Another morning, another conversation. Baby steps. Literally.

[dc_knight]

She's learned that if she wants to have a conversation with her sister, she has to actually show up at the door. It's a bit frustrating, but it is what it is. Her sister is depressed and she can't expect Jenny to come over and sit down with them at the kitchen table. It bugs her, but she can respect it. So, armed with a notebook full of cures for

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[on_jennys_terms]

When Jen answers the door, she's a bit surprised to see her sister standing there. She had actually just been thinking about calling Heather. Jenny's still doing the stretchy knit pants and a t-shirt, but at least she has a valid excuse now. And she looks better than she did before. "Hi," she says when her brain catches up with her.

[dc_knight]

Heather just gives her a look - it's a big sisterly one despite her being younger. But she's been here and she's been scared. James was not an easy pregnancy and it was made worse by the fact that she hadn't let herself contact Jethro to figure out his family history. The book she has is actually all about her pregnancy with James - tracking morning sickness and patterns with his health. "Your eyes are clearer," she says by way of greeting. "How are you doing?" She doesn't make a move to enter until Jenny says she can. But she isn't as nervous as last time either.

[on_jennys_terms]

"Better," she answers as she moves out of the doorway. Better is relative, of course. "It's good you picked today instead of some day this weekend," she says. She's not really sure why she said it because it opens her up for questions, but Heather probably already knows.

[dc_knight]

Heather steps inside. "Emotional? Sick? All of the above?" She's asking as a worried sister. Jenny isn't good at this stuff. Not yet. She will be. Eventually.