scenes that played in his unconscious state. but the warmth of kate’s hand in his as they both went through the process of welcoming their sons helped keep him grounded and tied to reality. there was some squeezing coming from both parties, sam’s coming from a place of nervousness, but also just constantly seeking for the reassurance that she was well, that he wasn’t about to lose her forever. and almost every time he squeezed her hand in return, he would remind her of how much he loved her, and how good she was doing… delivering his giant children.

time became a blurry concept — if anyone were to ask him when they arrived or when the new family all ended up in a room together, sam wouldn’t be able to give a concrete answer. running on low sleep and high anxiety would do that, but looking at kate gazing at the baby in her arms, after having been through so much in the last day… the effects were better than coffee’s. he noticed kate’s voice hadn’t changed, even after all the work she’d done, and sam couldn’t help but meet her eyes, his own filled with admiration. “they are a couple of handsome fellas. you know, not to toot our horn or anything, just a… very objective observation.” he chuckled lightly as he turned his gaze onto the newborn baby he held, half in his arms, half on his knee. with a finger, he gently rubbed felix’s cheek, getting a coo from him either in response or in protest. the noise got a little chuckle out of sam. everything is really going to be alright, he thought to himself as he and his son looked into each other’s eyes, both filled with infinite curiosity. 

while still holding the newborn, the man wiggled a little to pull his phone out of his pocket, and pointed the back of it in kate’s direction. “yes, boss. hey, asher, say cheese!” he joked, as he tapped the screen a couple of times. “it is nice. they’re so quiet right now, it… almost feels like a dream. it feels, i don’t know, too perfect.” sam admitted, being true to his promise of sharing his feelings and thoughts instead of bottling them up and letting his anxiety win. but giving others time to process and help him was a skill he still had to work on, and before kate could even say anything to him about his statement, he switched the topic. “how are you doing? you feeling alright? you really put in the work in there, kate. i am… i don’t even know what i am.” he paused for a second. “proud? no, happy. no, i am in awe. actually, option d) all of the above.” he let out a small chuckle. “i think i’m just crazy in love with you. and i know these two scamps will be, too. in no time.”

Becoming a mom was such a wonderful and surreal experience for Kate. She never thought she would ever get the chance to become a mother, and as she got into her thirties she had sadly accepted the fact that it would never happen for her. However, Sam coming back into her life changed all of that and now here she was with the best husband and sweetest newborn twin boys. They were so perfect, and she couldn’t stop staring at them. Asher and Felix were so loved and so wanted. Looking at them, she felt a feeling she had never felt before. A love she had never felt before that was completely different from any other kind of love. 

The difficult and exhausting birth had been completely worth it. The boys were healthy and didn’t need to spend time in the NICU, so Kate was counting her blessings. In a couple of days, their little family would be able to go home. Sam, of course, was already a perfect father to the twins and she nearly broke down into happy tears each time she saw him holding or interacting with their boys in the thirty minutes or so that they had been born. Their families hadn’t yet been back to see them, and Kate was happy about that. It was nice having the private time until their mothers came in and took the boys. They definitely would. They had been waiting on Sam and Kate to get married and have children for decades. “They really are. Sorry to everyone else, but our babies are the cutest babies ever, and they’re so good...even though they’ve only been here for less than an hour,” she said before pressing a soft kiss to Asher’s tiny head. “Asher’s nose is a little bit different from Felix’s, I think that’s our best bet in telling them apart right now. We’ll keep him in green for now and Felix can wear blue,” she said, planning the onesies they would wear first once they were ready to be put in them. 

“You’re such a great dad to them already, I had no doubt in my mind about that,” she said, shifting Asher for the picture. “I’m sure they’ll start fussing in no time, they’ll get hungry or need to poop.” Kate was pretty nervous about figuring out breastfeeding. She hoped she would be able to do it and that it wouldn’t be too difficult. It was slightly stressing her out. Looking at Sam, she reached over and took his free hand into hers. “I feel fine right now, that will probably change later once the epidural wears off,” she said, knowing she’d be sore in a couple hours or so. She just had two babies. “I love you so much, Sam. I couldn’t have gotten through this without your support the whole time. I’m a lucky lady to have such a great husband.” 

