Ila Meets Mila
My head was throbbing. I tried to open my eyes but my eyelids were too heavy. I could hear noises and even though they were muffled, I knew one of the voices was Shem's. It took a few minutes, but I was able to move my hand. I felt a rough hand cover mine and a pair of lips kiss my forehead.
"Ila, if you can hear me open your eyes love." I heard Shem say.
I tried as hard as I could but my eyes would not budge, so instead I moved my hand. I was only able to move a few fingers, but it seemed to give Shem the confirmation he needed. I heard some more voices and felt hands feeling my pulse and forehead.
"Mama, can you hear me?" I heard.
It was Adah. She and Evi had identical voices, but Adah always spoke with a calm and caring tone.
It had been almost an hour since I had come to, yet I still could not open my eyes or talk. I was fully aware I was awake and could hear perfectly, thankfully. I was beginning to give up hope when I felt something wet hit my face; it was water. As soon as it hit me I started to gasp and could finally open my eyes. My vision was not clear at first, but after a few minutes I was able to take in my surroundings. I was in Shem and mine's room. Shem and Naomi were on my right while Adah and Elijah were on my left. Evi and Thaddeus were with Mother sitting by my feet. They all gave me some time to fully wake up, rehydrate myself, and eat something. I was getting comfortable when I realized I was no longer with child. I looked around in a panic until I noticed the basket by Shem. He sensed my anxiety and reached into the basket and picked up a baby. He placed it in my arms.
"Isn't she beautiful?" He stated.
Tears rolled down my cheeks as I held my baby girl in my arms. Before I conceived her, I had had another baby that Shem and I did not plan for that was stillborn. It was a terrible pain to go through, but once I was done mourning I decided I wanted one more baby. And after two boys in a row, I was thrilled to have Mila.