"Hi!" Stephanie told the receptionist with great enthusiasm. "We're here for our first ultrasound!"

"She's so excited!" Kimmy said, "She's been waiting for this for three weeks!"

"Aw, that's so cute, is this your first baby?"

"My first." Stephanie nodded.

"I have a daughter." Kimmy replied.

"Aw, that's so nice that we live in a world now where nice couples like you can have a baby."

"Oh...no we're...not together or anything..." Stephanie replied, caught off guard.

"It's fine hunny, you don't have to be shy about your relationship here. We welcome you both!"

"I assure you we both have men."

"Uh huh." The receptionist said, "Now which one of you is having the ultrasound today?"

"That'd be me!" Kimmy replied.

"She's my surrogate." Stephanie announced. "That's ALL she is."

"Uh huh. It's so great our experienced mom is the one carrying your baby. Well, fill out these forms about your medical history, mom."

"What can I do to convince you she's my surrogate and we're NOT a couple?" Stephanie asked.

"You're going to have such a cute baby!"

"My baby! Mine. Only mine!"

"Uh huh."

Kimmy dragged Stephanie to the waiting room. Stephanie took a seat and Kimmy completed the paperwork, then gave it back to the receptionist. Soon, they were called to the back. Kimmy laid down on the table. The doctor came in and squirted some cold gel on her.

"I forgot how cold that is!" She commented, "It's been fifteen years!"

Stephanie kept watching the TV monitor in great awe.

"See those little circles?" The doctor pointed out.

"Yeah..."

"Those are the sacs that the babies live in."

"...Did you just say babies? Like, plural?!" Steph questioned.

"Congratulations, you're having twins!"

"Sweet cheese you'd better look again!" Kimmy replied.

The doctor smiled, "There's one little heartbeat...and here's the other one.."

"There's two of them?!" Stephanie said.

"Congratulations."

"Congratulations." Kimmy echoed.

The ride home was filled with rather awkward silence. Later that evening, Aunt Becky came to visit. Stephanie caught her in the living room, alone.

"Can I talk to you?" Stephanie asked.

"Any time!" Becky replied. "What's going on?"

"We had the ultrasound today...and I'm going to be a mom of twins."

"Steph!" Becky replied, ecstatic. "That is great news! Congratulations!"

"I'm really scared, Aunt Becky."

"Steph, why?"

"I don't know if I can do this. There's two of them and only one of me."

"Aw Steph." Becky replied, "You have Jimmy to help you, and everyone in this family to help you. You're going to be a great mom."

Steph sighed.

"You know, don't think about all the work involved. Think about the rewards. You're going to get double the kisses, double the hugs, double the 'I love you Mommy,' and let me tell you Steph, as soon as you meet them, you will fall in love and forget all about your worries."

"I'm scared too, Steph." Kimmy admitted, standing in the doorway of the kitchen. She began to cry.

"Kimmy, it's okay." Stephanie consoled her.

"I haven't been pregnant in fifteen years! I forgot what an emotional roller coaster it is. Then it's twins, so I'm responsible for two little babies' lives."

Stephanie interrupted, "And I am so grateful. I can never repay you for this Kimmy, giving my children a chance at life that I would never be able to give them myself. Trust me, if there was any way in the world for me to be able to carry those babies, I would've done it myself. I would love to have the experience."

"Honestly I am really scared about giving them up at the end of this."

Steph nodded. She hadn't really considered that aspect. "You will see them all the time. You can hold them and play with them whenever you want. I promise, you're going to be a huge part of their lives. I know I can't take away the sadness you're going to feel when they're born and we take them...but...they're already so loved. I'm so excited, Kimmy, I never thought I could have one baby of my own, never dreamed I could have two. If there's anything I can do to help make this more comfortable for you...anything at all...just name it. I can never, ever repay you."

"Just check in on me at the end of this. I went into this knowing I wouldn't be keeping them, but it's still going to be hard adjusting to it once they're here."

"I'll be checking on you day and night." Stephanie replied. "And trust me, with two new babies I'll be up every night."

"Yes you will!" Kimmy giggled.

"How's my babies?" Jimmy asked, hugging his sister.

"Doctor says everybody is healthy." Stephanie replied.

"They're Gibblers...they're gonna be just fine!" Kimmy replied. "I'm starving. I'm eating for three, you know."

Stephanie nodded. "Go eat something, and if you need me or Jimmy to go get you something just say the word!"

Stephanie turned to Jimmy once his sister left the room. "How are you feeling about all of this?" Stephanie asked.

"About twins? Twins are great. I know we can do this. I'm just worried about Kimmy."

"Really?"

"She's my sister, and I know this is going to be hard on her and I just want her to be okay."

"Hard on her?"

"Well, physically draining to grow two little baby people." Jimmy replied. "And, emotionally draining when she gives them to us."

"She told me that too." Stephanie agreed, "But I promised her she can see them any time she wants."