Baby Thaddy
I held Ila's hand as another contraction hit. Her water had broken three weeks before Mother expected it to. Ham and Na'el took Elijah and Naomi. Ila wanted Adah and Evi to stay in the house with us. They will eventually have to bear children, so Ila and I decided that it was a good idea for them to watch the birth.
"Keep breathing Ila, you are doing great." Mother told Ila.
"Shut up." Ila replied through gritted teeth.
Adah came over to Ila's side and grabbed her hand. Evi stayed in her spot, as far away from Ila as possible. I could tell by the look on her face she was terrified.
"Mama are you dying?" She asked quietly.
"No Evi." Ila replied, clearly irritated.
"Ila I know you are in pain but do not snap at her, she is terrified." I whispered into Ila's ear.
Her face softened a bit but before she could apologize, another contraction hit. She gripped my hand tight and pushed.
"Just a bit more…" Mother said.
Ila took a deep breath and gave one last push. It was a split-second later that I heard the shriek of a newborn. She leaned into me as I kissed her forehead.
"It's a boy!" Mother declared happily as she handed Ila our son.
"He is so beautiful." I said.