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“You should deliver her.” Alexis smiled at Blake. “If you want to.”
Blake looked at Vera. “Can I?”
“I mean, Alexis just delivered her own baby standing up, so, yeah, I think you can do it.” Vera winked at them and Blake kissed Alexis’s cheek. She got down on her knees beside Vera, who started instructing her with what to do. Isla stood behind Vera, where Molly was also snapping away with her camera.
A few pushes later, Blake helped Alexis deliver their baby girl. Alexis felt her entire body relax as she leaned back into Sophia, exhausted.
“Hi, sweet girl. Mama loves you.” Blake cooed as she cradled their daughter against her chest before handing her to Alexis. “She’s perfect, Lex. Just like her brother.”
Alexis marveled at her daughter as she held her against her chest. She was slightly smaller than her brother but had the same wispy hair and loud set of lungs.
“Hey, sweet baby. Mommy loves you so much.”
“You did great, Alexis.” Vera congratulated with tears in her eyes. “They’re both beautiful.”
“So beautiful, Alexis.” Sophia kissed the top of her head. “Congrats, you two.”
“Yeah, congratulations,” Mason muttered and Alexis looked over at her. She was sitting on the floor, crying and rocking ever so slightly. “I don’t even know what to think about what just happened.”
“You should be in my shoes,” Alexis laughed.
A few hours later, Alexis was settled into a room and in bed with the babies and Blake. They had talked about how they wanted to have a few minutes alone with Harper before everyone else joined them. Alexis eagerly awaited Harper’s arrival as she watched Blake bounce their son as she walked around the room. She looked so happy, and Alexis soaked in the sight.
“I love you so much, buddy,” Blake kissed his head.
In her arms, their baby girls yawned before snuggling against Alexis’s chest. Alexis had just finished her first round of breastfeeding them and was thankful it was off to a better start than with Harper.
There was a soft knock on the door as Sophia slowly opened it.
“You all up for a visitor?”
“It better be my Harper,” Alexis called out. She watched with absolute joy as Harper walked into the room with a balloon trailing behind her. She made a beeline for Alexis, pausing when she noticed the baby in her arms. “Hey, sweet girl.”
Alexis patted the side of the bed as Harper climbed up beside her. She snuggled close as Alexis kissed her.
“I love you, Harper.”
“I love you too, Mommy.”
“Hey, Harp,” Blake sat down beside Harper, kissing her forehead, “I missed you.”
Harper giggled. “I missed you too.”
“Do you want to meet your brother and sister?” Alexis watched as Harper marveled at each of them, gently rubbing her fingers over their cheeks and tiny hands. “What do you think?”
“They’re pretty cool,” she giggled. “I love them.”
“They love you too.”
The new family of five enjoyed their quiet time together as Harper held her siblings off the first time. It wasn’t long before all their friends and family arrived at the hospital for their official meeting of the babies. Alexis and Blake sat in the bed with a baby in each of their arms as Harper was nestled contently between them. Sophia, Emily, Maddie, Walker, Mason and Chase filled the room along with Isla and Vera.
“Are you ever going to tell us the names?” Mason asked from the recliner where she was half asleep. Chase was sitting on the arm of the chair, with Scout asleep on the floor by her side. “I need to know.”
“Me, too,” Sophia chimed in.
Alexis looked at Emily, who laughed. “I mean, I want to know too but I’m not as pushy as they are.”
“I guess we should tell them.” Alexis smiled at Blake, who nodded in agreement. She smiled down at the baby in her arms. “This is our son,” she locked eyes with Mason, “Archer Riley.”
