March 26, 2010

Week 40

Faith hated the last days of her pregnancies. She hated how tired she got. She always felt like a beached whale.

"Mom, I have a proposition for you." Charlie said. Faith groaned.

"Should I brace myself?" She asked. Charlie nodded.

"Well...Yeah." Charlie chuckled, "I'm going to be seventeen this year."

"Really?" Faith's eyes widened. Charlie have her a look, "Okay, what?"

"I work and I work hard. I have saved all my checks for the past two years." Charlie said, "I want to buy a car." Faith stared at him.

"You have enough money for a car?" Faith asked.

"Yeah." He said, "I asked Dad and Bosco and they said I had enough to get a good used car." Faith sighed.

"Let Bosco help you so you don't get a lemon." Faiths aid.

"I will. I promise." Charlie said as the doorbell rang.

"Help.' She commanded. Charlie chuckled and pulled her to her feet. Faith waddled to the door. Justin stood there, "Justin, what a surprise."

"I know Ma." He kissed her cheek.

"Where's Em?" Faith asked. Justin pointed to the car.

"Her water broke." He said, "We wanted you guys to come." Faith's eyes widened.

"BOSCO!" She cried.

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"Mom, I'm fine." Emily smiled as she lay in the hospital bed, "You need to sit down. you're pregnant too."

"I'm not the one in labour." Faith said finally sitting down, "How can you be so calm?"

"Because I'm having a baby." Emily smiled. "Women do it every day."

"you're unbelievable." Faith chuckled, "That's one reason why I love you so much."

"I'm back." Justin walked in, "My parents are catching a plane. Your dad is on his way."

"Great." Emily shifted in her bed. She took in a deep breath.

"Em?" Justin took her hand. Faith bit her lip. She hated seeing her baby girl in pain. At least Justin was there.

12:31 pm

Faith was pacing back and forth. Bosco took her hand.

"Let's go get some lunch." He said, "It's still going to be awhile."

"I know..." Faith sighed. Bosco pulled her to the elevators, "Can you believe we're becoming grandparents? Again?" Bosco chuckled softly.

"I can't believe a lot of things." he said placing his hands on her bell as the doors closed behind them, "But mainly this."

"I know." Faith covered his hands with hers. "It's a miracle isn't it?"

"A wonderful one." He said leading her off of the elevator. Faith chuckled.

"I think all miracle are wonderful." Faith said.

"What can I get my lady for lunch?" He asked.

"That chicken salad sandwich looks good." She said looking at the food. Bosco wrinkled his nose, but got it anyway.

"You're lucky that I love you." He said grabbing a salad.

"Oh god..." Faith groaned.

"It's not that bad." Bosco said. Faith grabbed the back of his shirt.
"Bosco." She groaned. he turned around and looked into Faith's white face.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"Sofia's coming too." She said. Bosco's eyes widened.

"What?? Oh my god." he forgot about the food and took her hands. "Wheelchairs. We need one."

"Here." Proctor rolled one over to them. Bosco stared at her.

"How did you know?" he asked.

"I'm smart." She rolled her eyes.

"God, I love you." Bosco hugged Proctor. Faith chuckled.

"Bosco, get me to the maternity floor now." Faith said as she sat down.

"Right. Okay." he said. Faith looked up at him.

"I don't want to miss Savannah's birth." Faith said.

"You won't. I promise." Bosco smiled nervously.

2:03pm

Faith insisted on being in the same room with Emily. Both women were happy about the decision.

"I swear to god, Fred." Faith snapped, "You stay on Emily's side of the room. I don't want you looking between my legs."

"Of course." Fred smiled.

"How are you feeling, Ma?" Emily asked.

"Eh...Okay." Faith said, "How about you?"

"I'm fine. Well, besides the contractions." Emily smiled, "This is so nice. Savannah and Sofia might be born on the same day."

"Might be." Faith rubbed her belly. She looked at Bosco, "Are you okay?"

"Ah...A little." He said staring at her.

"A little?" Faith arched her eyebrow.

"Yeah. This is a little over whelming. Daughter and granddaughter being born...Over whelming." Bosco said.

"You should be on this end." Faith smiled. Emily chuckled.

"Yeah." She said as her mother began to groan.

"Oh god." She moaned. Bosco's eyes widened.

"Oh god." He whispered. Bosco took her hand. Her contraction tore apart her insides. She had forgotten how much giving birth sucked. Soon, her body began to relax.

"Are you okay?" Bosco asked.

"Just peachy." Faith mumbled.

"Oh, Jay." Emily groaned as she began to have her own contraction.
"Breath." Justin whispered. Faith looked at Bosco.

"We're really doing this." She said. Bosco smiled.

"Yes we are." he said.

4:45pm

Faith lay in her bed staring at Emily. her and Justin just went for a walk to try to help her labour along.

"I'm scared to have Sofia." Faith said. Bosco put his magazine down.

"You're scared? Why?" he asked, "You've done this three times before."