[katerosenstock]

Where: Hospital

For Kate, the last several hours of difficult labor were completely worth it as she was holding her and Sam’s newborn sons. It felt so surreal, sitting there holding Asher and Felix. The children she had wanted for so long were finally here. For as long as she could remember, she always wanted to be a mom and now Sam, the love of her life, made that dream come true. She appreciated him so much, especially after the last thirty hours or so. He had been right by her side letting her squeeze his hand as long as she needed to. She was well aware of the fact this was probably a strange experience for him considering he had lost a child. She was excited to see him be an amazing father to their boys. Glancing over at her husband, she had the happiest smile on her face. “I can’t stop staring at them, they are perfect and I can’t believe they’re ours,” she said, stroking Asher’s tiny little cheek with her finger. The boys hadn’t been born but thirty minutes yet and she already loved them so much. “We need to take more pictures, especially of just us and them before our moms get in here. I know they’re going to take a ton, too, but this private time has been nice.” 

@samrosenstock​

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if sam were to be honest, he was completely elated about the turns his life had taken that had ended him back in his old workspace, where not much had changed despite him not holding the chair he did for a few years before he returned. as terrified he was about the twins’ birth, kate’s apparent calmness about it all helped relax him. as each day went by, he kept receiving more and more gifts for the babies from his co-workers, which had helped ease him into the idea of reprised fatherhood, too. 

he was so thankful that kate had agreed to go with him. she had made the process so much easier, with less the amount of anxiety medication he thought he’d need. so, now that she was on maternity leave — which he found oddly amusing, knowing how terrible she did at taking breaks from… anything, really — he tried to text her whenever he had a moment, to check in on her. he wasn’t sure about how he felt about her being alone in the new house, heavily pregnant. knowing first-hand how easy it was to hurt oneself in that house (his arm was almost healed by now), he thought he was completely justified in the repetitiveness of his questions. but it was usually all it was, text messages shared throughout the length of the workday, never phone calls. he had to stop his conversation with one of the restorers, also had to stop dead in his tracks when he felt his phone vibrate more than just once in his pocket. was it time? it would make sense, the due date was soon… he scrambled to fish the phone out of his pocket, but still pressed the green button before the device rang four times. 

he couldn’t even say anything, he was immediately concerned about kate’s tone — her usual attempt to make it seem like everything was fine. he heard her take a beat before continuing what she had to say, and sam was prepared with questions about her health and reassuring words that they were ready, but what she said next took every word out of his mouth — the air out of his lungs, too. his heart fell to his stomach, and he lifted a finger in his companion’s direction. “stay right there. the window, please make sure it’s locked. i’m on my way.” he took the phone away from his ear to grab onto his companion’s shoulder. he was certain the panic in his own eyes was enough of a giveaway, but he still muttered the words “i have to go.” he didn’t even wait for an answer as he rushed towards the exit. “are you okay? are you hurt?” he huffed out as he started running once he reached the outside of the building. “do you want me to stay on the phone?”

One of Kate’s biggest fears in life, besides losing the twins or Sam, was her ex-husband finding her again. The man made her feel miserable and worthless, and she was still suffering with the aftermath of the abuse. Seeing him standing in front of her again made her feel like she was going to pass out. She had been frozen with fear, but thankfully her dog saved the day. For now, at least. She hoped the dog chased him off for good. 

Hearing Sam’s voice on the phone, she immediately felt a sense of safety. Like everything would be alright. He always had that effect on her. She knew she needed to stay calm, especially since the twins’ due date was quickly approaching and the longer she was able to carry them the less likely they would be to have any health issues. At her last doctor’s appointment, everything was perfectly fine and the boys were above the average birthweight for twins, but still, she worried. Working in the medical field, she knew the things that could go wrong. “Yes, the window is locked...I don’t plan on going anywhere. I don’t think I can...” She still felt frozen with fear. “I’m okay, but terrified. He did grab my arm pretty roughly. I’ll be alright though.” If anything it would probably just bruise.

