With the twins grown Kara and Miles began to try for another baby. Meanwhile Kacie was always outside. She would return all the time with butterflies, lizards, or another other type of small pet. Kara was always amazed at the innocence and lover her daughter held.

When Kacie would come home Gavin would be waiting, after a day of playing King of the Room. She ran into the room, interrupting an important speech Gavin was addressing to his minions.

“I now say that ALL twutter birds will be allowed to have homes where ever they wish!” Gavin exclaimed.

“Gavin, twutter birds aren’t real. There’s no such thing. At least none that I’ve seen. And I’ve seen a lot of birds.” Kacie said, watching him.

Gavin looked at his sister. “Kace, why do you always interrupt my speeches? This is serious stuff! I’m trying to get the grincherbies to stop fighting with the twitter birds!”

Kacie giggled. “Uh-huh. Well, would you like to show them one way to fight it out?” She asked, a sly look in her eye.

“How…?” Gavin asked suspiciously.

“PILLOW FIGHT!” Kacie yelled, grabbing a pillow off her grandparent’s bed and swinging for Gavin.

He giggled and dodged it, reaching or a pillow of his own. “Twutter birds are real!” He laughed.

“Okay okay! Maybe they are!” Kacie giggled back, taking a pillow to the face. The two ran around the room, throwing and dodging and taking hits. After a few minutes they fell to the ground, laughing.

“Dinner time!” Val’s voice called. The twins helped each other up and ran down the stairs.

The two ate their dinner and sat around the table. “Gramma, where’s mama?” Kacie asked, pushing her empty plate away. Val looked across the table at her granddaughter.

“Uh, well sweetie. You mom isn’t feeling well right now, so she’s up in her room resting.” She said.

“Oh. Is she going to be okay?” Kacie asked, worried.

Val smiled. “Yes dear. In a week or two she will feel better.”

Kara fell to the ground in front of the toilet, letting out the last of the food she had managed to get down that day. She flushed the toilet and sat back. “Ugh, this is always the worst part.” She muttered, getting up slowly. She placed a hand on her stomach and smiled. “But it’s worth it.” She ran her hand through her hair and rinsed out her mouth. Just a few more weeks, she thought to herself. Then she’d begin to show, and she could tell Kacie and Gavin they would be a big sister and brother.

The next day, after Kacie finished her homework she stood up and ran to Kara. “Hey mom, I’m going to go to the field by the museum okay!” She said excitedly.

Kara smiled. “Okay, just be careful baby.”

“Okay!” Kacie smiled running out the door. She grabbed her bike and took off across town.

When she pulled up the field she braked and hopped off, looking around. Something was here that needed help. She knew it. A bright green caught her eye.

“Birdy?” Kacie called out, walking slowly towards it. The bird hopped a little and flapped its wings but didn’t fly. “Birdy what’s wrong?” She asked, kneeling down near it.

“It’s okay birdy.” Kacie said, slowly reaching out to it. “I’m not going to hurt you, I promise.” It flapped its wings again but still didn’t fly. Kacie moved a little closer and looked at its wing. It was hurt. “Here birdy, come with me. I’ll take care of you.”

Kacie called her mom. “Hey, mom, can you ask dad to get a bird tree for my new room? Please?? I just found one, and its hurt! Can I keep it? Pretty please?” She begged. She heard her mother sigh.

“Okay baby, we’ll get you one. Come on home, it’s getting dark.” Kara said.

“Yes! Thanks mom!” Kacie exclaimed, hanging up. She put the bird on her shoulder and hopped back on her bike to head home.