Hold on for you

A whole new world

SUPER IMPORTANT FILLER CHAPTER!!

December 20/2015

Caleb's P.O.V.

Today's the day, the adoption papers have been approved, we are heading to the hospital to checkout Jude now.

✨Rewind 2 months (still Caleb's P.O.V. Jude is 1 month old) ✨

I called Nick, he had been silent for a while and I felt the Lord telling me to check on him.

"Hello?" Nick answered on the 3rd ring.

C-Hey, this is Caleb Grimm.

N-Oh hey man, what's up?

C-That's actually what I was calling to ask you, how are you holding up?

N-It's been... rough. After Esther's funeral, I was with Jude and realized, I can't raise him. I need to put him up for adoption, the Lord is telling me that is what is best for the little guy. He needs a mom, he needs people who can give him the love and care he needs.

C- Wow, that's big, you're positive about this?

N- yeah, I have lost so much sleep over this, but I don't know what it is. I believe the Lord is telling me, I can't do it, I don't know anything about kids, and without Esther, it just is right.

C- I'll be praying for you and Jude, I can't imagine this being an easy decision.

N- thanks, I appreciate it, but I gotta go.

C-yeah, no problem, I'll talk to you later.

N- yeah bye.

I set down my phone as Kelsey walked in the house.

"Hey whatcha doin'?" She asked setting some bags in the kitchen.

"I was just thinking, I called Nick Winslow, apparently he's putting Jude up for adoption."

"Really? That's actually kind of surprising, I thought he said he was going to try to raise Jude."

"Well, he changed his mind, decided Jude needs a mom, and a couple who can take care of him."

✨3 days later ✨

"Caleb?" Kelsey asked after we prayed over our meal.

"What's up?"

"I'm thinking we need to adopt Jude, I've prayed about it, and it just feels right."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, I am, it's going to lie life changing. It'd be the beginning of a whole new world."

"That's okay! I love the idea!"

✨Back to present day✨

"Hey little guy!" Kelsey half squealed as she held Jude.

"Hey maybe we'll get lucky and he won't be as tall as Nick!" I laughed as we walked out.

After buckling Jude into his car seat, our family of 3 was set towards home.