Dreams Come True

July 3rd, at 3:15 am, Kimberly woke up from a sharp pain. Trisha asleep beside her just turned over. Kimberly was sitting up trying to breath deeply, as she rubbed her belly. She stood up to use the bathroom. Kimberly made it to the doorway, when her water broke.
"Shit! Ow!" She gripped the doorway. "Oh no!" Kimberly turned to walk back to the bed, but her legs went numb and shaky. "Trisha. Trisha!" Kim groaned. "Trisha!"
"Mommy?" Trisha woke up rubbing her eyes.
"Baby, go get your shoes on."
"Why?"
"NOW! Please, baby, hurry." Trisha climbed down and ran to her room. Kimberly reached her bed and picked up the phone. She called Tommy's parents.
^ "Hello?" ^
"Mom, ow!"
^ "Kimberly?" ^
"The babies, my water broke."
^ "Okay, okay. Are you still at home?" ^
"Yes!"
^ "Okay. Dial 911 and get an ambulance. James and I will be as fast as possible." ^
"Okay. Could you call Tommy. I think I can drive to the hospital with Trisha."
^ "No, no, no! Kim, don't you dare drive! You are in labor, sweetie. Breath, breath. Call 911." ^
"Okay."
^ "Don't worry. We'll be there." Mrs. Oliver was already changing her clothes as she shook her husband. ^
Kimberly went to stand and cried out.
"MOMMY!" Trisha came back inside the room, her shoes on the right feet for once.
"Trisha, shoes on?" Trisha nodded. "Good, good girl. Let's go."
"Okay." Kim tried to stand, but fell back in pain.
"KIM!" Kimberly looked toward the door as she heard her name. Trisha ran out the door. Tommy came into the house. "KIM!"
"DADDY!" Trisha stood at the steps. Tommy came running up the stairs. "Babies coming!"
"Kimberly, oh, baby!" Tommy dropped down infront of her.
"What are you doing here?"
"I just knew. Come on." He lifted her into his arms. "Come, Trisha. When did you water break?"
"Like 10/15 minutes ago."
"Okay."
"My bags! The puppies!"
"Don't worry." Tommy reached down and picked up the 2 bags. "The puppies will be find a few hours alone, okay. Did you call Mom and Dad?"
"Yea. Can we call my parents on the way?"
"Of course." Tommy carried her out and to the car.
Tommy's parents arrived to find Tommy holding Trisha's hand as they just got some juice and water.
"What? Tommy?" His mother hugged him.
"We call the camp, they said you were out of town."
"How's Kim?"
"Good, dilating."
"Great."
"Can you watch Trisha while I..."
"Go, we got her." His mother picked up Trisha. Tommy smiled and went inside the room. Kimberly was being help standing up against the wall.
"How's it coming?" Tommy was opening his camcorder again.
"Looking at a long labor," Doctor Walker said. She was looking over the baby monitor. "Baby girl 2 is breached, sitting upright. She's gotta move to give for baby 1 a chance to come down. I hope having Kim standing and juggle around might move her."
"How much does she have to move?"
"Few inches should do it."
"If not, then what?"
"C-section. But let's not hope on that." Kimberly was breathing hard.
"You did this to me." Tommy watched the nurses and doctor smiling.
"Oh, Mrs. Oliver, not that again." Tommy helped Kimberly to sit as he rubbed her back.
5 am came and went. Then 8, 10, 11, now 3pm. Kimberly was lying on her side with the monitor beeping. Tommy could see his twins as he rubbed her back. Over 12 hours of labor now, Kimberly was miserable. Trisha wasn't this hard.
"Come on, let's try the chair or walking again."
"I just want to lay here."
"Okay." 6 hours later, Tommy held Kim by the waist as she kneeled over a chair.
"I really hate you."
"I'm sorry." He kissed her cheek. "Do want something else?"
"A stronger epidural."
"Doctor says you can't have one until you are at 4 ½."
"What does she know?! I need it now!"
"Just a little longer, hang on."
It wasn't until 10 the next morning, when Kimberly was at 10 centimeter. Tommy was holding her hands as she pushed. He looked down as he watched the baby's head come into view.
"Oh, man, she's coming, Kim." The doctor moved for Tommy to get into position.
