Dandelions & Daisies

23

~Mitchel's POV~

Early the next morning,I was shaken awake by Astrid. I shot up and turned on the lamp. "Wha-! I'm awake!" I gasped.

"Mitchel... My water broke.." Astrid said,looking panicked,but her voice was calm.

"Oh my God.. um. Yea! Let's go! I'll drive. I'll call the guys once we get to the hospital." I replied.

I quickly threw on a hoodie and helped Astrid down the stairs. "What's going on?" Christian asked, as he was already up with Jesse in the kitchen.

"Hospital. Now." I said calmly but strictly.

They helped me get Astrid into the car. I looked at my watch. It was 5:30 am.

We all got in,and I started driving. "Just take some slow deep breaths babe. I've gotcha. You're doing amazing." I said calmly as possible, giving her a soft smile.

She nodded and took a few slow,deep breaths. "We're five minutes away hun. It's gonna be okay. You're gonna be a-okay." Christian reassured her, as he held her other hand.

"Everything is gonna go so perfect. It'll be Beautiful. I promise. Everything's gonna be smooth sailing." Jesse encouraged her.

"Thanks everybody. I really appreciate it." She breathed.

We arrived and we helped her inside.
I walked over to the counter. "My fiance is going into Labor right now." I said calmly as possible.

The lady waved over four other nurses,and they helped Astrid on to a bed,and we followed them into a room.

~Much Later~

"One last big push!" The nurse said.

Astrid took a deep breath and pushed, screaming as she tightened her grip on mine and Kras's hands.

A few minutes later,we all heard the baby's cry. Astrid relaxed and looked at me,exhausted but happy.

"That's our baby girl. That's our little princess." She whispered proudly.

I kissed her forehead. "You did so amazing hun. You're incredible. I'm so fucking proud of you babe." I praised her.

The nurse walked over and handed her to Astrid. Astrid started happy crying. "She's Perfect. She's beautiful." She murmured.

Kras,Jesse,and I looked at her and all 'awwed'  over her.

"Congrats again man. She's breath taking." Christian said softly. He kissed my cheek.

"Thanks Kras." I whispered.

"Mitty... You hold her. I think I'm gonna take a nap." Astrid whispered.

I nodded and gently took our daughter into my arms. She stopped fussing,and dozed off.

I felt so at peace and happy. Just then, my big brother Clinton, followed by Pat,walked in. "Can we see her?" Pat whispered.

I nodded and stood up,and walked over. "Oh Mitty, she's beyond perfect. Congratulations again man. I'm so so happy for you two." Pat said fondly.

"What's her name?" Clinton asked.

"Rose-Anne." I replied lovingly. She started fussing again and I grabbed the full bottle the nurse had left,and started feeding her.

"I don't quite know,How to say,How I feel... Those three words,Are said too much.. They're not enough.." "If I lay here,If I just lay here... Would you lie with me and just forget the world?"
"Forget what we're told.. Before we get too old... Show me a garden that's bursting into life.." I softly sang to her.

She dozed off and I set the bottle aside,and sat down. Clinton amd Kras sat beside me,Jesse and Pat sat in front of me.

"You're gonna be the most perfect dad." Clinton said softly.

"Damn right I will." I whispered.

~Later~

A few hours later,Astrid finally woke up,and I handed her Rose-Anne. "Did I miss anything?" She asked softly.

"Not much. Mitty just fed her, changed her diaper a three times now. He Calmed her down and got her to sleep when she fussed too." Jesse explained.

Astrid smiled wide. "The best dad in the universe already." She whispered, as she gently sat up. I softly kissed her.

Rose-Anne opened her eyes and Astrid and I both gasped. Astrid looked at me in excited awe. "She's got your eyes babe!" She said endearingly.

I smiled and I could feel myself blushing. "She really does." I whispered. Rose-Anne smiled. "That's your smile love." I murmured,and lightly kissed Rose-Anne's cheek then Astrid's cheek.

"Yup. That's Astrid's smile and Mitty's eyes alright." Christian chimed in.

"I second that." Clinton replied.

Pat nodded with a smile. "She's Perfect." Jesse said endearingly.

~Later~

We finally arrived home,and Christian and Clinton helped Astrid to bed,as I went in the nursery and started changing Rose-Anne.

"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine,let it shine." I softly sang to her.

She giggled. I gently picked her up and kissed her forehead. I grabbed her bottle,and sat on the cushy rocking chair,and slowly,gently rocked it,as I fed her.

I softly hummed our song 23 to her, till she dozed off. I set the bottle aside, and just held her as I slowly rocked the chair. Soon,I was dozing off too.