Sorry for the very long delay on updating this story but I have been very ill and underwent a major operation so I haven't be able to update as much as I wanted to. Thank you all for being very patient with me on this story and I do apologise for the lack of updates. Thank you all for your constant support on this story and I hope you will enjoy this chapter and I do apologise if this doesn't sound like my usual writing but it's just where I have had a break from this and getting back into it is hard so I hope I have done this alright for you and I do apologise for the grammar mistakes which I will sort out eventually. Please don't hate me if you don't like the name I have chosen for the baby at the moment but I am sure I will change it or I can change it if you all really hate the name. Well enjoy!
Joan felt Megan's tears subsiding but there clearly was now a wet patch on her nice Christmas dress but she didn't care because she got to comfort Megan for the first time in a very long time.
"I'm sorry that I have been shutting you out of my life for 20 years when really I needed you and you were there for me through the divorce with Todd and you are here now" Joan placed a soft kiss to the top of Megan's head.
The baby began to cry which brought Megan out of her moment with her mother only to snap into mother mode. Megan got up off the floor and brushed herself off and looked in the mirror to re-adjust her hair and dress and fixed her make-up which wasn't too bad.
"Thanks mom" Megan said before quickly leaving the bathroom and rushing into their bedroom and lifted the baby out her cot and carried her and handed the baby over to Jennifer.
"Oh she is just precious, she has both of you in her" Jennifer said smiling at the infant in her arms. Peter rushed off into the kitchen and made the baby formula up and giving it a vigorous shake then warming it up. Peter tested the temperature on his wrist before he handed the bottle over to his mother who started feeding the baby.
Joan Hunt reappeared to see Jennifer holding the baby Megan mouth a quick "Sorry" to her mother who shook it off which Megan knew Joan didn't mind after all the baby is as much as Jennifer's as much as she is Joan's.
Lacey sat next to Jennifer and took the baby's delicate had in hers only to feel the baby tighten her grip round one of Lacey's fingers and hold it tight. Megan sat down on the sofa next to her mother and Joan placed her arm round Megan and Megan leant in to her mother. Peter got up and checked on the food which was almost done and ready to be served when there was a knock at the door. Peter walked to the door and opened it only to have it shoved at side and 3 blondes threw themselves at Peter squealing and bring him into a bone crushing hug.
"Congratulations to you, I can't wait to meet my niece" Victoria said pulling away from Peter smiling
"Thank you and thank you for coming" Peter said smiling at his sisters who he hadn't seen for a long time.
"No thank you for having us, where is our niece?" Melanie said looking past Peter hearing voices and laughter in the lounge.
"Are you going to invite us in or is the party in the lobby?" Lauren said gesturing to the open door.
"Oh of course come in, it's so good to see you 3" Peter held the door open and they walked in looking round the apartment taking in all the pictures of Peter, Megan and Lacey. Peter closed the door and showed them into the lounge where they were met with Hello's and nice to meet you's from Megan, Lacey and Joan.
"Is this our little niece who let me say hasn't been named yet" Melanie said as she sat next to her mother who was now burping the baby.
"Would you girls like a drink?" Megan said getting up of off the couch.
"I would love a glass of red wine please Megan" Victoria said politely taking a seat next to her father who kissed her cheek and Megan smiled seeing the closeness between father and daughter wishing she had that closeness with her father who took his own life a long time ago and it till hurt inside every day a little bit.
"I would absolutely love a glass of red wine too, let me help you and Mel she usually has a beer" Lauren said walking over to Megan who said a polite thank you walking towards the kitchen with Lauren following behind her taking in the smell of the dinner which was making her stomach rumble.
"So, are you enjoying being a mother again?" Lauren said taking a wine glass of the side and poured a large glass of wine.
"Oh of course" Megan said smiling at the young blonde.
A few minutes later Megan and Lauren came back with the drinks and handed them to Melanie and Victoria who took a sip of their drinks feeling relaxed and enjoying the Christmas period. Little Dunlop-hunt was passed round to her aunties who shared a big cuddle with her before handing her to Megan who handed the baby to Joan who smiled at the little bundle in her arms. The Dunlop's and Hunts got on really well and there was a nice relaxing atmosphere filled with Laughter and Joy on this wonderful occasion and time of year.
"Right Dinner is ready" Peter said as he walked in to the lounge with everyone following him into the dining room which had a large and overly decorated table with all the table decorations you could imagine covered every inch of the table. Joan and Megan took the baby back to her cot giving her a quick kiss before joining the others round the table.
Everyone took their seats just as Peter was brining in the dishes and placing them on the table with steam rushing out of every dish. A few minutes later Peter tapped his wine glass which got everyone's attention.
"Thank you all for coming today and celebrating this wonderful day and well me and Megan as you know haven't named our little princess yet and we wanted to wait until you were all together to tell you the name we have chosen" Peter looked at Megan who smiled at Peter which helped him to carry on.
"We have decided on the name Harriet Olivia Dunlop-Hunt or Hattie for short which I am sure will be used by us all and her friends when she gets older "Peter laughed nervously.
Peter could see that everyone liked the name as they nodded to each other in approval. Lacey raised her glass and cheered "to Hattie Olivia Dunlop-Hunt my little sister" everyone joined in and clinked glasses and taking a sip.
Everyone tucked in to the delicious meal with friendly banter between everyone but, Megan and Peter weren't listening as they only had eyes or each other.
"I love you Megs, Merry Christmas baby" Peter whispered before he placed a soft Kiss on her lips.
"I love you too, Merry Christmas" Megan whispered back before she placed a soft kiss on Peter's lips. Both families shared love and laughter on such a joyous occasion which would both families would share for many years to come with Harriet Olivia Dunlop-Hunt.
Well I hope that was alright for you all and I will get away from the Christmas period in the next chapter and move on to spring and summer which would make Harriet a few months and make it a bit more exciting.