Chapter 62 - Becoming a Big Sister
Cesca sat contently now with Betsy in her arms, there were no words just sheer utter happiness and unconditional love between mother and daughter, and father and son. It really was one unbreakable bond, nothing could destroy this moment, and it could only get better. Jonah and Cesca’s cheeks stayed stuck in proud parent smiles. The room was quiet, words weren’t needed to describe this moment, and it was hard to believe it all, hard to take in. This moment just felt so unlikely, it was weird and almost impossible to think back to the moment when the pair of them first met, teacher and student to now being proud parents of 3. They had come such a long way in the last 4 years, they really had been through it all, the birth of the twins felt like a new positive chapter in the Kirby’s lives, one that would be treasured and loved for many years to come. All that was left to do to complete this moment was to introduce Mia to her baby brother and sister. It was all rather exciting for Cesca and Jonah because neither of them had told Mia the sex of the babies so it was going to be a lovely surprise, Mia got the baby sister she had always wanted with the added bonus of a little brother, even if he was bound to be annoying at some points, the point was they all had the best of both worlds, the birth of Betsy and Oscar sure felt like a miracle, miracles really do only happen to worthy people, Cesca and Jonah defiantly qualified in this category. This moment had been much anticipated by them all, Mia had been excited from the word go, the pair of them would always remember her words “I want to see them now”; it would always bring a smile to their faces. Though they also new especially over the last few months how hard Mia would find it, despite loving her brother and sister it would be hard to let go of all the one to one attention she received constantly at the minute being an only child. Cesca and Jonah had been fully aware of this so felt that they shouldn’t reach the point where Mia just constantly felt jealous. Mia was a lovely girl and wasn’t really the jealous type but they realised it might be different when it involved sharing mummy and daddy with two other little people. “I better go and call my dad, Mia is probably driving him mad with excitement”, Cesca giggled still in awe at how beautiful the twins were. “You're probably right”, Jonah placed Oscar into his cot and Cesca put Betsy in hers before Jonah left the three of them to call his dad. Cesca was left content in the hospital bed, she felt so relaxed, it was strange to think only a good few hours ago she was in pain and a few months ago she was complaining about swollen ankles sore back and suffering from morning sickness. Pregnancy really was a long process but giving birth to your own flesh and blood was definitely rewarding.
Meanwhile Jonah paced back and forth outside and dialled his dads number into his phone it rang, “Hello”, Marcus said cheerfully, “Dad, it’s me. I think we’re ready for you”, “Mia, daddy’s on the phone and guess what?”, Jonah could hear Marcus and Mia’s conversation it was so sweet, “What?”, Mia said in response to her granddad, “Mummy and Daddy are ready for you to meet the twins”, Mia’s face lit up, “Really”, “Yes, so go grab your coat. We’ll be there as soon as we can and son, I’m proud of you”, “We’ll see you soon”, those words stuck in Jonah’s heart, they tugged at every heart string, every emotion. His dad was proud of him, despite marrying his teacher and having children with her he was still proud and that was something that really mattered to Jonah, his dad had really gone out of his way to do everything he could to support his family after eventually coming round to the idea. Jonah and Cesca both valued his support, everything they had gone through Marcus was always there for them, and it often helped to have an extra pair of hands to babysit Mia every now and then. Jonah headed back into the room where Cesca and the twins were, his whole body filled with happiness as he swung the door back, it was peaceful. “hey”, Cesca said calmly in a soft mellow toned voice as he entered the twins were both asleep Cesca was sat up her hand holding onto Oscar’s tiny hand as he slept peacefully, so deep in sleep a Hoover wouldn’t even stir him. “So I spoke to my dad, Mia is so excited. She was grabbing her coat and shoes before my dad even finished speaking to her”, Jonah sat down next to Cesca his arm cradling her. “She is going to make such a lovely big sister”, Cesca said looking up towards her beloved Jonah just after she managed to regain control over her index finger which Oscar had been holding whilst he slept. Cesca’s hand reached up caressing Jonah’s face, “For once I actually feel positive about what happens next”, She said, “So do I”, Jonah finished his reply before giving her a passionate kiss, a kiss that showed how proud he was but also how much he loved her. Their kiss was interrupted by a knock at the door Jonah got up, he didn’t want the twins to be woken so decided to talk to Mia outside, and this was going to be his proud daddy speech. Cesca smiled as she watched him leave, this had been a moment she was looking forward to, Mia’s reaction towards the twins plus she was missing her bubbly, curly haired princess. Jonah pushed the door and quickly snuck out, “Daddy” Mia cried out with joy, “Hey baby” Mia ran toward him, wrapping her arms around her daddy’s middle. Jonah held her hands, removing them so he could crouch down to her level, he felt like this message could be more heartfelt this way. “Right, so are you ready to go and meet them Mia?”, “Yes”, Mia said with ounces of confidence “Of course you are, but you have to be very calm and quiet. They’re very little and there sleeping”, “okay daddy”, Mia whispered, practicing and showing Jonah that she knew what he was talking about. “That’s it baby, just like that”. Jonah returned to his feet, holding out his hand for his not so little girl anymore, he looked towards his dad with a smile on his face, “Here we go” he said as he pushed the door and entered. “Mia”, Cesca said with the biggest smile on her face, she was now holding Betsy who had obviously just got back off to sleep as Cesca was using her quiet whispering voice to speak to her. Mia had gone all shy despite being so excited. Jonah looked down at her, “its okay baby”, Jonah tried to bring her confidence up, it was obviously going to be scary to be introduced to something so new. “Come and meet your little baby brother and Sister Mia”, Cesca called out, Mia smiled but her fingers soon went into her mouth, she had gone all shy. Jonah led the way she needed that little push to help her to understand it all.
