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A Life of the Plain and the Simple

Thirty

We stepped through the front door, the once lost sound of laughter filling my ears. Izzy's tiny feet were stomping through the living room and I could hear her offering Alex and dad a princess crowd. These were the moments I missed the most. The moments where our family came together as a whole once more. Today was the happiest of them all.


Lacey and Lily were in their seats, snoozing softly as Stella and I tried to carefully carry them through the house. That's right - my girls were home. We'd invited our parents over, not only to keep an eye on Izzy while we went to pick them up, but to meet our twins. They were still so small and fragile that they could only be around a handful of people at a time. There was too much risk to their house to meet everyone at once. We thought it'd be best if the people who created us where there to meet the beautiful twins we created when they came home.


"Oh my God," Jules stood up, cupping her hands over her mouth. She was staring at our daughters, tears in her eyes as she slowly moved toward her own daughter. "Stella, they're beautiful!"


"Do you want to hold her?" Stella offered, placing Lily's seat on the ground. "Just don't wake her up. They've been fussy."


My feet carried me across the floor to my own mom and dad, since Alex and Izzy had joined Stella and Jules. My mom was clinging to my dad's hand, tears leaking from her eyes as she extended her arms to hold Lacey. Placing my daughter in her grasp, I felt my heart speed up. This is what is was supposed to feel like, the celebration of life. Now our twins could feel the same love as Izzy. Now Stella could stay on the road to recovery.


"Look at that hair," dad laughed, brushing Lacey's cheek with his finger. "This one is definitely a Barakat."


Chuckling, I carried myself over to an empty chair and plopped down, a smile plastered to my face as I watched everyone swoon over the girls. Even Izzy was trying to kiss her new sister. It would be hard for her to understand that she's not the only child anymore, but I had a feeling she'd do great.


Eventually, everyone switched off. My family was cooing to Lily while the Gaskarth's were admiring Lacey. Compliments were being thrown around all of the place and I could feel the pride swell in my gut. I could have stayed like that forever, watching the love and happiness in the room grow, but as time went on our parents declared it was time for them to go home to their younger children. We gave hugs, snapped pictures of everyone together and thanked them for being so proud of us. By the time they left, the three of us were exhausted, but Lacey and Lily were just starting to wake up.


"I'll put Izzy down for a nap," Stella smiled, scooping up our toddler. "You going to be okay with both of them?"


"I think I'll manage."


Stella smiled and nodded as Izzy curled up against her chest. As she left the room, I managed to gather both of the twins in my arms. Sitting down the couch with them, I stared down at the little angels in my arms. They looked just alike.. Yet, they were so different. And still so small.


"I love you guys," I smiled, rubbing my thumb on both of their backs as they stared up at me. "Mommy and I are so happy you're finally home."


It was going to take a lot of getting used to, keeping up with Izzy and the twins, but I was ready for it. Just to make all the ladies in my life happy, I'd walk through Hell. This is my family. My family is my everything.


Bring on the late nights and mood swings.

Notes

Awhh<3.

Comments

Hai, I love this story
AndieRose AndieRose
10/23/13
Awwwwwwwhhhhhhh
AndieRose AndieRose
10/16/13
Awwwwww
AndieRose AndieRose
10/10/13
I hope that Stella is going to be okay.....
alltimerhi alltimerhi
10/7/13
I........need.........more
AndieRose AndieRose
10/7/13