Parenthood - (completed)

Part 28

Maya had been in NICU for six weeks now and after a minor set back of jaundice, she was constantly improving.
Her brain function had improved greatly, she was no longer being ventilated and her weight was improving due to constantly being given milk and supplements.
Mr T came into Maya's room finding Jacob sat next to her incubator.
"We are going to move Maya into an open cot, you'll now be able to hold her" he said.
Jacob broke out into a big grin as Mr T carefully took Maya from her incubator and wrapped her in a blanket.

He took his daughter in his arms as tears filled his eyes, she was so small and delicate still.
"Wow" he gasped as he stroked Maya's cheek.
"I'll leave you to it. Take as long as you like with her, I'll bring the cot in soon" Mr T said before taking out the incubator.
Jacob smiled and held Maya close, stroking her cheek gently as she gurgled slightly.
"Daddy loves you, my beautiful baby girl" he whispered then kissed her head gently.

Connie walked up to NICU holding Noah in her arms as Grace walked by her side.
She rounded the corner and gasped as she looked through the window.
Slowly she pushed open the door and Jacob looked up.
"Hey" he said with a huge grin on his face.
Connie handed Noah to Grace then went over to Jacob and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, "she's perfect" she whispered.
He nodded, the smile never leaving her face, "I just want to take her home now" he said.
She nodded and stroked his cheek, "I'll go and ask Mr T when we can. Everything's sorted at home, the nursery's perfect" she said.

Connie left to find Mr T then Grace sat down on the bed with Noah.
"She's really cute daddy" she grinned.
"I know princess, she's even cuter now than she was in there" he said.
"Can I hold her? It's ok if you don't want me too..." Grace said.
"Course you can" Jacob smiled then he carefully swapped Maya and Noah over.
"Woah she's really light compared to Noah" she said.
"Yeah she is, it's because she was born so early, she's only six and a half pounds but Noah's almost eleven" he told her.
Connie walked back in and smiled to Jacob, "they want to run some final tests but if everything comes back ok then we can take her tomorrow night since we are medical professionals, then with weekly check ups" she told him.

"Wow, that's amazing" Jacob grinned.
She smiled and nodded then perched herself on his knee as he lent over to Maya, "would someone like a cuddle from mummy?" he whispered.
Connie looked at him with tears in her eyes then he lent up and stroked her cheek, "that's still ok isn't it?" he asked.
"I'd like nothing more" she grinned as she took Maya from Grace's arms.
"Hey baby, it's mummy" she said softly.
"Does that mean she's my sister?" Grace asked.
"Yeah princess it does, you're a great big sister to her" Jacob replied.
"Thank you" she replied.

Mr T brought the cot in twenty minutes later and handed Jacob a bottle.
"It's time for bottle feeding" he said.
Jacob grinned and held the bottle up as Maya slowly latched onto it and began to drink a little.
"This feels weird, being able to feed my baby" he said with a small chuckle.
Connie laughed, "babe I feed Noah by putting my nipples in his mouth, trust me, that feels very weird" she said.
Jacob smirked, "does it feel better when they're in mine?" he said.
"Ewwww!" Grace groaned, as Mr T made a disgusted face as Connie looked at him in shock, "if you weren't holding Maya I'd hit you right now Jacob Masters" she smirked.
"That wasn't exactly a denial sweetcheeks, just saying" he replied.