Jay's POV : it's been a couple weeks since the kids got kidnapped the kids at first was shaken up so they didn't want to sleep in their room at night time so they ended up sleeping in our room most night which we don't mind Erin how does a little harder time than the kid she had nightmares every Night since they came home. But the last few nights her nightmares have gone away. Right now Erin is 37 weeks pregnant with her second princess, The kids are both taking a nap while me and Erin are just hanging out watching TV
J= how much longer do you think we will have to wait for this little girl
E= I hope not too much longer
J= same here I think we got everything ready for her to come
E= yeah mostly everything
J= are we missing anything
E= we got what we need for her we just need to come up with a name
J= oh yeah I totally forgot about a name I guess we been super busy the last few months
E= yes besides we have two kids to take care of think of a name it's the last thing on her mind
J= oh yeah so do you want to come up with a name now or wait till she's born
E= i'd like to know her name before she's born so I can start saying her name out loud
J= agree do you have any name do you like it
E= I remember right when we were trying to come up with Camryn's name I like the name Harper
J= do you still like the name
E= it's cute but I don't think it fits well with Camryn
J= All right so do you want to do like we did last time with coming up with a name look through a list
E= yeah let's do that ( pulls out their phone) I got the list up do you yet
J= yes I do you go first
E= all right so how do you like the name McKenna
J= it's pretty but I don't like it so much how about Alexis
E= not really how about Mia
J= I think it's a good name but it's not my favorite how about the name Evelyn
E= no that sounds like an old lady how about the name Penelope
J= it's an okay name but that name is is an old girlfriend I had an elementary school
E= okay so we will pass on that name
J= okay so how about the name Shelby
E= nope don't like that name how about the name Carter
J= no that name sounds like a boy name and it also sounds too close to Porter
E= makes sense
J= what about the name Lily
E= it's a great name but it makes me think about flowers
J= all right makes sense
E= so what about the name Paisley
J= it's not a bad name but I don't think it's the perfect name
E= okay maybe next time
J= so how about the name Sophie
E= it's a pretty name but I don't like it
J= all right
E= so I just found a name that I like very much are you ready to hear it
J= yes I am go ahead
E= how does the name ember sound
J= that's a beautiful name
E= so you like the name
J= I don't just like the name I love it
E= so does that mean that's our daughters name
J= I think it is but we are still missing something
E= we are what is it
J= she needs a middle name
E= oh yeah I forgot about that I guess you can blame it on my pregnancy brain
J= I forgive you
E= why thank you
J= so how about the name Grace as her middle name
E= ember grace halstead That sounds really pretty together
J= okay so that's our second daughters full name
E= yes it is
J= well here shortly we will meet our sweet ember girl
E= yes we will
J= ( phone rings) I wonder who this is ( looks at his phone) it's Kevin why is he calling me
E= Who knows ( thinks about it) maybe Vanessa's in labor
J= yeah maybe
E= well answer the phone
J= all right ( answers ) hey Kevin what's up
KA= hey Jay what are you and Erin doing right now
J= nothing what are you ask
KA= well me and Vanessa had our baby girl just a few hours ago
J= no way Kevin
E= wait did she have the baby
J= ( to Erin) yes she did
E= tell him tell him I said congrats
J= I will ( to Kevin) Erin said congrats
KA= oh thanks but the only reason we called was to see if you guys want to come here and meet her
J= well let me ask her
KA= all right
J= ( to erin) hey Kevin asked me if we want to come to the hospital to meet their baby
E= of course tell him we will be there soon
J= Kevin we will be there soon
KA= all right see you soon ( hangs up)
E= you go get the kids while I go Pee and grab our stuff
J= all right
As I go get the kids erin uses the restroom and grabs our stuff about 10 minutes later we head off to meet Kevin and Vanessa's little girl. We arrive within 15 minutes we go and look for Kevin but we see the unit first
AR= hey look it's Erin, jay and the kids
KB= hey guys