"Put your hands around her head and neck, and slightly pull." Tommy nodded. Kimberly allowed him to learn and delivery the twins. Tommy was able to direct Kim to push and pulled the baby girl out. He held her in his hands, though she was covered in mess, he still kissed her. The baby cried after a pat on the baby. The doctor opened the scissors. Tommy cut the cord. He put the baby on Kim's chest. Kimberly was crying as she kissed her baby girl. Tommy kissed both of them again and again.
"Don't get too comfy, we have still one left and she is coming fast."
"She's soo big," Kim said as she cried. Tommy smiled and kissed her again. A doctor and nurse came over and took the baby to one station.
"Come, Tommy. Little Mack is coming." Tommy quickly went back into position.
"Little Madison is 6 pounds 4 ounces!" a nurse yelled then went to washing and cleaning the baby. Tommy laughed as he was pulling the second baby out. Tommy cut the cord and placed the hollering baby on Kim's chest. Kimberly took the baby and with one kiss, Mackenzie opened her eyes and stared at Kim. Kim gasped.
"Hi, you are soo gorgeous." The baby stopped crying. "Tommy, she's soo beautiful." Tommy kissed them. The nurse put a blanket around the baby and took her.
"She's big too."
"Mr. Oliver, come help with Madison." Tommy looked at Kimberly.
"Go." He kissed her. The doctor cleaned up Kimberly. Tommy helped the nurse.
"Mackenzie is, wow, 6 pounds exactly. Never had one exactly at a pound."
"Are they okay?" The doctor moved to working on Mackenzie, checked her heart.
"Oh, they are fine. Absolutely gorgeous girls!" Tommy helped the nurse going through the baby bag.
"Oh, too cute," a nurse said holding up a white babysuit with Madison and Mackenzie on the chest.
"Kim got them. Made about a million of them."
"It's only so my husband doesn't forget which girl is which." Everyone laughed.
"Hey!" Tommy helped dress the twins in their booties and hats. The room was cleaned out as the twins were in Kim's arms. Trisha was carried in by her papa. Adam, Rocky, Tanya, Jason, and Aisha behind them with flowers and balloons.
"Surprise!"
"Come on in!"
"AWW!" The crowd took hundreds of pictures of the twins. The nurse handed Tommy over the camera at the end. From the moment in the car, until Kimberly arrived, the camera started, just like with Trisha's birth. Tommy made sure to record every special moment. After 30 minutes, the group was kicked out to let Mommy rest. Tommy lifted Trisha up to the window to watch the twins.
"So, Mackenzie is the one on the left?"
"Yea."
"Kim's resting?"
"Asleep finally, breast-fed, then went out like a light."
"She had been in labor for 32 hours."
"True."
"Happy 4 July, Daddy."
"Happy 4th of July, princess." Tommy kissed her cheek and hugged her.
The twins was so healthy, they were allowed to be taken home just a week later. Kimberly laid in bed changing one baby, as Tommy handed the other one.
"Madison likes powder."
"Right." Tommy closed the dirty diaper. Kim placed creme on Mackenzie and closed her diaper. Trisha was standing at the end of the bed.
"Mommy book."
"In a minute, Trisha." Tommy held up Madison.
"Bet ya."
"This is not a race." Kimberly walked with him to the crib. She placed the baby, opposite Madison.
"Just mad I beat ya." Tommy went to tend to Trisha. Kimberly turned on the baby monitor and took the other one. She clicked the lamp off and the baby light came on.
"So, when are you heading back?"
"I don't know."
"Is it okay?"
"I don't care. You, our twins, Trisha, more important than some dig." Trisha stood in the doorway.
"Trisha, daddy put you to bed."
"Can I sleep in big bed?"
"Sure, princess." Tommy pulled the blanket back and helped her into the bed. Kimberly laid down Trisha and covered her up. Kimberly hugged her. Tommy moved behind Kim and kissed her head. "I love you."
"I love you too."
July 25th, Sunday afternoon, Kimberly was fixing some lunch for Trisha. Tommy was in his favorite chair with the twins asleep on his chest. The game on low. Trisha pushed the plate of spaghetti away. Tommy looked down at his daughters. Kimberly had them dressed in fluffy pink gowns. Tommy had the baby Christianly last Saturday. Kimberly pushed the plate to Trisha.
