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“The nurse wants you to try to feed her”

“I’ the baby from me

The baby flails around wildly, searching for a boob

Thea tugs down her gown and gets her into position The nurse comes in then and smiles

“Well, here I thought you ?”

“I think so,” Thea says, rubbing her finger over the baby’s soft cheek

“If you need me, just hit the button on your bed,” she tells us

She closes the door and finally it’s the three of us alone

“Look at us” Thea siven birth she’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen “We’re really a family now”

I kiss her and then I bend and kiss the baby “I didn’t think I could possibly love youher … I love you so much”

She smiles at me “I love you too”

We both watch the baby again, unable to stop staring at her I’m sure all new parents feel the saone forever

An hour later the baby’s fed, burped, and with a clean diaper

“Can I let everybody back now?” I ask

Thea rocks the baby in her arms and nods “Yeah, let them in She’s ready to meet her crazy lovable family”