Boys, Boys, Boys
The day had come for Sylvie and Matt to go get their boys. Matt was gonna have 3 weeks of furlough, and Sylvie had another 3 weeks of rehab before she could go back to work. They got a sitter to watch Charlie while they went to the hospital to go get their boys. They sat side by side in Matt's truck and were smiling from ear to ear. Sylvie has spent the last few days getting everything ready for them. She got diapers, wipes, blankets, clothes, pacifiers, formula, and anything a baby could need. Charlie was going crazy thinking about them because she was so excited. Charlie had gone back to preschool 2 weeks prior to this day. Sylvie and Matt were gonna have 3 weeks of full-time twins, and then Sylvie would stay home an extra week before joining Matt back at 51.
"I can't believe the day has finally come!" Sylvie exclaimed.
"I know I'm so excited to see my boys for the first time." Matt replied.
"Matt, I can't express to you how grateful I am for you. You stuck by me and Charlie at some of the lowest points. You helped me out when I had my cast, and I will always owe you for all that you have done for me." Sylvie says.
"Sylvie, when we got married, I vowed that I would always be with you through thick and thin, and I meant that. This is just me fulfilling the promises I made to the love of my life." Matt explains while admiring Sylvie's blue eyes.
"How are you so good at knowing what to say? It's a quality I love most about you Matt Casey." Sylvie replies lovingly.
"So we are for sure on the names now?" Matt asked.
"Yes I believe so." Sylvie says.
"I can't wait to see what they look like. I bet they are the most handsome boys in all of Chicago" Matt jokes.
"Oh but they couldn't be more handsome then you my darling." Sylvie jokes about Matt.
"Your cheesy jokes are what holds this family together." Matt jokes.
They arrive at Med and are taken to the room to meet their boys. The mother has been taken from them. The mother was just incarcerated for a murder she had done 6 years ago. She opted to put her boys into adoption because there was no other option because the birth father had died.
"Oh my goodness Matt, those are our boys." Sylvie exclaims while looking through the window at the twin boys.
"Aren't they handsome." Matt replies.
"So this is baby A, and this is baby B." The doctor explains to them while handing Sylvie baby A and Matt baby B.
"Baby A is Lincoln Andrew Casey." Sylvie says while looking down at her little boy with light colored hair and bright green eyes.
"And baby B is Levi Brian Casey." Matt says looking at little Levi in his arms. Levi looks almost the exact same as Lincoln, but has blue eyes.
"Lincoln is 5lbs6oz, and Levi is 5lbs2oz." The doctor explains to Matt and Sylvie.
"That's good for twins isn't it?" Sylvie asks.
"Yes it's in the healthy range for twins." The doctor says pleasantly. "The boys are healthy and as of right now they are both doing well."
"Yeah, I got tough boys right here." Matt replies.
"I'm gonna take you into a newborn room, and you guys will stay here for a day or two, and then you can take your babies home." The doctor explains.
"Ok sounds great!" Sylvie replies but she can't stop looking at her little ones.
They take Sylvie and Matt into the room with their babies and they spend the next few hours there alone just holding their babies in awe.
Sylvie's mom walks in with Charlie.
"Hey guys." Evelyn says.
"Oh hey. I didn't know you were in town." Sylvie replies.
"How could I miss getting to see my grandsons." Evelyn exclaims.
"Mommy are those my baby brothers." Charlie asks.
"Yes Monkey, these are your baby brothers." Matt replies to Charlie.
"This is Lincoln Andrew, and that is Levi Brian." Sylvie says while pointing out which is which.
"Aww I love the names Sylvie." Evelyn says.
"Yes. Levi Brian is named after our friend Brian Zvonecek who died 3 months ago in the mattress factory fire, and Lincoln Andrew is after my friend Andrew Darden who died in a house fire 8 years ago." Matt explains while handing Evelyn baby Levi.
"Matt, you are gonna be a great boy dad." Evelyn says to Matt.
"Yes he is." Sylvie agrees.
"Mommy can I hold little Linky?" Charlie asks.
"Yes Monkey come sit in this chair and I'll teach you how."
Sylvie sits with Charlie in the chair while Matt and Evelyn share a conversation.