E= are we the last ones here
HU= yeah Kevin called us first he thought you guys were busy
J= we weren't too busy
HV= hey there's my favorite girl
CN= grandpa ( goes to hank)
HV= I thought for sure you would go into labor before Vanessa
E= well I guess this little girl has different plans than I do
AR= I guess I won the bet on who would have their baby first
E= there was a bet on who would give birth first out of us
KB= yeah Erin sorry about that
E= it's no problem Jay you didn't know about this did you or were you a part of it
J= I had no clue I pinky swear
E= you better not or else
HV= so how are you feeling erin
E= not too bad I just wish I was like Vanessa and holding my baby girl already
J= couldn't agree more
E= has any of you seen the baby yet
HU= no we haven't Kevin hasn't came out yet ( someone clear their thoughts so everyone turns around)
GM= did you miss me
J= Greg what are you doing here
GM= well I heard someone is having a baby
HV= Mouse it's great to see you
AR= how long has it been
GM= I think about two years now
J= how long are you going to be in town for
GM= A couple of weeks
E= well I hope I give birth before you leave Chicago again
J= I think you will babe
KA= hey guys
KB= hey Kevin so how is Vanessa and how is your little girl
KA= they both are doing great
GM= hey Kevin
KA= hey mouse nice to see you
GM= same here
KB= so tell us about
KA= well she is 8 lbs. 1 oz. 21 inches long
HU= what about her name
KA= I will let Vanessa tell you guys her name
KB= can we go see her now
KA= well you can see her in a few minutes but can Erin and Jay come with me first
J= yeah sure
E= hank can you
HV= yeah I watch the kids
E= all right thank you
HV= no problem
( in Vanessa's room)
KA= hey babe I got Erin and jay
VR= hey guy
E= I can't believe you had her already
J= ( see the baby ) she is so beautiful
KA= thanks Jay she's just like her mother
E= how was labor
VR= it went very fast my water broke at 12 and I had her at 4 o'clock
J= dang that was fast
KA= yes it was
E= so the only thing we don't know about this little girl is her name Kevin told us you wanted to tell us the name
VR= yes I did
J= so what is her name
VR= well erin and jay I would like you guys to meet Miss Violet rose Atwater
E= that name is so pretty
J= so who picked it out
KA= we both did
VR= Violet is after my favorite color and rose is after my grandmother that helped raise me
E= well it's perfect may I hold her
VR= of course you can't hear you go ( hands Erin the baby)
J= wow she is so small in your arms
E= now I need my baby girl to come
VR= hopefully soon
E= let's hope
KA= so Erin and jay The reason why we wanted you guys to come back first and by yourselves was because I wanted to ask you a question
J= you do sure what is it
VR= how would you guys like to be violet's godparents
E= I would love that
J= same here
KA= Great thanks guys
E= no problem
VR= Babe I think you can go get The rest of the team now
KA= all right be right back
Kevin goes and gets the rest of the team we all pass little Violet around about two hours later we all decide to leave the new family alone. I invite house to come over and visit so can you follow us back home we order pizza for dinner
GM= this is a nice house
E= thanks mouse
J= we just found this house about three months ago
E= we figured we needed a bigger place once this little girl comes
GM= makes sense so last time I was here you guys were only having one baby where did Porter come from did you have twins all of a sudden
E= no way I wouldn't let him touch me if I had twins besides Porter is a year older than Camryn
GM= oh okay my bad how did you get Porter
J= well long story short I found him in a really bad house he was really scared of someone and he grow attached to me so the social worker let me take him home for the night but the next day she asked if we would want to foster him and we said yes we've been fostering him ever since then
GM= well Porter is very lucky to have you
E= yes he is we all are lucky to have Jay
J= I think I'm a lucky one
GM= well it's getting late I better go and find a hotel room for the next couple weeks
E= A hotel room you can stay here we have an extra bedroom you can stay in if you want
GM= no way I don't want to intrude
J= you are not intruding mouse you are family and if you are worried about the kids waking you up they are great sleepers
E= they don't wake up at all during the night so please stay it will be nice to catch up with you again
