Tina pulls Bette’s arms around her tighter and says, “What do you think Bette…why so quiet?”

Bette has been sitting in quiet contemplation. 

“I don’t know, T.  It’s such an important decision for us and for them.  A name is the first most important thing you can give a child.  I don’t want to mess up them at birth.  What if we choose names for them and then when they’re born they don’t ‘fit’?” 

Tina kissed her hair and smiled.  “Ah babe, you worry too much.  I’m sure you’ll feel better after you made your lists and found out the meaning of every name that interests us.   I have no doubt that the names we decide on will be perfect.  I’m sure the names will ‘fit’!”

“Well, I like ‘A’ names, too.  I also like ‘J’ names.  Dana’s right though.  I used to love the name ‘Joshua.’  But now with that wanna be Casanova Josh in the office, the name is ruined for me.”

As she spoke, Bette held Tina in her arms and slowly rubbed her tummy.  She felt a kick.

“Oh my gosh, Tina…one of them kicked!  They don’t want to be called ‘Joshua’ either!”

Tina laughed and rubbed her tummy too.  “They kick all the time, babe…it’s not the name.”  Tina sees Dana wanting to ask but not having the nerve.

“Dana, you want to feel them kick?”

“Are you sure, Tina…I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable?”  Dana moves closer and Tina reaches for her hand and puts it on her stomach.

“I’m sure, Dana.”  At that moment, Dana squealed.

“I felt it!  You’ve got a soccer player in their guys!”

One by one, the girls took turns touching Tina’s tummy….and their kids gave them all a little kick.  Bette couldn’t pass up the opportunity and slipped out quietly to get her camera.  She quietly took pictures of their friends bonding with her kids in the womb and couldn’t be happier with her life.

“Baby, are you okay with a picture of all us with a hand on the babies?  I think it would be a great first pic for the baby books.”

“I think it’s a great idea…come on everybody…make a place for Bette to sit beside me.”

Bette focused the camera from the tripod and set the timer.  She slipped in next to Tina and held her hand with one and placed her other hand on her children.  Her smile was brighter than the flash.