Until' the very end

Part 5

•Until the Very End•
•Part 5•
•2 weeks later •
Ashton Blake has been in te hospital for 2 weeks now, he is now 2 weeks old. He is getting so big, growing so fast.
Ashton Blake is still in the NICU and his now 3 lbs, he has to be at least 6lbs before Doc and Mel will allow him to go home.
Miranda was discharged from the hospital 5 days ago, she is also doing great, stitches are healing her and Taylor has been staying in the NICU with Ashton for the last 1 and a half.
Today, they both are leaving their son for the first time; either Taylor would stay with him while Miranda went home to shower and get a nap, or Taylor would leave if Miranda would stay.
They both need a shower and could use a good nap, outside of the hospital.
"Bye -bye, baby boy." Miranda said, grabbing his little had. Taylor said, "bye-bye." And they left. Miranda kept looking back, at her son. "He'll be okay." Taylor said. "I know." Miranda said, walking out of the hospital.
They went home, took a shower, and got into their bed and took a much needed nap.
When they woke up, Miranda and Taylor had missed calls from Doc and Mel. "Miranda, Taylor, don't freak out, Ashton Blake is fine, your son pulled out his feeding tube, we put a new one back in, I would for him to try some of your breast milk."  Mel said, on a voicemail.
"Taylor, our son pulled out his feeding tube." Miranda said, with a laugh. "Is he okay?" Taylor asked. " yeah, he's fine, Mel wants to try and give him some breast milk." Miranda said. " let's go back to the hospital." Taylor siad. " good idea." Miranda said, grabbing her bag and her shoes. She rushed to the car.
•At the hospital•
" What did my sweet baby boy do?" Miranda asked, grabbing his small hand. " our sweet boy pulled out his feeding tube." Taylor said. " hush! He's a sweet baby, he didnt do nothing wrong." Miranda said. " do you want to pump and get a little milk?" Mel asked. "Yeah." Miranda said. Mel handed her everything she would need for pumping. " I'll be back in a few minutes." Mel said. "Okay." Miranda said, and started pumping.
After she was done, Mel came back and took her breast milk, and put some on a q-tip like tool, and placed it in Ashton's mouth. He smiled. " I think he likes it." Mel said. " I think so too." Miranda said. "When can we hold him?" Taylor asked. "Hopefully in the next week." Mel said. "We just want him to make a little more progress." Mel said.
She took the milk ot of his mouth and he started to cry. " It's okay." Miranda said. "Would you like to try and give him a pacifier?" Mel asked. "Yes!" Miranda said, so excited. Mel handed her a pacifier, she gently put it in Astons mouth and he stopped crying.
Miranda and Tylor sat for hours with their sweet baby boy. Taylor left to get dinner and brought it to the room "thank you." Miranda said. " you're welcome, my love." Taylor said. They sat together and Aston slept. They enjoyed their noodles and Company; Pesto Cavatappi.
While at the hospital they didn't do much, just sat around, watched tv, said their prayers,and their sweet baby boy would continue to show progress; as he did every day.
Doc came to check on them, and Ashton.
" how are we doing?" He asked. " we're good,sweet boy seems to be doing good as well." Miranda said. "I see that." Doc said. "He is growing really fast, we are hoping to let you hold and breast feed hm in the next week, you should be able to take him home in no more than three weeks." Doc said " So, faster than we thought? "Miranda asked. "Yes, he seems to be very healthy." Doc said. "Thank gosh." Taylor said. " As long as he continues to gain weight." Doc said. "Sounds good, thank you." Miranda said. " of course, I'll see you in the morning, have a good night." Doc said.
" he's our miracle." Miranda said. " That he is." Taylor said.
•1 week later•
Ashton is doing so good; he is growing a little slower then they were hoping for, today was the day they have been for the last few weeks. Ashton was still 3lbs, his feeding tube was being taken out today. Ashton Blake finally was getting to get held by his momma and daddy.
"Are we ready?" Mel asked, grabbing Ashton from the bed. "Yes!" Miranda said. She placed him on her chest. Ashton let out a big smile. "Hi, sweet boy." Miranda said, kissing the top of his head. "I'll be back in a little, let me know if you need anything." Mel said, with a smile. "Thank you!" Miranda said."of course!" Mel said.
"Can you believe that he was growing on my liver?" Miranda asked. "It's crazy." Taylor said, sitting on the couch next to Miranda; glazing down at his son.
"Do you want to hold him?" Miranda asked. "Yes!" Taylor said. Miranda picked him up off her chest and handed him to Taylor. "Hi, sweet boy." Taylor said, with the biggest smile. "That's our son." Taylor said. "He's  our son." Miranda said. Taylor's eyes started to fill up with tears. "Aww, don't cry." Miranda said, wrapping her arm around him. "I love him." Taylor said. "Babe! He loves you too!" Miranda said said. "I love you." Taylor said. "I love you!" Miranda said. Taylor gave her a kiss.
•2 weeks later•
Taylor and Miranda finally get to take their sweet baby Ashton Blake home. He finally weighed 6lb and was able to breathe perfectly without oxygen, and was latching on to eat perfectly.
"Are you ready to go home, sweet boy?" Taylor said, holding his son and putting him in his car seat. Ashton started screaming "you're just fine, sweet boy." Miranda said, grabbing his hand. She then put on the car seat cover that has a sign "I'm cute and cuddly but please look; please don't touch little me."
"Are you ready?" Mel asked. "Yes, let's go home!" Miranda and Taylor said. "I just need you to sign these discharge papers." Mel said. Miranda signed the papers and they headed out to the warm car that has been warming up. They put Ashton into the backseat and Miranda sat in the back with him. "Our sweet boy is ready to go home." Miranda said. "Let's go." Taylor said. He pulled out of the hospital driveway slow and smooth.
Once they got home they hurried inside, it was so cold outside for a small boy. They walked inside and sat on the couch and put the car seat on the floor. "Let's get you out." Miranda said, in her sweet baby voice. She gently unbuckled him and took him out of the car seat gently.
She placed the small boy on her legs and placed her hand gently on his stomach, and rocked him back and forth on her legs. Ashton Blake looked up at his mama and tried really hard to keep his tiny eyes open, but they slowly closed, and he feel back asleep.