J= oh yeah and you get to know your niece and nephew
GM= I guess so besides I have some spoiling to
Make up to them
E= Great I will go put your bags in the room and get it set up while you guys catch up
GM= all right thanks Erin
E= no problem
While Erin brings mouse stuff in his room and gets set up I catch up with him about two hours later we all head to bed
Erin's POV; it's been a couple weeks since my mom did the unthinkable by kidnapping my kids because we set boundaries with her about never being alone with them. Which intended stresses me out enough that I had to go to med because I was in preterm labor for a minute. But luckily Natalie and the other doctors got it under control. When we were united with the kids Porter surprises all by calling Jay Dad it made our day 100% better. It took the kids and myself a couple weeks for us to not be traumatized by the event of them getting kidnapped the kids wouldn't sleep in their own beds so we all were sleeping in our bed but eventually everyone started sleeping in their own beds about a week and a half ago porter o out of the blue called me mom for the first time it made me so happy for him to finally call me mom. How about three days ago me and Jay decided on our new little girls name which is Ember Grace, also that day we get a phone call from Kevin saying that him and Vanessa had a little girl we got to meet her and she is so cute hopefully my little girl will be coming soon. Another surprising thing that happened that day it was mouse came back in the town to surprise us and ever since then he's been staying at our house for a little bit while he is in town. Right now I am 37 weeks almost 38 weeks pregnant the kids are playing on the floor while Jay and mouse went to the store to grab a few things. As I'm watching the kids on the floor playing I feel some pains coming and going they aren't too bad yet but I'm starting to think it's time to have ember but Hopefully jay and Mouse come back from the store soon because I don't want to be in too much pain in front of the kids about 30 minutes later the pain starts to get worse
PJ= mommy are you okay
E= yes I am Porten I just need to use the restroom real fast so you two stay right here and be good
PJ= okay
CN= okay mommy
right before I could sit down on the toilet I felt a glass of water which means my water broke and I of course left my phone in the living room so I decide to call out for Porter
E= hey Porter can you bring me my phone it's on the floor near you
PJ= yes mommy ( he grabs it and brings it to Erin) here you go mommy
PJ= thank you Porter can you go play with Camryn in the living room
PJ= sure can ( he leaves)
J= ( calls jay ) hey Erin we are almost done here at the store is there anything else you need
E= Jay the only thing I need is you home because my water just broke and our daughter is really ready to be born
J= no way me and mouse will be home as soon as possible
E= okay hurry
J= we will hey Erin.
E= yeah
J= I love you
E= I love you too Jay ( hangs up)
I hang up with Jay get myself cleaned up and changed while I wait on the guys to get back about 15 minutes later they get home
J= hey Babe I'm here
E= i'm in the bathroom
J= Mouse can you keep an eye on the kids
GM= of course go be with her
J= hey Erin how is it going
E= it's going
J= so have you been timing your contractions already
E= I didn't think they were real until my water broke but ever since then I have
J= okay so how far apart are they
E= they are about five minutes apart and last a minute at a time
J= okay so it's time to head to the hospital then
E= oh yeah let's go
J= hey mouse it looks like we are having our daughter today
GM= wow that's excited
J= hey Porter can you and your sister go get your shoes on we're going to drop you off to grandpa Hank okay
PJ= okay daddy
GM= how about I stay here with the kids so you don't have to have an extra stop on the way to the hospital and might have her in the car
E= Mouse we couldn't ask you
GM= you're not asking I'm offering beside it would give them time with their uncle mouse
J= hey kids how would you like to hang out with uncle mouse today
CN= yes
PJ= that would be fun
E= well say let's take mouse up on his offer because this little girl wants to make in appearance already
J= all right thanks again mouse
GM= it's no problem
E= kids be good for your uncle mouse
