Yea! I have time to write today! Cecilia has the triplets right now... (Sorry, I got that idea from the Disney Channel...)

Chapter Thirteen: From the Bottom of My Heart Part Two

While Cecilia lay in her hospital bed in labor, Simon sat next to her, asking if she was sure she was alright. She nodded, but he could tell from the look on her face that she wasn't. She was terrified.

As a contraction came, she grabbed his hand and squeezed it as she tried not to focus on the pain. It was 9:45am on Christmas morning, and she had been in labor for about 14 hours. She couldn't wait until it was over. Dr. Foster had even said she might be able to have them naturally if she could take the contractions for a few more hours, but she didn't know if she could do that. It was so much more painful than Castle-Lynn had been. And it was Christmas morning. She wanted to spend some time with the family, who wouldn't come until the babies were born.

Just then, Dr. Foster came into the room. "Cecilia, how're we doing?" he asked gently.

"Not so hot. It really hurts," she replied.

"It's too late for an epidural. But we can do the c-section now if you want."

"No," she said.

"Do you want me to check you to see how far you are?" he asked.

She nodded, so he lifted up her gown and checked her dilation. She was about 7 centimeters, so she had about four more hours. When he told her that, she nodded.

"I want to have them vaginally. If it's safe."

"It should be fine, but it won't be like when you only had one baby. The pushing will take a little longer, causing a little more discomfort for you."

"I don't care, I just want them to come out," she said tiredly.

"Alright, I'll be back in about four hours."

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Four hours later, Dr. Foster came back into the room with a team of nurses. Simon was holding Cecilia's hand as she tried to breath through a contraction. He rubbed the back of her neck and brushed some sweaty hair out of her face.

As the doctors prepared her for delivery, Simon prayed the whole time. "God, please help us. Please let her and the babies be okay. I promise I will always love You if You answer my prayers. Thank You God, Love Simon Camden."

Finally they had her in the birth position and told her to push. Soon, they announced that the first baby's head was out. She pushed again, and the baby was out. Two hours later, she gave birth to the last baby.

First born was baby Christmas Noel Camden. She was five pounds one ounce and 18 inches long. She had blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She looked more like Cecilia than she looked like her father.

Second born was little Gabriel Christian Camden. He was five pounds two ounces and 19 inches long. He looked like Simon, with green eyes and blonde hair.

Third born was baby December Grace Camden. She was identical to her sister, Christmas, but she had brown eyes instead of blue.

All three of them were healthy, and so was Cecilia. She was very tired though, and after three days in the hospital, they got to go home.

One night, when the babies were in bed, including Castle-Lynn, Simon and Cecilia were laying on their bed talking. They were both tired and in need of sleep, but they also wanted to talk.

"Cecilia, I love you, from the bottom of my heart. I always will. I hope you know that," Simon said.

"I do know, Simon. And the same to you."

"Do you think we'll ever have another baby?"

"Do you want another baby?"

"Well, yeah, if you want one, too."

"I do. Can we wait a couple of years, though?"

"Of course. Let's go to sleep. I'm beat."

"Sleep? Don't you wanna have some fun?" she asked with that famous smile. She kissed him and ran her hands over his chest. He smiled as he reached over and turned out the lamp. This was the first time since the babies had been born that they had made love...

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