"I'm strong, I'm bold, I struggle through life, but here I am. I got this. I'm a bad bitch."
~Bayley Kingston~
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Previously on My Life With Cerebral Palsy
Bayley was your normal teenager in high school, but she has a disability called Cerebral Palsy, causing her motor skills and mobility. She has never had a relationship until she met Taylor Rayes. They fell in love, a month into their relationship they had sex for the first time, and that ended into a pregnancy. They welcomed their daughter, Rawlings into the world on January 14th 2049.
Thursday, January 15, 2049
Bayley's P.O.V.
Hi, I'm Bayley Ava Kingston. I'm 16 years old. I'm now a teenage mother to mine and my fiancee's daughter, Rawlings Avalanna Rayes, who was born yesterday morning. I feel so complete right now. I have my own family.
Life is about to change forever and I know I have a rough road ahead of me. Here's to motherhood at just sixteen. I know I should be lucky that I have a great support system, because my fiance and baby daddy, Taylor Rayes has been there for me and our little girl through it all. I'm truly blessed. Do I feel like I shouldn't feel lucky sometimes? Yeah, but I know we have a long road ahead of us and together we can do this. We're family.
I was laying in my hospital bed when my fiance came back with a salad and a bottled water for me.
"Thank you." I say, smiling at him as he handed me the water and salad.
Taylor smiles, kissing my head. "You're welcome." He looked over at Rawlings, who was asleep in the crib beside my hospital bed. "How did she eat, babe?"
"Good. She ate like a champ." I say with a small laugh. "I'll have to feed her again in thirty minutes."
He nods his head, smiling at me. "Alright. Let's have some lunch now."
After having lunch, Taylor's parents and sister came up to meet their niece and first granddaughter. I'm overjoyed with everything right now.
Ayliana, Taylor's mother came over to my hospital bed with Victoria, Taylor's ten year old sister, who also has Cerebral Palsy, just like me. But unlike me, she struggles with walking. His father, Rich, walked over to Taylor and patted him on the back.
"How are you doing, honey?" Ayliana asks me, she looked at me and then at her granddaughter.
"I'm doing okay. Sore, but that's normal. That first pee was terrifying though." I say, shivering a little.
Ayliana laughs softy. "Oh sweetie. I've been there." She looked at Rawlings. "Can I hold her?"
I just looked at her for a moment before nodding my head. "Be careful, she might throw up on you..."
She laughs as she slowly picks up Rawlings and slowly rocks her. "I've had poop, split up, you name it, I had it on me."
I let out a laugh. "Were Taylor and Victoria good babies?"
Ayliana nods her head. "Sometimes they were cranky, but that's normal, honey. You will do what's best for Rawlings. She is your first, it's normal to be over protective of her."
Taylor looked at his mother. "I'm already protective of her. She's my baby. I'm her dad. She may hate me over the years, but I don't want anything to happen to her."
Dad looks at Taylor. "I had the same thoughts when Bayley was born. You do what you think you need to do for Rawlings. She doesn't know it yet, but she's very lucky to have you."
'Thank you." He says, smiling at dad.
Mom hugs me softly. "Are you feeling any better, honey?" Mom asks me as I got out of the hospital bed. "I have to pee again." I say when dad helps me out of the bed and I head into the bathroom.
The first time I peed, it hurt like a bitch for a second, but now I have to wait to go number 2 because I have to go naturally, because of the c section I had yesterday. I can't go home until that happens. Fun, isn't it?
After seeing my family and Taylor's family for a few good few hours of help, Tori had to go home because she had school tomorrow. I was finally getting a nap in when Rawlings started crying again.
Taylor picks up the baby and hands her to me. I undid my shirt and she began breastfeeding again. This feels so weird, but such a great feeling.
My heart is so full of love for this tiny little human.
Taylor was ready to change her diaper after I finished feeding and burping her. He just loves his baby girl so much. I don't know what I'd do without him. He's the world's greatest dad ever.
"You must be exhausted..." Taylor says to me as he sees me yawn. "I'm so tired." I say, covering my mouth as I yawn again.
Taylor nods his head as he hums. "I'm sure you are. You just had surgery yesterday, babe. You deserve a well needed nap for a good hour or two. I'll watch Rawlings."
I shook my head, I was about to protest that I was fine and he doesn't have to before my eyes started closing on me. Before I knew it, I was asleep in my hospital bed.
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Right before dinner, I woke up to Rawlings again. I reached over to her and picked her up slowly. A nurse in her mid thirties walked into the room.
"Hi, I'm Kristina, I'll be your nurse from 7PM to 7AM. Bayley, right?" I nod my head. "Yeah, and..." I rocked my daughter in my arms. "This is Rawlings."
Kristina smiled. "I heard she's the master at nursing, huh?"
I gave a small nod. "Yeah, I think she is amazing at it. I'm nursing every hour or 2 hours."
Kristina laughs. "That's normal." She smiles. "Call me if you need anything."
I nod my head as she walks out of my room and Taylor walks in, closing the door behind him.
"Hey baby, are you okay?" He asks with a look of concern on his face.
I nod my head. "Momma bear feelings are real strong, I guess."
He nods his head and chuckles. "It's a nurse, honey. It's her job." He slightly wraps his arms around me without crushing the baby. "I shouldn't say this, but you are just crazy with hormones and you need to relax."
I nodded my head, sighing. "You're right. I'm just first time mom crazy." I say, placing Rawlings in her bassinet next to my hospital bed. Taylor and I ate our dinner before heading to bed.
We were up every 2 hours for changing and feedings. I never been this tired in my life. I realize now that we have a long road ahead of us and it's only been a few hours, not even 24 hours. I hope I can do everything I can for our daughter.
I'm excited for this! Welcome to the world Rawlings Avalanna, again! Welcome to Season 2 everyone! :)