A family life

Chapter 10

(In Virgil's point a View)

A couple of hours later I decided to take Robyn down to the beach, Gordon had offered to come down with us, we had some food and played for a bit. I let Robyn stay up for the sunset. Then she started asking me questions about what was happening.

"Daddy is Mummy okay? Are you really sure that she will be home soon?"

"Robyn Mummy is doing better and I will be going to get her in a few days. I know that you are worried but she will be home before you know it."

"Really Daddy? Did anyone tell you that I took part in my first rescue mission with Uncle Scott? He wasn't going to do it but I used my puppy dog eyes on him."

"That's my girl and yes Uncle Scott told me all about it, did you enjoy it?"

"I loved it Daddy but I really want to wait till I am older before I do another one. Daddy does Uncle Scott like Auntie Lisa?"

"I hope so Robyn, Uncle Scott seems to really like her so it wouldn't surprise me."

"Daddy why is my baby brother Scotty still in hospital while Joshua and Rebecca are out?"

"This is what I need to talk to you about, you haven't met Scotty yet but he is going to look a little different from you, Joshua and Rebecca. You will need to give Scotty some extra support because he will need it."

"What's wrong with him Daddy?"

"Because when Scotty was born, he has a small hole in his heart due to being the small of the siblings and as a result of that he isn't like the rest of us. He may look slightly different but he is still your brother."

"Why will he look different?"

"He has something called down syndrome, which means he might not grow as quick as Joshua and Rebecca when he gets older, he might find it hard to talk and write."

"Does it make him more special?"

"No, it doesn't. Your mum and I will love you all the same but it might mean that as a big sister you will need to help us look after your brothers and sister."

"Like you do when the Uncles get hurt?"

"Just like that,"

I just wish that I could have come up with the perfect answer for Robyn but I did the best I could for her. So, I brought my phone out to show Robyn a picture off Scotty "Do you want to see a picture of Scotty?"

"Yes Daddy"

"Do you see how much different he will be?"

"Yeah Daddy"

"Children with Downs Syndrome are always filled with happiness, and will be need extra help from his big sister. Like learning to use Makaton to help with communicate with you."

"Is it easy to Learn Daddy?"

"Yes, it is even I have to do it when I am out with your Uncles in TB2, it's so easy that Uncle Gordy could do it"

"Do what?" Asked Gordon who had come to meet us an hour later to walk back up to the lounge. As we were walking back up, I explained to Gordon what we were talking about "I am just telling Robyn that little Scotty will need extra help from his big sister with meeting his goals in his life."

"He will Daddy?"

"Oh yeah Robyn you are going to be the best person for this job." Said Gordon as we arrived in the lounge to see that Dad had Joshua and Rebecca had been picked up by Scott.

"Uncle Gordon you weren't there at breakfast this morning, are you coming to meet my brother and sister now?"

"I sure am" said Gordon as I walked over to get Joshua from Dad while Gordon went over to Scott to see Rebecca.

"Well Gordy what do you think?"

"Yep I can see that Joshua is your double and Rebecca is Jo's double, how do you two make such good babies? In fact, Virg don't answer that one because I don't want to know."

"Our secret Gordon, do you want to give me a hand with the babies into the bedroom? I am going to video call Jo and let her see our children plus Robyn will be coming too."

"Sure Virg, any ideas when Jo will be getting out of hospital? It seems like forever since we last saw her."

"That is what I am hoping to find out with this next call, the last time we were chatting Jo said that she would be kept in for just over 5 days then I will fly out to get her." I explained as we made our way into our bedroom to make the video call to Jo. We waited a few minutes then Jo picked up just seeing her on that video she looked a lot better.

"Hey Virgil is everything alright?"

"Everything is going fine Jo plus I have both Joshua and Rebecca here with me. Would you like to see them and Robyn? Gordon is also here with me to say Hello."

"That I would love Virgil." Said Jo while Gordon made his way round with Rebecca in his arms while I had Joshua. Robyn had sat down between us.

"Wow Virgil, I can't believe how big our babies have got, Hey Robyn how are you finding being a big sister?"

"I am loving it Mummy, Daddy and Uncle Gordon took me down to the beach. We played games and had some food then Uncle Gordy left Daddy and I to talk for an hour." Said Robyn who was happy to be chatting to Jo on the video phone.

"Hey Gordon how are you these days?"

"Not too bad thanks being kept on my toes here with Robyn and I believe its going to get a little busy now with four kids on the go but we are all here and taking care of your Virgil and kids. So, don't fear we have this as a family."

"Thanks for that Gordon it's good to know and Virgil thank you for the video call as I needed to see my babies and now, I know that you are all being taking care of love you all."

"Bye Mummy we love you too."