Andrew's POV I knew something was off with her when she was cooking, or how she would hold her belly, but honestly it was how low her belly was sitting that had me worried. When everyone came for Thanksgiving, she was so overjoyed from where she sat that my worry left a bit but I kept an eye on her the entire evening.She was walking into the kitchen where I got up to follow her when she hunched over, grabbing her stomach as her water broke, looking down at the floor I was in shock, we knew the baby could come at any time now.We had 2 weeks until she was officially 40 weeks but when she went to her appointment two days ago the doctor said the baby could come at any time so to watch out for the signs.I saw the signs all day but didn't want to ruin her surprise, it could also be false labor pains but now, looking at the floor I see the mix of clear liquid and other things when she stepped back to look down, her eyes widened as she looked up at me."Baby, my water broke."She sounded
Freya's POV I was waiting in my room at the hospital, looking down at my beautiful Torvi while I wanted for Andrew to come back from getting us some food while also saying goodbyes to our friends. Damon is going to actually stay with us soon, he's moving over this way with a transfer for school for the next semester that starts in January.He's put in for the apartment that will be opening up in February two doors down from us. I told Andrew to have him move in with us when Christmas break hits since I want to have Torvi in the cradle in our room for the first few months anyway.I'm finding it very hard to sleep without her being in eye shot, also ear shot, I worry she isn't breathing which is keeping me awake, so the thought of her in a different room is giving me anxiety.I get to go home with her tomorrow finally. We had to stay an extra day because I was having trouble with clotting yet now I seem to be doing just fine, especially with breast feeding.This girl literally eats ev
Freya's POV Continued When we arrived home our apartment was spotless. Between Jenna, my father and friends they managed to clean up everything from Thanksgiving along with cleaning up around the house, even our laundry was done.The nursery looked amazing but I had Andrew bring the cradle into the bedroom with us because I wanted her close by. She has been sleeping well lately, she eats every four hours now so I can get some much needed rest as well.It's been two weeks of Andrew working all day while the girl and I spend our days together.Damon gets here this weekend so I've managed to set up a bed in the nursery after moving the furniture around some so he has space for himself along with his item.I emptied the closet put, putting her things inside my room along with her changing table being in the living room for the time being.It's made life easier, plus I don't want to intrude on Damon every time I need to change her.Andrew left for work this morning around 7:30, I was up a
Freya's POV Continued My dad came up with Jenna the weekend before Christmas, considering Christmas is on a Wednesday this year it works out great for them to be here, even though they had to get a hotel this time.Damon has been amazing to have here, he helps me throughout the day, has done the grocery shopping so that I don't have to take the baby out. I hate taking her out with her being so small, she will be a month old on Christmas day so she shouldn't be going to stores yet in my opinion.Andrew took Damon the other day to go pick out a tree, I moved my easel along with my other things into my bedroom, shoving them into a corner for now since I finished my projects. I wanted to use that area for the tree, for us to have space to spend Christmas morning together as a family.The tree looks beautiful, warm lights around it with handmade Christmas ornaments along with a plaster handprint cast of Torvi's, then a first ornament I made for her along with one Damon made for her. Andr
Freya's POV Continued After Christmas we had New Year's, it was nice, but they had our friends come up so Addy was here, so we're the twins as well as Lucas, even Liv managed to come up.At any other time I would love to have everyone here but all I want to do is rest, I haven't been able to nap with Torvi, always surrounded by others when I just want us to be here, alone, without the noise or people waking her, or, I don't know, acting like we are 17 or 18 years old.How can I ask such a thing of Andrew though, he wants to see his friends, they all want to see us but honestly I just want everyone to go home.Taking a deep breath I laid down on my bed next to Torvi as I nursed her. Looking down at her I brush the tiny hairs that are in her face back so I can see all of her, her tiny eyes closed as she nurses, picking her hand up she grips onto my finger tightly.I sighed as I laid my head down while gently stroking her hair until she released me signifying that she was done as well a
Freya's POV Continued The next few months flew by. Between counseling, school, moving into a new apartment, planning a small wedding, having my 18th birthday with my friends and our parents, also Andrew turning 19 along with Damon.It's been crazy but honestly I am feeling so much better about things. We have gotten on such a well placed routine that things have become easier for all of us to manage.Andrew does some counseling sessions with me, which truly has made such a huge difference for us. With both of us being able to talk, he has more of an understanding as to what was going on with me, I did too honestly. My doctor thinks that I can stop going to one on one meetings but thinks it would be a great idea to go to group sessions so that I can see that I am not alone with my feelings. There are so many new moms that deal with the same problems, it's quite refreshing, plus I've made some new friends that have babies around the same age as Torvi.We finished setting up the new apa
Andrew's POV "You ready to do this man?"My heart was thundering with anticipation as I looked at Damon's reflection in the floor length mirror as he stood off to the side behind me as I straightened my neck tie.Looking at him I smirked before turning to face him as he placed his hands on my shoulders, his eyes locking onto mine as he smiled broadly at me."I've never been more ready for anything in my entire life. I can't believe she even agreed to marry me, me man, how did I get so lucky."He pulled me in, wrapping his arms around me as he slapped my back while hugging me as we began chuckling. "I'm going to go check on our girl, then I will see you out there, yeah?"He pointed at me as he stood at the door before he decided to walk out of it with a shit eating grin on his face making me shake my head before sitting down for a moment, thinking back at how far we have come over the past almost two years.I can't believe it hasn't even been two full years yet yet it feels like we ha
