| Chapter 12
"Is Maxie alright?" Kyle asked as the doctor looked between each of us, waiting as we held our breath, scared of what he would tell us. "Sir, your wife did beautifully. She is asleep right now but is doing just fine. I am sure you understand, though, that we will need to keep her here for observation for a couple days." The doctor said as we all let out a sign of relief. "Where are the babies? Can we see Maxie?" I asked impatiently. "The babies are down in the nursery being cleaned up and are getting some clothes and being fed. Of course you can see Mrs. Radcliff, but as I said she is asleep, so be quiet, and try not to wake her up." The doctor said as he shook hands with Kyle and left. As soon as he walked away Kyle stepped back a couple steps and looked like he was going to lose his balance. Dillon and I quickly grabbed his arms as he lowered himself into a chair. "I'm a dad." Kyle kept whispering over and over again. "Yep, and you will be till the day you die, buddy, so get ready for the early mornings and late night feedings. Times two." Dillon said as Kyle laughed. He stood back up, more steedily this time, and we all walked down the hallway, with Emma leading the way. "You go check on Maxie, and we will go see the babies." I said as I hugged Kyle just before he walked into the darkened room where Maxie was asleep. "Are we going to see the babies now?" Emma asked excitedly "We sure are, babygirl." Dillon said as she started jumping up and down, clapping her hands together. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A month later "Who wants some wine?" Dillon yelled over everyone as he came into the livingroom from the kitchen. "Keep that stuff away from me, and if you know what's best you won't give any to AJ." Skye yelled back over the crowd as everyone laughed and AJ's face turned a deep crimson color. "I'll take a glass." Mac said as Dillon poured the deep red liquid into his glass. "I'll take some too, but just set my cup over there. I'll get it later!" Emily said as she sat down beside me on the floor where I showing Emma how to hold BJ. Brayden Joshua, BJ for short, and Lucas Blake, but we all called him Blake, were just a little over a month old. Today was the day that Dillon and I were going to tell everyone about the newest baby that would be arriving in about six and a half months. Some how we managed to get all of Dillon's family and mine, with a few close friends, into one room and there had yet to be any arguments. When Emma grew tired of holding the sleepy baby Emily had taken over and rocked BJ slowly. Dillon sat down beside me just as Blake started to get fussy. "Blake, my man, whats wrong? You tired of being around all these girls?" Dillon said as he gently picked Blake up and cradled him to his chest. "Max, you got a bottle on hand?" "That would be my department." Kyle said as he came up to us and handed Dillon the bottle that he had just warmed up "Here ya go." Dillon leaned back agaisnt the coffee table that was behind us and started feeding Blake. Everytime I saw Dillon with Blake or BJ it reminded me of how Dillon was with Emma when she was a baby. At first with Emma, we were unsure of what to do everytime she cried, but eventually we realized that sometimes she just cried to be heard. It was part of her way of learning how to use and get used to her own voice. Now with Blake and BJ, we were more relaxed. "So what's this big news you got us all here for?" Maxie asked as Emily handed BJ, who was asleep, to her. "You'll know when everyone else does!" I said as I ran my fingers gently over Blake's head, ruffling his soft blond hair. "Gosh, doesn't being the older sister entitle me to anything anymore?" Maxie asked trying to look hurt. "Bragging rights." Dillon said as Maxie stuck her tongue out at him. Blake finished eating, and I reached over and picked him up, throwing the little blanket over my shoulder and started to burp him. "Hey!" Dillon said as stuck out his bottom lip. "Hey yourself, it's my turn. I haven't got to see them all day." I said as I gently rubbed Blakes back in small circles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Later that night at dinner Everyone was seated at the huge dinning table that we used on special occasions. Everyone was sitting respectively with Dillon sitting at one end of the table and Lila at the other end. Emma and I were on either side of Dillon as everyone else ate and talked about all the various events going on in their own lives. "So what's the news?" Skye asked as everyone got quiet and turned their attention to Dillon and I. "Would you all just chill, you'll know