Their Perfect Little Surprise

Chapter 5

Dinah's POV

I woke the next morning at 7:45. Normani was still fast asleep in my arms. I carefully lay the girl down. I went to the bathroom did my business, washed my hands and brushed my teeth. I decided to stay in my PJ's since it's my day off. After that I went to the kitchen and started to make breakfast for Normani and I.

I don't have whole lot since I haven't gone food shopping yet this week. But I have some pancake mix, chocolate chips, fruit, plan cheerios and milk. I put together the pancake mix and chocolate chips. I cook up 3 pancakes for Mani and me. I put them on a plate then I cut up some fruit for the two of us. Put some milk in a sippy cup for Mani and glass for myself. I had a few kid's plates and utensils for when I watch my little sibling. I cut up one of the pancakes and place them on the plate. Then some fruit and also gave her some cheerios. I put the plate and sippy cup at the end of the counter and walked back to my room.

Normani was still asleep cuddling one of the pillows I placed down to prevent her from falling off the bed. I looked at the clock 8:15. I moved one of them and crawled in the bed. I gently rubbed her back. "Normani? Baby come on it's time to get up." She rolled on her back and stretched and rubbed her eyes. "Good morning sweet pea." "Good mornin Ms. Dinah." "Mani. Please drop the Ms. I feel old when you call me that. Just call me Dinah or DJ." I said tickling she side. She giggled "Otay DJ." I smiled. "How about we change your diaper, and get something to eat yeah?" She nodded.

I changed her diaper and put her pajama pants back on. Which was a pain in the ass with the cast on her leg. "Looks like we need to go shopping today huh bug?" I asked her and picked her up and carried her to the kitchen and placed her in the high chair. I buckled her in, locked the tray in place then put her sippy cup and plate down. I figured I'd let her eat with her hands and I'll give her a bath later.

I pulled her closer to the counter where I was and sat down on a stool. As we were eating, I was making funny faces at my foster daughter who was giggling at my antics, when there was a faint key jingle at the front door. A few seconds later my beautiful wife who looked beyond tired, but still gorgeous none the less came through the door. She kicked off her shoes and stretch. She walked over to me and peck my lips and kissed our foster daughters' forehead. "Good morning mamas." She said stealing a strawberry from my plate. Normani wiggled in her seat and smiled happily. "Morning Laur. How's the baby doing?" I asked finishing off my breakfast.

"She growing but doing as well as she can be doing." She with a frown. "Has she gained any weight since being there?" I got up and put my plate in the dishwasher. "Two pounds." She said "That's it? She's been in that hell hole for three damn months. Why aren't they helping her?" I said getting aggravated. "Their trying Dinah. She's not taking to any of the formulas. She just spits them up." She said running her hand through her hair.

"That's bull crap." I said cleaning up Normani's tray and face. I picked her up and put her on my hip. "There has to something else they can do for her. Other than just fucking formula Lauren." I said angrily and gently patted Normani's back. "Dinah, you don't think I know that. Their pumping her full of stuff just to keep her alive Dinah. We at a dead end here. It's like we take one step forward and three steps back." She said frustratedly. "What about breast feeding? I know for a fact you're still lactating. It's only been a few months since...." I was gonna finish that but instantly regretted saying anything it all wasn't anyone's fault. Lauren looked at me with hurt in her eyes but it was also like a light bulb went off. "Lauren baby I'm sorry. You-" I said. "No no it's okay. I know it wasn't anyone's fault. But your right D I didn't even think of that till now." She almost defeated.

"I'll talk to the doctor later about it. For now, I want to take a shower and get changed. And cuddle with my girls for a little while before I have to go back." She said "Ok. Go get showered and get dressed. You stink." I said scrunching up my nose. "Wow thanks babe love you too." She said sarcastically. "I have to get Ms. Sticky pants here bathed and changed too." I pulled her close and kissed her lips. "I love you baby" I said.

