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baby arrival

This was unbelievable. As I stared down at the innocently, chubby cheeked face of mine and Emmett's newborn son, I couldn't describe the utter shock and amazement I found deep within myself. He was the definition of perfection and had his daddy's deep, big baby blue eyes. He weighed 6lbs and 7oz, and was healthy as can be! Thankfully, he seemed to be able to be alert as well so there was a hope that his hearing had not been affected and made to be deaf like Emmett. Tho if he was... It wouldn't matter one bit. All I knew is I was so glad he was here now. The labor had taken what seen like centuries when in reality it'd been like 14 hours. I was exhausted but I didn't wanna miss a moment of this, I passed the baby to Emmett and signed up in a exhausted weak voice, "what should we name him?" Emmett grinned and took one hand signing gently, "Whatever you'd like, baby." He had this huge dimpled grin on his face as he signed again, "Any of the ones we've mentioned before i think would be perfect." His attention turned to the baby and I nodded slightly, thinking to myself. Emmett and I had talked and brainstormed on baby names for what seemed like months before now, and I knew just the one we'd both been leaning towards 'Levi Wayne Bledsoe' Wayne had been one of Emmett's grandfathers name, and I knew how special it was to him. I grinned as the nurses came in and they took Levi to clean him and circumsize, etc. Emmett sat close to me and we wrote down all the info and filled out his birth certificate Emmett had even teared up when he saw Levi's middle name. It was so precious to see and I absolutely adored this moment. I never thought I could feel as much love and contentment as I did. I heard the little whimpers and cries from Levi and I winced, I held my hand up showing Emmett what was happening but tried my best not to go into a crying fit, these hormones were still crazy bad and flexing like crazy. Soon the nurse had calmed him down before handing him back to Emmett. I grinned softly, it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen in my life. The love of my life holding this little miracle in his arms... It was fantastic. I felt the exhaustion creeping up on me and Emmett must've sensed it too because he lifted a hand to sign,
"Rest, baby... I've got Levi. If he gets hungry, I'm sure you'll hear him." he winked with his little hand motions as he went back to cradling Levi against his chest. He had such love and adoration in his eyes it made me feel safe enough to sleep. He glanced at me as my hands began signing, " Okay, Em... " no sooner than I'd put my hands down, my body fell into a deep sleep. All the exhaustion and weakness lulling me into a calm, safe space. My body lying flat on the hospital bed, the monitors and fluids still hooked up onto me to make sure I was stabilized. I don't know how long I was out for, but when I woke up it was from Emmett's soft lips brushing against my forehead.