Day five of being in hospital arrived. Today was the day Lindsey was finally able to take Daisy home after five days of monitoring. She got ready, choosing a white vest with her baggy jumper, leggings and converse as it was quick and easy. She let her hair down from the pony tail and smiled, packing the last of her things into her bag.
"All these clothes are nearly two sizes too big for her!" Freddie voiced, attempting to put a babygrow on Daisy. She was so little he had to roll up the sleeves multiple times so they could actually see her hands.
"What do you expect? She was six weeks early!" Lindsey replied, chuckling gently. "I can't wait to get her home, introduce JJ to her.
"Still, she's smaller than I imagined now I'm dressing her up." He smiled over at Lindsey, placing the pink hat with ears that Lindsey had chosen on Daisy and picking up carefully, cradling her.
"Feel like I'm going to damage her every time I hold her, she's so dainty." She added, walking over to where Freddie was and gently taking Daisy from his arms.
"You'll get used to her being so little over time. I'll go take your bags out and you get her ready, yeah?" He said, placing a kiss on her head before picking up Lindsey's bags and heading out of the ward, Kim taking his place.
"You finally getting to leave this place today then." Kim said, taking off her gloves and chucking them into the medical bin.
"Yep, finally get to take her home and settle in." Lindsey replied, placing Daisy carefully into her carseat and strapping her in, tucking her in with the softest blanket she'd bought.
"I tell you what, she don't 'alf look like Freddie." She added, raising an eyebrow as she stared at the baby.
"She's five days old, how can you tell?" She responded, looking down at a sleeping Daisy in her carseat.
"Just like, the facial features and she's really like, long. She's going to be tall." She looked down at the baby.
"I don't know what you're seeing but right now all I can see is a tiny five day old baby." She chuckled, putting on her coat.
"Anyway, once you're home and settled in, I'll come see you, yeah? I know you'll be having lots of visitors so I'll come over in a few days or something."
"That'd be lovely, Kim. Just text me or something and let me know, it'll be great to have you over." Lindsey smiled and hugged her sister gently.
"I'm so proud of you sis, you've done so well through this."
Lindsey nodded and smiled gently, just as Freddie walked back over to the pair.
"Right, you ready to go?" Freddie asked, wrapping an arm around Lindsey's shoulders.
"I'll leave you two to it." Kim said, smiling before leaving the couple
Lindsey nodded in response to Kim, putting on her tartan scarf to get ready to leave.
"I'm ready, let's get her home." Lindsey exclaimed, picking up her handbag as Freddie took the carseat, the couple leaving the hospital.
"So, how are ya' feelin' then, bruv?" Ziggy muffled from underneath a car he was working on.
"Fine, why you asking?" Joe replied from the corner, sitting at the desk, his legs up on the table with a magazine.
"Lindsey and co are comin' home today, with your niece. Maybe you should go see 'em?" He added, sliding out from the car so he could see his brother.
"Nah, could do without seeing those two with JJ." He mumbled in response, too engrossed in the car magazine to be bothered to reply properly.
"C'mon, don't be a spoil sport. I'm sure Fred would like to see you, you're getting on now aren't you? Sorted everything out?" He stood up, grabbing a cloth from the side and wiping the oil off of his hands.
"I said no, alright?" He raised his voice, slamming the magazine down onto the table and standing up.
"Woah, sorry! Just thought it would've been nice for you all." Ziggy shoved his hands up in 'surrender' and glanced at Joe.
"Yeah, well why don't you go and see them then?" He mumbled angrily, walking out of the garage.
"Don't leave me in 'ere on me' own! We've got work to do!" Ziggy yelled, Joe ignoring his brother and completely and carrying on walking. Ziggy groaned, glancing around the garage.
Unlocking the wooden door, Lindsey stepped into the flat for the first time in nearly a week. Freddie followed, Daisy's carseat in his hand. He placed her down carefully, taking off his jacket and hanging up beside Lindsey's.
"Well little one, this is your home." Lindsey whispered, kneeling down slowly to Daisy's carseat as she stroked her tiny hand.
"Why don't you go sit down, put your feet up and I'll make us a drink, yeah? I'm sure Daisy will be asleep for a while yet." Freddie said quietly, Lindsey nodding in response. He smiled and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.
Lindsey smiled back at Freddie, standing up and taking a seat on the sofa. She let out a sigh of happiness, glancing down at Daisy. They were a proper family now, the four of them and that would always bring a smile to Lindsey's face.
"Bit surreal isn't it?" Lindsey called out to Freddie who was in the kitchen.
"What? This whole new baby thing?" Freddie said back, finishing off the cups of tea he was making.
"Yeah, who ever thought it hey? Us two with a baby."
"All this is crazy but I love it. I'm so proud of everything you've done, Lindsey. This past year has been the best year of my life." He replied, walking back into the living room and handing the cup, placing his on the table beside the sofa and taking a seat next to her.
"It's been the best year of my life too." She mirrored, turning to look at him with a sweet smile on her face.
"And many more of these fantastic years to come." He planted a kiss on her lips before wrapping his arm around her.
"Many more." She whispered, resting her head on her shoulder and taking his hand.
