Love Makes A Family

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Kelley tapped her fingers nervously on the examing table as she squeezes her wife's hand full of reassurance.

"You okay babe? You look more nervous than me," Alex chuckles as she tucks a stray hair behind Kelley's ear and runs her thumb down her jawline.

"Well, it's not exactly a routine yet...I just don't want them to hurt you or anything," Kelley answers sincerely.

Alex pouts sweetly at her wife.

"Baby they're professionals. They do this every day,"

This "thing" is an IVF transplant. This is the couple's fifth try this year at conceiving their second child. Alex conceived their daughter Molly on their first try almost a year and a half ago. They were hoping that the second try would be just as easy, but there's no such luck.

Kelley hates to see Alex cry angrily at herself every time a positive pregnancy test sits on their bathroom counter. Nothing is more beautiful to Kelley than her wife's body. She tells Alex every time that nothing's wrong with her. That these things take time. She gets nervous every time they go to the doctors in general though. Some stranger sticking things up your vag? Who would like that...

The doctor comes in and gives the usual speech. "Tell me if I'm hurting you"... "it's just a pinch"...Kelley thought that's bullshit but never says anything because she doesn't want to make Alex nervous.

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"You sure you don't wanna hold onto me babe? Your legs are still a bit numb," Kelley says concerned as Alex wobbles out the clinic's doors and towards the car.

"Kelley, I'm fine," Alex says almost exasperated. This is the third time her wife has asked her.

"The doctor said you shouldn't do anything strenuous for 48 hours. Please just let me get the car,"

Alex reluctantly gives in since their car is still about 20 feet away.

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"You did great today baby," Kelley says that night in bed. "...I'm so, so grateful that you're doing this for us,"

Alex grins over at her wife as she takes her hand in hers and interlaces their fingers.

"Anything for our family..." She answers sweetly.  

"I love you to the moon and back baby...100 thousand, million times," Kelley smiles.

Alex smiles back as she slides over to her wife and nuzzles her head into the girl's neck. 

Kelley's kisses her head as she begins to trace light circles on the bottom of Alex's back. Whether she liked to admit it or not, Al is so exhausted. She begins to shut her eyes while in Kel's arms but is awaken by the sound of cries. 

"Sounds like Molly's awake," Kelley whispers. 

Alex lifts her head up but Kelley quickly stops her. "...I got it babe. You just stay here," 

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It's been about 10 minutes since Kelley went to check in on Molly, but Alex can still hear their daughter fussing. 

She throws back the covers of the bed and saunters into Molly's nursery. She stops at the doorway to see Kelly rocking the baby from side to side, whispering sweet nothings into her ear. 

Alex smiles to herself at the thought of having another baby with Kelley. Her wife is just so good with kids...It's one of the many things Alex adores about her. 

"Does Mama need some help..." Alex says softly as she walks into the room.

Kelley looks up at her and grins. 

"Well she does love her Mom...maybe you should give it a try," Kelley sighs as she hands Molly over to Alex. 

"Hi sweet girl," Alex whispers as she brushes the stray hairs out of her daughter's face and the tears streaming from her face.

"What's wrong?" Alex asks lovingly. Of course, Molly can't answer, she's only a year and a half. 

Kelley walks closer to her wife and wraps an arm around Alex's waist.

Molly looks up at her Mama with tears in her eyes, then rests her head on Alex's shoulder.

Al grins and then looks at Kelley.

"I guess she wanted both of us," She chuckles. 

Kelley grins back and kisses Al's head, snuggling into the embrace. This moment is perfect, and nothing can change that.