It'll All Be Okay // A.I (completed)

f o r t y - t w o

< June >

{ Tate }

It seemed like time has flown by. We're only a few weeks away from meeting our new baby boy. Riley is all excited. He's constantly talking to my stomach and telling his baby brother about all the fun stuff they're going to do.

Riley is getting so much older everyday. He can speak fairly well now and is constantly on the move. Jack is adjusted to living here and is the starting pitcher on his baseball team. He's got a ton of friends now; I think there's one over just about every weekend, but that's slowed down since my due date is approaching.

Ashton and the boys have put out another album but decided against a tour. With us about to have a new baby and finding out last week that Crystal is five months pregnant with a little girl, the boys figured it was time for family first.

When I woke up this morning, I had a pain in my abdomen and back. I knew what is was, so I slowly got out of bed.

Making my way downstairs, I saw my boys all on the couch watching the highlights on ESPN. Really it was Jack watching. Ashton was on his phone and Riley was playing with the IPad,

"Morning" I smiled, leaning over the couch and pecking Ashton's lips,

"Hey baby" he smiled,

"Ash, come with me" I spoke. He nodded and got up and followed me into the kitchen as a pretty painful contraction hit,

"What's wrong?" He panicked as he led me to sit,

"I think we need to go to the hospital" I told him. He sprung into action quick, heading upstairs to grab our hospital stuff and filling Jack in, telling him that Emma and Calum would probably come get him and Riley when it was time.

I kissed my baby's head then Ashton and I got in the car and headed off.

****

We got the the hospital and Ashton carried our bags as we walked in, this time definitely more prepared than the first,

"Hi, my wife is having contractions"Ashton told the desk lady as he kept a hold on my hand,

"Okay, what the name?" She smiled up,

"Tate Irwin" I answered as a contraction hit,

"Let's let this one finish and we will get you in a room" she smiled and came around, holding my side Ashton wasn't on.

When we got into a room, I changed and got in bed. The nurses did the IV and hooked the heart monitors up then left us for a bit. Ashton had pulled the chair next to the bed and had his hand in mine,

"This is different than our first huh" he laughed. I nodded,

"More calm this time" I joked as the door opened and Dr. Sanchez walked in,

"How are we doing today?" He beamed and took a seat next to me,

"Good" I nodded and gave Ashton's hand a squeeze. Dr. Sanchez checked some things then stepped back,

"Yeah you're in labor" he laughed, "We won't do the c-section for a few more hours. I'd like for you to dilate some more so I know he's really ready to come" he explained,

"Nothing seems wrong right?" Ashton asked,

"Nope. Everything looks great" Dr. Sanchez assured, "I will be back in a few hours to check on you. If you need anything, press the call button and someone will be right here"

****

Throughout the day, I napped a lot, waking up occasionally due to a contraction. Ashton and I had also called Jack and Riley. We explained to Riley that his baby brother was coming soon but he wouldn't be able to see him until tomorrow. Jack told us that Calum and Emma were at the house with them too and told us to keep updating.

At 10 pm, Dr. Sanchez came in as I was in a ton of pain and clutching Ashton's hand. Ashton kept kissing my head to keep me calm,

"You guys ready to go have a baby?" Our Doctor grinned. I eagerly nodded and Ashton went to get ready to go in and so did I.

Once I was in the room, the set the sheet up and numbed me. Ashton was seated at my head, just like the first time,

"Here we go! Baby number 2!" He smiled, leaning down and kissing my lips,

"I can't believe we're about to have two kids" I smiled as I felt some pressure,

"Okay, we're ready" Dr. Sanchez spoke and Ashton peeked around to watch. I kept Ashton's hand in mine, squeezing my eyes when I felt pressure.

Cries suddenly filled the room and Ashton's tears fell. A nurse held our baby up and my tears fell too. They placed my baby on my chest and Ashton held him there, leaning down and kissing up both,

"Okay, I'm going to get you cleaned up and the nurse is going to take your little boy and clean him up" Dr. Sanchez spoke as my baby was lifted,

"Go with him Ash" I motioned. Ashton nodded and kissed me before heading off with our son.

When I got cleaned up and stitched back, they took me to our room where they gave me some medicine and helped me sit up a little.

Ashton came back in a few minutes later with a big smile,

"He's doing amazing. They want to keep him in there tonight just to check everything. But he's 5 pounds and 8 ounces" Ashton pressed a kiss to my lips,

"We like to make tiny babies" I laughed, moving over so Ashton could lay with me,

"And ones that like to come early" he smiled and laid down, "I texted the boys. Cal said they'd come with Jack and Riley around noon. That way we have some time with our little guy"

I nodded and laid my head on his shoulder,

"Get some sleep. The nurse said they'd bring him in early" Ashton whispered and pulled the blanket up.

< next day >

We did get an early wake up call. At 6:30 am, the door opened and a nurse was carrying our little boy. Ashton got out of bed and the nurse placed my boy in my arms.

Tears came to my eyes. He was beautiful. I could already tell he was going to look like Ashton. He looks more like Ashton already than Riley did or does.

"Dad, do you want to fill the birth certificate out?" The nurse asked. Ashton nodded and walked over. We already knew his name and we were just waiting to tell Riley.

Right around 9 am, our boy woke up and was ready to eat. Ashton sat me up and I got our little guy to latch on. I didn't get a lot of these moments with Riley. I had to pump because I couldn't even hold him for a two months.

****

There was a knock on the door at noon and Ashton bounced up. I still had our little guy in my arms.

Ashton opened the door and Riley and Jack walked in. And clutched in Riley's hand was the bear we bought so many months ago,

"Hi bubba" I grinned. He grinned and walked right over to the bed. Ashton picked him up and let him sit by my legs,

"Hi bubby" Riley grinned and leaned forward, placing a kiss on his baby brothers head. My heart swelled and I teared up. We had decided a while ago that Riley was 'bubba' and the new baby would be 'bubby',

"Dis fo you" he chirped and placed the bear on top of the baby. Ashton laughed and moved it next to him,

"What's his name?" Jack asked, taking a seat on the edge of the bed,

"Landyn Jack Irwin"