Pyramid
Chapter 11
It was so nice to be home. After nearly 4 months in the hospital I was so grateful to be back in my home with all of my children. These 4 months were difficult on all of us, but all the credit goes to Nick. He was great with James and Jessica though he did have the help of my dad and Alice. In the last month his mother came out to help. I was so happy though. I was finally home. We walked into the house and there were James and Jessica, their faces lit up as they saw me.
"Mama!" both of them yelled happily as they rushed over to me.
"Careful and gentle with Mama." Nick said to the two of them as he carried the car seat with our newest addition. A tiny little baby girl sat wrapped in a blanket and fast asleep.
My mother-in-law came over and helped me shuffle to the couch. This had been very different from when I gave birth to James and Jessica. Due to the damages caused by Chloe when she stabbed me I had to have a cesarean section because the doctors were afraid my uterus that was damaged could rupture. I was in pain, but I was appreciative of everyone and everything they had done for me. I slowly sat on the couch wincing a bit at the pain in my abdomen. I knew the pain would eventually fade so I did my best to ignore it. Nick took the baby from the car seat and handed her to me. She squirmed a little in my arms.
"Baby!" Jessica said as she pointed to the little one in my arms.
"Yes your baby sister. Do you remember her name?" I asked Jessica.
"It's Ava!" James shouted.
"Yep you sister Ava who is sleeping so we want to use our inside voices alright James." I said to my little boy who climbed onto the couch and looked down at the baby in my arms.
"Are you hungry Elise?" my mother-in-law then asked.
"I'm starving." I answered.
"I'll get you something." She said.
"No mom I've got it. You get some rest. You've been up working since this morning." Nick said to his mother. She came and sat next to me. She looked down at baby Ava.
"She is such a doll." She said as she ran a finger over Ava's hair.
"Now the real work begins." I said with a small chuckle. I was excited, but nervous. I was now responsible for three kids and a husband. "I'm so scared. The other two are already a handful and now I've got a newborn. I don't know how I will survive."
"You will survive believe me." She said. I knew if anyone was to tell me that and for me to believe them it would be her I would believe, she raised 7 kids. "You will find a rhythm in your household. Just try and keep with it. I won't lie, there are hard days and days you want to pull your hair out, but then you've got your babies and everything is alright in the world."
"Thanks for everything." I said to her. I appreciated her and her help so much. Everyone had stepped up and had been amazing while I was in the hospital.
Our first day at home had gone smooth. I was exhausted, but so happy. I placed Ava in her bassinet next to our bed. She was fast asleep. I smiled down at our newest addition. Life had sure taking some crazy turns with us, but I wouldn't give it up for anything. I looked up to see Nick come in the room. He looked exhausted. He got into bed with me and pulled me close to him.
"You look tired." I mentioned with a smirk on my face. He was the one who wanted more kids.
"I am. I'm worn out." He said.
"Welcome to the life you wanted." I said giving him a smile. He smiled back and placed a kiss on my lips.
"And I wouldn't give it up or change it for anything." He said to me. I completely understood it. Through everything and I mean everything. All the drama and the near death experiences I wouldn't give it up. I had my husband and he had me. We had three beautiful children and we were prepared to endure any storm…together.
THE END
A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed. Wanted to end their story on a good note.
Here is the synopsis for my newest fic coming soon. It is still untitled.
Stuck in a rut and only 32 San Francisco CSI Alex Cook needs a change. She's just closed the case of a lifetime. Putting the Bedroom Bandit a notorious serial killer in his own grave. Looking for something new Alex transfers to Vegas. Not really knowing where life is taking him Nick is lost, but quickly becomes found when Alex arrives. It takes two halves to make a whole.