Part 53

With another ultrasound scheduled in the morning, yes, maybe it was a sign of good things to come. All these ultrasounds; if her risk of losing the baby wasn't so high, she'd of had that amnio. Even Dr. Houseman wasn't for it. So instead the battery of picture sessions was before her. Usually Sam came with her for these events would he be put for this one.

That night, before turning in they went over the schedule for the next day with her parents.

"Sarah is off to school at 6:30" said Sam.

"That's awful, " interrupted Charlotte's dad. "How do they expect these kids to learn on very little sleep?"

"They don't. Then the little ones walk at 8:30."

"I'll walk them," volunteered Debbie.

"Jake, from Jake's Oil and Heating is coming sometime between 10 and 3, Sarah comes home either at 2:50 or 4, the little one's need to get picked up at 3:15, and," turning towards his wife, "our ultrasound is at 4."

So he was planning on coming with her. But what about his meeting? The thought had no sooner flashed through her mind when her dad said those same exact words.

"Seven o'clock."

Settling back into his chair, Charlotte's dad announced, "I'll go with you. With living out of that box and moving for a living, I don't have a usual support network anywhere. It's great to see some of the old boys again."

Charlotte didn't know for sure, but she wondered if her dad really needed to be going to these meetings or whether he was being the supportive network that Sam needed. With Charlie and Angie away for still another month, having her dad around for Sam was looking to be another good thing.

"If the ultrasound is over, I'll go," stated Sam.

Knowing if the ultrasound was not over, it could be bad news, Charlotte's dad came back with, "If the ultrasound is not over, I'll pick you up at the hospital."

It was then Debbie's turn to chime in, "I have a quick errand this morning, then I'll woman the kitchen. Some body has to feed this crew."

Yes, good things were coming.

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