Jonah sat on the chair next to Cesca, Mia sat on his lap. They could all see little Betsy and were beginning to be their new family. “Mia, this is Betsy”, Cesca said Mia found the courage to get off Jonah’s lap and sit next to Cesca and look at her little sister. Her eyes took in everything about her, Betsy suddenly woke up but she didn’t cry or scream instead a smile appeared on her face and out came a giggle. Cesca’s heart melted, “I think she likes you Mia”, this was better than anything she had ever hoped or thought about. Mia held Betsy’s tiny hand in hers carefully, she was loving having a little sister, it was a lot to get her small head around but it was something she was fully embracing, “Mia loves you Betsy”, and with that Mia kissed her little sister on the head before leaning in towards her mummy, “I’m proud of you baby”, Cesca had used the words Jonah had recently heard, the words bring so much joy and pleasure, they gave Mia a sense of satisfaction she felt so grown up suddenly. Jonah felt this moment wasn’t quite complete so he proudly picked up his son, and introduced him to his big sister, “Mia”, Jonah said calmly, Mia sat up straight and looked towards Jonah, so did Cesca whose face was beaming. “This is your little brother, Oscar”. Mia’s face grew to an even bigger smile, “A little brother”, “Yes, that’s right Mia”,”He’s gorgeous”, Mia said in her rather cute whispered voice, “Would you like to hold him?”, Jonah asked her, he could see that she was loving the idea of being a big sister and this would be the next step as it were. Mia was a little apprehensive, so Cesca being mummy stepped into help. “It’s alright baby, you won’t hurt him”, Cesca smiled, Jonah handed Oscar to Mia, “Make sure you hold his head, he can’t quite support it yet”, “Okay”, Mia whispered cutely, she held him tightly, sitting back against the pillow that Jonah had propped up for her to make it easier. Cesca could feel herself welling up with pride this was one proud moment. Jonah and Cesca’s eyes were fixed on Mia and Oscar, Mia was such a proud big sister, this moment was perfect and then suddenly a big flash swamped them all, “Sorry”, Marcus called out, “Got to capture the memories to show your sister somehow, she is going to be so annoyed she missed this but she’s at Uni studying and that’s important to her”, “Yeah, it would have been nice, but the twins will still be here to welcome there auntie Ruth when she is down soon”. The Kirby’s all smiled, the room was quiet and peaceful, full of love, pride and a whole lot of smiles. There new chapter had started and something told them it could only get better.
