magcon/ogoc imagines

Our Minnie Miracle, p.2 // k.h

"I get it, I get it." He sighs and wraps one of his arms around my shoulders. "You need to take it easy, you know that. We can't have another Minnie-like birth, baby."

Having another extremely early birth would be the worst case scenario. Thankfully, we made it past the 30 week barrier and we're now at 35 weeks and strong. The differences between both the pregnancies are so unbelievable. Minnie barely ever moved or kicked me, whereas this little terror does not stop moving and kicking me. I can tell that that's definitely a Holland/McCormick gene.

"I am taking it easy, it's just that Marin is non-stop moving, non-stop kicking and non-stop awake, it's fucking unbearable."

"Language."

"Minnie's first word was almost 'fuck', Malachi's was 'fuck', Marin's will probably be the same."

Oh my God, I'm such a bad influence on kids. I really need to work on what I say around young audiences. Kenny's little sister, Capri, has started picking up on my 'mature language' and is starting to use it when she's annoyed with something or someone. Lets just say that I haven't visited in a few weeks.

"I love her name already."

"Marin?"

"Yeah! It's just like, so different and not many people are called Marin, so at least she won't be known as Marin M at school."

"Ken, none of our kids are ever going to be nicknamed like that." We've gone for old-fashioned kind of names and people nowadays are going for over-used and/or crazy names. "And I love her name, too."

"Marin Louisa."

I argue back, there is no way I'm naming my daughter 'Louisa'. "Marin Sabrina."

"You want to name her after a teenage witch?"

"You want to name her after one of the Von Trapps?"

"Touché..."

We had the exact same problem with naming our other two kids. We always manage to agree on the first name, which is meant to be the hardest bit, but when it comes to picking a middle name, we are completely hopeless.

I look up at Kenny and shrug my shoulders, "Why don't we just get the kids to pick her middle name?" If we can't decide, why not let someone else decide for us? "I mean, both of them love being involved with the baby decisions, they would love to do this."

"I completely agree," He grins and rubs my shoulder. "Cover your ears, I'm calling them up." I throw my hand over his mouth before he can shout their names.

"You may be a singer, but you're so not loud enough to get them up here."

"Oh yeah?" He smirks and turns slightly to properly look at me.

I give him the counter look and before he can challenge me, I scream out, "MALACHI, MINERVA!" And cause Kenny to scrunch his face up and pull his head as far away from me as he can. "GET UP HERE!"

Little yet loud feet charge up the stairs seconds later.

Malachi is the first in the room, but I can hear Minnie taking a big puff from her inhaler as she reaches the top floor. Kai sits down at the end of the bed, right where my feet are, and smiles at us. A few seconds later, our little princess comes in and plonks herself on her daddys lap.

"Can we help you?" Minnie breathes out, taking a deep breath and relaxing onto Kenny's chest.

"Yes, you can." I say and rest my hands on top of my big lump. "You know what the baby's name is, don't you?" They both nod, "What is it?"

"Marin." They chime.

"Good, now, what do you think her middle name should be?"

Minnie puts a finger to her chin in thought, "Louisa!"

"Did daddy make you say that?"

"Yes he did." She nods.

I raise an eyebrow and Kenny bites back a smile. "Did he bribe you?"

"Yes he did." She nods again.

"With ice-cream?"

"And fudge sauce, and whipped cream and sprinkles."

"Hmm." I hum and shoot Kenny a side look. "What do you think would be a good middle name for her?"

"Ellen!" Malachi says excitedly, no doubt he's been watching The Ellen DeGeneres Show again. He loves it. He prefers talk shows to cartoons.

"Marin Ellen doesn't sound right, but it's good for the next baby!"

Next baby?

I tilt my head and cross my eyes at my fiancé. "Next baby?"

"What?"

"I'm not carrying another lump."

"That's what you said after Kai..."

Kai snorts in laughter, "And after Minnie..."

I sigh, "And after Marin..."

Minnie giggles at us and takes a puff from her inhaler. After she's recovered, she taps my shoulder, "Luna."

My eyebrows furrow as her smile grows wider, "Marin Luna?" She nods her head and cuddles further into her daddys chest. "I really like it."

"Where did Luna come from, Min?"

"It's my teddy's name!"