Fitz turned the volume down on the TV. Olivia was sleeping and three bassinets were beside him. Two boys and one girl. The doctors weren't expecting a quick delivery, but the babies were minutes apart. Less than two hours ago, Olivia screamed when her water broke. The kitchen floor was wet and there were still dishes in the sink. He had to go home and clean before they came home from the hospital. He wasn't excited. More overwhelmed than anything. He was responsible for his wife and three babies. He stood when he heard a whimper. The girl wiggled in her swaddle blanket. Fitz unwrapped the blanket and she grabbed his finger. Their marriage was rocky, but Fitz was trying hard to be more understanding for Livvie. He daydreamed for hours about their history together. Her tears when she lost the spelling the bee. Their kiss underwater and him being terrified when she swallowed water and almost drowned. Holding her in his office. Their wedding. Now, it was all changing.
"Hi." Fitz smiled.
"I'm new to parenting, so don't me give a hard time."
"You don't have a name because we didn't want a gender reveal. I hope you don't mind wearing yellow and white until I can buy you some pink."
"Is that a smile? Are you happy?"
Fitz turned his head when heard a slightly different whimper. There was a smile and more wiggling. They were all waking up.
"You're going to wake your mommy. She needs to sleep."
The other boy didn't whimper. He let out a cry. Fitz unwrapped his blanket and held his hand. He was afraid to move them without speaking with a nurse. He had never been this close to newborns. He'd never held a baby.
"I'm going to call the nurse because I'm a clueless idiot."