Leaving the cave, going into the unknown

Just when I thought she’d never come, she finally did. Melody Case-Ashby was born February 5th 2014 at 12:20pm and she was perfect. During the afternoon the day before my water broke while I was walking around our house. Alan started freaking out running back and forth between rooms like we weren’t prepared at all; we’ve had the bag packed for a week now. I’m sure it would have been funny under any other circumstance but at that moment I was in pain and wanted nothing but to be in the hospital. After I gave birth to her they took her away to check and make sure she was okay only to find out that she was perfect. Everyone was called when I went into labour and when they arrived they sat in the waiting room until she was born. When she finally came it was a rush to see who would be the first to hold her and of course Austin won; I think it’s because he had the longest arms but he’d deny that.

“Gosh, who would have thought Alan could make a good looking kid. She’s defiantly all Alex, lucky she didn’t get Alan hair.” Austin teased; Alan just stuck his tongue out at him while I pulled him closer to me. After she was out he moved onto the bed with me and it was nice to have him close after this huge life-altering event happened in our lives.

“She has a little Alan in her; that nose is defiantly Alan’s but I have to agree with Austin I’m glad she didn’t get the ginger gene.” Val said from beside Austin, if that weren’t my child I would say they looked like their own little family and I knew they’d be great godparents. Melody had a brown tuff of hair and brilliant green eyes that were so curious about everything.

“Okay you’ve had enough Austin, my turn.” Kate said from the corner making a grabby hands motion towards Dee.

“Fine, fine. I’ll cuddle with you later little one.” Austin passed her off to Kate until she eventually made it around to everyone.

“Okay guys I think it’s time my girls get some rest, we’ll be home tomorrow so shoo.” Alan politely escorted everyone out of my room while I held a now sleeping Dee.

“I can’t wait to be home and cuddling in our own bed with this little one.” Alan said while he climbed back into bed with Dee and I.

“Me too.”



The next morning we left as early as they would let us and headed home, I sat in the back with Dee while Alan drove like a turtle.

“Alan you can go faster than this you know? Were never going to get home at this speed.” I said while looking down at Dee; she was awake and looking back at me.

“I don’t want to get in an accident or something.” I looked over at him and he had both hands on the wheel white knuckling it like he was in Nascar doing 100 miles per hour.

“Your daddy is so weird isn’t he, he’s the weirdest boy ever and we have to deal with him forever and ever.” I cooed to Dee she just looked at me probably confused as ever, she kept grabbing at my figures which she took in her tiny hand.

“Hey don’t start telling her that, one day she might just believe it.” He commented. Eventually we did get home only too see cars in the drive way, Alan helped me get out of the car and took Dee’s car seat. When we walked in the front door everyone was in our house, sprawled out everywhere.

“What are you guys doing here?” I asked while taking Melody out of her car seat.

“Well we wanted to make you guys some breakfast and hang out a little with you and her. Until you kick us out that is.” Tom said and I smiled at everyone and felt Alan wrap his arms around me while looking at our friends.

“Thanks guys I think a nice family breakfast would be quite nice.” I sat down on the couch around everyone. I felt something soft paw at my leg and looked down to see Sophie, she wanted me to pet her.

“No can do Soph. Look at the baby.” I brought Dee down to Sophie’s level, she looked at her for a bit and Melody looked at Sophie for a bit. It was kind of a baby vs. cat stand off until Sophie curled into Dee and rubbed herself against her while purring. We all chuckled but I had a feeling they would be good friends. I started to yawn, I was still pretty whipped from the whole childbirth ordeal and I really wanted a nap but I couldn’t let go of her.

“Hey why don’t you go lye down, we can take care of her for a bit.” Austin said. I looked up at Alan and he nodded to me, I knew deep down that there was almost no where safer than Austin’s arms but it was still hard to let her go even for a minute.

“I guess, but you have to wake me up if anything goes wrong okay? Anything little thing.” I handed her too Austin and slowly got up; Alan took my hand and led me upstairs into our room, tucking me under the covers.

“It’s only for a little nap and when you wake up she’ll still be there.” I nodded at his words before I fell into a much-deserved sleep. When I woke up there was only silence in the house, it was almost too quiet. I got out of bed and went downstairs too see only Alan on the couch with Dee on his chest both of them dead asleep. It was probably the cutest thing I had ever seen, I snapped a photo quickly before heading into the kitchen to make a cup of tea. I opened the fridge to see leftovers that would last us for a couple of days, and from the looks of it Kate had cooked it.

“Hey you’re up. She fell asleep and I guess I just followed her lead for a bit. Everyone left about an hour ago they said to say goodbye for them. Did you sleep okay?” Alan said coming from the living room with my perfect little girl still asleep in her arms.

“I think for the first time in a while, everything is perfect.” But as many people say perfect situations only lasts for so long.

Notes

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