CN= we will mom ( they leave)
GM= guys who's ready to have some fun now that your parents are gone
All= we are
Once we took mouse up on his offer to watch the kids for us while we go to the hospital we left and headed toward med. we live within 20 minutes of Maggie got us into a room while she pages a doctor for us
NM= hey Erin hey Jay I guess it's time to do this thing again
J= oh yeah
E= hey Natalie
NM= so let me check you see how far along you are Erin
E= all right
NM= ( she checks her) well good news is you are for sure having this baby girl today because your water broke and you are about 5 cm
J= wow halfway to meeting a princess
E= that's crazy
NM= so I will get you transferred upstairs
J= all right thanks Natalie
NM= no problem and before I leave Erin do you want an epidural this time
E= no I think I'll be good
NM= all right see you upstairs
J= see you
The nurses get me transferred upstairs and I had Jason out a big group text message to let everyone know our little girl will be coming very soon and wait to come in the hospital until we say. As The time goes along with the contractions get stronger and stronger about two hours later
NM= well let's check on how far you have a question so last time I checked you
E= all right
NM= ( checks her) well you know we're up to an 8 1/2 so this little girl is coming fast
J= Wow she is
NM= I will go and get things ready and come check on you in about two hours
E= all right thanks Natalie
NM= it's no problem call me if you feel any pressure
E= Will do Natalie ( she leaves)
J= I guess princess ember wants to meet us a lot sooner than Camryn did
E= oh yeah I can't wait
About an hour later the pain got waivers and I started to feel some pressure to push
J= Erin are you okay
E= no can you get Natalie I think it's time to meet her
J= all right be right back ( leaves and comes back a few minutes later with Natalie)
NM= so you think it's time to start pushing
E= oh yeah I feel some pressure
NM= let me check it out ( she does) well I guess let's get you set up and meet this little girl
J=. So it's baby time
NM= oh yeah Erin it's fully dilated I will go get my team so be right back
E= oh my God it's finally happening
J= yes it is I can't wait to see what she looks like
E= same here
Natalie comes back with her team to get the room set up as my birthing area within five minutes everything was set up
NM= so are you guys ready to meet her
J= yes we are
NM= all right do you need a little refresher on the whole pushing part Erin
E= yeah sure
NM= all right so on your next contraction put your chin to your chest hold your breath and push with all your might
E= all right
J= you got this babe
E= all right here comes a contraction
NM= all right Erin show me what you got
J= ( Erin starts pushing) 10, 9,8,7, 6,
NM= you are doing amazing keep going
J= 5,4,3,2,1 and breathe
E= how we that
NM= You did great if you keep doing that you meet your little girl sooner than you think
J= I bet she will have your eyes just like how Camryn does
E= I hope she has yours
Over the next 20 minutes I keep pushing up all my might I just hope she comes soon because I'm getting tired
NM= and the head is out so you are so close to meeting her
E= thank god
J= you are almost there
NM= I say in the next couple pushes she will be here
E= all right here's another
J= 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,32,1 and breathe
NM= go back into pushing ( she does) 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3 The shoulders are out push a little bit more
E= all right ( she does)
J= and she's here
NM= here is your daughter
E= hey sweet girl
NM= Time of birth is 2:30 on August 4
J= wait it's August 4
MN= yes it is
J= happy anniversary babe
E= wow the best day ever our daughter is here and it's our anniversary
J= Best anniversary ever
E= totally agree
NM= you did so amazing just like last time
J= couldn't agree more Way to go babe
MN= I hate to take her from you but let me get her weighed
E= all right
J= she has the same hair like Camryn did
MN= so she weighs 8 lbs. 4 oz.
E= she's a lot bigger than Camryn was
NM= how much was Camryn again
J= she was 7 lbs. 4 oz.
MN= well she is perfect
NM= so what is my newest little nieces name
J= her name is ember Grace halstead
NM= that's a perfect name
E= why thank you
Natalie gets me and the baby cleaned up about 20 minutes later everyone leaves and I was just us and ember enjoying the peace and quiet