The rest of the week was a whirlwind of activity. Between exams and passing in high school assignments through Lana and Beck, I had little time for mu...h of anything else. Patty and Mom were shopping a lot for Christmas and getting everything decorated. We had our final guest-list for Christmas settled. It was me, Lilly, Mom, Dad, Patty and Dan, Lana and Beck, Collie and Tabby, Tricia and Frank, Victoria and Carl. Gina’s extended family did a big feast for Christmas so she was locked into doing. "Are you going to stand there gawking all night? Or are you going to invite me in?" Cari?" He still didn't believe his eyes. "Cari!"He threw open his arms and accepted the rush of his younger sister's enthusiastic embrace. They kissed and hugged, then stepped back a foot or two to just look at each other."Surprised?" the petite blonde asked."Surprised? Knocked off my feet," he said, giving her another warm hug. "What the hell are you doing here? Why didn't you call? I could've picked you up at. I was given laser treatment to remove hairs from my skin and became accustomed to facials, body massages and hair dressers. I had been told to grow out my hair and my hair now came down to just above my shoulders and I was given blonde highlights. I became used to the beautiful female face staring back at me. I was Andy no more, now I was Andrea.I became acquainted with Trish's girlfriend Sandy while I was living at their house and developed a good deal of affection for both Trish and Sandy.. ”I breathed a huge internal sigh of relief. My mind was rushing to conclusions of a childless life and a career wife—neither of which lined up with all we’ve planned and discussed.“What did he say?”“He was good with that. He said that, once we had a baby—or babies,” she smiled brightly, “I could work from the house. Most of what I do doesn’t need me to be in the office.”“Baby, that’s great!”“I couldn’t ask for a better situation. There are a few times I need to travel for trade shows this.