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

f o r t y - t h r e e

{ Tate }

We are getting to go home today. Landyn is healthy and perfectly fine. Ashton went and grabbed our stuff from the car while I got Landyn dressed.

Riley is so excited for Landyn to come home. Each time he visited the hospital these past two days, he keeps asking when Landyn gets to come home and tells us how they're gonna play together.

I finished dressing Landyn and kissed his head. His little eyes popped open and he began to wiggle,

"Hi bubby" I cooed, "Ready to go home and see bubba and Jack" I awwd. Landyn made little noises making me smile.

Ashton walked in the door and sat the carrier on the chair,

"Hey" he kissed me, "And hello Landyn" Ashton kissed our son.

"Let's take our pictures and post then we will head home and see our friends who are currently in our living room" Ashton smiled.

We laid Landyn down and pulled our phones out, thankful for the amazing camera quality we had on them. As soon as we got them, Ashton and I both posted:

-Instagram-

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@tateirwin: So happy to say that Landyn Jack has made his entrance to the world. @ashtonirwin , Riley, and I are so in love 💙
^@emmahayden: adorable!
^@michaelclifford: favorite uncle here I come

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-Instagram-

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@ashtonirwin: on June 17, at 5 pounds  8 ounces, Landyn Jack made his way into this world. Mommy and I love you so much💙
^@5sosupdates: so happy for you guys
^@lukehemmings: get home so we can meet him!

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Ashton carefully put Landyn in the carrier and buckled him, then put his baby blanket on him. My grandma had this blanket made when she found out we were having another boy. It was the one thing she was still able to do. It's almost identical to the one she made Riley, except Landyn's is gray.

"Alright, lets get home mama" Ashton smiled and helped me stand. My body is still hurting from the c-section, from some reason worse than when I had Riley.

I got up and Ashton grabbed the baby and we headed out. I climbed in the backseat and Ashton put Landyn in, then got in the drivers seat.

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All our friends were at our house when we arrived, luckily parking on the street so we could get into the garage.

Once Ashton was in, we got out and he grabbed Landyn and we went inside, heading straight to the living room. As soon as we came in view, Riley got up and ran, hugging my legs, begging for me to pick him up,

"Mommy can't pick you up. Mommy has a hurt belly" I explained. He pouted a little but nodded and took my hand, taking me to sit on the couch next to Sierra. Ashton carefully pulled Landyn out and passed him to Calum, who was waiting with his arms out.

"Jack, I'm sure you're glad your room is in the basement now with two crying babies" Michael laughed,

"You have no idea" he laughed as Calum finally passed Landyn to Emma while Riley climbed on and squeezed between Sierra and I,

"I have a feeling that one is going to get a little jealous" Luke pointed out,

"Yeah me too" Ashton sighed.

Landyn made it around to everyone then ended with me. As I held him, Riley held his hand. Riley was being very gentle and I was proud of him.

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Once our friends left, Ashton and Jack went to pick us up some dinner. I was nervous being left with both the kids but it was okay. Riley just sat with me and held his brother in his lap,

"You're already a super good big brother" I smiled. Riley giggled then Landyn started crying. I think it startled Riley because he started to cry too.

I grabbed Landyn and held him in one arm then pulled Riley into me,

"Riles, it's okay. He's a baby. Babies cry. You did too" I explained. Riley sniffled but nodded and I stood to get Landyn calmed down.

Ashton and Jack came in and got dinner on the table. Ashton actually took Landyn from me so I could eat. He has somehow mastered the 'eating with a kid on your lap' thing,

"Daddy, bubby go eat" Riley pointed out,

"He eats different food bubba. Mommy will get him his food in a minute" Ashton told him. Riley nodded and kept eating his chicken nuggets.

As soon as I finished eating, I took Landyn up to mine and Ashton's room to feed him. I propped myself up and got Landyn to latch on. I just watched my baby. I didn't get much opportunity with Riley to do this just becasue he was in the hospital alot. But, it when I did, it was my favorite bonding moment and I'm thrilled to do this again.

The door opened and Ashton came in and sat next to me,

"Riley keeps telling me that Landyn needs to eat faster" he chuckled. I hummed and looked down at Landyn as he finished up. Ashton took him from me and started to walk around burping him.

While Ashton got Landyn burped and put to bed, I grabbed Riley and got him in the bath. I sat on the closed toilet seat while he played in the water for a little bit,

"Mommy, Wandyn baf wif me" Riley asked,

"Landyn's too little to do that right now. When he gets a little bigger he can" I told him. Riley nodded and went back to playing.

I was so proud of him. He was doing amazing with the adjustment of a new baby. But the real test will be tonight when Landyn wakes up crying in the middle of the night.

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Ashton and I settled in bed once Riley was and it didn't take long for us to fall asleep.

But, I bolted awake, along with Ashton, when Landyn started crying. Ashton turned the light on and we saw Riley in the bassinet  with Landyn,

"Riley! What the hell?!" Ashton's temper got to him. He grabbed Riley and pulled him out and sat him on the bed. Riley was now crying along with Landyn. I groaned and pulled Riley to me,

"What were you doing?" I asked then glared at Ashton who now realized he probably shouldn't have yelled at Riley,

"Sweep wif bubby" Riley cried. Ashton sighed as he got Landyn calm and back to sleep,

"I'm sorry I yelled at you. But Landyn's too little for you to sleep with him right now" Ashton explained. Riley definitely doesn't understand that Landyn's too little for a lot of things.

"How about you sleep with me and Daddy. Bubby is right there so it's kinda like a sleepover" I suggested. Riley nodded and Ashton went to retrieve his sleep items.

The three of us got cuddled and I put a pillow over my stomach so Riley didn't kick where I got cut open,

"Goodnight" Ashton spoke, kissing us both,

"Nigh nigh" Riley spoke and went right to sleep.