Morticia managed to keep Kate’s ex-husband from attempting to come back into the house, for now. He sat in his car across the street waiting for another opportunity. “Please stay on the phone with me and try to hurry, I don’t like this.” There were few times where there was genuine fear in Kate’s voice. She usually tried to be calm and rational. “Do you think we should call the police when you get here?” 

[katerosenstock]

Maternity leave was weird for Kate. She never took days off, so the free time wasn’t something she was used to...and taking it easy wasn’t something she was used to either. However, she was extremely pregnant and the twins were due any day, so she was spending most of her time lying on either the bed or the couch. When she wasn’t doing that, she was organizing the boys’ nursery and freaking out about the fact she would actually be a mother soon. Despite her nerves, she couldn’t help but be excited that she and Sam were about to become parents. She knew he would be the best dad to their twins. 

As she was sitting on the living room couch reading a medical journal, she heard footsteps and assumed Sam came home from work early. “I wasn’t expecting you to be home for another few hours! Did you forget something?” Kate asked, not looking up from her journal. When she heard no response, she finally glanced up and she froze.

“Hi Katie,” her ex-husband, Ryan, said to her as he stood there holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand. “I came here to take you back home. I’m sorry for everything. I promise things will be different this time...I’ve missed you,.” Kate could feel herself becoming terrified. It was her worst nightmare that he would find her and hurt her or worse, kill her. He almost did on one occasion during their marriage. “No. I can’t do that...I’m happily married and about to be a mom. I’m staying here,” she told him, trying to remain firm before he reached out and grabbed her arm. “What do you mean no? Get your ass up and let’s go!” As soon as he raised his voice, Morticia came dashing out of the kitchen and started barking, and of course Ryan immediately let go of Kate and was chased out of the house. 

As soon as she was free from his grasp, Kate locked herself in the bathroom and pulled out her phone to call Sam. When she heard the phone pick up, she spoke with a panic in her voice. “Sam, I need you to come home right now,” Kate said, trying to stay calm but failing miserably at it. “My ex-husband showed up inside the house. Morticia chased him, but I’m not sure where he went. I’m in the bathroom and I locked the door.” 

@samrosenstock​

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“no i didn’t,” sam retorted almost immediately, eyebrows furrowed as if he were being accused of something crazy. and for some reason, that was kind of everything he heard her say, although after a few seconds, he was starting to forget what exactly she had said. “fuck,” he repeated as he closed his eyes again, letting his head hit the soft surface behind him. “huh?” the man jerked forward again with a wince on his face, but a feeling his body hadn’t actually registered — as he was now extremely concerned about the words she had just spoken, about their babies. “they are? then why are we here? we don’t need to be in the hospital yet if the babies are still there…” he stretched out his good arm towards her, in an attempt to get up from the bed. “let’s go then, yeah? we need to stop by home depot in bethesda, right? what was it that we needed to… fuck. ow.” he looked down at his arm as he tried to sit up. “… oh.” he said, simply, as he kept staring at the bandages. was it a cast? he wasn’t quite sure. eyebrows still furrowed, sam looked back up at the brunette — and again, his worried expression softened. “wow, you’re beautiful, aren’t you?”

“Yes, you did. How else would you explain the bandages on your arm, then?” Kate had a lot of patience, but at this point in her pregnancy she was often crabby and moody. Pausing for a moment, she took a deep breath. “Sam, we’re here because you broke your arm. Please try to take it easy,” she said, a concerned look on her facial features, placing her hand on his shoulder as an effort to stop him from attempting to get up. “We’re not going to Home Depot. We’re not going anywhere. We’re staying here until you’re discharged.” Hearing him call her beautiful again, she let out a sigh and leaned over to kiss his lips. “I love you, but you need to relax. Can you try to do that? Close your eyes for a while, I promise I’ll be right here when you wake up.” Maybe by then the medicine would wear off a bit and he’d be more coherent. 

