XXXVIII. Twin Troubles
A few hours later Erik shook Zuri awake. "What is it?" She asked disoriented.
"Our children want fed. They sound fussy." Erik replied as he helped her sit up in bed. He put a pillow behind her back so that the hardness of the wood wouldn't bother her as much. He then helped her pull the top half of her gown down.
"Lord, I am tired." She commented as Erik handed her Charles and she cradled him to her right breast. With a slight difficulty Zuri cradled Christian to her other breast then sat back and relaxed somewhat. "This is hard. Who knew having twins was so hard."
Erik kissed her forehead gently. "They are perfect little babies. All thanks to you Zuri."
Zuri laughed somewhat. "I had help you know."
"Yes but all of our children don't have my deformity which is good in my eyes."
"Erik even if they did I would still love them."
He kissed her again. "I know."
"I think they have had their fill. Take Christian for me." She said then watched as Erik picked up his son and cradled him. Zuri pulled the top half of her gown back up with a little difficulty. Charles kept grasping the material in his little hand. She yawned then stood up and went over to her rocking chair and sat with Charles. Erik sat next to her in his and rocked slightly with Christian.
"This is going to be a hard year." Erik commented.
Zuri laughed. "Hard for who?"
"All of us."
"Don't worry Erik. Everything will be fine."
Erik smiled at her. "Zuri I hope you never have triplets."
Zuri laughed once more. "And what would you do?"
"I would keel over."
She gently patted his free hand. "Are you happy now that you are not outnumbered by the girls?"
Erik laughed. "I have no trouble with being outnumbered by girls, Especially when they are mine."
Zuri smiled. "Shall we put them to bed? They look content."
"Yes madam." He replied then stood up as she gently placed the sleeping child in her arms in the crib. Erik did the same and covered the twins up. They both then lay down and fell asleep.