"Please." Trisha sat back.
"I want cereal."
"You had breakfast already." Kimberly lifted the spoon. "Please."
"Then can I have cereal?"
"If you eat this, sure." Trisha took the spoon. Kimberly changed the puppy area and cleaned up as Trisha ate. Kim was pretty surprised how fast the puppies took to house train, accidents here and there, Jack, the only one that was spoiled. Ducky and Mushu now 6 months old, took the shortest to train. Jack, 5 months, still training.
"Hey." Kim kissed Tommy's head.
"Hey."
"Why don't we go lay them down?"
"They love sleeping on their Daddy." Kim smiled. Tommy would be leaving shortly, so was spending as much time as possible with his children.
"Okay." Kim kissed the twins' head then Tommy again on the lips.

Tommy left in August. He didn't come back but once over a 2 month period. That was their anniversary in September. It was October 2nd now. Mrs. Oliver came to visit Kimberly and help her with housework.
"So, is Tommy coming home soon?"
"He didn't say."
"Are you okay?"
"I just miss him. I don't care about him not coming home for my birthday, but there's Trisha, the twins. Trisha hates this, her Daddy leaving for so long at times. Tommy just doesn't get it." Kimberly lifted Madison after changing her diaper.
"It'll be okay. Tommy understand, it's just as hard on him. His last video was soo sad."
"Yea, ours too."
Kimberly woke up to the see the clock turn to midnight. It was a few days later, October 6th. Trisha asleep beside her. Kimberly got up and went to check the twins. Jack walking behind her. Kim picked him up and carried him downstairs with her. She poured a glass of wine. Just as she went to take a sip, the door unlocked and opened. Tommy placed his keys on the hook and put down his bags. Kimberly turned around slowly and stood there with her mouth dropped.
"Hey, happy birthday." Tommy closed the door and went over to her. He put the glass down and kissed her quickly. Kimberly so shocked took a second to kiss back. She pulled away and started into his eyes.
"Tommy." They kissed again. Tommy lifted her to the island as Kim tugged at his jacket and shirt. He pushed Kim's gown off her shoulders. He picked her up and laid her to the ground. They made love right on the kitchen floor.
"What a way to welcome a guy home," Tommy said into Kim's neck. Kim's legs stayed around his waist.
"I can't believe you are here." Tommy kissed her.
"I wouldn't miss your day for the world." They moved to the couch, making love there as well.
"Why didn't you call and tell me?!"
"And miss that look on your face." He kissed her. She laughed and hugged him.
"God, this is so amazing."
"Want to know what else is amazing? We found it, Kim. We're getting a 5 million dollar grant."
"Wow!"
"Yea." Kimberly then frowned and sat up. "What?"
"With this new grant, you'll probably be gone a lot more."
"Not really. We can add more people, more assistance, and I can be able to come home more often."
"It's been hard here without you."
"I know, I'm sorry." Tommy kissed her shoulder. "Look, I promise more visits. And it won't be long before I'm in a museum here in LA working."
"Promise."
"With my heart." They kissed. Kimberly moved back on top of him.
"If we keep this up, the twins will have baby brother or sister soon."
"I'm game."
"Okay." He rolled them over.
"Whatcha bring me?" Tommy smiled and kissed her again. She giggled.
Trisha woke up to find her Daddy holding Kimberly as they slept.
"DADDY? DADDY!" Trisha jumped on them. "DADDY!"
"Good morning, princess."
"DADDY! You home!"
"You're home, sweetie," Kim said correcting her.
"How come?"
"Mommy's birthday is today!"
"Oh, happy birthday Mommy!"
"Thank you."
"How long you stay?!"
"A couple of days."
"NO! More!"
"Sorry, princess, but that's all I got this time. Come, let's go get Mommy some breakfast and cake."
"CAKE!"
"And presents!"
"Presents!" Trisha jumped up.
"You stay, we'll be back." Tommy kissed Kimberly and got up. He checked on the twins before heading downstairs. Trisha helped with breakfast. Kimberly ate as Tommy brought up the bags of presents. He handed Trisha her present as well. Kimberly pulled Tommy's shirt down to her. She kissed him.
