Unexpected news can be the best

[slayers_desire]

April felt a little tired after she came home from her shopping experience. Mostly, it was the fact that she had gotten sick that made her so tired.

But at the same time, the realization of why she had gotten sick had made her feel a little energized all at the same time.

Jonathan, who was four now, and Laura, who was two, were both happy to see their mother. Especially since she detailed a plan for them to make cookies for their father -- when he came home from work.

Of course, baking with two toddlers was an interesting experience. The toddlers were going to be covered by flour. And Jonathan is liking the spoon too.

But the cookies are just going in the oven when Clark gets home.

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[kalel_ofkrypton]

"All right, come here," Clark says, lifting her up onto his lap.

[slayers_desire]

"You know... my only concern is that with since the kids are old enough now... having one of them seeing me get sick."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"It's probably going to happen," he has to admit. "Unless we get really lucky and it only lasts for a short time."

[slayers_desire]

"I would hate for them to worry."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"We'll just have to deal with it when the time comes," he says. Unless you want to try to explain it to them now?

[slayers_desire]

April knows that her children are pretty smart. But this is a conversation that she doesn't know how to start.

I don't know how to approach the topic.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Neither do I... we might have to play it by ear.

[slayers_desire]

Let's not worry about it right now

"What should we have supper tonight?"

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Cookies?" Jonathan asks hopefully.

Clark chuckles. "I don't think so, buddy. How about sandwiches?"

[slayers_desire]

"I think sandwiches would be a great idea. How about grilled cheese?"

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Grilled cheese sounds great," Clark agrees. Jonathan looks disappointed that he can't get away with cookies for dinner, but he loves grilled cheese sandwiches too, so it's not too bad.

[slayers_desire]

"Would you like to help mommy?"

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Yeah!" Jonathan hops down and runs towards the kitchen, ready and eager to help.

"Laura and I will make some soup to go with it, right Laura?" Clark asks their daughter.

[slayers_desire]

"Help dada!" Laura claps her hands joyfully.

These are the moments that are truly special to April. Just simple family time together.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

((Aww good thread))

[slayers_desire]

((it was. Nice and fluffy))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

((What should we do next?))

[slayers_desire]

((I am tempted to go a little farther in pregnancy for the really bad sickness part. Guilt trips ahoy!))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

((I'd be open for that... when they realize that this one's harder on her, and worry it's because they conceived on red kryptonite))

[slayers_desire]

((excellent. It would have to be past the second trimester. And past the point where past him went to the future))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

((Do we want to do any threads between now and then, or jump ahead right away?))

[slayers_desire]

((I am good with a direct jump, unless there was something you wanted to address))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

((Not anything specifically. I do think this news might come as a surprise to the other characters we play with though lol. It's been a while since we did fast-time.))

[slayers_desire]

((true. but hopefully a good surprise))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

((Surprise, we have three kids now, lol))