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Chapter 24: Heaven Sent

November 18, 2003

7:00pm

I was sitting in the living room helping Sarah color and Paige with her math. Kevin and I were babysitting the girls so Keith and Cammie could have a night out. Lil gave Cammie the night off and Keith just got off of work as did Kevin and he wanted to take Cammie out to dinner and then a movie so I picked up Sarah from day care and Paige from school and we ordered pizza.

Kevin opened the door and Sarah ran up to him and hugged his legs. Just like Josiah would've done to him if he were still alive, I thought. I could see the sadness in his eyes but he quickly shook it away and scooped Sarah up in his arms and gave her a bear hug. She gave him a kiss on the cheek. Then the phone rang.

"Hello?" I answered it.

"Hey Vi, it's Danny. Gloria's ready to have the baby and I need a favor," Danny said.

"What's the favor?" I asked.

"I need you to watch Aaron for a night, overnight that is. Gloria's parents and even my parents are busy tonight and there's no one to watch Aaron. Even my sister is busy," Danny said.

"Let me just check with Kevin but we're already watching Paige and Sarah for Cammie and Keith tonight but I'm sure we can handle one more," I said as I told Danny to hold on so I could ask Kevin.

"Hey Kevin, is it all right if we watch Aaron overnight? Gloria's having the baby now and there's no one to watch him and they're wondering if we can watch him," I said to him.

"It's fine. The kids can play together and sleep in the same room," Kevin said.

I went back to the phone and told Danny it was all right and to bring Aaron over. An hour later Danny came over with Aaron and a small suitcase.

"Here he is. He's pretty easy to watch and can have anything to eat or drink. I have to get going Gloria's waiting for me at the hospital. Hopefully tomorrow we'll have a baby," Danny said as he gave Aaron a hug, said goodbye to everyone and left the apartment.

Aaron just stared at the floor with the saddest look on his face. I went over to him and bent down to his level.

"Hey buddy, how about we sit down and color with Sarah. I promise it will be fun," I said.

"Okay, I guess," he said as he took off his jacket, handed it to me and sat down next to Sarah and started coloring.

A few hours later the kids went to the spare room and sat together on the floor.

"Want to hear a scary story?" Paige asked the two little kids.

"Paige, no scary stories," I said coming to the room.

"Aww man," Paige said as she laid down.

"Can you tell us a not scary story Auntie Vi?" Aaron asked.

"Sure," I said as I sat down next to Aaron and Sarah and started telling a story.

The kids fell asleep shortly after that and I went to the bathroom to get ready for bed.

"Are the kids asleep?" Kevin asked.

"Yes, they are. Now we can go to sleep," I said as Kevin and I fell asleep.

The next morning I made breakfast for the kids and Kevin. Then the phone rang.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hey Vi, it's Danny. The baby's here, it's a girl and she's beautiful. 7 pounds and 8 ounces, 20 inches long. We named her Violet Christine, after you and my Grandmother. You guys can come by in a couple of hours to see her," Danny said.

"That's great. Thank you and we'll see you guys soon," I said as I hung up to tell Kevin and the kids the news.

St. Mary's Hospital

10:00am

November 19, 2003

Kevin, Aaron and I went to the hospital to see the new baby once visiting hours began and after Cammie and Keith picked up the girls. We went up to the fifth floor and checked in, then went to Room 514 and knocked on the door.

"Come on in, you guys. Hey Aaron! Were you a good boy for Auntie Vi and Uncle Kevin?" Danny said picking up the little boy.

"Yeah I was. I had pizza and ice cream for supper and pancakes for breakfast!" Aaron said.

"That's good. Let's go see your new sister," Danny said as he took Aaron over to see the baby. Gloria was sitting up in bed burping the baby. When the baby burped she took her from her shoulder and held her in front of Aaron so he could see.

"Why is she all red?" Aaron asked.

"Because she was just born four hours ago. All new babies appear like that," Gloria assured him.

"She's still cute though. Look, she's got my finger!" Aaron said as the baby held onto it, cooing softly.

I just stared at her. She was so beautiful, had a headful of hair and was just amazing.

"You want to hold her, Vi?" Gloria asked as I nodded. I went over and took the baby from her. The little girl stirred and looked at me with blue eyes and even smiled a little.

After Kevin got to hold her we left Aaron with his parents and little sister and went home. I kept on saying to myself after holding little Violet that I would soon be holding my baby. If not now maybe in a few years.