soon enough." Dillon said as everyone looked around at each other disappointed. "You're not postponing the wedding again are you? It's already costing me a fortune." Mac said with a sly smile. "Dad, you're only paying for your tux!" I said as his face turned red. "Well, you know...it's a nice tux." He said as he ducked his head down as mom threw her napkin at him. "You are so cheap." She said as she laughed and kissed his cheek. "No, we are not postponing the wedding again. Are you kidding me, I'm not waiting any longer." Dillon said as everyone laughed. The subject seemed to be dropped as everyone went back to their previous conversations. "I'll be right back." Dillon whispered into my ear as he kissed my lips lightly and walked into the kitchen, not one person noticing his exit. A few minutes later as everyone started to settle down and the room became fairly quiet, something could be heard coming from the kitchen. It was a song of some sort and it was low at first and it grew louder and louder until I recognized Dillon's voice. We're Having a Baby My baby and me You'll read it in fortune That we're adding a limb to our family tree Just then, Dillon walked back out and came over to my chair extending his hand to me. I placed my hand in his and stood from my chair, singing along with him. Thanks to you I'm a mother Thanks to you I'm a dad Life just couldn't be brighter It's the nicest gift we've ever had I looked around to see everyone's reactions but they all just stared at us confused. Someday she'll be president It may be a he We're having a baby, my baby and me We're having a baby, my baby and me. As soon as we finished the confused expression's on everyone's face slowly turned to looks of understanding "Are you serious?" Mom asked as tears welled up in her eyes. "Look under your plates." I said hugging Dillon closer to me as everyone carefully lifted their plates up and saw an envelope with their names writen on it. Of course, everyone disreguarded where we mentioned they should sit so they all sat there passing cards around until they got their own. As everyone opened their envelopes they pulled out the picture inside. "That is from the ultrasound I had a week ago!" Everyone just sat there stunned as they let it all sink in. They looked back down at the black and white photo that said "Baby's First Picture" at the top with a circle around the baby indicating it location. My mom was the first to do anything, when she jumped out of her chair and ran up to me throwing her arms around Dillon and I. "You and Maxie have to quit doing this to me. Tell me, don't suprise me!" She cried as everyone laughed and stood up as congratulations were being said from every which direction. After lots of hugging and tears we all went out to the back yard and listened to some music while Emma and Kristina played in the pool. Dillon and I walked around enjoying the peacefulness of the night. We stopped in a clearing under the weeping willow that sat in the back of our yard, hearing the soft ballad that was playing over the radio, and started dancing slowly. "Can you imagine how different our lives would be if you hadn't grabbed me that day at Kelly's?" Dillon whispered as he pulled me against him. "I don't want to think about that. All I want to think about is being with you right now, our beautiful daughter and the baby that is growing inside of me." I said as I raised up and lightly kissed him before resting my head back on his chest. We danced like this for a few more minutes before Mac walked up to us. "Mind if I cut in?" He asked. "Sure, but I've never danced with another guy before, who's gonna lead?" Dillon asked as he turned to Mac and tried to keep a straight face. "I really wonder about you sometimes, you know that?" Mac said with a laugh as Dillon kissed my cheek before walking back towards the house. "So, what, this makes number four, huh Grandpa?" I teased as I looked up at the only man I would ever call my dad. "You know, if Frisco came back tomorrow, it wouldn't change a thing between you and me. You will always be my dad, I just want you to know that." I said as tears blurred my vision and I wrapped my arms around his neck in a tight hug. "Georgie, I love you and your sister so much, you know that. I know I am not your dad biologically, but I am in here." He said as he put his hand over his heart. "You are my dad, in every way but bilogical. And let me tell you what, DNA doesn't mean much when your not around." I said as I pulled out of our hug and looked at him. He smiled back at me and wipped the tears from my eyes. "I am so proud of you. You and Dillon both!" |