Abandoned Baby

Chapter 172

A few hours later Bless woke up from her long and peaceful nap. She looked out the window realizing it was almost getting dark. She looked over at the clock realizing it was already six pm. She gingerly got out of bed and checked on the baby monitor to hear Alex was still snoozing hearing his soft breathing.

She brought the monitor with her as she went to check on Catherine. She happened to be up watching "Aladdin" quietly in her room sitting on the pink carpet snuggling Cubby close to her. The little girl seemed focused on what she was watching.

The young mom walked over to her daughter and kissed her head.

"Hi mommy." Catherine smiled seeing her mother was up.

"Hi sweet baby. How long have you been up?"

"Before you mommy." The little girl told her.

"Did you sleep well sweetie?"

"I did mommy."

"Are you hungry, I'm going to warm up the leftovers if you still want spaghetti."

"Yea." Catherine nodded as she put Cubby down and turned off the tv taking her mom's hand as they walked into the kitchen.

Bless put the baby monitor on the table before picking up the young toddler putting her on the booster seat.

"Mama, may I have juice pease?" Catherine asked politely.

"Of course baby love." Bless nodded with a smile walking over to the fridge.

What kind of juice do you want baby, we have orange, apple, and grape."

"Owange." Catherine picked.

Bless grabbed the orange juice before pouring it in Cat's sippy cup.

"Tank mommy." Catherine smiled.

"You're welcome baby." Bless kissed the crown of Cat's head softly.

"Mama, do you tink we could visit Tita (Aunty) Gianna?" Her daughter asked if it was okay to see her mom's sister. She had seen a picture of her mommy and her aunty together framed on the table in the livingroom and thought it would be a nice day just to see her.

Bless was shocked that her daughter remembered Gianna before she died and how she brought her sister's name up, she didn't know.

"Baby, how do you know Tita Gi?"

"Sa picture on table." (The picture) Her daughter told.

"Baby, you do know that Tita Gigi is not with us anymore?"

Catherine wasn't sure why she never saw or met her aunty and she wondered why.

"Hindi po." (I don't know)

"Honey, you know how people go to heaven to be with Papa Jesus and the angels and they sleep for a very long time?"

Catherine nodded.

"Is that what happened to Tita, mama?"

Bless nodded telling her daughter honestly. "You see your Tita was in a bad accident and she never woke up. Papa Jesus thought it was the right thing to do to take her to heaven to be with him." Bless explained to her daughter easily as she could without trying to cry missing her sister so much.

"Do you think Tita Gigi would've loved me mommy?" Catherine was curious.

Bless nodded with a smile. "I know she would've adored you and loved you."

"We could visit your Tita at the beach if you'd like baby. That's where I always talk to her when I need her."

"Will Tita Gi be able to hear us?"

"I'm sure she'll be able to honey."

After breakfast, Bless and the kids went out to the beach where she put her sister's ashes.

Somehow Bless felt Gianna's spirit around her as if feeling her embrace as the wind picked up gently.

Bless smiled to herself before smiling at her baby daughter that was sitting on her hip.

"You feel the wind baby?" Bless asked Catherine.

"Yes mommy." Catherine smiled as she felt the gentle breeze around her causing her to giggle as her soft curls tickled her.

She felt as if her aunty was tickling her as the wind blew gently around her hair.

"Do you think Tita Gianna is looking down on us mama?" Catherine asked her mom.

I'm pretty sure she is baby." Bless nodded smiling.

"Tita Gigi was pwetty mama. She look like yew." The toddler told her with a smile.

"She was very pretty and we were alike. Your Tita wanted to be a nurse when she grew up."

"Do you miss her mama?" Catherine asked her mom.

"Very much baby." Bless was honest with her daughter. She wondered what life would be like if her younger sibling were still alive.

"I hope she happy wit Papa Jesus."

"I'm sure wherever she is, she's happy too."

