Chapter 2: Jocelyn Meets the Family Part 1
I got up out of my hospital bed and walked over to Jocelyn's crib and picked her up. "Good morning, sweetie!" I cooed. After being nursed and changed, plus some snuggling, Jocelyn went back to sleep. The receptionist walked in. "You can leave anytime. I already called your husband, and he's on his way. " She told me. As soon as she left, Joe walked in. "How are my girls?" He asked, taking Jocelyn from my arms. "We're fine. Can you put Jocelyn in her car seat?" I asked him. He gently placed her in the seat and buckled her up. I stood up and put the car seat on my arm. We walked out of the room I had been staying in and checked out, saying goodbye to the nurses and Betty as we went. I walked outside of the hospital and to the car. Joe put the car seat on its base and buckled it in, and I climbed in next to Jocelyn and put her pacifier in her mouth. "Mama loves you!" I said to Jocelyn.
20 minutes later we arrived at home. There were a few cars parked in the driveway. "It's probably my mom, Maddie, Dallas, and Selena. All of them called a few days ago and said they would be stopping by when we got home from the hospital." I said. We walked up into the house and I sat down next to Selena. "Well hello there, new mommy. Where's the little Jocelyn that you've been talking about?" she asked. I smiled. "Joe's bringing her in!" I replied, looking towards the door. Joe walked in and placed Jocelyn in my arms. Selena looked at Jocelyn and held her arms out. I laughed and gently placed Jocelyn in Selena's arm. My mom walked over to me. "So, how was her delivery?" she asked. "It was a great first time one. I pushed and within 5 minutes she was out. " I said. Mom took Jocelyn from Lena and held her.
2 hours later, everyone had left. Joe and Jocelyn were downstairs, and I was taking a nice nap. I got out of bed and walked downstairs, taking Jocelyn from her daddy. I sat down next to Joe and nursed my little pumpkin. Joe looked at me. "You're the most perfect mommy." He said. I thanked him and we watched The Notebook until dinner. After dinner, Jocelyn was fed, changed, snuggled, sang to by her daddy, and put to bed.
After we put Jocelyn to bed, Joe and I watched TV until midnight and then we went to bed. I put my nightgown on and snuggled into Joe's arms. He kissed me a few times. I stroked his hair, looking at him. "Good night babe, I love you!" He said, falling asleep after a few minutes. Our dog Snicker, whom we adopted on the night of our 2nd wedding anniversary, came up on the bed and curled up next to me. I petted him and rolled over, falling asleep minutes after.
At 2:27 AM, I heard crying. I nursed Jocelyn back to sleep in the rocking chair and sat there until 7:15. Joe woke up at 7:25 and walked over to me. "Why are you sitting over here?" he asked. "Oh, when I fed Jocelyn at two am, I just decided to sleep here. " I replied, standing up and lifting Jocelyn into my arms. The three of us walked down the stairs and I cuddled Jocelyn while Joe made coffee and toast for breakfast. I quickly set Jocelyn in her swing next to my dining chair before I ate. We ate, took showers and a bath and then set out for my mother in law's house.