[princesconsuela]

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it was weird, how slow everything around him was moving. he heard the voice, but it took him a good second to process the words he was hearing. he turned his torso in the opposite direction when he eventually did. “oh, hey,” he said after a bit too long for it to be an organic conversation. he stretched his legs while laying down, for a moment forgetting he had been in a hospital bed for god knows how long, and wincing immediately at the discomfort from trying to stretch his arms — one, specifically. “ow, fuck.” he looked down at the whiteness of his arm, and back at kate with a concerned look on his face, which softened immediately after taking a look at her. “did you do something with your hair?” he asked, his words sort of running together at some parts. “it looks… pretty. you’re pretty.” his eyes closed for a second. “so where’re the babies?”

Kate wasn’t mad at Sam, she just wished he would have been more careful. If she had been awake to see what he was doing, she knew she probably would have asked him not to do it and that it could wait. “Babe, you broke your arm please don’t try to move it,” Kate said, knowing the things that could happen if he wasn’t careful. “How are your pain levels?” Wanting to make sure he was comfortable. “No, I didn’t do anything with my hair but thank you for calling me pretty.” Kate was sure to pull out her phone to record a video of him being loopy so he could see it when he was more cognizant. “The babies are still in my belly, honey. See?” She took the hand of his un-casted arm and putting it on her large stomach. “But maybe we should go ahead and have them since we’re already here,” she laughed. 

[bananas-andstuff]

[katerosenstock]

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there’s a first time for everything. and in sam’s defense, the walls in the new house were pretty tall, even for him. while it was nice to walk into the living room and not having to double check to make sure he wouldn’t hit his head on any doorframe, the maintenance part was not so joyful. the man had required a ladder to change one of the lightbulbs — on a whim, too; the fact that one specific bulb was a different tone than the rest of them was driving him insane. if only he had let it, he wouldn’t have needed the trip to the er after falling and probably (definitely) breaking his arm. 

whatever happened after they took him in at the hospital was a blur. the man opened his eyes after what felt like a thousand-year nap. the room was too bright and it almost looked out of focus, but he turned his torso — pausing for a moment to wince at the sudden pull of his arm… but it was bent, for some reason. he continued to wince as he attempted to move it more: trying to stretch it or just move it around. as he repeated those moments, he turned to the nearest figure. “have you seen my wife?” he asked the vase on the sidetable.

@katerosenstock​

Kate had fallen asleep on the couch after getting home from work. She was supposed to be on maternity leave, but didn’t see why she couldn’t get started with her new job. She knew if she stayed at home, she’d be bored considering she was used to having such a busy schedule. A loud crash woke her up, and she was surprised, and terrified to see Sam on the ground with his arm looking quite broken. Being well aware of proper first-aid, Kate took the extra precaution of splinting his arm before getting him to the hospital.

Having a lot of medical knowledge, Kate really wasn’t worried at all since he’d likely be healed up in no time. She also couldn’t help but be a bit irritated that he hadn’t been more careful. They’d be parents in a few weeks time and she didn’t know how he’d manage with only one arm. Most importantly, though, she was glad it hadn’t been more serious. She knew even the smallest falls could be serious. Looking up from her book when Sam spoke, she reached over and took the hand of his uninjured arm. “Honey, I’m right here. Look the other way,” she said, setting the book down. “How are you feeling? Do you need anything?”

[katerosenstock]

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“okay, enough about them. soon enough we’ll have them up our collective ass, and there will not be a way out. let’s let that happen when it has to, yeah?” a pause. “—mostly saying that about my mom. yours has never been so… how do i say it… passionate.” he gestured with his hands, trying to emphasize how his mother usually was.

