Here is another chapter! It won't be long until the babies will be here! Thanks for all the great reviews !
Chapter 33
January
Jack and Beth have fallen in to a routine! William has bought the house. Jarrick is doing great in school. Charlotte stops by everyday to check on Elizabeth. They have lunch everyday together. Jack comes home to check on her almost everyday. When her parents are in town they are at her house almost all day. On this one certain day she was feeling off for some reason. She hadn't felt the babies move all day. She was resting when Jack got home from work. He stepped in to check on her. He sits down on the bed next to her. He brushed the hair out of her face. He noticed she was a little warm. He gets up and goes to his emergency kit to get a thermometer strip. He placed it on her forehead. It was 101.2. He gets up and calls his mom to come sit with Jarrick. She asked, why what's up? It's Beth mom. She's running a fever of 101.2. I'm taking her to the ER to get checked out. Alright son we'll be right there. Beth Sweetheart you need to wake up! She didn't move. Beth, he said a little louder! BETH! You need to wake up! Oh God please help her Lord! Please don't take her! Jack calls 911. 911 what's your emergency? This is Captain Jack Thornton. I live at 143 Mountain Lane. My wife is unresponsive and is 7 months pregnant with triplets. Her fever is 101.2. Ok Captain the ambulance is on their way. Please hurry! Yes sir! Meanwhile Charlotte gets there. Jack tells her the ambulance is on its way. Can you please take Jarrick back to you house before they get here? I don't want him to see this! Yes son right away! Jarrick I'm going to take you to our house! Get your things together now! Yes ma'am. He grabs his backpack and a uniform for school. I'm ready Grammy. Jack keep me posted! They leave just in time. They pass the ambulance halfway back to town. The EMT comes through the front door and calls out, Captain where are you? Jack says, in here! First door on your right! They walk in and Jack gets up so they can access her. They try to wake her. They radio back and tells them she is a 24 year old female and she's unresponsive. ETA is 10 minutes. They bring the stretcher in and load her up. Jack says, I'll follow! Just please take care of her! I can't lose her or the babies! Captain, we'll do all we can for her! They load her up and take off. Lights and sirens going. Jack gets in his car and follows with his flashers on. They get to the hospital. Jack gets parked before they could get Beth out of the ambulance. They rush her into a room. They ask Jack all the questions. He tells them everything they need to know. They start and IV. They put a fetal monitor on her stomach. Their hearts are beau but are faint. Jack is standing in the corner praying! Kind Heavenly Father please don't take her! Please make her well. Please spare out triplets Lord. In Jesus name. Amen.
The doctor comes in and says, she's dehydrated really bad. This is why she's unresponsive. I'm going to admit her. They take her for some tests. The nurse will tell you what room she'll be in. Thank you doctor but will she be alright? Yes but let's get to the bottom of this first. They take her out for some tests. The nurse comes in and says, she'll be in room 4114. That's the maternity floor. Jack says, thank you! He takes the elevator to the 4th floor. He goes in to room 4114 and waits.
Jack is steady praying. They finally bring her in. They get her all plugged in and all hooked up. They reattached the fetal monitor. Jack is listen to the swishes. They are still faint but music to his ears. He just wished she would wake up. He leans over her bed and starts singing:
Don't Take The Girl
By Tim McGraw
Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin'
When he was eight years old
Little girl came through the front gate
Holdin' a fishin' pole
His dad looked down and smiled
He said, "We can't leave her behind"
"Son, I know you don't want her to go
But someday you'll change your mind"
And Johnny said
"Take Jimmy Johnson
Take Tommy Thompson
Take my best friend, Bo
Take anybody that you want as
Long as she don't go
Take any boy in the world
Daddy please, don't take the girl"
Same old boy, same sweet girl
Ten years down the road
He held her tight and kissed her lips in
Front of the picture show
Stranger came and pulled a gun
Grabbed her by the arm said
"If you do what I tell you to
There won't be any harm"
And Johnny said "Take my money
Take my wallet
Take my credit cards
Here's the watch that my Grandpa gave me
Here's the key to my car
Mister give it a whirl
But please don't take the girl"
Same old boy
Same sweet girl
Five years down the road
There's gonna be a little one and she
Says it's time to go
Doctor says the baby's fine
But you'll have to leave
'Cause his momma's fading fast and
Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed
"Take the very breath you gave me
Take the heart from my chest
I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me
Make this my last request
Take me out of this world
God, please don't take the girl"
Johnny's daddy
Was taking him fishin'
When he was eight years old
He hears the fetal monitor getting louder. He smiles and says Thank you Lord! He kisses her lips gently and softly. He says, Beth Sweetheart, please don't leave me! I need you and these babies! Please if you can hear me, please come back to me! I love you with all my heart and soul!
