A Hug Instead of Saying Something (Camren)

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Camila's POV

Lauren and I called Mae the next morning telling her that we would love to take the little guy in. She was so excited that we decided to take him but she really didn't have a doubt that we wouldn't.

Since Tatum's birth mother was willingly giving the baby up we were able to adopt the baby right away, she would sign over all her rights and he will be ours. No six month waiting period and I was really happy that we didn't have to go through that stress again.

We had to tell the kids about the baby very soon, they wouldn't have much time to get use to the idea. Lauren and I thought that it was funny how we were about to tell them about this baby now and in a couple weeks tell them we were also having one. I was just worried about Joey he was still a baby and I knew that he wasn't going to understand.

Joey was twenty months old and still needed so much attention but hopefully between Lauren, our parents, and I we were able to pull it off. We just wanted to make sure all of the kids got exactly what they needed.

I was happy knowing Lauren and I were going to have this big family, I have always wanted one. Growing up I thought of the Jauregui's as a second family and I loved the dynamic they had and I knew that was something that I wanted. I never thought that I would get my family like this but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I was going to go to work this-morning but my morning sickness was terrible today. Lauren always did all she could to help me but it didn't work all the time. I was miserable and there was no other way to describe it.

Lauren left to take Kenzie to school, and then took Tatum and Joey to her parent's house. I lied in bed sipping on the ginger tea Lauren made for me before she left. When I was done I turned over in bed and pulled up the covers and snuggled my pillow and I dozed off.

A little while later I felt arms wrap around me and a kiss being placed on my cheek.

"You're back." I said.

"Yeah baby I'm back, how are you feeling?" Lauren asked.

"It's like on and off, one moment I'll feel fine then the next thing I know I'm barfing all over the place." I said.

"Hopefully you won't have to go through this long, I hate seeing you like this it's not like you at all." She said tightening her grip on me and giving me another kiss.

"I'll have to admit that I love you taking care of me though." I said with a smile.

She laughs a little. "I think after all the times you've taken care of me it's about time I returned the favor."

I take one of her hands and laced my fingers through hers. "I hope I'm over this before the baby comes."

"I'm sure that you will be fine, and if you're not we will deal with it." She said.

"Are we telling the kids tonight?" I asked.

"Yeah they need as much time as possible to get use to the idea." She spoke.

"That's exactly what I was thinking, so we'll tell them tonight. What do you think about Tatum asking for a cat?" I brought up the topic that our daughter mentioned.

"You know she talked about a cat the entire drive, I never heard her talk about wanting something as much as her wanting a cat. When I actually think about it, in all the time that we've had her she hasn't asked for anything and she's been grateful for everything we've gotten her. I really don't want to add onto the pile of things we already have to deal with but I just think it would be nice to give her something that she really wants, I think she deserves it." She says.