"Thank you. I love you."
"I love you, Beautiful."
Tommy came back for Halloween, 2 weeks later, then came home for Thanksgiving. Tommy came home again 2 days before Christmas and left the day after January 2nd. Kimberly found herself adjusting a little better when Tommy did come home, she made sure he homecoming was warming filled with many moments spent with his family and friends.

It was about the end of June now, June 20th. Tommy was last home on Trisha's birthday, 3 months ago. Kimberly was cleaning the dog area as Tommy came downstairs after a shower. He just arrived early this morning. The twins were in their walkers as Trisha colored on the couch watching toons. Tommy went over to Kim.
"Man, I miss showers like that."
"Are you hungry?"
"I can make myself something."
"Just tell me, I'll do it."
"I'm still full from the plane, Kim. Come here." He pulled her to him. "I missed you."
"Me too." They kissed.
"God, the girls are getting so big!" Tommy went over to play with them. Kim sighed and smiled.
Kimberly flashed back to carrying Trisha to her bed around 4 in the morning. The twins finally sleeping. She returned to her bed and laid down. Just as she was drifting off, Tommy stood by her bed smiling. Kim's eyes shot open.
"Tommy?" She sat up.
"Hey." She jumped up into his arms. Tommy hugged her and they immediately started kissing. Tommy fell to the bed holding and kissing her. They made love and went to sleep.
"Man, Madison is twice as big," Tommy said breaking her flashback. "I know. She eats enough." Tommy played with Mackenzie's hands as Madison banged her toy on the walker.
Tommy stayed for the twin's 1st birthday. During the party, the phone went off. Tommy answered it. He found out Anton Mercer moved to another dig to Australia, their new site. Kimberly remembered holding Madison as she watched Tommy walked away. Mackenzie was being held over her cake. Kimberly was saying goodbye to everyone as Tommy was putting the girls to bed.
"So, what's going on?"
"What?"
"You've been out of it since that phone call. What's wrong?"
"We got a new site."
"That's great, right?"
"In Australia."
"Australia? Wow."
"Yea, except that.."
"Except what?"
"I leave tomorrow afternoon. " Kimberly sat on the bed.
"Why so soon?"
"I need to be there to head the new crew." Kimberly closed her eyes to stop the tears. Tommy bent down in front of her. He held her legs. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be." She smiled as tears formed in her eyes. "I'm happy, Tommy, really. Let's get you packed."
"Liar. Look at me." He raised her chin. "Talk to me."
"Do I want my husband to leave for months, hell no! But do I want my husband happy? Of course, and I know this makes you happy."
"You make me happy. You, our girls. You all mean the world to me and if you say stay, I will stay."
"No, go. I know you love it and it's a great opportunity."
"Kim, I..."
"I'll help you pack." She kissed his cheek and got his bags.
In the airport, Tommy was holding Trisha as she whined and cried on him.
"Why can't I go?!" Tommy's parents were holding the twins.
"Because you have to stay with Mommy." His plane was called. Kimberly pulled Trisha away and held her, Trisha screaming no. "I'll call you when I land." Kim nodded and they kissed. Tommy wiped away the tears rolling down her face. He held her face. She kissed his palm.
"We'll be fine."
"I love you."
"I love you too. Goodbye, princess." Tommy went to kiss Trisha.
"NO!" She pulled her face away and buried her face into Kim's neck. Tommy sighed. Tommy hugged his parents and kissed the twins. Kimberly pulled a box from her bag and handed it to him. "Here, you'll love it."
"Thanks." Trisha looked at her Dad. "Kiss goodbye, princess. Please, Daddy will be sad if you don't."
"Trisha, don't make Daddy sad," Kim said. Trisha lifted her head and leaned forward.
"Bye Daddy."
"Bye." They kissed. "Take care of Mommy and your sisters."
"I will."
"Good girl. I love you."
"I love you." Trisha laid her head back on Kim. Kim smiled and kissed him.
"I love you." Tommy pressed his forehead to hers. They kissed then said goodbye and got on the plane. Tommy opened the box and found a CD with video of him and the girls from the past week.