“good, because there’s nothing that would make me feel any different about you. just so you know… it won’t.” he added triumphantly, since it was in no way a lie. nobody had ever made sam feel the way he did for kate, in all aspects of the sentiment. she was so good, so kind and patient with him. sam was sure there was no better girl in the world for him than kate, and he was glad that he seemed to offer somewhat of a similar feeling for her. although, more often than not, he did feel like he didn’t do enough for her — which was heightened intensely by the move and the pregnancy, and how crippled the anxiety he felt about it all made him. the man looked back at his wife and offered her a grin, alongside a shake of his head. “excuse me? you can’t tell me you want to break in the bed, or the couch, and then tell me it’s a maybe. baby, my dick is confused.”

feeling the kick to the face he had actually hoped for, sam couldn’t help but smile, too. thanks, kid — he thought to himself. but still, he refused to move. he let an arm slither across her belly and his hand rest on top of hers. the beer bottle went to the floor next to his feet, as putting it anywhere else would involve more movement than what he was willing to do at that moment. “this is good, right?” he asked, for once letting himself be vulnerable. he knew he could be, especially with kate… but it was still terrifying. but for once, he figured talking would be better than simply nursing the anxiety. “we’re good? and you’re good? do you… like this? all this. it’s good, right?” after avoiding eye contact for a good minute there, he looked up at her — eyebrows furrowed into a tight frown. 

“You’re right. Let’s just enjoy it being just the two of us for now.” It wouldn’t be long until their parents showed up, and then their twins would be born soon after that. It would be chaotic, but Kate knew they’d be just fine. As long as they had each other they would be. 

“How did I get so lucky?” Kate said, a smile on her face. “I love you more than you’ll ever know, seriously.”  Sam continued to always know how to make her feel better about herself. It was still crazy to her how far they had come as a couple. It felt like just yesterday they were high school sweethearts and now they were married and were starting a family of their own. It was amazing, and she would trade the life they had together for anything. In response to Sam’s words, Kate let out a laugh. “I’m sorry! You know I can’t think straight these days. Regardless of dinner, I can promise you your dick will be happy. We’ll have a fun night.” They both deserved it after the day they had. 

Glancing at Sam, Kate was quick to nod her head. “Yes! I like this a lot. It’ll just be an adjustment for a while.” Kate wasn’t too worried about it. “This house is everything I ever dreamed of and the neighborhood is amazing. You’re happy, I’m happy, everything is perfect.” Sam had his dream job, and she had a more flexible work schedule. It felt like everything was meant to be. “I’ve said it before, but home is wherever I’m with you. We could live in a dumpster and I’d be in love with it. I still don’t know what I ever did to deserve this life you’ve given me.” Given her past, she was used to having to settle and feeling unhappiness. “I count my blessings every day.” 

[katerosenstock]

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sam offered a little chuckle in response to his wife’s words. “you know, as much as i’d love to say you don’t need to worry about anything, because i’ll be here to help — you know, as it is my job as their father; and,” he took a brief pause. his words afterwards were a bit fast-paced. “not to say that i wouldn’t help you, even if i wasn’t…” he stopped himself there, before his thoughts became a tangled mess. “what i’m trying to say is, they’ll probably be here regardless of whether or not you asked them to be here. see,” he positioned himself so he could face kate and continue to explain his obvious conspiracy, blue eyes staring right into hers. “i bet you five whole bucks they have plane tickets already, and that’s why bebe’s not really talking to me this much. that’s my theory.”

“good thing is pizza’s on its way, then.” he smiled. “kind of like a pre-game, you could say? sort of? i don’t know.” a soft chuckle followed the man’s words. “are you kidding? kate, i can barely ever take my eyes off you.” the day of putting things together and moving furniture around had zapped every ounce of energy out of him, but the brunette’s words made the hairs on the back of his neck rise. “don’t you dare,” he grinned. “girl, we have a perfectly fine brand new couch over there if you don’t think you’ll make it to the bed,” he laughed, an arm extended towards the living room.

“oh no, trust me,” another chuckle. “that’s good with me,” a nod followed his words. with one big grin, he clinked the woman’s glass and sipped his beer. “cheers!” how he was so cheerful about this whole situation was truly a mystery. he was starting to get nervous with that fact itself, as he didn’t know when this feeling would disappear. he knew it was just a matter of time. as that thought itself began to cloud sam’s thoughts, he lowered himself on the sofa and curled up against kate’s belly, as close as he could. maybe, if he was lucky, one of the babies would promptly kick him in the face. still, he didn’t address this shift in his position, or the slight shift in his tone as he continued talking. “i like it, too. that was way easier than thought it was going to be, wasn’t it?”

