I sat at my vanity and started to tie the ribbon of my pale pink and gold mask as I heard Philip knocked on the door. "Are you ready?" Philip asked as I got up and brushed my skirt off. I fixed the falling sleeves of my pink ball gown.
"How do I look?" I asked nervously as he kissed my lips and put his hand on my very large stomach.
"You look as beautiful as normal." Philip said as I smiled and adjusted his half white mask. "You look very dashing." I said as he smiled at me and took my hand.
"Come on, the cart outside is waiting." Philip said as I walked down with him to the first floor of our little house and out the front door. We walked outside as Philip locked the front door as Philip helped me onto the cart and got in next to me.
"I can't believe that in a month or so that we are going to be parents." Philip said as I nodded. "What on earth are we going to name our kid?" Philip asked as I looked up at the night sky.
"Well what about Aaron Philip if it's a boy." I said as he shook his head.
"Maybe, but what about a girl?" He asked as I brushed a piece of my long, thick brown ringlets behind my ear as I thought.
"What about Philippa?" I asked as he shook his head.
"That is a special name." Philip said snorting and shaking his head.
"I think it is sweet. We can call her Pippa for short." I said as he shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know Theo." Philip said as we arrived at the Old Schuyler Estate. We arrived and hitched the horse to the stable as Philip helped me get down. I started to get nervous as we walked into the large house and went to the ball room filled with the masked faces of many people.
"Shall we dance my beautiful wife?" Philip asked as I nodded.
"Let's go." I said as he took my hand and lead me to the dance floor. We started to dance in the center as he pulled me close to him as the song ended. I felt woozy as Philip looked at me worried. I shook my head till I nearly fell to the floor as Philip caught me and held onto me.
"What's wrong, Are you okay?" He asked as I shook my head.
"I'm starting to feel a bit woozy." I said as Philip looked at me even more worried.
"Do you need to go home?" Philip asked as I shook my head no.
"I'm fine." I said as he narrowed his eyes and nodded.
"Why don't we find you a seat." Philip said as I nodded and he lead me away to a small area where there were tables and chairs set up. I sat down as Philip stood in front of me.
"I'm going to find my folks." Philip said as I nodded. I watched the dancing contently as my eye caught Angelica dancing with her male friend Mister. Adams. He lifted her off the ground and spun her around as she laughed as I smiled at her. She parted from him and walk over to me. Her white and purple mask with a large purple feather on the side, matched her purple and white dress perfect. Her new companion walked away as I smiled at her and crossed my ankles.
"Theo? Why are you not up dancing?" She asked putting her hands on my hips.
"Your nephew or niece started to make me feel a bit woozy and your brother got overly worried and told me I need to seat." I said as she sat next to me. "I see that Mister. Adams is keeping you some company." I said giggling as her light brown skin flushed bright red.
"He is quite nice." She said as she helped me stand up. She and I walked to where Philip was standing with an expression of anger. I crossed my arms across my chest as I looked at him concerned
"What's wrong?" I asked worried as he pulled me close to him almost protectively.
"Eacker decided to show up." Philip said as I shook my head. "He told me that I should leave you if I knew what is good for me." Philip said as I rolled my eyes.
"He is just angry that he doesn't have me." I said as I pecked his check as Philip pulled me close to him. "I swear, he comes anywhere near you. I will punch him here and now." Philip said getting overly angered as I put my hand on his chest as he looked down at me.
"Let's go. I'm starting to feel tired." I said as he shook my head.
"Okay." Philip said as he took my hand and we walked out.
"Philip are you leaving so quickly?" His mother asked as he nodded.
"Theo is starting to feel tired." Philip said as he looked at me.
"Well, you should get her home and go get some sleep." His mother said smiling at me softly as she shook her head. "William, John! Put the cat down." She said calling over our shoulders and then hurried away. Philip led me outside and helped me onto the waiting cart with Coal attached and ready. Philip ran to the other side and got in. He motioned for Coal to move on as I sighed.
"I'm sorry that we had to leave early." I said quietly as Philip grabbed my hand and squeezed.
