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I’m not sure how many things I’ve tried on, but nothing fits just right. My belly is too small for most of the maternity pants and I’m swimming in the maternity shirts. I can’t seem to find anything nice!“Why don’t you try something you normally wear but in a size or two bigger?” Artemis suggests after I give up on trying any more clothes on.I sit up and gawk at him. How did I not think of that?“My stretch pants are really comfortable, why don’t you get those?” Lilly says.This two…“Yes! I’ll buy a large shirt and leggings! I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before.”“Pregnancy brain is a real thing.” Rhea says.I called her after a few outfits and asked her advice about which outfits to buy. She was nice enough to stay on with me as I tried a ton of stuff, so how come she didn’t suggest this? She has been pregnant before!“What?” I ask her. “Pregnancy brain?”“Have you not been reading up on stuff? When you’re pregnant you someBlueOver the next month I spend almost all of my time at the group home. At least the days when I’m not running to the bathroom to throw up anyway. Abigail and I have planned several events to bring families and couples who are looking to adopt. Even one or two of our older kids have found a new family. Lilly comes to the house after school and is able to play and be with all of her friends. I love seeing her outside with Alan playing basket ball. All the kids are very patient with her and she’s very talented. I had no idea the number of sports she could take part in! My baby belly has been growing fast but my doctor says the babies are looking good and my weight is in the low but acceptable range. Today is a special day because we are on our way to find out the genders!Everyone has been trying to guess and we even gave pins for the kids to wear to see who thinks they will be boys or girls. Thy want a full party for us where we’ll get to tell everyone. The kids a
ArtemisBlue is basically vibrating with excitement after her appointment. The babies all looked healthy and everything seems to be going well so far. Every time I see the blurry pictures of our babies I feel the anxiety and excitement of meeting them. It’s hard to believe those tiny things are growing inside Blue, and she has been pushing through each week with gusto. She has good and bad days but she doesn’t let that keep her down. Her work at the group home has given her a nice distraction from feeling sick and she feels like it’s given her a purpose. The kids love her and she treats all of them like they are her own. Alan and I have scouted out a few more locations to begin building more locations. There still hasn’t been any word from my parents or Tet which has me nervous. They wouldn’t disappear without leaving a mess behind but they’ve been silent. Now that Blue is further along in her pregnancy we are ready to tell the media, that might bring the rest of my fa
BlueArtemis and I are showered with love after announcing the gender of the babies. I had planned on doing a little photoshoot at home to announce the pregnancy, but Artemis surprised me and agreed to take a picture with me and Lilly. Rhea set up a little space where we could stand, and we each held a balloon for a twin, and it turned out so cute! Once the party is over and we’re heading home I decide to post it and by the time Lilly is asleep the post has fifty-thousand likes! Fifty thousand! I don’t know how or why all these people managed to find my post, but the comments have been so kind. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how people would take the news, but so far they have been happy for us. I’m floating on cloud nine when I climb into bed. Artemis comes out of the bathroom looking like sin, and I shamelessly watch him as he walks over to the bed and climbs in next to me. “What?” He asks. “What? I can’t check out my husband?” I counter. He smirks at me in that w
ArtemisBlue has officially gone into her third trimester now and I am in awe of her every single day. My wife is a tiny little thing, and the babies are taking up a lot of space. Her doctor says it’s normal for her belly to grow larger than if she were carrying one baby, but Blue isn’t happy. She’s been worried about what her body will look like once the babies are born. I have tried everything I can think of to assure her that I will love her no matter what, but that hasn’t been enough. So, it’s time to take drastic measures and call in the experts. Rhea and Athena are supposed to arrive in an hour and Blue is lying in bed watching A Walk to Remember again and crying. Lilly is laying next to her reading and holding her hand. She’s been sweet and keeping Blue company while I work. Our plans to open more group homes has been going well, but the General called last week to ask me to work on a program. It means I’ll have to travel to their base, but I don’t want to leave
ArtemisHave you ever had a moment in your life when you feel like something isn’t right? Like a sense that something is going to happen, but you can’t pinpoint what it is? I first feel it when I walk out of our house and climb into the car. There is a strong urge telling me to stay but I attribute it to the fact that I haven’t left Blue’s side for less than a couple of hours since she got pregnant. So, it’s possible that I’m feeling some separation anxiety, but the feeling follows me all the way to the airport. I feel it when I step onto the plane and the door closes. A feeling eating at me almost like DeJa’Vu. “We’re ready to go sir.” The pilot tells me from the door leading to the cockpit. “Go.” I tell him and he does so with a nod. I take my phone out hoping to see a message from Blue or my sisters but there’s nothing. Since I can’t use my phone once we take off, I send Blue a quick message. Me: I’m taking off now. I miss you already baby! Tell Lilly
BlueRhea breaks a few traffic laws to get us to the hospital and along the way I have the same random pains. “I can’t have the babies yet! It’s too soon.” I say between sobs. “You won’t they are going to stay in there until Artemis gets back and exactly when they need to be born.” She says trying to reassure me, but it isn’t working. Everything feels off and it has me terrified. We park as close to the emergency room as possible and Rhea helps me out of the car because I get hit with another pain when I try to climb out on my own. She holds my arm tightly as I wobble toward the door. As soon as we walk in a concerned nurse comes out of the door leading to the ER exam area and coming straight to us. “What’s wrong? Are you alright?” She asks. “I don’t know. I’ve been having this really bad pain in my belly. I’m having triplets, but isn’t it too soon to have them? I don’t want them coming too soon. I can’t lose my babies!” She rubs my back and takes m
BlueArtemis's words echo in my head. He looked at me like he didn’t recognize me. “…this could all be temporary. It’s very rare for someone to complete lose all their memories.” I hear the doctor say to Rhea.“There isn’t anything we can do?” She asks bit I stop listening just as the doctor answers her. My eyes are fixed on Artemis through the window to his room. If he does t remember me will he remember Lilly? I jump when someone rest their hand on my shoulder and I turn to see Rhea behind me.“The doctor suggested something we can try to help Artemis remember.”“What?” I'll do anything.” “He wants to set up an ultrasound machine and show Artemis the babies.” I consider it and know I’ll do anything no matter how strange to help my husband remember me.“Lets do it.” I say confidently. It doesn’t take long for the nurses to get everything set up. Artemis’s room has a recliner seat for guests to sit in so I lay down on that and they lean m
ArtemisAthena and Rhea made it to our house just in time thanks to Blue sending them a text while I grabbed our stuff and helped her change. I’m rushing to the hospital as fast as we can. According to the doctor Blue’s pregnancy is too high risk for her to give birth to the babies naturally, so we have to get to the hospital now. Blue groans and starts to breathe in and out like the lady taught her to do at the pregnancy classes. “You’re doing great baby. Just keep breathing.” She glares at me, and I shiver at the look she’s giving me. “Don’t tell me to breath! I have three babies trying to crawl out of my insides like freaking aliens!” She yells and her words end with a cry of pain. We make it to the hospital, and I rush inside to alert the nurses and grab a wheelchair. The nurse takes the wheelchair instead and follows me out. I open Blue’s door and help her out and into the chair. The nurse wheels her inside and straight through a separate door. I follow her t