I'M BACK!!! The song Harry sings is at the top! It's originally called 'Finley's Lullaby' by Bryan Lanning - Bri
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~Harry~
Friday came extremely slow. But they were certainly not boring. The two days were filled with diaper changes, trying to potty train Nolan and Kennedy constantly singing Disney songs at the top of her lungs. But when the day came to bring our baby girl home, there was an odd calmness throughout the house. There was no toys scattered across the floor. All for children were in bed and me and Louis were cooking breakfast and making sure all of things needed to get Harper home was by the door.
Jay was coming over to watch the kids while we got Harper despite our protests. She hasn't been feeling well at all and you can see it in her face. She went to the doctor and got some tests run and she doesn't know what's wrong, just that she isn't contagious. Just as Louis had sat Harper's car seat by the door, Jay was ringing the doorbell. He rushed to open it, afraid it had woken up one of the kids.
She comes in and says, "Wow. It's quiet in here. What'd you do to your children?" She laughs as she pulls me and Louis into a hug. "Nothing. There still sleeping." I say and she nods. "Okay, I've pumped enough for Ethan and Alexander to have one bottle each while we're gone. They shouldn't want more than that, but we won't be gone long so if they do, they'll be okay. Kennedy and Nolan's breakfast is in the kitchen and they should be up any minute. Alexander has an issue with spitting up, so make sure you've got a cloth when you feed him." I say to her. She nods listening closely.
"Okay. Got it. Now go get my grandbaby!" She exclaims. We laugh and grab Harper's bag and carrier and walk out the door. We get in the car and drive to the hospital. The drive is silent but it's an excited silence. We park and go inside, going in the elevator and going up to the NICU. We sign in and a nurse leads us to Harper's room. When we walk in, a nurse is changing her diaper, and it's comforting to see Harper not covered in needles and tubes.
"Hi baby girl!" I coo. The nurse finishes and then hands her to me. "Hi sweetheart!" Louis says. She looks up and stares right into my eyes. Her doctor walks in and hands Louis a bunch of papers. "These are pamphlets for physical therapy. She doesn't need it right now, but at her sixth month checkup her pediatrician will talk about it more. It all depends on how much she grows in six months and how strong her muscles are." Louis and I nod along as he talks. "Did you get the thing for her car seat that I recommended?" He asks, referring to the body support insert for her car seat. Louis nods and sets the car seat in a chair to show him the insert. He nods and says, "Perfect. Well I let you leave. Congratulations." We smile and I lay Harper in her bed while Louis pulls out her going home outfit. I was a little black onesie that said "Brand Sparkling New" in gold glitter print. I slipped it on her. I slid the black and white striped pants on her and the sliding her socks on her feet. I then put the final piece of her outfit on her, a black and white striped headband with a gold bow on it. I cooed at her as I picked her up and cradled her. "I'm gonna go talk to the front desk and make sure we have everything." Louis says and pecks my lips and runs his finger over Harper's cheek. I nod and sit in the rocking chair while I wait and start singing. I've written a song for all of our children, I'm in the middle of writing each of the triplets and Harper's has just popped into my head.
(PLAY THE SONG NOW)
"Oh, these little hands
They don't know what hurt is
And these little eyes
They see the world in different colors"
"And all I can think about
Is how I can't live without
You"
"Time is but a loom
In this hospital room
Where I see you for the very first time
And if you ever see me go
I hope you'll always know
You're mine"
"Yeah these little lips
They don't know how heartbreak tastes
And this little heart
It sees the good in everybody"
"And all I can think about
Is how I can't live without
You"
"Time is but a loom
In this nursery room
Where I rock you for the very first time
And if you ever see me go
I hope you'll always know
Oh, you're mine, all mine"
"Oh, these little hands
They don't know what hurt is
And these little eyes
They see the world in different colors"
"And all I can think about
Is how I can't live without
You"
"Time is but a loom
In this hospital room
Where I see you for the very first time"
"Though you'll never see me go
I hope you'll always know
You're mine"
I run my finger along her forehead as she sleeps in my arms. "That was beautiful, H." I heard Louis say and I look up and blush. "Thanks." I stand up and hand Harper to him so he can put her in his seat. I then tell Louis what's been eating me alive. "Lou, how would you feel if I released a solo album?" I mumbled. He looks up me, "I don't want to leave the band but I've experienced so many feelings that none of you guys have and I've been writing. I want to put them out there for other people to hear." He smiles. "I think it's a great idea baby." I grin, "Really?" He kisses me, "Really. Now let's take our baby home."
He grabs her carrier and I grab the bag and walk to the car with smiles on our faces.
