“Yeah.” Rick said sounding happier, “I can’t wait till he can walk, we are going to have so much fun.”
“You should probably call Lanie and everybody else.” Kate said quietly, pulling her top back up once Charlie had finished feeding,
He then yawns and stretches one arm out to the side, then slowly he closes his blue eyes.
Rick sneaked out his phone and took a picture of Kate holding their new-born.
“I’ll go and call them now.” Rick said walking out into the corridor.
A minute later there was a light tap at the door and Alexis popped her head around,
“Can I come in?” She asked,
“Sure sweetie come on in.” Kate said smiling at her,
Alexis sat down and stared at the floor for a minute,
“How are you feeling?” Alexis then asked,
“I’m a bit sore down below and I’m a bit tired but that’s all. What about you, how are you feeling?” Kate asked subtlety,
“I’m fine it’s just-” Alexis stopped,
“Just?” Kate pushed.
“What if I screw up? What if I let him down? What if I’m not there when he needs me? What if I fail at being an older sister?” Alexis asked sounding scared,
“Oh sweetie, that’s something a mother thinks, not a sibling. You’ll be fine. It’s something new for all of us. Yes we made screw up sometimes but he’s not going to hate you. You’re going to be an awesome older sister.” Kate said reassuring her,
“Are you sure?”
“I’m positive, you wanna hold your little brother?” Kate asked,
Alexis nodded, Kate slowly and carefully past Charlie over to Alexis who held him in her arms making sure his head was supported.
“Ok your dad and the guys are on their way.” Rick said walking back into the room to see Kate watching Alexis hold their son.
“Is she ok?” Rick mouthed to Kate,
Kate nodded.
20 MINUTES LATER.
There was a tap on the door, Jim, Lanie, Espo and Ryan walked in.
“Hey Katie bug.” Jim said planting a kiss on her forehead,
“Hey guys.” Kate said smiling at the group.
“Well guys,” Rick began, “We would like you to meet Charlie Jim Beckett Castle!” Rick said taking Charlie off Alexis.
“Aw has so cute guys!” Lanie said cooing over the baby.
They all past around the still sleeping baby, all of them falling in love with him
5 hours later.
“Ok you ready?” Rick asked as Kate came out of the bathroom dressed in a loose shirt and yoga pants.
“Yeah, here I’ll carry Charlie.” Kate said taking the baby from Rick, who was also carrying Kate’s bag and a bag of baby clothes and diapers.
Kate had been discharged a few minutes ago and she was just looking forward to spending the next few months with her husband, her son and her step-daughter.
All four of them walked out of the hospital and went to find Rick’s car in the parking lot.
Once they had found it they had to take out the baby car seat that was in the boot and put it in the back.
Kate had secured Charlie properly in the car seat. He was wide awake and wasn’t crying at all.
“Alexis you can sit in the front, I’m going to sit in the back with Charlie.” Kate said hopping into the back seat of the car.
10 minutes later they were back at the loft,
Rick was once again carrying the bags and Kate was holding Charlie.
They entered the loft and Rick tossed the bags into a corner and went too sit beside Kate on the couch with Charlie,
“Well I’m going upstairs to study, I’ll be down later.” Alexis said and went upstairs leaving the couple with their baby.
“I think we did well.” Rick said as he watched little Charlie stare at Kate,
“He’s gorges,” Kate said watching as his face began to scrunch up and began growing red,
“Is he hungry?” Rick asked as Charlie began to wail,
“Em I think so I dunno.” Kate said,
She pulled down her top and offered her nipple to Charlie, automatically he began suckling on it.
“Ok well that wasn’t too bad, usually when they cry they want food or want to get changed.” Rick said watching,
“God he’s so perfect, he has your eyes as well.” Kate said watching their baby,
“He sorta has your face, you know I think we should move the crib into our room for a few weeks.” Rick suggested,
“Yeah that’s a great idea.” Kate said pulling her top back up when Charlie was done feeding.
“Ok I’ll go do that know.” Rick said running up the stairs,
A few minutes later he came down the stairs dragging the mahogany cot after him.
About 10 minutes later it was in the bedroom.
Kate slowly put Charlie into it and watched as he slowly drifted off into a sleep.
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