Over a month later, Kimberly returned from shopping for the girls' July 4th birthday and barbecue party. Tommy pulled Kim to sit down as she passed him carrying more bags.
"You need to slow down and sit."
"I'm fine!"
"You are over 7 months pregnant, Kim. Little Sydney needs her Mommy resting."
"We are not calling her Sydney." Back when Tommy was in the hospital, Doctor Walker was checking Kimberly and could tell if the baby was a boy or girl. Kim didn't want to know, but Tommy convinced her. They found out once again, a baby girl.
"We created her in Sydney."
"SO!"
"So, it fits. It's perfect!"
"I like Dakota or Lily."
"Sydney!"
"Dakota!" They kissed. "Sydney Oliver, eww, no way." Tommy kissed her and started unpacking the bags.
"Did you buy out the stores again."
"Hush." Tommy poured her some OJ. "I'm hungry."
"Didn't you get something while you were out?"
"No. Could you?"
"What does my wife want?"
"White Castle."
"And?"
"Pineapples and chocolate."
"And?"
"Relish."
"Okay."
"Oh, caramel!"
"Yea, yea."
Tommy came back 20 minutes later. Kim was cleaning the living room. Trisha woke from her nap and came downstairs. Tommy took over cleaning as Kim ate.
"Eww..Mommy." Kim laughed.
"Want a bite?"
"NO!" Trisha moved back. Kim dipped her pineapple chunk in caramel and relish. Trisha made a face.
"Mommy was the same way with you, except it was peanut butter and sour cream."
"I like peanut butter," Trisha said getting a onion ring.
"I'm surprised," Kim said handing over some chocolate dip for Trisha to stick her finger into. "I can't stand it as much as I did before."
"So, Mom was thinking about moving us into the house after the party."
"Why?"
"So, they can drive with us that night. You do want this room done before Sydney comes, right?"
"Of course! Dakota needs the nursery. But are your parents okay with us staying so long?"
"It's Mom and Dad. Are you kidding me, they wanted the party at their place! They can't wait."
"That room better be done in 2 weeks."
"It will be."
"Better be."
So on July 4th, that night, Tommy followed his parents back and moved his family into his parents house. Tommy made plans to have Trisha's room enlarged to fit the twins and another closet. The nursery just needed some new wallpaper, baby cribs, dressers, etc brought back into the room from storage. Tommy set up to redo the master bedroom as a surprise for Kimberly. Mrs. Oliver was helping Tommy put the girls into bed as Kim unpacked. Tommy started some summer classes and programs to get his teaching degree. Kimberly was going to be opening a studio after the baby was born. She had done a few painting back in April that got sold for 15 and 20 gran. She got sponsored and they wanted her to open her own gala to display her art as well as others. It would become Kim's first true job since she was pregnant with Trisha and worked as an assistance gymnast coach after her winnings at '96 Olympics. Tommy came into his old bedroom and found Kim breathing hard as she held her back.
