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"Ready to hold her?"

Fergal asked as I looked at Harper. I nodded my head as he gently placed Harper in my arms. It's the first time I ever got to hold her and immediately broke into tears.

"No more wires. No more tubes. You're finally getting better baby."

I said with a smile.

"I told you so."

Fergal said as he wrapped his arms around me from behind.

"Hush."

I said as I rolled my eyes. I smiled as Fergal brought Maddox out of his car seat.

"Our little bundles of joy."

Fergal said as I smiled.

"Now, just don't get sick or anything and then we can finally take you home."

I said to Harper. She looked up at me and smiled.

"How could something so tiny make me fall in love wow quick?"

I asked Fergal as he smiled.

"You say this every time babe."

Fergal said as I rested my head on his shoulder.

"But I'm serious. I mean, Noah is heading off to college soon. Chloe and Dylan are sophomores, Brooklyn is in 3rd grade, Vivi is in 1st, Mason is 2 and Aliyah is 1. Everyone is growing up and these two just made me so happy. Even though we've gone through so much pain with Harper, I'm so happy we've created this family. And thank you for always sticking by my side. I love you."

I said with a smile.

"I love you too."

Fergal said as he kissed me.