"But this time is different." She said, "When Sofia is Emily's age, I will be 62 years old. When She graduates, I'll be 65."

"And I'll be 61." Bosco said.

"We could be dead by the time she gets married." Faith said, "We may never see her have kids." Bosco couldn't help but to chuckle.

"Faith, you're being too dramatic." Bosco said, "Everything is happening the way It should be. Sofia is coming to us at a perfect time."

"I guess." Faith mumbled, "But Bos, we're not young anymore."

"But we're not old." Bosco rubbed her bell. "How are you feeling?" She shrugged.

"I don't know." She sighed softly. "I wish Sofia was here. I don't feel like going through the pushing part."

"Me either." Bosco said as Justin helped Emily into bed.

"How is it coming along?" Faith asked. Emily groaned as Justin smiled at his mother in law.

"Here contractions were getting a lot closer." He said.

"Good." Faith smiled as she watched Emily through a contraction.

7:03pm

Faith took is a deep breath. She wished that Sofia would hurry up. She wanted to see what she looked like.

"Christ.' Emily moaned.

"Oh god! Oh god!" Justin began to panic. Faith stared at him, "I'll get the doctor!"

"Ma..." Emily whimpered, "I need to push."

"Oh god." Fred and Bosco both said.

"Just wait, Baby." Faith said. Emily nodded. Her brown hair already clung to her neck.

"Mrs. O'Hara." Dr. White smiled walking in, "How are you feeling?"

"She's coming." Emily said.

"Well, Let's see." Dr. White said. Emily groaned. Faith's heart was beating hard. "You weren't lying. You're already crowning."

"Oh my god." Faith whispered. Bosco took her hand.

"Are you okay?" He whispered.

"She's...She's pushing." She whispered.
"She's having a baby." Bosco chuckled as they watched Emily begin to push. Faith began to groan herself, "Don't upstage Em."

"Shut...Up." Faith groaned. Sofia obviously wanted to show her niece who was boss.

"Hurry up." Emily moaned loudly Dr. White chuckled.

"She is." he said glancing at Faith, "How are you doing?"

"Fine." She mumbled as she began to relax.

"Good." Dr. White said. Her head is out. Suction.""

"You're doing wonderfully." Justin said.

"She's coming." Faith smiled softly. They watched Emily intently.

"She...She..." Emily moaned. Faith's eyes filled with tears. This was so exciting. Yes it was nice to see Sydney being born, but this was somehow different.

"One more push, Emily." Dr. White said. Faith held her breath as Emily pushed again.

"Come on." Faith whispered.

"God!!" Emily let out a loud moan. Dr. White smiled.

"She's here." He said as Faith heard a baby crying.

"Oh my god." Faith wiped her eyes as she stared at her granddaughter. Savannah was here.

10:48pm

Savannah Lily O'Hara was utterly gorgeous. She already had curly brown hair and large brown eyes. Faith watched Bosco hold the baby.

"Little girls are great." He said.

"You have no idea." Justin smiled as he took the baby. Emily opened her eyes.

"mom, are you okay?" she asked. Faith took in a deep breath.

"Sofia and Savannah are going to be born on the same day." Faith said. Bosco stood up.

"Do you want me to page the doctor?" Bosco asked. Faith gritted her teeth. Justin took her hand.

"Breath, Mrs. B." he said. She would have snapped at him if she wasn't in a lot of pain.

"Ma, it'll be fine soon." Emily said.

"Good." Faith exhaled. Bosco walked back in with Dr. White.

"Is number two ready?" He asked.

"Maybe." Faith breathed deeply through her nose.

"Well, let's take a look." He said sitting in front of her. Bosco glanced at the sleeping Fred and took Faith's hand.

"She's younger than her niece." Faith smiled softly. Dr. White chuckled as he pulled away.

"You're ten centimeters." He said, "So you may start pushing."

"Bos..." Faith smiled weakly.

"Push, Baby." Bosco said. This was it. Emily did it and now so could she. Faith began to push.

"Go ma!" Emily smiled, ready to falla sleep herself.

"That's it. Her head is almost out." Dr. White said, "you're doing wonderfully."

"God." Faith grunted as she pushed harder.

"Oh my god." Bosco whispered.

"Suction. She's gorgeous, Faith." Dr. White said.

"I bet." She said taking in a breath.

"Push, Faith." He said. She stared at Bosco and began to push.

"You're doing it." Bosco grinned.

"No shit!!" Faith grunted as she pushed harder.

"That's it." Dr. White smiled as the baby slid into his hands.

"Oh god." Faith let out a tired moan.

"It's a girl." He said holding the baby up. Faith looked down.

"She's gorgeous, Faith." Bosco whispered as Dr White put Sofia on Faith's chest. The baby wasn't crying. Her blue eyes were sparkling when she looked at her mother.

"Sofia Carmella..." Faith kissed her curly blond hair. God, today had been one of the most wonderful days. They received a new daughter and granddaughter. It couldn't get any better than this.

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