Chapter 26 parenting
It's been two years since the girls were born and they brought a lot of joy the family. We rejoin our happy family on the girls' second birthday.
The two toddlers sat on high chairs as Gwen set two cakes on the table; one for each of them. There was also a fifth member of the family in the room. Several months ago Gwen gave birth to a third child. This time it was a boy and they named him Daniel. He is named after a friend of his parents. It was no coincidence that he came to visit them at the hospital when he was born. Ironically the adult Daniel looked a lot like his little counterpart. The little tyke lay in his crib while the rest of the family celebrated the girls' birthday. The girls blew out the candles as their parents applauded and they began to eat the cake.
It has been several months since Ben finished medical school. Now he was an intern in the delivery room of the local hospital. After some hesitation Ben decided he wants be a doctor who helps deliver babies. Witnessing the birth of his two daughters made him reach that decision…
Later that night…
Ben got into his bed next to Gwen who was lying in her own bed reading a book.
"Well I'd say that was nice celebration…" he noted
"Yeah. It was good to see the girls so happy…"
"Yeah they had quite a bit of fun playing with their food"
Gwen smirked and chuckled at Ben's comment. Before long the couple went to sleep only to be interrupted by the soft sound of crying
"Ben's eyes flickered open as he moaned in tiredness and lifted his head above the pillow. He looked around him to look for the sound of the noise until he came to his senses. He yawned loudly as he moved to the side of the bed and got up
"I got it…" he said tiredly and walked to Daniel's room. Once there he picked him up and hugged him tightly and rubbed his back and sat down on a chair. He soothed his young son until he fell back to sleep. He then placed him back in his crib and tucked him in. Ben took his son's teddy bear and placed it next to his head and leaned forward and gave him a kiss on the forehead
"Sweet dreams baby… Daddy loves you…" he whispered and walked back to his room. When he laid back in bed Gwen spoke
"Is Daniel asleep?" she asked sleepily
"Yeah"
"Good…" muttered Gwen as the two parents drifted to sleep…
Ben and Gwen never knew parenting was such a difficult job. Ever since the girls were born they had a lot of sleepless nights and stinky situations to deal with. But it was all worth it for all the joy it brought…
To be concluded…
The next chapter is the last one and in it are a few surprises I saved for the very end of the story. I hope you like it so far and thanks for all the support…
Doc boy out…