After about 2 hours she starts stirring. He leans up from the side of the bed, run his fingers through her hair. He kisses her cheek and whispers, hello beautiful! Her eyes flutter trying to open her eyes. She finally opens them and sees him standing over her with tears in his eyes. She says, Hey handsome as she reaches up to wipe them away with her thumb. Where am I? You're in the hospital. How did I get here? When I got home, I went to our room to check on you. When I tried to wake you, you wouldn't wake up. So when you didn't wake up the third time I tried, I called 911. They say your super dehydrated. Beth Sweetheart I know you know but you need to keep up with how much water you are drinking. Yes Love, after your mom left I was really tired so I went in to lay down for awhile before Jarrick got home. Oh my, where's Jarrick at? He's ok. He's with mom and dad at their house. She'll keep him until you get to come home.
Jack? Yes Sweetheart? The babies? Their fine! Listen, and he points to the fetal monitor! So I didn't hurt them? No Sweetheart! Jack I promise I tried my best to stay hydrated! He knew she was upset because she was using his name. Sweetheart, you didn't do anything wrong. It's just these babies are taking everything from you. As fast as you take it in they are taking it from you. Beth, I thought I was going to lose you, he said with tears in his eyes. I don't think I could go through that again. Hey? Love? Look at me! You're not going to lose me! Beth you can't promise me that. Look at what just happened! Jack? We aren't promised our next breath! So we live for the moment! Yes we make plans but no one knows what God has in store for us! But I promise you this, I will take better care of myself and these 3 little blessings from God! I don't know where triplets came from but God seen fit to give them to us! From now on if I get tired, I'll take a nap. I'll drink only water with extra electrolytes in it. What ever it takes!
February
Wow Sweetheart that dress looks great on you! Where are you going? Nowhere, Abigail is throwing us a baby shower today! She wanted to do it here so I wouldn't have to go out! That sounds great to me, he said! How are you feeling? I'm good! But if these babies get any bigger, I don't know if I will be able to walk around, she said with a laugh! I look like I'm carrying a huge beach ball now! I don't care how big those babies get, I still think you're the most beautiful woman in my life!
As soon as everyone gets here, I'm going to take Jarrick into town and visit with the guys! I think after the babies come, I'm going to get the shed fixed up for Jarrick's trains. That way I can spend time with him! I don't want him feeling left out! That's a great idea, Love! Mother and father have moved into the house now. So they will be here to help out when you can't! I think we need to set some ground rules for after the babies come. I have a feeling that we are always going to have someone here. Sweetheart, there is going to be times when I just want to be with you, Jarrick, and the babies! I don't want everyone to think we need them around all the time. I know, Love! I've been thinking about the same thing! I know we can't decide now when we're going to need someone but I feel like we'll know! That sounds good to me Sweetheart!
The baby shower went well! The ladies sat around playing games, discussing the babies, just have good conversations! Beth had a great time! The babies got several suits of clothes, swings, bouncy seats, toys, place settings, diapers, blankets, a photo album for each of them, and a trust fund! Beth says, I want to thank you all for everything! Jack and I appreciate it! The cake was beautiful! It was a strawberry swirl, cream cheese icing, with 3 white chocolate babies on top! One baby girl with a pink bow in her hair. One baby boy with a blue bow tie. One baby girl with a yellow bow in her hair! There were 3 tricycle made of diapers, a pink one , a blue one, and a yellow one! The tricycles were on one table with the gifts! The cake was on another table with all the food and snacks! As the party was winding down, Beth stands up and says, I've had the time of my life but I promised Jack that if I got tired I would lie down. So ladies thanks for everything. Stay and enjoy yourselves! I love each and everyone of you! Beth leaves the room to go lay down.
