16 Pregnant & The Mom

Ch. 16 Baby Strauss

Author's Note: Thank you so much for the reviews. The next chapter is dealing with a serious issue for a lot of new Mom's. I hope you enjoy and thank you again.

Cindy

(Erin's point of view)

I looked on as my daughter held my granddaughter for the first time. Melissa was crying. I couldn't believe that my baby had a bay of her own. I watched as she counted the fingers and toes on my Granddaughter as I had done with her the day she was born. I felt David reach for my hand.

David held my hand and kissed me. I saw Melissa start to tremble. I knew that look I had it when I gave birth to Garrett. She was scared. Melissa started sobbing.

"Mom take the baby please?" Melissa asked me.

"Yes hand me my beautiful Granddaughter." I answered as I took the baby in my arms.

"Are you okay?" David asked Melissa.

"What if I can't do this? What if I mess up?" She asked crying harder.

"David would you like to hold the baby?" I asked him.

"Do you mind?" He asked Melissa.

"No you're her Papa." Melissa answered.

"Melissa I know you will be a great Mother. David and I will help you as much as possible. The most important thing is that you love her and you put her first." I said knowing that was what counted.

"Well that I can do. I had a wonderful teacher on how to be a good Mom." Melissa said making me tear up.

"Here Nana I'm going to give you our Granddaughter so I can go get our family." David said handing me the baby.

"I love you Mom." Melissa said.

"I love you Melissa and my little unnamed Granddaughter." I teased her.

"I have a name picked out. Can we wait for everyone else?" Melissa asked me.

"Yes and I think she wants her Mommy." I said handing the baby back to her.

David came in with our family. Aaron and Jack were the first to come in. Jack was bouncing happily. Next in were Garrett and Amber. Then JJ, Will, Reid, Emily, and Derek came in. The last one in was Penelope she was carrying balloons.

"What's her name?" Amber asked as she held her niece.

"This is Molly Erin Strauss." Melissa announced as I cried.

"She's so beautiful." Penelope said.

"Thank you Pen." Melissa responded as everyone took turns holding Molly.

"We should let you get some rest." JJ said.

"Okay feel free to come tomorrow. We won't be released until the following day." Melissa said.

"Penelope can you and Derek stay for a few minutes?" Melissa asked.

"Sure we can." Penelope answered.

"Mom would you mind getting my brush?" Melissa asked me.

"Okay." I answered a little confused.

"I promised Kendall a picture of the baby and me as soon as I could." Melissa said shyly.

"He'll love that. He really cares about you." Penelope said.

"He called to check on you the other day. We had a nice talk." I said.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Melissa asked.

"I actually talk to him also." David revealed.

"I'm so embarrassed." Melissa said.

"He cares about you and he wanted me to know his intentions." David explained.

"Okay she's blushing we should take the picture." Penelope said.

"Then we'll get out of here so you can rest." Derek said.

Penelope quickly took five pictures of Melissa sand the baby. Then Melissa wrote a long message to Kendall. Derek and Penelope left soon after. Melissa asked us for some time alone with Molly. David suggested we head home for a while. I knew Melissa needed to bond with Molly so I agreed. I told Melissa to call us if she needed anything.

"What's on your mind Erin?" David asked as I had been quiet for most of the drive.

"I'm worried. My 17 year old is a Mommy." I answered with a sigh.

"She'll be okay. She's so strong. And she has us to help her." David responded.

"I love you David thank you for loving me and my family." I said.

"They're my family too. I love you too Bella." David said as he kissed me.