December 17th, 2004
Week 30
It was getting to the end of the pregnancy and frankly Alex was excited. She wanted to have her two little girls in her arms. It'd be perfect.
"Careful." Alex said following Lilah up the stairs. The baby laughed loudly making it to the top.
"Look who's here." Holly ran over to Lilah and scooped her up.
"Hey." Alex smiled.
"There she is." Walsh waved, "How are you feeling?"
"Just fine." She said handing Holly Lilah's sippy cup. "We thought we'd come for a visit. Where's daddy?"
"Taking a shower." Walsh said, "We just got back from a fire."
"How is he doing with it?" Alex asked.
"He's fine, Alex." Walsh chuckled kissing the top of her head. "Don't worry about him. He's a fighter."
"I know." Alex said sitting down at the kitchen table. She watched Holly get on the floor to play with Lilah. The baby squealed with delight. Alex chuckled, "You're good with babies."
"They have the same mental ability." Carlos said walking up the stairs.
"Babies are actually more intelligent than adults. Adults close their minds to new ideas, but babies don't." Holly gave Carlos a look. He stuck out his tongue. Holly giggled as she tickled Lilah.
"No lover's quarrels please." Alex winked. Derek walked down the stairs with a smile.
"What are you ladies doing here?" He asked.
"I was getting restless." Alex kissed his cheek. He rubbed her stomach, "I had to get out of the house. Lilah laughed loudly reaching for Derek.
"Daddy!" She said. He bent down and picked her up.
"Hey, Sweet pea." He said kissing her cheek.
"That's so sweet." Holly said standing back up. She looked at Carlos, "Babies are so sweet."
"I've had one." he stated, "They have their moments, but they cry a lot." Holly rolled her eyes.
"All humans cry. It's a natural thing." Holly said.
"I don't cry." Carlos said.
"Bull," Derek laughed loudly, "Remember when he hit his nads on the pole? That was priceless." All the firefighters began laughing. Carlos flushed with anger.
"That thing should have a warning." He said.
"No Dumbasses beyond this point." Derek chuckled. Carlos growled and stomped up the stairs. "He's worse than Lilah."
"I've always thought that." Alex said easing herself down in a chair. Derek looked at her and sighed.
"You look tired." He said.
"I am." She told him. There was no denying it. "Try carrying around an extra fifty pounds and running after Lilah Bean all the time. It's getting hard."
"Maybe we should get your mother to come by and help us." Derek suggested. Alex shot him a look.
"Don't do that to me." She said, "I want to enjoy my girls by myself."
"It was just a suggestion, Sweetheart." Derek said, "We'll need help once the baby comes."
"We'll manage just fine." Alex told him. "You have enough siblings who will be willing to help if we need it, which I don't think we will."
"Okay." Derek chuckled. He didn't want to fight with her. He had learned with the first pregnancy, Pregnant women were always right. He wasn't going to push his luck.
January 1st, 2005
Week 32
Alex was happy for the new year to start. 2004 wasn't the best year she had ever experience. This year would be the best.
"MAMA!" Lilah screamed as she flung her leg over the side of her crib. Alex rushed over and grabbed her.
"Mama is here." She said. "I don't like it when you try to get out of your crib yourself. One of these times you're going to kill yourself." Lilah looked at her and began to laugh. "It's not funny."
"Funna." She giggled. Alex rolled her eyes and brought Lilah out to their own bedroom.
"Daddy, your daughter needs a change. I did it last time." She said. Derek opened on eye and looked at her.
"You're kidding right? I've had a long day." He said. Alex out Lilah on his chest. Derek groaned.
"I've had long day too. It's now your turn. I need to rest or my blood pressure is going to soar and I will g into labour sooner. Do you want that?" She asked. "We already lot one pregnancy. I won't do it again."
"All right. All right." Derek slid out of bed with Lilah in his arms. Alex plopped down on the bed with a groan. Sometimes Derek could be a stubborn mule. He rarely got to say the Women's Work speech, but when he did Alex gave him a dose of his own medicine.
"Alex, where are the wipes?" Derek called out. She chuckled.
"They're in the purple container on her dresser." Alex said.
"Thanks." He mumbled. Alex shook her head. He was unbelievable. "Hey, Alex?"
"What, Derek?" She laughed. He was strange.
"Where are her diapers?" He asked her. Alex sat up and looked at the door. This was ridiculous.
"They're underneath her changing table. That's why we have a thing called a changing table." She told him. She could hear him grumbling from the nursery. "I love you, Derek."
"I know you do." He walked into the bedroom again. Lilah looked happier. How wouldn't be happier? She was clean now.
"Come lay down you two." Alex said. Derek crawled back into bed and Lilah snuggled in between them. Alex smiled. God, this certainly was the life. "Are you happy with everything? Lilah, Victoria, and everything." Derek nodded.
"Of course I am, baby. I may groan and moan every once and awhile, but I'm a guy. It's my job." He told her.
"Lord." She laughed, "You're so romantic."
"I know." Derek beamed. He looked down at Lilah and smiled brighter. "The three of you have touched my life more than I thought could happen. I appreciate that."
"Well good because it can be hard work sometimes." Alex said.
"Don't I know that." Derek said. They truly did love each other. Every marriage was hard especially one of a fire fighter. When Victoria came, Derek knew their family would feel complete and happy.
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