A life of regret is more of a motive that I would ever have. I don't regret having my 9 children because they are my world and will always be just like Derek. Work well when you're 52 your work ethic becomes slower I know that being a doctor and a mother is hard work but nobody told me how hard it would be when one left, and another who's about to leave. I know Lexie is going to do great things in Hollywood but saying goodbye to my 16 year old daughter who is going to graduate school next year in California is hard because I'll still look at her everyday because her identical twin sister lives at home with us well right now she lives at the hospital while Derek Callie, and I come up with a possible way of helping her. Poor girl has had a hip replacement now she needs a ACL replacement surgery.
My oldest son is about to be a father and is looking forward to that step in his life as he graduates in two months, my youngest children are now 2, my granddaughters are now one and Zola is 21 now. I wish the times were simple when all the children were living with us and we had the life that was simple. I feel bad for Bailey as he is going to be raising the child on his own with the help of Derek and I as Annabelle goes to Florida for the us navy. Although once that precious life hits her arms she may not want to go. I know that being 18 and having a little family of your own is hard but we're supporting him threw it all.
Today Lexie leaves and none of the children have said a word, well Ellis but that's because she was able to come home with mess until her hip is healed we don't want her to have the knee surgery. It's been over a year since her hip surgery but it's the concern of weight on her hip that was replaced. "Mom why does Lexie have to leave because I'm going to miss her." Luke said. "I know sweetie but she's got to follow her own dreams I can't make those for her." I told him. Luke has been quiet since Lexie told us she was leaving. Luke is kinda upset about Bailey but he is looking forward to being an uncle again. Luke loves spending time with Zola, and the girls. I know bailey probably misses the days where he spent hours and days with his brother. Before Annabelle bailey would spend most of his time with his siblings but now it's Annabelle but Annabelle tags along with Lexie,Ellis, Hannah, Luke, Amelia, Liz, and Ty.
"Mamma I got a boob kiss it to feel better" asked Tyler. "Okay honey" I told him. "Mommy I got boob too kiss it to feel better." Liz asked me. That's one of the challenges of having twins because if one is hurt the other says there hurt so they can get equal attention. Lexie and Ellis use to be like that when they were little but now that they are older they could careless about getting equal mom and dad time. "Mom Lexie's plane leaves in a hour shouldn't we be going," asked Ellis. "Oh ya thank you sweetie gather your siblings we got to go now." I told her. The only person who didn't respond was Bailey. I tried calling his cellphone but he didn't answer. I called Zola and she said she'd be on the way with Fred and the girls. I called Nathan and Megan to find if Bailey was with them and they haven't seen him as Annabelle is home. I called Derek and he didn't know where Bailey was, I called Amelia and Owen and Bailey wasn't with them but they were on the way to the airport to say goodbye to Lexie and wish her good luck. While I was calling everyone Luke climbed into the tree house that Derek built when Bailey was 3. "Luke we got to go" Amelia said. "I know but I'm dealing with something first." Luke told his twin sister. I went out to see what he was doing to see Bailey crying in the tree house.
"Bailey what's wrong" I asked him. "Oh Mom it's nothing except I can't watch my sister leave I don't have the heart today I found out that the baby may not even be mine as Annabelle has been spending time with Danny Wilkes" Bailey told me. "Honey it's okay and Annabelle is just a pass fling if that child is not yours." I told him. "But Mom the thing is I love her but if the baby isn't mine I don't think I could raise him because it isn't mine and Danny won't raise him." Bailey told me. I love my son dearly and I hope what is best for him but even if the baby isn't his I will still love it as his. After Lexie left Bailey got a call from Annabelle she was having the baby. Both Bailey and I went to be there for when he was born. At nine o'clock the baby was born a 8 pound 15 ounce baby boy. The boy looked just like Bailey when he was born but to be sure Bailey asked for a DNA test and it turns out Annabelle was telling Bailey the truth the baby was indeed a Shepherd. I now have 3 grandchildren two girls and a boy.
Derek was excited to meet his grandson along with the children to meet their first nephew. Liz said he looked like one of her dolls. Everyone was thrilled to meet the baby. Amelia was happy to see her grandnephew as he was adorable to the last detail. Nathan and Megan were thrilled with the baby and can't wait to watch him grow in person instead of seeing him grow on camera while Annabelle is in Florida. " I'm staying here with Bailey I can't give up this beautiful baby these boys are my life and I know I might of hurt Bailey but Danny is just my tutor for German prep here at Seattle community college" she told me. "Wait you're staying here Annabelle" asked Bailey "yes I can't leave you and our child instead of going into the navy I'm going to study education and become a child development teacher because if there's a lesson to be learned it is to not be pregnant during your senior year in high school because it's sad, my prom dress barely fit, and my cap and gown are probably either going to be big or small on me." Annabelle told Bailey. Bailey and Annabelle are going to college together and are going to raise the baby. I love my son and my probably future daughter in law. When I called Lexie I told her about her nephew and she started to cry she then realized that California wasn't for her and that she was coming home on the next flight. Now with Lexie coming back Derek and I have the life we imaged years ago.
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Michael Derek Riggs Shepherd
A/N: so here is the next chapter I had fun writing this chapter so I hope you like it. Also there is going to be more to come. This might be the last chapter for awhile because of my schoolwork so I'll be back for thanksgiving weekend, and Christmas vacation. But I might surprise you guys with short chapters unlike the long ones I've been writing
