Chapter 9

"Date of birth is February 14, 2010, the Time of birth is 7:34 p.m., and the name of this little princess is?"

"Raina Kade Orton," Randy and I said in unison.

"Okay, and she weighs 4 lbs 12 oz. And is 18 inches long. She's still very small, but she seems very healthy, do you have stuff for her?"

"No, not yet, the baby shower isn't until next week," I sniffled.

"Babe, calm down, it's going to be fine, we will get stuff, I'll call Dad and have him grab some things. I'll be right back," he said leaving the room.

"How are you feeling?"

"Scared, nervous, freaked.. I'm scared Jentri, really scared. I've never done this before, and I have no help. I'm doing it all by myself," I whispered.

"You have Randy, he's doing the best he can Erynn."

"I know, but I'm still caring for him. I wish therapy would hurry up and help him."

""Just be patient, it'll be fine," se said hugging me and taking her things to leave.

Then, Randy came in with an upset look on his face.

"Baby, what's wrong?"

"Don't worry about it, dad said he'd be here as soon as he can. I'm going to try and fix up her room, you need anything?"

"Let me put her down and I'll come help," I said starting to move.

"No, I'll do it, you stay here."

"Okay?" I questioned, watching him roll out of the room. I heard a noise about 10 minutes later and went to the baby's room to check it out. I peeked in and saw Randy, standing, and holding onto the edge of his wheelchair.

"What the hell are you doing Orton?"

He looked over at me, let go of the chair and slowly tried to walk towards me.

"I heard you, and I'm going to walk, no matter what."

"Randy, get in your chair, stop acting like this."

"No! Erynn, I'm not letting you do this by yourself!"

"I'm not! I didn't mean what I said!"

"Yes Erynn, you did!"

"You need to stop acting childish, I'm going to get the baby," I whispered.

Bob was outside the room and I watched him go force Randy into his chair. Then he walked out to his pickup and started unloading the baby stuff into Raina's room. Randy calmed down and started to help dad put together the bassinet, crib, changing table, and the drawers.

I stayed in my room with Raina, while Alanna and Tate got ready for bed. When they were ready, they came and gave their new baby sister a kiss, and went to say goodnight to their grandpa and dad.

Bob left around 9:45, but on his way out, he put the bassinet in our room and told me goodnight and that they would be over tomorrow. I thanked him as he left, and put the baby to bed.

I laid on my bed for more than an hour before Randy came in. He leaned over the bassinet and kissed the baby, then crawled into bed. I stayed turned over and shut my eyes, pretending to be asleep.

"Baby, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have acted like that…..I know you're not asleep… okay, I understand, love you, goodnight," he said kissing my cheek.

The Next Morning

After waking up 3 times to feed the baby in the night, I was exhausted! I guess I didn't hear Randy go to therapy. I leaned over, to see my beautiful little girl who was…gone! I quickly got up and ran to the kitchen, seeing Ariann holding the sleeping baby.

"Hey, that's my kid," I yawned.

"I know, but she was awake when I grabbed her. So, I thought I'd get used to holding a baby, since I'm going to have one."

"True, who all is here?"

"Like everyone! Vince, Steph, Dad, Tiff, Bob and his wife, Dave, Daniel, haha, and me!"

"Did Randy leave before or after you guys showed up?"

"Before, but, I have an extra key remember?"

"Right.. where are the kids?"

"Erynn, why so many questions?"

"I'm just wondering where my family is."

"I think they are outside with John."

"John? You didn't tell me he was here," I glared.

"Sorry, yeah, hes outside, has anyone else seen or held her?"

"Nope, well they saw her, but not held her."

"Okay, I'll be right back," I said walking outside.

"Hey," I said to John.

"Hey, how are you?"

"I'm fine, tired, but fine. Where's Kai?"

"Oh, yeah, we kinda ended things, she went back to her ex, Corey."

"John, I'm sorry, you can take Randy for a beer tonight, he needs one."

"I thought you didn't like that he drank?"

"I don't, but I don't wanna fight with him."

"He's gunna want to be with his family, I mean, you two are officially a family now!"

"Not exactly, we aren't married yet, the weddings going to be on July 4th."

"Well, besides that, Randy loves you Erynn, he always has, and he always will. He has never been more serious about a woman before."

"Thanks John, we will just see where things go."

"K, well, I'm going to take these guys inside and wash them up, you should give Randy a call," he hinted putting both kids on his back and walking inside.

I decided to listen to what John had said and call Randy. It took awhile to answer, but that gave me more time to think of what I was going to say to him.

"Hello?"

"Hey, we need to talk…"