Tommy got Kimberly to agree to spend Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years in Australia. The flight was to leave November 20th. Tommy's parents came to help take Kimberly, the girls and puppies to the airport.
"Trisha eat that sandwich! Gamma and Papa will be here shortly."
"I don't want ham!" Kimberly was putting Ducky on a sweater. Since the area where they put the dogs was in the luggage department and it gets cold down there, Kimberly decided to dress the dogs for the trip. Mrs. Oliver opened the door to hear Trisha scream no. Mr. Oliver closed the door behind him.
"Fine! Go put your shoes on now!" Trisha stomped her way out the kitchen. She stopped when she saw her Mrs. Oliver.
"GAMA!" She ran to her. Mrs. Oliver picked her up and hugged her.
"Now, go put your shoes on for Mommy." She patted her butt and put her down. Trisha ran to the steps.
"SLOW DOWN!" Kimberly shook her head. "Hey."
"Hi. You ready?"
"Yea, could you put the bags in the car, while I put the pups in their carriers?"
"Twins sleeping?"
"Yea, can you believe it?"
"Gonna be a long flight."
"Mommy, can I have juice?!"
"No water."
"YUCK! Gamma, can I have juice?"
"Your mother said no. I'll go help her."
"Thanks."
Kimberly sat with Tommy's mother while Mr. Oliver went to get some magazines and juice for Kim. Trisha was making baby faces at the twins. They had to arrive 3 hours before flight to get through traffic, airport security and screening, especially with dogs and 5 suitcases to check in. Madison started crying when Trisha scared her. Kimberly lifted her up and rocked her. The flight was finally called.
"Okay, call us when you arrive."
"I will." Tommy's mother put the bag over her shoulder as Kimberly lifted both girls to her hips. Trisha had her backpack, Gizmo and rolling case with her. "Thanks for everything."
"Of course. You are my darling daughter. And I love you." Mr. Oliver gave Trisha a kiss, then the twins and Kim. Kimberly got help from a stewardess to put the girls in their seats for the long flight.
Tommy was waiting on them. Kimberly was exhausted, though it was first class all the way, Trisha was being a spoiled pain. The twins crying a while, which Kim knew ignored the other passengers. Tommy was waiting in front as the doors opened. Trisha saw her dad and started running toward him. He picked her up and kissed her. Kim was carrying a sleeping Mackenzie as Madison was walking slowly, holding her leg. Tommy lifted Madison and kissed her. He kissed Kim finally.
"How was the flight?"
"Don't ask."
"That bad."
"Worst."
"Let's get your bags and the dogs, I got a great surprise for you." He kissed Kim again and again. Tommy groaned at the heavy bags, he put them into the rented car. Already with babyseats. They got to his place. Tommy called his parents on the drive.
"Oh, my god! It's huge!" Tommy laughed. He put the carriers down then went and got the rest of the bags. Trisha was working on releasing the dogs.
"You like it!"
"WOW!"
"Well, master bedroom and the girls' room upstairs, oh I made a place for the puppies just like home. The dogs were released running around. Kimberly put the twins to the ground. "Come, I'll give you a tour." He took her hand. "Trisha watch the girls and be good for 5 minutes." He pulled Kimberly to him and they kissed their way up the stairs.
"Show me the bedroom." Tommy groaned. He picked her up and closed the door behind. "What about the girls?" Kim said as Tommy had her jacket and shirt off.
"They'll be fine. They won't get into anything."
"But."
"I only need 5 minutes."
"That's comforting."
"You know what I mean." He kissed her neck. Kimberly slid his khakis open and over his hips with his boxers. Tommy was lucky for the skirt. He simply pulled her red tanga from the black skirt and quickly slid inside her. After a quickie, they came downstairs. Trisha was trying to work the tv remote. Madison and Mackenzie were running around with the dogs.
"So I got all the food for Thanksgiving again. And I was thinking about have friends over with our family."
"Okay." Tommy caught one of the girls. He lifted Mackenzie up, tickling her.
"No tv, you all need a nap."
"NO NAP!"
"Let's go."
"MOMMY!" Trisha whined. "Daddy?"
"I was thinking about taking them down around."
"It's so late and the girls barely slept on the plane."
"You go sleep. I'll take care of them."