I grabbed a trash bag to wrap around Normani's cast then went to the other bathroom. "Why you and Lauwen kiss each other?" She asked as I was starting the bath. I looked her in shock. "Well bug Lauren and I love each other like your mommy and daddy loved each other." I said "Weally?" "Yeah." I said with a smile. "Cans I kiss a girl?" I stopped what I was doing. "If you like girls like I like Lauren sure. But not right now deal?" I said. "Deal." "Good. Now let's get you out of those sticky clothes off and into the tub." I said undressing the girl. I put the bag around her leg. I got her in the tub make sure to keep her leg elevated. I got her all cleaned up and got her out. I wrapped her up in a towel and brought her to my room because that's where all her clothes and diapers were since I don't have a place to put them in the nursery yet.

We walked into the room and Lauren came out of the bathroom in basketball shorts and a tank top. "Hola mamas." She and kisses Manis cheek. "Hi Lolo." I laid her on the bed and grab a diaper. "Um babe I get that you want a baby as much as I do. But you don't have to put the poor girl in a diaper." I smacked her arm. "Lauren Michelle. I have to put her in a diaper because she can't go to the bathroom by herself because of the cast." "Oh, damn I didn't even see it." She said laughing. I tape the diaper on her waist and went to grab the red romper I got her last night. When I turned my back, I started to hear Normani giggle when I turned back around Lauren blowing on her tummy and tickling her sides. God how I love seeing this side of Lauren, instead of the hard ass I see at work or the depressed sobbing Lauren I see at home.

I stand by the dresser admiring the scene in front of me. Lauren pulls away and Normani places her hands-on Lauren's cheeks. "I love you niña." Lauren says just above and whisper. "I wuv you too Lolo." I grabbed my phone and a picture of the two. I gave Lauren the romper and she put it on Normani.

*Knock. Knock. Knock*

Lauren looked at me. "You expecting someone?" She said picking up the 2-year-old. I looked at my watch 11:48. "Yes actually. Hailee is coming over to make sure everything is as it should be." I said walking out of the with Lauren and Normani following. I went and opened the front door. "Hey Hailee." I said letting her in. "Good morning, DJ. Morning Lauren. Morning Normani." "Morning Hailee" "Good morning Ms. Hailee." "I'm just going to take a quick look and then we'll discuss some things, ok?" "Yeah."

*15 minutes Later*

"Well, everything looks great. Expect I notice there's not a lot of food in the house and there's only a toddler bed in the nursery?" She said "Yeah I didn't have a chance to go food shopping yet this week. I was actually going to do that when I went to the store later to get Mani some more onesies. Because of the cast it's hard to put her in anything else. And, that's all I was really able to set up last night. But Normani felt more comfortable sleeping in my bed with me last night." I said. "Oh, ok prefect. And I take it you guys are going to a crib and everything for Karla, when she is ready to come home?" She asked "I actually order everything a couple days ago. We're just waiting for it to dropped off. But it might take longer than we thought." Lauren said with a frown.

"I know Laur it's hard. But you guys are doing great. Why don't we sit and discus Normani? Yeah?" We nodded and sat down on the couch. "Ok so I talked to her grandmother and she said that her cast is set to come off on August 5th. Now because you guys are her legally guardians, you'll need this." She said handing us a piece of paper. "This is just basically saying that you're fostering her for the time being. Now if something does happen to her grandmother or if her grandmother has to be put in a nursing home. She has given you and Lauren all rights to adopt Normani if need be. The only thing she asks that you bring Normani up to see her everyday if not every other day."

"Absolutely, what hospital is she at?" I asked. "The one right across the street from the children's hospital. So, it works you guys go up to see Karla and one of you or both can take her over." "Yeah, that's perfect." "Well, everything looks great and you guys have everything sorted out. I'll be here over the course of the next few weeks just too see how everything and everyone are doing." "Ok." We said.

Then Hailee left and I looked at my watch 12:30. Lauren doesn't have to be back at the hospital another two more hours. I quickly got changed into sweat pants and a t-shirt. I went back to the living room and cuddled up to Normani and Lauren.