Tarlos: We're A Family, All Four Of Us

Part 18

Question should I change the title to 'All Five of Us?

Carlos had never done skin to skin before, he watched on with jealousy as TK did just that with Wesley during the first golden hour, he was helping to support Wesley in TK's arms. "Take your shirt off," TK ordered, he stared back mortified, "TK we can't do that here and besides your barely a few hours postpartum," Carlos frantically gasped, "No you, fool just take your shirt off and sit down," TK threw him a blanket, "Put that around your shoulders," Carlos complies wrapping the blanket around his shoulders, TK rested Wesley against his chest, he leaned back in relief wrapping the blanket around Wesley as well. Relaxing he felt Wesley tire then slip into sleep, "Hold still," TK whispered taking a photo, he struggled with staying awake himself, "If you can't stay awake you can't hold him," TK scolded him, Carlos immediately shook himself fully awake, "You carried him for nine months it's mine turn now," Carlos smiled kissing TK, "Sleep TK I'll wake you when my mum brings the girls," Carlos whispered kissing TK's forehead.

A fussy Wesley was quickly soothed by a walk up and down the corridor. He had put his t-shirt back on, just to state. Carlos set Wesley down to snap a few photos before falling asleep himself next to TK. TK turned into Carlos's warmth then pulled him further onto the bed.

His phone buzzing woke them both up and not the baby, he was still asleep, "Is it your mum?" TK asked, rubbing his eyes Carlos checked his phone, "Yeah she's bringing the girls down," he stretched moving his body around, TK watched on in envy, a nurse knocked on the door, "Hey how are you and baby doing?" The sweet ginger nurse asked, "Sore, he's feeding well," TK smiled. The nurse took a few baby measurements then checked TK over, both given a clean bill of health, "If you both keep this up than you'll be discharged by tomorrow morning or even as early as this evening," the nurse smiled, "Odd question but have you had the shower," she asked, referring to the first postpartum shower, aka the most difficult shower of your life in TK's opinion, glancing at Carlos he smirked a little, "Yes I've had help, our two older children are coming to meet there baby brother," the nurse smiled before wishing them well.

Two sets of echoing footsteps raced down the long corridor, exchanging laughing glances Carlos went outside to catch there newly minted track stars. He successfully caught a daughter on each arm to then spin them around to the sound of amazing giggling, the door was open so TK was watching and listening with delight. "Hi papa!" They both cheered, Andrea was stood behind them with her coat and there coats in her hands, "Hello Lou and Harp," he knelt down to there level all be it in the middle of the corridor, "Okay listen to me girls, daddy's very tired okay, having a baby has made him very tired and very sore," Carlos explained, "Like when you stub your toe," "Like that baby, but it doesn't go away quickly. So do not jump on him and be on your best behaviour," he playfully licked his finger to wipe the chocolate spread off of there faces, before leading them in.

"Hi daddy," Harper spoke first, "Hi daddy," Louise added, "Hello my girls, come here and give me a hug," he asked opening his arms for the both of them for a gentle hug, "Papa said you're tired," Louise announced sitting down on the bed, "I am babies. Now would you like to meet your baby brother?" They turn around excitedly seeing Carlos with the tiny baby in his arms, he had just been fed so he was happy, "Who's going first?" Harper shot her hand right up, "Alright," TK positioned her arms to help her hold the baby, Louise held his tiny fingers till she got her chance to hold him. Wesley didn't mind meeting his sisters, he enjoyed both of theres company. Carlos and TK noticed a favourite but that's a secret there'll take to the grave or at least until arguments break out when there older. Two girls the same age could equal disaster or Little Women there's no in between.

Abuela to the rescue however, "Is it my turn now?" Andrea asked, "Yes, yes," the girls smiled, "You should count yourself lucky Carlos that I love children," Carlos looked at his mum confused then at TK who got it straight away, seeing her sons reaction she had to give the game up, "Carlos mijo your the youngest, now does this adorable thing have a name?" She asked, "Meet Wesley," TK smiled holding Carlos's hand, he was sat on the edge of the bed, Carlos behind him with his arms hung loosely around TK's shoulders, "Wesley Gabriel Owen Strand-Reyes," Carlos finished pressing a kiss to TK's head. "Don't you two have school to go to?" Andrea asked as she tenderly handed back Wesley, "Yes you do, be good love you!" Carlos ordered lifting them both down from the bed, "We will," Louise smiled, "Bye daddy, bye papa, bye Wesley," Harper giggled, "Bye papa, bye daddy," Louise announced before turning to leave, "Oh, bye Wesley," she added. TK and Carlos exchanged glances, "They're going to be great big sisters," "When Louise remembers she has a baby brother that is," Andrea interjected.