Night fell, morning arrived. Freddie never left Lindsey's side after telling his mum about the arrival of their daughter. They'd been to see her but only briefly. Lindsey was fast asleep; Freddie had ended up falling asleep on the armchair that was beside the bed having not wanted to leave Lindsey. Sandy arrived, knocking gently on the hospital room door causing Freddie to wake up, Lindsey not moving an inch. He gestured for his mum to come in but quietly.
"Hiya, love. Thought I'd bring this little guy to see you both." Sandy said quietly, handing JJ to Freddie.
"Hello little man." Freddie whispered, standing JJ on his knees. "Thanks, mum."
"No problem. How are they? Those two ladies in your life?" She asked with a smile, taking a seat beside him.
"Linds is exhausted, barely got a word out of her last night. We went and saw the baby briefly, she's gorgeous. Tiny though." He sighed, placing JJ onto the floor for him to crawl.
"She'll be alright. You three will be back at home again soon enough." She reassured him, placing a kiss on his cheek and hugging him gently.
Lindsey heard the conversation going on and the gurgling from JJ on the floor. She woke up slowly, sitting up and pulling her messy hair into a ponytail. JJ pulled himself up at the side of the bed, Lindsey picking him up straightaway and sitting him on her lap.
"Morning you." Freddie said, standing up and sitting beside Lindsey on the bed, wrapping his arm around her.
"Morning." Lindsey responded sleepily. She saw Sandy and smiled over at her. "Hi, Sands. Thanks for bringing JJ."
"Joe was going crazy attempting to chase him around the house. Thought you'd like to see him." Sandy replied, smiling at the three of them.
"Getting proper mobile now isn't he? He'll be walking before we know it." She chuckled, playing with JJ on her lap.
"Crazy, in a couple weeks he'll be one. A year since you gave birth in The Loft." Freddie said, nudging her gently which made her smile.
"And it's been the best year of my life." Lindsey replied, Sandy smiling from the corner seat she was sitting in.
Staring into the hot cot, Lindsey and Freddie cooed over their little girl. Lindsey had gotten up, changed into clean clothes and washed so she looked a bit more decent from the morning. Their daughter had her hand wrapped around Freddie's thumb, Lindsey smiling at the pair.
"Isn't she gorgeous?" Lindsey said softly, stroking the baby girls head.
"She's perfect. I'm so proud of you, Linds." Freddie replied, wrapping his free arm around her and placing a kiss on her head.
"Just think, by the time next week comes, we'll be back home with her like a proper little family." She said, resting her head on Freddie's shoulder.
"Exciting, hey? Have you had any name ideas?" He asked.
"Daisy." Lindsey whispered.
"Daisy Roscoe. it's perfect." Freddie replied, a smile appearing on his face.
"You like it then?" She said, turning to look up at him.
"I love it." He answered, placing a gentle kiss on her lips as they both turned back to admire their daughter.
"Would you like to hold her?" The nurse asked, walking over to where the pair were.
Lindsey and Freddie looked at each other before Freddie stepped out of the way gently, Lindsey nodding at the nurse and taking a seat in the chair beside their daughter's hot cot.
"She's doing really well, her temperature is staying up, her breathing is absolutely fine and her weight is perfect." The nurse said, flashing a smile at the couple before handing the small baby to Lindsey.
Lindsey took the little girl into her arms, gasping in delight as she admired how small she was. She smiled, taking her tiny hand as it wrapped around her finger. Freddie moved over to where they were, taking a seat beside Lindsey.
"How long will she need to stay in here for?" Lindsey asked politely, glancing up at the nurse.
"As long as she stays this way, you could be looking at having her back on the ward with you tomorrow. She barely needs any help, just with her temperature. I'll leave you too it." The nurse replied, quickly exiting the room.
"Told you she'd be just fine." Freddie whispered, looking down at the baby in Lindsey's arms.
"I can't wait to take her home, for everyone to meet her. She's so perfect." Lindsey replied quietly, wiping away the tears that fell down her cheeks.
"The day we take her home, whenever that day will be. Tomorrow, the day after, next week. It'll be the best day ever." He replied, placing a kiss on her head.
Kim was finishing up her shift at the hospital and decided it be a good idea to visit her sister on the ward. Tightening her ponytail, she walked through the hospital corridors to Lindsey's room, stepping in carefully as she saw her sister.
"Hey, sis." Kim said with a wide smile, taking a seat beside the bed.
"Kim, what are you doing here?" Lindsey asked, placing the magazine she was reading on the table beside her.
"Well, had to come and see my big sister at some point. Congratulations!" She squealed, pulling her into a gentle hug.
"I thought you were working tonight? But it's lovely to see you." She replied, hugging her back.
"I've literally just finished – how's my niece? I've not seen her yet. You're early, aren't you?"
"6 weeks early but she's doing amazingly. Hopefully, we'll have her back on the ward with me tomorrow."
"Wow – She must be doing well! Bet you two can't wait to get her home. How's Fred doing with the whole becoming a father thing?"
"Really well – He's been amazing through this. I'm really lucky to have him."
"I'm happy for you both. I can't wait to see the little one. Congratulations Linds."
Freddie stepped in carefully to Lindsey's hospital room. He smiled faintly at Kim as he handed Lindsey a coffee and took a seat beside her.
"What are you two talking about?" He asked politely.
"About how amazing you've been." Lindsey replied, flashing a smile to him.
"Well, I wouldn't say amazing. I'm just doing my bit."
"Linds is lucky to have you – I'll leave you two to it. See you later sis." Kim said, standing up as she left the hospital room.
"I love you so much, do you know that?" Lindsey said softly, turning to look at Freddie with a faint smile.
"Not as much as I love you." He responded, planting a kiss on her forehead.