A New Beginning (Under Construction)

Chapter Ten: Chandler Thomas Chance

****** First I would just like to point out that keeping up with all these fictional people and fictional dates is really hard. So if you noticed that I have my dates mixed up and aren't really peicing together I'm very sorry. And if I keep getting Chance mixed up with Chase cause I think I've done that a couple times*******

May 22nd, 2015. 6:24 pm. Chandler Thomas Chance. 9 lbs 4 ounces. 

Chandler was born in May. Marie did extremely well with the birthing. She got the epidural though, she kept telling me how much pain she was in and I felt really bad. She's an amazing mother though. I couldn't even believe he was actually born. I was the first one to hold him. I was more than excited. I cried tears of joy. It was amazing to finally meet him. 

He was chubby like I predicted he'd be. Bright blue eyes and soft brown hair. He is and was beyond beautiful. I didn't think I'd be so happy or fall in love so fast. I cried so hard when I first saw him. He screamed on the top of his lungs as loud as he could and I knew he'd be a tough one to handle. 

But to be honest he's not even that hard to take care of. Yes there are days I feel like I just can't do it anymore but I don't give up. He and Marie are my everything. They are my world. 

Now he's 6 months old and just the cutest and chubbiest thing. Marie tells me to stop feeding him so much but he looks so starved. All he does all day is smile and laugh and eat. I would quit my job just to be with him all day but I can't. Next week Marie goes back to her job. She called a "baby sitter" to watch Chandler while we are both at work. 

When we took Chandler home all our family was there. My dad, mom, Ann, grandparents, Maylynne, Tom, and Rose. 

A week later all of our friends stopped by like John and Megan and all their kids. Then Zac and Zoe. Maries friend who came to graduation came. Some people from my work then a couple people from Maries work. 

Just so many people who wanted to see him. My parents wanted to stay and help for the first week but I said no. My mom cried when she had to leave I felt kind of bad but I knew Marie and I had to do this alone. Though Maries hormones weren't at all over. After all those people left she freaked out on me telling me that she was tired and didn't have the patients to be nice that long. It sounds funny but I was not laughing. Then she slept for two days straight. I was worried at first but I realized she had to be tired. She hadn't been sleeping almost at all because of Chandler and all the people. 

Ann actually stayed for the first 2 weeks since she was out of college and I had to go right back to work. Marie only wanted her to stay because she was moving in with her best friend but she was in California finishing college and didn't have a key. Also Marie needed to rest and wanted help but couldn't ask my mom. She wanted to seem like she didn't need that help because now she's an adult. 

Now as a 26 year old dad I feel like I could have waited a little longer. I can't do some things anymore because I have a baby to raise. I'm okay with that though because I wouldn't change this for anything in the entire world. Marie and I decided we were ready to start a family so we did.

We haven't talked about having anymore children yet. We are taking everyday slow and steady with Chandler. We spend lots of weekends together going places like the beach and park. Marie loves the park because she can sit on a swing; holding Chandler; swinging him softly. She's a perfect mother and I'm so glad she's here to help me raise Chandler and I'm glad I'm here too. 

Honestly I think Chandler has definitely brought Marie and me closer together. We've had to be a team in almost everything for Chandler. He's our miracle baby. We hardly fight ever unless Marie's tired and cranky and I annoy her. Or if Chandler is crying for hours; she gets all emotional and yells at me to take him then she goes down stairs. 

 So far Chandler has been the easiest baby I've had to take care of. I just hope he stays out of trouble when he's older. I doubt he will though. I think he's already planning his rebellion. Most likely. He's happy all the time though and hardly ever cries unless he needs something. He's my favorite part of coming home from work. 

He's the perfect blue eyed,  blond haired, chunky baby that everyone loves. But he's Marie and my baby. I love every second that I have of him. I almost don't want him to grow up I'm afraid we won't get to be close. That he won't be as happy. Honestly I shouldn't be afraid because he will have this almost perfect family to raise him and show him his happiness for life. I'm just so glad he's apart of mine.

THE END.