Christmas Love

Chapter Twenty-Five

After six long hours of contractions, I felt like I was about to give up, I could feel it was time, The doctor had me push with each contraction.

It was not long before my little girl came out with the final push. I laid there on the makeshift bed, feeling spent but also full of a new feeling.

I laid there catching my breath watching the doctor and the paramedics, clean her up, checking all her vitals, making sure that she was healthy.

"We do need to get you to the hospital now Laura" Doctor Labs said as he placed my little girl in my arms, my fingers traced along her jaw line, her little nose, taking ahold of her tiny little hand and bringing it to my lips, kissing her little fingers gently.

"I will go ahead of you guys and plow the road, hopefully making it easier for you" Steve said getting everything set. The paramedics talked with Steve while Aunt Mabel and my doctor helped me get cleaned up and ready for the ride.

After an hour on the road, we made it to the hospital, and within ten minutes I was in my room, along with Aunt Mabel while Steve needed to fill out paperwork.

Aunt Mabel sat next to me, "I am so proud of you Laura, you did an amazing job, and that little girl is so beautiful, you and Steve are going to make great parents" she said as she held my hand.

"Thank you, Aunt Mabel, I am so grateful that you were there with me, and that you were a part of it all" I said laying there finally able to relax.

The Doctor and a few nurses brough in my little girl, "everything is great Laura, your little girl is healthy, everything checks out, so tomorrow if you wish you can go back home" doctor Labs said as he placed my daughter in my arms.

Steve walked into the room, and the love that was showing in his eyes, he could light up the darkest of days with that smile and the love that radiated from him.

"Want to hold your daughter?" I asked smiling up at him. Aunt Mabel moved to the other chair, and Steve walked over to me.

"My little mouse, I love you so much, and I am so proud of you, you are truly an amazing woman, I am so blessed to have you in my life" he said as he bent down and kissed me.

Steve carefully picked up our daughter and sat in the rocking chair that was placed next to the bed. "What are we going to name our daughter?" he asked as he held onto her little hand.

Laying there I thought about it for a moment, "I was thinking Jasmine Mabel" I said looking at Steve holding his daughter for the first time.

"Jasmine Mabel" is perfect, and I could hear a sniffle, we both looked over and saw Aunt Mabel with tears in her eyes, "you both are such a blessing to this old woman" she said.

"Aunt Mabel, you raised Steve and my younger years you helped me when times were rough, you have always been the rock to Steve and me, it is only right to name our daughter after the woman who was like a mother to me" I said smiling at this woman.

Aunt Mabel and Steve talked while I rested and I felt my eyes close, listening to both made me smile and it warmed my heart.

No matter how much they argue, the love between them runs deep. No matter what life throws at us, if we are all together, we can and will get through it all.

We were home by Christmas eve, Aunt Mabel was staying with us in our home for a few days to help make sure I was settled and of course to make sure Steve cooked Christmas dinner right.

Looking down at my daughter, she was sound asleep in my arms, while the snow outside was gently falling to the ground, making sure not to wake the precious angel.

Christmas morning, Jasmine was sleeping in her little basinet next to me, while Steve made sure the fire was going. Aunt Mabel brought us some tea.

Steve passed out our gifts, after we opened them all up, Jasmine decided she waited long enough, and she wanted to have her breakfast.

While I fed her, Steve cleaned up, and Aunt Mabel was waiting patiently to hold her.

After Jasmine was finished eating, and burping, I handed her over to Aunt Mabel.

She sat there rocking my daughter.