"It's alright Theo. It was a boring party anyway." Philip said as we arrive home. He helped me get down and get inside as I walked up the stairs and patted Figaro, who was asleep on my side of the bed. I took off my jewelry and make-up, along with my mask as I started to unbutton my dress and let it fall to the floor. I tried to untie my corset as Philip walked in. I started to get frustrated as Philip chuckled at my struggles. "Would you like help?" He asked as I turned to face him and nodded with pleading look in my eyes. He helped me untie my corset and stay. I started to slip my night dress over my chest as Philip slid his hands of my bare stomach as he put his chin on my shoulder. "I love you Theodosia." Philip said as he kissed my ear lightly as I turned my head to face him as I smiled.
"I love you too Philip." I said as I slide the rest of my dress down and stepped out of my heels and tried to pick up my dress as Philip touched my arm and I looked back at him.
"I will get them. Climb into bed." Philip said as I climbed into bed and I covered up. Philip blew out the candles and undressed himself before climbing into bed next to me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close to him.
"Good night beautiful." Philip said kissing my lips softly as I rested my head on his chest and started to drift off to sleep. I felt the baby kick my stomach hard as I jolted to myself and rested my hand on my stomach to calm the flutters down. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep with Figgie and Philip snoring next to me.
I felt tears and sweat go down my face as Angelica and her mother kept telling me to calm down and push. "Come on Theo. One more. You need to push hard." Mrs. Hamilton said as I shook my head.
"I can't. It hurts too much!" I cried as my chest heaved more and more as Angelica took my hand.
"Theo. Take a deep breath." She said as I took a deep breath and nodded. "You can do it Theo. One more push then this is over and you have your little baby." Angie said as I nodded and took a deep breath and Mrs. Hamilton looked at me and patted my legs.
"Alright, one more push, Theo then this is over." Mrs. Hamilton said as she stood in front of my spread legs and Angelica took my hand. I started to push and pusher harder as I let out a loud scream of pain till cries filled the room. "It's a boy!" Mrs. Hamilton said as I felt different tears fall down my face. I let out a struggling laugh as Mrs. Hamilton wrapped my new babe in a linen sheet as she put him on my chest.
"Hello little one." I said shocked as I looked at my little boy and saw Philip in his face. I brushed back his curly, thick black hair as I kissed his forehead where freckles were spread about. I smiled down at him as he finally calm down and looked into my dark brown eyes with the same dark brown eyes filled with tears. Philip ran into the room and had tears of joys streaming down his face as he knelt next to me.
"My son… Look at our son." Philip said in awe as he brushed one of the curls out of our boy's face as I nodded.
"Our son." I said as his sister and his mother smiled at us.
"We will give you two a moment." His mother said as her and Angelica left us alone.
"He's absolutely precious." I said softly as he slept contently in my arms as Philip looked at me and kissed the side of my head.
"I'm so proud of you Theo." Philip said softly as he ran his large finger over our little boy's small hand.
"He looks just like you Philip." I said softly as Philip nodded.
"He does, I told you our son would have my devious good looks." Philip said as I shook my head laughing to myself.
"Welcome to the world. Aaron Philip Hamilton." I said as I gave him one last kiss on the forehead before Philip took him from me gently as I felt myself drift off asleep. I woke up to the door being opened as I opened my eyes barely to see my father standing. "Hi…" I said sleepily as he walked in.
"My grandson is perfect just like you." Papa said as I smiled.
"Did Philip tell you his name?" I asked as he nodded.
"He is named after me. Your husband told me that his full name is Aaron Philip." Papa said sitting next to me.
"He looks just like his father. But with my eyes." I said Papa patted my hand.
"I am so proud of you Theo. Only nineteen, and already married and having children." Papa said as I nodded.
"I love you Papa." I said as he kissed my forehead.
"You know, I am asking Mandy to live with you to help with the baby. Sarah and Emmanuel are old enough to carry some more weight." Papa said as I nodded.
"Get some rest my Theo." Papa said as I nodded and fell back asleep. I woke up to crying as I started to get out of bed. I padded out of my room and into the nursery. I looked at the cradle as baby Aaron starting to get fussy as I picked him up from the cradle and sat down in the rocking chair as I started to rock him back to sleep.
"Hush now, handsome boy." I said as he looked up to me and the candle light flickered in the room.
"What are you doing up Theo? You should be resting?" Philip asked as I looked up and saw my husband holding a bottle.
"I heard him crying." I said as Philip walked towards me and knelt next to me.
"Go get some rest. He will be back when you wake up." Philip said as I smiled and got up slowly as Philip took baby Aaron from me gently. I walked back into my bed and climbed into bed. I started to think about today. Today on October thirty my life has official changed. But that was not the only change that was happening.