Page 142 of Take My Kiss
It’s been the best year of my life, and somehow I know, it’s only going to get better.
“Mommy!” Lily bursts into the hospital room with Sam close behind.
“Hi, sweetheart!” Amelia beams. “Be very careful comin’ up here.”
I help Lily sit on the bed so she can get a better view.
“Isn’t he so cute?” Amelia gushes, rubbing his little cheek.
Sam stands next to the bed, peeking over to get a look. “He’s chunky.”
Amelia chuckles. “He is, but that’s normal for babies.”
Bodie and Bellamy finally arrive behind them.
“I told you not to run!” Bellamy scolds.
“Can’t keep up with a toddler, huh?” I tease, although she’s recently turned four.
“Hey, you try tamin’ two excited kids who barely stayed in their booster seats on the way here.”
I chuckle at her dramatics.
“Can I hold him?” Lily asks.
“Of course, but you need to sit really still with a pillow under your arm.”
Once Lily’s situated properly on the couch, I place Wilder in her lap.
“Whaddya think?” I ask, kneeling next to her.
“He’s cute.” She smiles wide.
“Just like you.” I boop her nose.
After a few minutes, Sam takes his turn, and then he’s quickly passed around to Bellamy and Bodie. My parents, Aunt JoJo, and siblings arrive next to meet him. Wilder, Delilah, Raven, and Mattie should be here soon.
Even Maddox stops in.
“Y’all didn’t really have to give him my name.” He grins, rocking back and forth as he holds the baby. “But he’s definitely gonna be a badass kid now.”
“Bad word!” Sam squeals.
Amelia arches her brow at him, and I stifle a laugh. Sam calls out everyone, but she’s been trying to get him to stop asking people for money.
“What?” Sam shrugs. “I didn’t say he had to pay me this time.”
The rest of the evening is spent with more people coming to meet the baby, lots of hugs, and gifts. Wilder gets emotional once Amelia explains that we named the baby after him. He had no idea until they arrived.
By the time visiting hours are over, Amelia’s ready to pass out.
“You get some sleep, sweetheart. I’ll take him to the nursery for a few hours.”
“Can you stay with him? I don’t want him to be alone.”
“Of course.” I capture her mouth for a soft kiss. “I love you.”
“Love you too.”
