A Walk Through Time

Birthdays And Babies

Mia
I just had our darling daughter Beatrice Alice Swenson, Roberts grandmothers name and my mother's name. Mom said to not name her Alice and I decided to name her Beatrice Grace Swenson. Her siblings are anxiously waiting to see her. We missed a birthday party for Daniel and Andrea's children, but we sent the gifts we bought them. I went into labor the night before and Beatrice has the same birthday as their three. They understood completely. Roberts parents arrived just in time for Beatrice's birth. Between my parents and his the children are being spoiled.
Robert
My parents are here for good finally. They have missed their grandchildren and want to be with them and they arrived just in time for their newest grandchild's birth. I am thrilled about my little girl and her siblings are just as thrilled. Mia's parents are spoiling all their grandchildren. The kidnappers were finally arrested and found guilty of kidnapping and killing my brother and his wife. Mom and dad have sold the real estate and moved here for good. They lived in the United States and have dual citizenship. So just updating their passports took a  little bit. We decided to have them settle everything up on their properties and my brothers estate. Plus my sister in laws property. Sadly the children still cry for their parents, but now that they are away from all their old memories we can hope to create new ones without obliterating  the good memories of their parents. Daniel, David and Christian are four years old going on twenty. They loved the gifts we got them, but their parents not so much. Things that make a lot of noise aren't particularly gifts parents want for young children. I guess we are getting so used to eight children we just failed to realize this.
Kate
I tell Elliott I am so glad we are just having the one child. Alice is thrilled I am having a girl, my parents are trying to soften me up so they can get equal visitation as Alice and Herbert. They are also making comments about my not being able to be CEO and pregnant at the same time. They forgot that mom was running Kavanagh Media during both pregnancies and motherhood and I told them women do it everyday. I can easily do it as well. Elliott told them to stop stressing me out or he would sick Christian on them. I laughed at their reactions and then told them I am their boss not the other way around. I also reminded them if they want to see their only grandchild they need to back off and stop stressing me out. Mom immediately stopped and she said her goodbyes and dad followed suit. I am hoping when little Isabella arrives they will become doting grandparents and want to spend time with her.
Robert
All the children were prepared for their sister Beatrice to come home and were very excited to see her. My parents are thrilled as well. Mia and I won't be giving them the number of grandchildren my brother did, but we decided on playing it by ear and possibly half that number. Our eight children are very helpful and work to keep things running smoothly around the house. They keep their areas neat and help with the rest of the house as well. They were taught well. They dirty the house as well, so they clean it up too. Helping with the meals and each other as needed. We really are a family unit.
Elliott
Kate and I discussed how many children we want especially after Mia adopted her nieces and nephews and gave birth to her little girl. Kate told me in no uncertain terms that we weren't having that many children. We might have four at most. She definitely has this pregnancy down pat. Mood swings and all, rubbing her swollen feet calms her down though. Along with other things. The other things I enjoy immensely.
Alice
I can't believe how adorable Beatrice is and she looks like both Robert and Mia combined. Herbert and I welcomed our new family member with a new nursery set in her room. We created a place for her in the nursery we have in our home. We created it for the triplets. They go in there just to nap and put up their toys. I can't wait until Beatrice needs babysat. Her siblings just adore her.
Herbert
My first granddaughter and I am going to spoil her like I do the others. This is number 12 so I have the spoiling down pat. A tiny baby girl to spoil. Beatrice is adorable and has the best of both her parents. Now Anastasia and Christian hopefully will give us a baby after Elliott and Kate has their little girl as well.

A month later
Kate
I wake up in a puddle and suddenly feel pressure and the baby is coming and fast. I tell Elliott to call an ambulance and his parents and mine. He calls the agents first not thinking clearly at 3 am. Then 911 for the ambulance he has to run down to have security allow the ambulance in the gate and front door. He comes back and the baby has arrived and I had to pull her up and clear what I could out of her mouth and nose. She started crying when I did it so that was a good sign. My labor pains were nearly nonexistent until I felt the pressure of Ava Lynn Grey arrive. Her size concerned her doctors. She was very tiny for a full term baby. They placed her in an incubator and on oxygen and we finally were told that some people just have small babies. They ran tests and nothing was wrong with her, but they had to place her on oxygen for about twelve hours. They finished clearing the her throat and nose and checked everything out.
Elliott
I was so sleepy I called the family before calling the ambulance and getting security to handle the gate and the door. I could have called them on the intercom and stayed with Kate. She delivered our daughter without any help and all alone. I have no idea how but she did. I guess you can do almost anything if you really need to. I have to make this up to her and Ava. Mom told me to stop beating myself up about it. She said that she doubted even Kate knew the baby was coming that fast until it happened. Dad said things like this happen all the time. Kate's parents finally arrive wanting to see their granddaughter the first of many I guess. Ethan Kavanagh arrives with his latest conquest on his arm. Lizbeth
I watch as Ethan and his newest whatever she is join us in the hospital room. Why do I know this girl? Ong now I know who it is. Lily Johnson  the daughter of one of my husbands whores. Andrew is very kind to her, apparently he got close to her when he was seeing her mother. Ethan is doing this on purpose and I know he is. I look and she has a wedding ring on her finger and a huge engagement ring. Then see Ethan wearing a matching wedding band.
Ethan
I introduce mom and dad to my wife Lily and watch as they stand there in shock. I know all about dad and her mother. Had I not known that they were recently together I might worry that Lily was my half sister. We went t school together and both are psychiatrist. Dad just congratulated us both and we told Kate and Elliott the good news along with the fact we are expecting in six months. Both we very happy for us. Mom isn't happy because she had plans for my marrying her daughters friend Jane Anderson. I declined her proposal and Lily and I eloped.