was what they wanted, they were married, and they would both be pregnant at the same time.
“We should really wait until the end of the first trimester to make sure everything is all right before we tell people,” Stacey said with a serious look on her face.
“Just my mom?” Stacey couldn’t resist the pleading look in Tammy’s eyes, and Kate had been so good to them and so supportive. She smiled as she nodded. “We can tell her quietly at Anthony’s farewell party on Friday night. She’s going to be so happy for us. Are you happy, Stacey?” Tammy was worried about her. She looked shocked.
“I am happy, but I’m scared shitless.”
“I’ll take care of you, I promise,” she said lovingly and Stacey’s heart melted. She was usually the stronger one but this time it was Tammy.
“Oh, baby,” she said and kissed her, and held her in her arms for a long time. “This is the bravest thing we’ve ever done,” Stacey said wisely. It was unbelievable. Their dreams really had come true and they were both going to be moms, and going to give birth.
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The party for Anthony went off as smoothly as everything Kate did for them. She had all his favorite foods, set a beautiful table, had flowers everywhere. The whole family had come, and the significant others. Everyone gave them little gifts to use on their travels and Anthony was so excited he could hardly contain himself. Alicia already had an agent and three auditions lined up. Everything was going smoothly. Kate smiled as she saw her family gathered around her. She hadn’t seen them since Christmas. She had been with Scott every night since New Year’s Eve, and he was going to stay at his place that night for the first time in three weeks. He had texted her that he was having withdrawal symptoms, and she missed him, but she loved being with her children too. She wanted to introduce him to them soon, so they would know he existed and could get to know him, and would be a little less demanding of her time.
Claire was following her around like a whale in high heels at the dinner. After barely speaking to her for seven months, she was in full panic mode now, and acting like a four-year-old. She wanted her mommy. Kate hadn’t seen her since Christmas. The baby had gotten huge, and there were still seven weeks to go.
Kate was alone in the kitchen for five minutes after dessert was served, a cake she had ordered with Anthony and Alicia on it dressed in Indian garb. She was getting the ice cream out of the freezer when Tammy and Stacey walked into the kitchen and closed the door with a conspiratorial look. “Is something wrong?” she asked them. They both shook their heads at the same time, and Kate thought they were starting to look alike, like people who had lived together for a long time.
“Nothing’s wrong.” Tammy was quick to reassure her and lowered her voice to a whisper. “We’re pregnant, Mom. It worked!” She danced around and Kate hugged her.
“Oh, darling, I’m so happy for you,” she turned to Stacey then, “I’m so happy for both of you. It’s going to be a gorgeous baby!” she said to Tammy, since she knew she was the one carrying it.
“Not one baby, Mom. TWO!” Tammy said, as Stacey looked sheepish.
“You’re having twins?” Kate looked ecstatic.
“Not exactly twins,” Stacey corrected. “We decided to both do the insemination. I’m not sure who decided that but it seemed like a good idea. It was a spur of the moment decision.”
“We both decided,” Tammy reminded her. “We had the idea at the same time, and we had enough sperm for two syringes, so we did it together. And it worked! We’re both pregnant!”
“Oh my God.” Kate turned to Stacey. “You too?” She nodded. “How do you feel about that?”
“Scared to death. Tammy is much braver than I am,” she said. “I never thought I’d have to go through a delivery. It was always going to be Tammy. I’ve seen some real horrors during my residency, but I love her so much and we wanted to do it together. It was our wedding day, so here I am, knocked up and terrified, but excited. Will you come with us, and be at the delivery?” she asked. “We might deliver on the same day. Maybe they’ll let us be in the same