"Fine." Kim picked up Jack and went upstairs.
Kimberly didn't wake up until nightfall. Tommy had the girls in the tub and was washing them with the puppies.
"Daddy can I sleep with Ducky tonight?"
"Sure." Kim stood in the doorway smiling. Tommy dried the puppies first and let them run around before finishing up bathing the girls. He put them in their cute little nightgowns. He lifted Trisha to the top bunk first, before putting Madison and Mackenzie in the bottom bunk. He handed Ducky to Mackenzie. Trisha whined as the twins got the beagles.
"DADDY! I wanted Ducky!"
"Sorry, princess. Here, take Jack."
"I don't want Jack!"
"He's all alone." Tommy held the pup up to her. Trisha took him and hugged him. "Thank you. Now, get some rest." He gave all the girls one last kiss. He turned off the lamp. "Hey, you're up."
"Yea."
"Hungry, we still got pizza." She shook her head.
"I know what I want." Tommy smiled. "Come here handsome." She tugged his shirt. They kissed. "You are soo sexy."
"What did I do?"
"The way you are with the girls...everything. I love you."
"I love you too." They kissed. Tommy lifted her up and carried her to the bedroom. Making love into the morning, before Tommy went to sleep. Kimberly stayed awake rubbing Tommy's head and back. She kept the tv on low.
Tommy stood making breakfast with Trisha, while Madison and Mackenzie were in their high chairs eating fruit. Kim closed her robe and walked downstairs. She picked up Ducky as he was running around.
"I thought you would sleep in?"
"I got enough sleep." Tommy feed her a strawberry after a long kiss.
"Daddy made pancakes."
"I see." Tommy placed a Mickey Mouse pancake for Trisha first, then tiny ones for the twins. Kim poured some coffee. Tommy put sugar and cream in it for her just the way she liked it.
"I was thinking of tours of Sydney."
"Okay."
"Maybe a flight up to see that crazy Crocodile Hunter." She nodded and feed Madison a piece of her pancakes. Tommy cut Trisha's sausage.
"Sounds great, Tommy. I know the girls and I will love it." Kim feed Mackenzie some eggs. Kimberly dressed the twins, Tommy was taking Trisha and the dogs on a little walk after he dressed Trisha and himself. Kimberly carried the dressed girls downstairs when Tommy and Trisha came back. She placed them in the pen. "Trisha, watch the girls." Kimberly went back upstairs. Tommy came in to find her pulling out outfits. She held up a dress to her.
"You're wearing a dress?"
"Maybe. Why, can I not?"
"No, it's just, touring, we're going to be walking and it's hot."
"Then I should make sure it's a short one." Tommy smiled and pulled her to him.
"God, I've missed you." They kissed. Kimberly did end up putting on a dress. Green/white stripped strapless dress with mint ankle sandals. Tommy put her cropped white hoodie on her.
After a long day, Tommy carried the twins inside, both sleeping as Kim carried Trisha. They got home late around 10 pm. Kim's parents would be arriving on the same day as Tommy's parents to spend Thanksgiving with them. They would be staying from Wednesday until Sunday.
"What time is your parents' flight?"
"Around 2 pm." Tommy was changing Mackenzie's diaper first, then Madison's diaper, as Kimberly changed Trisha for bed.
"I can't believe your parents are back together."
"Me too." Kim zipped up Trisha' gown, laid her down and covered her up. She put Gizmo beside her and kissed her forehead. Kim's mother lost Pierre to cancer, a devastating lost. Kim's father became her friend again, not to the liking of his current wife. Kim's father's new wife divorced him and Kim's parents go remarried back in August. Much to the surprise of Kimberly.
"Aww..my feet," Kim said taking off her shoes. She held Tommy's arm.
"I told you sneakers."
"Whatever." She rubbed her soles. Tommy smiled. He picked her up and carried her. "What are you doing?"
"Carrying my wife." Tommy kicked his bedroom door closed with his foot. Just as Tommy had his shirt and pants open, Kim's dress around her waist, thrusting passionately into her, a cry on the monitor caused them to stop.
"That's Mackenzie." Kimberly pushed him up. Tommy sighed and rolled of her. She picked up her dress and went to the door. "Later." Tommy smiled and laid on his back.