Chapter 9

Dani was released from the hospital three days later, but she spent every day at the hospital with the triplets. Each day that passed the babies got stronger and started gaining weight. Dani and Randy couldn't wait to bring the babies home. Dani was happy that Randy got rid of the livingroom furniture and bought a new set. Randy also got the babies bassinettes set up in the master bedroom.

"Mom, when are the babies going to come home?" Sierra asked at dinner one night.

"Hopefully soon, sweetie. They need to be strong and healthy enough to face the outside world. Why don't we go see them after dinner?" Dani answered.

"Sounds like a great idea. Rayne, are you coming with us?" Randy asked.

"Of course. I want to see my brothers and sister too." Rayne answered.

Since the day of the attack, Rayne's attitude had greatly changed for the better. Randy still had primary custody of Rayne and Vanessa and Ted were ok with that. After dinner, Dani and Randy loaded up the car and headed to see the babies. Randy took pictures of each of the older kids holding each of the babies. Randy took the kids out to the waiting room while Dani talked to the doctor.

"How would you like to take your babies home?" the doctor asked.

"I would love to! When?" Dani answered.

"Tomorrow afternoon. The boys will be circumsized in the morning. So let's aim for about 1pm for their discharge." The doctor responded.

"Sounds great! Thank you." Dani stated before saying good night to the babies and heading home with the rest of her family.

Once they were home and the older kids were in bed, Dani headed into the master bedroom and started getting things ready for the babies. Randy stood in the doorway and watched his wife as she went about her task. She hadn't told Randy as she wanted it to be a surprise for everyone else.

"Dani, what on earth are you doing?" Randy asked.

"Getting ready to bring them home." Dani answered.

"Honey, the doctor hasn't said anything yet." Randy responded.

"Yes he did. When you left with the kids tonight, he came back in and told me that they can come home tomorrow afternoon around 1pm. I want to surprise the kids and our families. My parents are in town for RAW, so this will be perfect." Dani stated.

"This is great news!" Randy responded as he hugged Dani and then claimed her lips in a passionate kiss.

"Yes it is. And don't you start something you can't finish. I am in no mood to play around tonight and I want to wait until I am cleared and on something so we don't get pregnant again." Dani stated.

"I wanted to talk to you about that." Randy responded.

"About what?" Dani asked.

"Birth control. We have 6 children total. I don't know about you, but I'm done. I want to get fixed so there will be no more little RKO's running around. Now, don't get me wrong, I love all our children, but I'm in my 40's and I just don't think we need any more kids." Randy answered.

"I completely agree with you. After having the triplets, I'm more than done having babies." Dani responded.

"I'm glad we're on the same page." Randy stated.

Dani just smiled at her husband. After getting the infant car seats into the SUV, Randy and Dani headed to bed. The next day, Randy drove the kids to school and then called his parents, Stephanie and Paul, Becky and Nathan, and Ted and Vanessa to invite them all over for dinner that night. Randy placed an order with a local Italian restaurant for a large order to be picked up at 4:30pm.

Dani and Randy arrived at the hospital with the car seats and waited patiently for the doctor to release the babies. Once they were released, Randy and Dani finally took their babies home for the first time. They arrived at the house just before it was time for Randy to pick up the older kids from school. Randy decided to let Dani and the babies get settled in at home and took the kids to the shopping center to pick up a few things for the babies and for Dani. Randy and the kids headed into a jewlery store and picked out a mothers ring with all the birthstones in it. The kids picked out a necklace that the sales person engraved with all the kids' names on it.

Randy and kids picked up dinner and headed home. The babies were sleeping peacefully in the master bedroom and Dani had just gotten out of the shower. Everyone else arrived at the house just after Randy put dinner onto plates and into bowels. Once everyone was in the livingroom, Randy and dani headed upstairs to get the babies. As they walked down the stairs carrying the babies, everyone turned and looked in amazement.

"When did they come home?" Stephanie asked as she took Vance from Dani.

"This afternoon. We wanted it to be a surprise for everyone." Dani answered as she shifted Alanna in her arms.

"That's the best news I've heard since they were born." Paul responded as he took Alexander.

"I know that you two are happy that they are all home with you." Elaine stated as she held Alanna.

"That we are." Dani responded with a smile. "Randy, can you get the playpen out so we can lay them down and then we can sit down to eat."

"Sure, hon." Randy stated.

After dinner, everyone spent some more time with the babies before headed home or to their hotel room for the night. Once Dani and Randy got the triplets settled down and in bed, they said good night to Rayne, Sierra and Tyler before going to bed themselves. Dani was asleep as soon as her head hit the pillows and Randy just smiled at his wife as he watched her sleep.