Bette was siitng in one of the rocking chairs in the nursey carefully rocking Adelina back to sleep after feeding her and having one of her many spit ups run right down her shirt. Her head was laid back as well with her eyes closed she was caressing her back, when she heard Shane’s truck pull up. Her heartbeat surely would’ve betryaed her very calm and cool exterior. She didn’t want to move to abruptly for fear that the baby might wake. Out of the three she was surely the hardest to get back to sleep. But the little girl only seemed to go down quickly for Bette, which helped. She could hear the dual footsteps on the porch and the screeching of the screen door closing.

Carmen came out of the kitchen and saw Tina’s back before she turned around. She tried to softly squel as she ran over to Tina and practically hugged the life out of her. Tina welcomed the embrace and immediately felt the warmth and welcome that came so easily from Carmen. She pulled away and held Tina at arm’s length eyeing her from head to toe.

"Holy shit! Look at you!"

"Shut up, look at you. If it weren’t for the rack I never would’ve guessed that you just had three babies."

"Umm, excuse me. That rack is for me and my children. Thank you very much." Shane chimed in as she stepped in front of Carmen.

"Get out of the way." Carmen shoved Shane to the side. "What have you been up to, I mean look at you. You look great."

"Thank you. I just started walking, you know to keep busy. That and school keeps me running around."

"Well don’t let Papi know that, he’ll start filling your plate with everything he thinks you’re not eating. I swear all the babies are going to eat are ribs and chicken."

"Not to mention cheesecake and ice cream." Shane mumbled under her breath. Carmen heard her and kicked Shane in the shin as she stood to her with Tina’s hand in hers. They started to walk towards the kitchen. "Come in the kitchen and tell me everything."

"You, go check on the babies." Carmen said as she pointed at Shane who was still rubbing her leg.