A couple of hours later Jack and Jarrick came home. Charlotte was waiting in the kitchen. Hey mom, where's Beth? She's been asleep now for a couple of hours now. She got up and said she promised you to rest when she got tired so she went and laid down. Mom has she not stirred? No son she hasn't. Why? Mom she gets dehydrated quickly and he took off to their room. He sat down on the side of their bed next to her. He run his hand gently over her hair. Sweetheart, he called as he rubbed her face down her arm. She rolled over to her back and said, hey Love! What time is it? It's just 4:30. Why are you crying Love? Just happy you're alright! Why wouldn't I be alright? When I came in, mom said that you hadn't stirred in a couple of hours and it scared me! Normally you don't sleep this long! Oh Love! I was just wore out from the shower that's all! Did you see everything we got today? No, I was just worried about you! It's time I get up anyway. Are you sure Sweetheart? I'm sure. I need to go pee anyway! These babies seem to find my bladder every time I turn around! She gets up and goes to the bathroom. Jack waits for her to come out of the bathroom. While he waits he walks over to the nursery doorway. He stands there in thought that the babies will be here next month! He doesn't hear her come out of the bathroom. She walks up behind him and wraps her arms around his waist and hugs him! Penny for your thoughts? Oh hey Sweetheart! As he wraps his arms around her arms. I was just thinking that the babies will be coming home next month! Yes they will! I can't wait to see them either! Me either! Love I'm starving! Let's go get something to eat! You got it! They walk into the kitchen where Charlotte and Jarrick was eating a sandwich leftover from the shower. Beth asks, are there anymore left? Charlotte says, God yes! Sit and I'll get you 2 one. They sat and ate together.
Beth asked, Jarrick are you ready for school tomorrow? Did you get all your homework done? Yes ma'am! Grandpa helped me finish it. You didn't let him do it for you did you? No ma'am. I didn't really need his help but he wanted to help me so I let him! Son mommy is so proud of you! When did you get so smart like that? Letting Grandpa help just because he wanted to!
Later that night Jarrick asked Beth to tuck him in bed. Mommy can I ask you something? She sat down on the side of his bed and said, yes! You can ask me anything you want to! Well tonight at dinner you called me son. Jack was standing just outside his door when he heard Jarrick ask. He didn't want to interrupt their conversation so he just stood in the doorway! Beth replies, we'll you are my son! I'm your earthly mommy and I don't think your Heavenly mommy would mind if I called you my son! But I'm not your son like baby Daniel is. No you're not but I can tell you that I don't love him anymore than I love you! I loved you first! I'm glad you're my mommy! I am to, I am too! Sleep tight! I'll see you in the morning! Jack comes in and kisses him good night!
In their bedroom. Beth I wanted to ask you something? Go ahead ask me anything! Well I heard you call him son today and I heard what you told him upstairs. Yes? Do you really love him as much as you love our babies? Jack Thornton, how can you ask such a thing? Of course I love him just as much! Like I told him, I loved him first! I loved him before I even loved you! I didn't know I could love someone that wasn't mine to love as much as I loved him! I would lay down my life for him! I'm not his real mother but I couldn't love him anymore if I was! Thank you Sweetheart for loving him as your own! You loved him even though you didn't have to! Jack Love! I chose to love him! That love is stronger than any love out there! I could never stop loving that little boy if I tried! He's not blood of my blood but he's mine! If something was to happen to you I would fight for him and if and when your ready, I want to adopt him! Really Sweetheart? Yes Love! I will always make sure that he remembers that he has a Heavenly mother! I want him to know in his heart that he is mine and always will be no matter how many children we have! Beth you are so amazing and beautiful inside and out! That's another thing that makes me love you!