She casted her eyes to the clear blue skies and hoped her daughter was right. Maybe it was time to be able to cope with her sister's death which was getting easier little by little. She hoped maybe when Drew got home they could discuss getting some of her sister's things and move them upstairs in the storage attic just so Gianna's things could be kept as memory keepsakes.

"Wat yew tinking bout mommy?" Catherine asked her mom who seemed a little quiet.

"Just thinking of Tita Gi is all honey." Bless smiled reassuring her little girl.

The two year old nodded understanding.

After spending a day at the beach/boardwalk, Bless decided to take the kids to the park to play since it was a beautiful day to get out and get fresh air.

Bless was watching as Catherine went on the swings which were her favorite while she sat on the bench with Alex beside her sitting in his stroller sucking on his pacifier.

A few minutes later Bless' cellphone went off and smiled when she saw her best friend Justin Gabriel (PJ's) name come up as his theme song played for her ringtone so she know who was calling her.

Drewsbabygirl: Hey Peej. How are you?

CapeTownWerewolf: Hey sweetie. I'm doing good. I was on a snack break after working out with Drew and Dyl and decided to check on my best friend and my favorite niece and nephew. I hope I'm not disturbing you.

Drewsbabygirl: Hope you guys had fun. Tell my hubby I miss him. We're doing good Peej and don't worry, you're not. I was just at the beach awhile ago and took the kiddos to the playground to get some fresh air since it's a beautiful day today instead of being cooped up in the house .

CapeTownWerewolf: That sounds like fun. I will make sure to tell Drew. Any way, I don't want to take up any more of your time from the kiddos. I just wanted to check up on you and the kids making sure you're all okay.

Drewsbabygirl: It's okay Peej. And don't you worry Peej, you're not intruding. You're my best friend after all and I know you just care. I hope you have a good time snacking. It was nice to hear your voice since I miss you wolf boy.

CapeTownWerewolf: I miss you too baby girl. Give the kids a hug and kiss for me.

Drewsbabygirl: I miss you too Peej. I will make sure to do so.

After Bless and PJ talked, she looked over at Alex who was now sound asleep with his head tilted to the side. She smiled at how cute he was before seeing Cat with two other girls laughing and having a good time in the sandbox trying to make little sandcastles. It seemed like her baby girl was making new friends with the two pretty toddlers.

After a day at the park and Catherine finished playing with the two new friends Alexis and Sadie, the little family went home before it started getting dark out.

As soon as the family got home, Catherine went up to her room to go change and watch some tv while Bless went to change Alex's diaper and feed him his bottle before bed time.

Once Bless finished putting Alex to bed, she went to check on the two year old who was already in her pj's and was snuggled on the couch with Cubby while she was watching "Cinderella".

"Catherine?" Bless said to her daughter if she was still up.

The young mom walked closely to her daughter seeing she was sucking her thumb and her eyes were closed.

She couldn't help but smile at the toddler who laid peacefully like an angel. Her breathing was soft and even as she dozed off.

Bless turned off the tv and placed the remote on the table before gently trying to pick up the small baby girl in her arms.

"Mama?" Catherine mumbled sleepily.

"Shhhh... I got you sweet baby. Go back to sleep."

Bless brought her daughter upstairs cradling the little one up to her and Drew's room and placed the little one on Drew's side of the bed and placed Cubby in her tiny arms. She softly planted a soft kiss on Cat's forehead and tucked some strands of her dark curls back watching the toddler sleep.

"I love you baby."

Bless watched as a small smile appeared on the two year old's face as she stroked her daughter's face.

The young mom slowly got out of bed to take the baby monitor with her as she walked over to her dresser to get some pajamas and whatever else she needed before taking a shower before it was time for her to hit the hay.

After Bless showered and got ready for bed, she made sure to text Drew to let him know she and the kids were okay and that she loved him.

She slowly got into bed careful not to wake her slumbering daughter and placed the baby monitor right beside the table at her bedside just incase she heard Alex in the middle of the night then wrapped the blankets around her and Catherine and turned out the light.

Bless put her arm around her baby girl and gave her another kiss to her little girl's temple. Once her head hit the pillow, she was out like a light.