Meant to be
-Prologue-
"Push" I hear the nurse tell my wife
"Push, come on your almost there" the nurse continues.
"Come on baby, you can do it she's almost here. Just a couple more pushes" I encourage Britt
Brittany is sitting in the hospital bed with sweat dripping from her forehead, pushing as hard as she can. We are awaiting the arrival of our first child, a daughter, Makayla Elizabeth Lopez-Pierce. I stand with my fingers intertwined with Britt's, as I wipe her forehead with a damp wash cloth, trying to whispering encouraging words in to her ear.
"I can't wait to see those piercing blue eyes and full head of black hair baby" I say
I smile down at my wife squeezing her hand. She looks up at me locking eyes squeezing back. As she squeezes she pushes again and with that push we hear the first cries from our little Makayla. The cry sounds are amazing, and our brains make an instant connection to that sound, we break the stare between blue and brown looking down in between Britt's thighs as our baby is being wrapped in a blanket then placed on Britt's chest. I can't control the emotion the floods me or the grin and heat radiating off my face.
"San you were right she has my eyes and your hair. She's beautiful!"
I look at my wife and daughter noticing a tear slowly falling from Britt's eyes. I reach up and wipe it away with my thumb. I place my hand on my daughter's foot while an overwhelming feeling of comfort and peace spreads throughout my body. This is the most amazing day of my life.
We don't have but a minute to relish in the bliss of our daughters presence when Britt has to start pushing again. Yes twins. Now with our second child on his was I am handed Makayla. I hold my daughter in one arm and with the other hand I take Britt's hand in mine. She looks so tired and I wish I could do it for her. She's so strong and in this moment I fall even more in love with her if that's even possible.
"You're doing so good baby"
I squeeze her hand trying to show her I am here. Since Maxwell and Makalya are identical twins I am sure he will mirror the looks of our daughter.
I bend over and place a kiss on my wife's forehead.
"You are amazing B, I love you so much."
A couple pushes and my hypothesis is proven right. Like Makalya, Maxwell James Lopez-Pierce has piercing blue eyes and full head of black hair. He however weighs a little more than his older sister.
Maxwell is cleaned off and placed in Britt's lap. I lean over placing Maklya aside her brother. Their bond is crazy it's like they know the other one is there, they both have their heads turned towards each other.
"Look at the little family we created B"
She reaches out for my hand and brings it up to her lips, places a kiss on it. She looks up into my eyes, now I have three beautiful people whose eyes sparkle just like hers. The joy that was filling me almost felt intoxicating, like I was having an over dose of too much happiness.
We spent the first ten minutes alone, just our little family.
"We better go tell the family huh?" I ask
She smiles at our kids, and then looks up at me. She nods her head in an up and down motion, biting her lip. As I go to get the family the nurses help Britt and the babies clean up.
I walk into the waiting room. My mom, dad, sister, sister-in law, mother in-law and brother in-laws all stood up. Anxious looks plastered to their face.
"There here" I announce
Everyone starts hugging each other. Smiles will be a common thing for the next few days.
"Come on"
I motion for them to follow me. We make it to the room. I stop in front of the door bringing my finger up to my lips in a quite motion.
"Wait here"
I open the door and see Britt is looking livelier. I smile at her and she smiles back, the kids still in her lap.
"You ready?"
"Yes"
I take a deep breath and hold the door open for the family. They swarm in making their way over to the bedside. They are all quite, just taking in the newest family members. I look over to my mom and I notice that she is crying, I turn my head to look at Mrs. Pierce and she's doing the same thing.
I walk over to where my wife is I pick up Makayla and place her in Mrs. Pierce's arms. She looks the way I feel, like she's over dosing on joy. I turn around and pick up Max and place him in my mom's arms. Her crying stops and she picks up his little hand. He instinctually wraps his finger around her thumb.
"Awe San he's so precious." My sister Sky says.
"They look just like you did mija when you were born, minus the blue eyes" my mom says
I look over to Makalya and her uncle is holding her, he looks so nervous. These are the first grandkids on both sides. The family stays for another thirty minutes. We have birthday cake to celebrate the kids being born. Everyone gets to hold both kids and we say our goodbyes.
Now it's just me and my family. I am the happiest I have ever been. I think back to that night right before 6th grade in the school auditorium, the night that this amazing blonde came into my life. That night and tonight go down in the books for the best days of my life ever!
Makayla Elizabeth Lopez-Pierce
Born on Aug 29th 2012 at 9:36am
5'8oz 19in
Maxwell James Lopez-Pierce
Born on Aug 29th 2012 at 9:40am
6lbs 20in