Meanwhile Jonah paced back and forth outside and dialled his dads number into his phone it rang, “Hello”, Marcus said cheerfully, “Dad, it’s me. I think we’re ready for you”, “Mia, daddy’s on the phone and guess what?”, Jonah could hear Marcus and Mia’s conversation it was so sweet, “What?”, Mia said in response to her granddad, “Mummy and Daddy are ready for you to meet the twins”, Mia’s face lit up, “Really”, “Yes, so go grab your coat. We’ll be there as soon as we can and son, I’m proud of you”, “We’ll see you soon”, those words stuck in Jonah’s heart, they tugged at every heart string, every emotion. His dad was proud of him, despite marrying his teacher and having children with her he was still proud and that was something that really mattered to Jonah, his dad had really gone out of his way to do everything he could to support his family after eventually coming round to the idea. Jonah and Cesca both valued his support, everything they had gone through Marcus was always there for them, and it often helped to have an extra pair of hands to babysit Mia every now and then. Jonah headed back into the room where Cesca and the twins were, his whole body filled with happiness as he swung the door back, it was peaceful. “hey”, Cesca said calmly in a soft mellow toned voice as he entered the twins were both asleep Cesca was sat up her hand holding onto Oscar’s tiny hand as he slept peacefully, so deep in sleep a Hoover wouldn’t even stir him. “So I spoke to my dad, Mia is so excited. She was grabbing her coat and shoes before my dad even finished speaking to her”, Jonah sat down next to Cesca his arm cradling her. “She is going to make such a lovely big sister”, Cesca said looking up towards her beloved Jonah just after she managed to regain control over her index finger which Oscar had been holding whilst he slept. Cesca’s hand reached up caressing Jonah’s face, “For once I actually feel positive about what happens next”, She said, “So do I”, Jonah finished his reply before giving her a passionate kiss, a kiss that showed how proud he was but also how much he loved her. Their kiss was interrupted by a knock at the door Jonah got up, he didn’t want the twins to be woken so decided to talk to Mia outside, and this was going to be his proud daddy speech. Cesca smiled as she watched him leave, this had been a moment she was looking forward to, Mia’s reaction towards the twins plus she was missing her bubbly, curly haired princess. Jonah pushed the door and quickly snuck out, “Daddy” Mia cried out with joy, “Hey baby” Mia ran toward him, wrapping her arms around her daddy’s middle. Jonah held her hands, removing them so he could crouch down to her level, he felt like this message could be more heartfelt this way. “Right, so are you ready to go and meet them Mia?”, “Yes”, Mia said with ounces of confidence “Of course you are, but you have to be very calm and quiet. They’re very little and there sleeping”, “okay daddy”, Mia whispered, practicing and showing Jonah that she knew what he was talking about. “That’s it baby, just like that”. Jonah returned to his feet, holding out his hand for his not so little girl anymore, he looked towards his dad with a smile on his face, “Here we go” he said as he pushed the door and entered. “Mia”, Cesca said with the biggest smile on her face, she was now holding Betsy who had obviously just got back off to sleep as Cesca was using her quiet whispering voice to speak to her. Mia had gone all shy despite being so excited. Jonah looked down at her, “its okay baby”, Jonah tried to bring her confidence up, it was obviously going to be scary to be introduced to something so new. “Come and meet your little baby brother and Sister Mia”, Cesca called out, Mia smiled but her fingers soon went into her mouth, she had gone all shy. Jonah led the way she needed that little push to help her to understand it all.
Jonah sat on the chair next to Cesca, Mia sat on his lap. They could all see little Betsy and were beginning to be their new family. “Mia, this is Betsy”, Cesca said Mia found the courage to get off Jonah’s lap and sit next to Cesca and look at her little sister. Her eyes took in everything about her, Betsy suddenly woke up but she didn’t cry or scream instead a smile appeared on her face and out came a giggle. Cesca’s heart melted, “I think she likes you Mia”, this was better than anything she had ever hoped or thought about. Mia held Betsy’s tiny hand in hers carefully, she was loving having a little sister, it was a lot to get her small head around but it was something she was fully embracing, “Mia loves you Betsy”, and with that Mia kissed her little sister on the head before leaning in towards her mummy, “I’m proud of you baby”, Cesca had used the words Jonah had recently heard, the words bring so much joy and pleasure, they gave Mia a sense of satisfaction she felt so grown up suddenly. Jonah felt this moment wasn’t quite complete so he proudly picked up his son, and introduced him to his big sister, “Mia”, Jonah said calmly, Mia sat up straight and looked towards Jonah, so did Cesca whose face was beaming. “This is your little brother, Oscar”. Mia’s face grew to an even bigger smile, “A little brother”, “Yes, that’s right Mia”,”He’s gorgeous”, Mia said in her rather cute whispered voice, “Would you like to hold him?”, Jonah asked her, he could see that she was loving the idea of being a big sister and this would be the next step as it were. Mia was a little apprehensive, so Cesca being mummy stepped into help. “It’s alright baby, you won’t hurt him”, Cesca smiled, Jonah handed Oscar to Mia, “Make sure you hold his head, he can’t quite support it yet”, “Okay”, Mia whispered cutely, she held him tightly, sitting back against the pillow that Jonah had propped up for her to make it easier. Cesca could feel herself welling up with pride this was one proud moment. Jonah and Cesca’s eyes were fixed on Mia and Oscar, Mia was such a proud big sister, this moment was perfect and then suddenly a big flash swamped them all, “Sorry”, Marcus called out, “Got to capture the memories to show your sister somehow, she is going to be so annoyed she missed this but she’s at Uni studying and that’s important to her”, “Yeah, it would have been nice, but the twins will still be here to welcome there auntie Ruth when she is down soon”. The Kirby’s all smiled, the room was quiet and peaceful, full of love, pride and a whole lot of smiles. There new chapter had started and something told them it could only get better.