“I know, I appreciate the sentiment,” Kate said, reaching over to cup his cheek. Sam had never been anything but incredibly supportive of her, especially during her pregnancy. She felt a lot less nervous and confident in her ability to be a mother thanks to him. In response to his words, Kate let out a laugh. “You’re probably right. I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if they already had flights booked. They’ve been waiting for this moment for years.” She loved their mothers so much, and Kate would be truly grateful for them being there to help her out and answer any questions she had regarding newborns since she was still worried about bringing the boys home. 

“You’re so sweet, and it makes me happy to know you still feel that way about me,” she said before glancing down at her stomach. “We’ll see if that changes in a few weeks. I can’t believe I’m going to get even bigger over the next few weeks,” she sighed. No matter what, everything was worth it for Kate. Becoming a mother was something she had wanted for so long and it was still surreal to her that it was actually happening. Having children with the man who was the love of her life was a dream come true. “The couch might be the best option for us, we’ll see what the after dinner mood is like. We might both be asleep.”

Kate couldn’t help but smile as Sam curled up against her belly. He really was such an amazing father already and she couldn’t wait to see him interact with the boys once they were born. As she felt one of them kick, she immediately let out a laugh. “Wow, they already don’t like you invading their space,” she commented, resting her hand on top of her belly. “I didn’t think picking names for them would be this easy, but I guess we got lucky. I can’t wait until they’re here and we can see their personalities. Hopefully we can tell them apart.” 

[katerosenstock]

Happy Father’s Day to the love of my life! 

This is the first of many father’s days we’re spending together, and it’s crazy to think that our boys will be here in such a short amount of time. I know I haven’t been easy to live with lately, so I thought a funny t-shirt would get a few laughs out of you. 

Also, I saw the onesies and thought they were perfect because let’s face it: Asher and Felix will be way cuter than you. I also wanted to surprise you with the new decor above our bed because no matter what, home is wherever I’m with you. 

Lastly, I decided to make you a hospital survival kit because I know you’re going to need one. I’m preparing for the worst because I have a feeling these boys are going to be stubborn like us and take their time making their entrance into this world, and I also know I’ll probably be a nightmare. 

I love you more than you will ever know & I can’t wait to see you hold our boys for the first time.

Love, 

Kate 

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“oh, she is?” sam questioned, a note of genuine curiosity in his tone. eyebrows shot up as his wife continued speaking — not in surprise precisely, but something quite close. “this is news to me. i wonder what that woman could be cooking — to go undetected for this long with… whatever she could be doing.” it did make sense that the grandmothers would speak with kate, actually. and everything she said was precisely what he’d expect from ellen, but the idea of his own mother traveling to their new home hadn’t even crossed his mind. the times he had talked with her, she hadn’t mentioned it… but he wouldn’t put it past the woman, she was chaotic in nature. but of course, sam had no other choice but to adore her. “well damn, i better hurry up and put those guest rooms together quickly.” he said with a smile and a gentle shake of his head. kate was way too kind, a trait nobody would be able to tell from meeting her once. he was proud to see her coming out of her shell ever so slightly… perhaps a change forced by the move to a completely different city. “i love you,” he mumbled in response to her words, finding that to be the best response. the woman often left him at a loss for words.

“oh god,” he laughed. “i can’t wait to see this feast of yours.” an arm tightened around the brunette’s waist, although the dreamy smile the man had on his features quickly faded as her words continued; he pulled away slightly to direct his knitted eyebrows at her. “stop it,” his voice was firm but kind still. he had heard kate speak about her figure more and more as the pregnancy advanced, but it hadn’t been until that moment that it clicked. “you are gorgeous. and if it were up to me, i’d have you for dinner. right now.” it wasn’t untrue. the fact that the past couple of weeks had been exhausting for the both of them hadn’t really done much to diminish his libido, although between that and the energy his body ended up with at the end of the day, there was definitely a disconnect. “if you think that i would want you any less now… i’m sorry to break it to you, but you are very wrong. give me the energy i had when i was seventeen and m’am, the neighbors would know my name by now.” a laugh fell off his lips then, at the intensity of his own words. “you could say i’m passionate about this.” 

