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Also, higher risk. Did this mean I would have to slow down? Later in the pregnancy, I might be bedridden and watched closely. I placed a hand on my tummy as the doctor cleaned me up.
It would be worth it, though. They were worth it.
Levi continued smiling like a fool. If he was concerned about what this would mean for our life, well, he didn’t let it show. He was happier than I had ever seen him. As soon as we were dismissed, he told me, “Twins! We’re going to have twins!”
“We are!”
“You’re meeting with Emily in a bit, right?”
I had plans to meet with my sister after the ultrasound, but my head was spinning, and I forgot all about it until Levi mentioned it. “Uh, yes, I guess I have some big news to share now.”
Levi hugged me tightly, lifting my feet from the ground as he kissed me. “I’m so happy, Anna. I love you so freaking much.”
“I love you too,” I said with a laugh. “I had no idea you dreamt of being a dad, Levi.”
“I hadn’t, not really. But as soon as you told me you were pregnant, it clicked. I see my brothers with their children and see how happy they are… and now I get to have a family too. With you.”
My phone buzzed and it was Emily.
“I’ll drop you off at the restaurant,” Levi said. “I’m going to head over and see Irene. Do you mind if I tell her the news?”
“Of course not. Tell anyone you want.”
The fact that he was aching to tell his family just made my insides all warm and mushy. He was so sweet, such a good heart, and he was mine. I couldn’t have asked for a better man to raise my children with.
He drove me to the restaurant where I was meeting Emily and kissed me a hundred times before letting me go. I hurried inside and slipped into the booth, Emily smirking across from me, having witnessed our very public PDA.
“I guess the ultrasound went well,” she said. “You two are so stinking cute together.”
Her belly was starting to show at last, and she’d told everyone the news of her pregnancy. We were already planning a baby shower for her little one.
“It went very well. I have some big news,” I said.
“What, are you having twins or something?” she quipped.
I couldn’t help but laugh. “Actually, yes!”
“Jesus, Anna, look at you. You always did show me up at everything!” She winked at me playfully. “No, seriously though, I couldn’t be happier and I’m honestly glad it’s you and not me. One baby seems like it’s going to be a handful for me, but you? I know you’re going to rock as a twin mom.”
“Thanks, Emily,” I said. “And how’s your little one doing?”
“Little Rosie is still growing like normal; everything is going well.”
“I can’t wait for our kids to grow up together,” I said.
“Me too!”
The waitress approached and we placed our respective orders, but it was clear she was dying to get back to the baby talk. As soon as we ordered, Emily turned back to me. “Sooo…. Are you waiting to get married after the babies are born then?”
“Married?” I’d just taken a drink of water, and it nearly came out of my nose from laughing. “We haven’t talked about that. You know the engagement was fake, right? We aren’t even officially engaged yet, and honestly, there’s no rush.”
“It’s only a matter of time,” Emily said in a sing-song voice. “I see the way he looks at you. Either he thinks the wedding is still on or he plans to ask you for real soon.”
“Nah, we’re not like that. There’s no rush. He knows I love him, and he loves me, and we will love our beautiful babies. That’s all that matters.”
I’d thought about it, even though I wouldn’t admit it out loud. I’d thought about asking Levi what his thoughts were. What did we call each other? Girlfriend and boyfriend? Seemed a bit silly for two people preparing to raise children together, but a lot of people did that. I’d mostly been calling him my partner, and I stopped wearing the ring before leaving for Tanzania. I wasn’t even sure where it was. I left it at Levi’s. So I didn’t consider us engaged, and I was pretty sure he didn’t either.
But like I told Emily, there was no rush. I was pregnant with twins. Unless we ran off to the courthouse, it was very unlikely we could plan a wedding before my baby bump made it impossible to fit into a wedding dress, and we were so busy trying to get our nonprofit animal sanctuary up and running, it didn’t really feel like a priority.
