It has been 2 months and a bit since little Sheelagh, who we affectionately call Shay, was born. Niall and Mackinzie are staying in our home since we can be around to help. Lots of family and friends and come and gone, some from here, and some from far away. Niall has had lots of family come from Ireland, and Mackinzie has had people come from America. Shay is one of the most precious babies. She rarely cries at night and has a beautiful smile. She is incredibly smart as well. She has already held her own bottle and wiggles in an attempt to crawl. It seems like her thick lashes get longer by the second. She has gained healthy weight and has precious pudgy cheeks like her father. Her tousled hair is starting to become a dirty blonde, and Niall suspects it will be his natural brunette.
And little Harry? Well he's just amazing. The best "cousin" ever. He is obsessed with Shay, he tries to feed her and hold her. The minute he kissed her cheek, I knew I was 100x more excited for our new baby, and his new sibling. Niall and Mackinzie are perfect parents as well. They are naturals, and Niall is so proud.
I think the new child around has gotten Harry even more excited for our little in due in 7 months. I have a slight baby bump, a bowl as Zayn likes to say since it is so small.
Zayn. He is the best brother a girl could ask for. I bet you forgot he was my brother didn't you? He is constantly around to visit Harry Jr. and is an amazing uncle, the only biological uncle in our "family"! Well not biological since I'm adopted, but pretty darn close. Perrie is an amazing mum and aunt too. She is the best sister-in-law I could ask for. She is convinced I am having a girl too, and has already emailed me list after list of shops with the best clothes and such. And the twins are the best babies, ever.
My mum is so supportive of everyone it is amazing. Safaa is no longer an innocent 9 year old, but a beautiful 14 year old girl who is just getting into dating. Waliyha is 19 and living on her own. She has started her own celebrity status as a model for Burberry, where she models along side names like Cara Delevingne, who is a close friend of ours. Doniya is 28 and has a baby girl, Arooha. She is married to an amazing man, and I am so proud of all 3 of my sisters, adoptive or not. Sadly, Papa died a few years back with cancer. It was a hard time for all of us, but Mum is happy with a new boyfriend.
I don't know much about my birth mum and dad anymore. My old life seems like such a distant memory. I remember my mum from a meeting we had at age 6. She was high. I knew I would never end up like my birth parents. I have too much respect for myself.
I picked up Shay from her crib as she began to cry. I rocked her back and forth, the idea that I would be doing this soon to another child of mine both frightened and excited me at the same time. I rubbed my tummy affectionately as Shay lay snug against ky baby "bowl". After she fell back asleep I head towards Harry's room, where he was napping.
I slowly opened the door. He had his left foot on top of the blanket, amd his right arm behind hid head like his father. I reached over to move his arm down so it wouldn't go numb, but it found its way back.
I slinked out of his room quietly and sat in a large chair in the library where I continued with a Nicholas Sparks novel.
"Hey babe, I booked you're appointment for tomorrow at noon." Harry said, appearing from the doorway.
He had just scheduled the appointment to find out the gender of our baby. Of course we had an idea, a girl.
I smiled at him as he held me close.
"I'm ready."