he took a breath. “why don’t you get comfy?” he asked as he walked towards the still empty fridge, with the exception of some leftover takeout and some bottles and cans of beer. sam opted for the bottle as he listened intently, a slight chuckle falling off his lips as he did so. “so, i guess my great-grandfather yshmael is out of the question, huh?” he joked. pointing the tip of the beer bottle towards the brunette, he continued. “i’ll have you know that i was almost named shmuel after my grandfather. the only reason i have a regular sounding name is because of my mom, so you know to thank her later.” another little laugh. somehow, the naming of the babies felt like a normal process. it didn’t spark as much anxiety in the man as he imagined it would, although there was some there. there always was. his eyes widened at the name suggested by his wife — he nodded. “i like it. that’s a very nice name.” unique enough. “so, if we set on asher, are we looking for another a name? or are we giving them their own letter?” he took a brief pause to take the cap off the bottle and take a good swig. “ah shit. sorry. cheers, to the new house!” another swig. “you know — i had a dream, i can’t remember when, but it’s…” a shrug. “i think of it sometimes. i was a little boy, and i had a friend called felix. he was like… my only friend. and i don’t know anyone called felix. but i think that’s a nice name, too…” yet another shrug. “if we’re going on the different letter route, i’d like to hear your thoughts.”

Kate didn’t mind her mother and Sam’s mother texting or calling her every day. It was nice and made her less homesick. And besides, it wasn’t like she had a lot of friends reaching out anyways. In the back of her mind, she hoped that here in D.C she would meet some people she just might be able to call friends. That would require her to actually reach out to people, though and that wasn’t something she was completely comfortable with doing yet. She was doing better, but was still mostly reclusive aside from spending time with Sam. “I think it will be nice to have our parents come stay with us. We have the room for them, and I’ll need all the help I can get for a little while anyways.” She knew having two newborns to care for would be a huge adjustment, but she was excited nonetheless. “I love you more,” Kate said, reaching out to give her husband’s hand a squeeze. Sometimes, Kate wondered where she would be if she hadn’t reunited with Sam that day outside of the library. She would likely still be miserable. 

“And I can’t wait to eat it,” She laughed. She wasn’t sure if it was going to be McDonald’s or Taco Bell, but she knew regardless it would be amazing. Hearing Sam call her gorgeous brought the slightest hint of a smile to her lips. The changes to her body hadn’t been an easy thing for her to get used to, and it never bothered her much until recently. Her hormones were all over the place and with these next couple months of pregnancy the twins were growing rapidly. “Really? Do you mean it?” Kate asked, looking up at him. “I can’t make any promises because I might fall asleep, but what do you say we break in the new bed after dinner? We have to make the most of these several weeks because then we’ll sadly be in a sex-less marriage for a while,” she laughed. 

Putting her feet up, Kate quirked a brow at Sam. “Sorry to break it to you, but yes. Out of the question. I won’t be doing any traditional Irish names either.” She wanted something unique for their boys, but still relatively normal. The more she thought of the name Asher for one of the twins, the more she liked it. She could easily picture a little boy who looked just like Sam with the name of Asher. “Let’s go with Asher for one of them,” Kate said with a smile, not thinking that naming their children would be this easy. Raising her glass of water, she clinked it against Sam’s bottle of beer and laughed. “Cheers to the new house! Can’t wait until it’s completely decorated.” Hearing Sam speak, she thought the story was very sweet. And that the name Felix had a nice ring to it. “I like it. I love it, actually. Asher and Felix Rosenstock. What do you think?”

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THE MAGUIRE FAMILY 

Patrick Alexander Maguire, 68, cardiologist

Ellen Marie Murphy Maguire, 67, high school english teacher

Connor Patrick Maguire, 41, elementary school principle 

Noah Elijah Maguire, 38, accountant 

Steven Jacob Maguire, 36, architect 

Katherine Elizabeth Maguire Rosenstock, 34, forensic medical examiner