"Mrs. Brett, your daughter is amazing. I just wanted you to know that." Matt says to Evelyn.
"Matt, everyday since you and Sylvie got married, when she would talk to me she always sounded so happy. This is the happiest she has been in a long time, and all the credit goes to you." Evelyn replies to Matt sincerely.
"Yeah. She has been on a roller coaster ride these last few months. The way she looks at those boys makes me know that we will be great parents because I have her to help me lead them." Matt says.
"My daughter has always exceeded people's limits, and I don't think she ever will stop." Evelyn says.
Just then The Severide's, Boden, and Foster walk into the room.
"Who is this little fella?" Foster says while looking down at baby Levi.
"This is Levi Brian." Matt says while handing Foster little Levi.
"Aww, Otis would be so proud." Stella says.
"Yes, and this is Lincoln Andrew." Sylvie says while walking over with Linky in her arms.
"Darden would be a proud man." Severide says while patting Casey on the back.
"Looks like baby Shay is gonna have some playmates." Stella says.
"How did I end up with 3 babies in the span of 6 weeks?" Boden says.
"Couldn't tell ya" Brett replies.
"So now that the cast is off? How long are you gonna be home with the boys before coming back to 51?" Stella asks Brett
"Well I am required another 3 weeks of paid leave for rehab, and after that I might take a week or two of furlough. It just depends on how the boys are." Brett explains to everyone.
"You got lucky with the paid leave." Stella jokes.
"Yeah cuz otherwise we would be screwed." Matt jokes.
"I just can't believe that I have been away from my ambo for 3 months." Sylvie exclaims.
"Yeah it's been hella hard without you." Foster says.
"Aww it's glad to know that I was missed." Sylvie says.
"As a matter of fact I'm coming back to 51 next shift." Stella replies.
"Oh wow! I bet you are excited to be back." Matt replies.
"Yes I am. But I'm gonna miss my little Shay bae when I'm gone." Stella says while cradling her little one.
They spend the next 3 weeks at home with Levi and Lincoln. It's Matt's first shift back.
"Charlie honey, I'm gonna take you to preschool before shift, and momma will pick you up after." Matt says while grabbing Charlie's hand and taking her to the car.
"Be safe Matt. I'll text you if I need anything." Sylvie says while they walk out.
"Ok babies. Now it's just you and me." Sylvie says to the boys. "And please don't give me too much trouble.
Sylvie spends the whole day taking care of the babies. Halfway through the day she gets a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Sylvie yells from the hallway.
"It's your semi permanent babysitter." Foster and Stella yell.
"Ok, come in?" Sylvie says.
"Look at you momma!" Foster says to Sylvie while Sylvie is holding Levi in her left arm and Lincoln in her right.
"Give me little Levi." Stella says.
"Good you picked Levi because that arm was getting quite tired. It's not what it used to be." Sylvie explains.
"I'll take any baby at any time." Stella says while rubbing Levi's face.
"I'm so glad that relief came. I was getting tired of trying to get these boys to sleep." Sylvie says.
"Auntie Em doesn't usually come out during shift, but she will make an appearance to rock little Link to sleep." Foster offers.
"Oh I'll happily take some time to clean up around here." Sylvie says thankfully.
"So when are you coming back?" Foster asks Sylvie.
"2 more shifts, and then I'm back as PIC." Sylvie says happily. "Off of me, how's it like for you Stella to be back on truck as a momma."
"It was really hard the first few shifts, but now I use Shay as my motivation to save lives." Stella explains.
"Yeah she has been kicking butt ever since she got back." Foster agrees.
"Oh yeah, babies can do that to ya." Sylvie jokes.
"A broken arm and two babies, it looks good on you." Foster jokes.
"Yes, ma'am" Sylvie says while jokingly flipping her hair.
Ambulance 61 are you available for a police assist?*
Copy that dispatch, what's the location.*
1265 Dayline Road*
"Well you can set Levi and Lincoln on their cribs, and I'll see you guys later." Sylvie says.
"See ya. Wouldn't wanna be ya." Foster jokes.
"Miss you too!" Brett says sarcastically.