Freya's POV My mind was reeling as I stood in the dressing room staring at myself in a floor length mirror after putting my dress on.The floor length gown was old, it had an intricate design of lace that lay over a smooth satin. The lace fit down my arms perfectly, showing my skin beneath as it reached my hands, a single loop wrapped around my middle fingers holding them down in place. The back dropped down exposing my skin. It was my mother's, mother's dress, so my grandmother's. My grandmother wore it when she married my grandfather then my mother wore it when she married my father. Now here I am, looking at my reflection, seeing what I hope my own mother saw as she looked at her own reflection the day she was marrying my father.I had to have a few alterations done to the dress because my bust size was bigger than my mother or grandmother. I was nervous about compromising it but my father assured me that it would be perfectly fine setting my racing mind at ease.Pulling my bott
Five Years LaterFreya's POV "Mom! Tell Stephen he has to stop drawing on my wall!"Walking into Torvi's bedroom I find Stephen with chalk all over his hands and clothes as he is drawing all over the chalk board wall we made inside Torvi's room, covering some things that she had already done.Grabbing the chalk from Stephen he starts to get upset because he wanted to keep drawing everywhere. "I want to color mommy, please!""Come on silly boy, you know you aren't supposed to go in your sister's room, let alone draw over her things. I'll get you the easel out so you can draw on there."Walking out I grabbed the kids size easel out of the closet in the hall before seeing it up in the sun room so he could paint or color, or even do a chalk drawing if he so chooses."Thanks mommy!"He set to making a mess but was all smiles while doing so. Shaking my head with a smile on my face I walked back to check on Torvi."Sorry bug, maybe I will do a wall in his room now too, he's old enough. Do y
Freya's POV After spending three nights in the hospital with my son, Torvi came up everyday with Andrew to see us, we finally are being released to head home."Hello Freya, how are we feeling this morning? Are you both ready to go home today?""Definitely, I can't wait to sleep in my own bed again, not that I don't live it here with you guys constantly help takebcare of us."The nurse laughed as she took Stephen's vitals then checked me one last time."Do you want to shower before you leave or wait till you get home?""I'd like a quick one while I'm here, you know, just my body. Then I will take a full one once I'm back home, my hair is still gross from the last one considering he kept forgetting the conditioner."We laughed together while we had some small talk before breakfast was brought in to me."When you are finished eating I'll come back to keep an eye on little man here while you wash up. We are all going to miss you both so much, plus that little Torvi coming in every day.""
Andrew's POV I woke up to feeling a wetness on the bed when my eyes shot open to see Freya trying to sit up as she was breathing heavily."My... water... it broke..."She breathed out heavily as I jumped up out of the bed, ripping my clothes off as I grabbed some new ones out of my dresser as fast as humanly possible before rushing to her side of the bed.I helped her sit up while grabbing her shoes to put on her feet while grabbing her some new underwear with a pad in it, in hopes that may help her out for the car ride.After slipping those on her as she groans while gripping her belly I managed to get some pants on her while helping her into a sports bra before throwing one of her pregnancy tops over her."How far apart are your contractions?""I'm not sure, maybe seven or eight minutes. Go check on Torvi then let Damon know we need to go to the hoSPITAL!"She started panting harder as she gripped herself again, making me rush to check on Torvi before knocking on Damon's door as I
Freya's POV Continued The last few months have been great. I started my job at the college shadowing my professor while taking my classes online for teaching.Things have been running smoothly. The holidays, along with Torvi's fifth birthday party were great. I love having our parents here as well as Torvi's friends from school.I'm due in two weeks but my doctor believes I can go at any time. I'm way bigger with this little man than I ever was with Torvi. My feet hurt all the time and so does my back. I have a constant pressure, down there, making walking for to long very uncomfortable but Andrew takes wonderful care of me and having Damon with us really helps out with Torvi during the days.My last day at the school is tomorrow before I'm on leave, which is a blessing and a curse honestly. The thought of staying on my feet makes me want to just lay in bed for hours but the thought of being stuck at home laying in bed makes me want to go for a walk.It's crazy how that works, my em
Freya's POV I was standing in the shower, the water cascading down my body, the heat seeping into my bones relieving the chill I had been feeling as the steam surrounded me while fogging up the room.I love the feel of the heat running over me, the way it relaxes my body, eases the back pain I had been experiencing making me feel a bit better as I stood there leaning my forehead on my hands that were laying upon the tiles as the water beat down on my back.Lost in the feel of everything I never even noticed the door opening until I got hit with a cold draft as my curtain opened ever so slightly as hands gripped my hips from behind me making me jump a bit from being startled as a small shriek left my lips.Those sparks rushing through my body as butterflies hit my stomach making my care pulse as heat rushed through me in a different way than what the hot water does to me.My body being pulled flush into a hard body behind me as I felt the heat from his breath brush across my neck befo
Damon's POV"La la lala, love.""Wa was wuv.""You are so close my princessa, so close, getting better every day. Do you want a snack before mommy gets back with lunch or do you want to wait?""Keep play with me, I want to color with you."She jumped up to her feet before hopping a bit with a giant smile on her face. I can't even describe how much I love this little girl or how I am lucky enough to get to be a part of her life and watch her grow. I hope that one day I will get to experience this with my own child, but finding a love like Andrew has with Freya seems to be a difficult thing to find.After everything with Cory, I just don't even have the tiniest of umph to want to start dating again. She literally hated me spending time with my family, I can't be with someone like that. We are young, I mean I'm only 22 years old, shouldn't she be happy I'd rather spend extra time with my family, one of which is someone she had grown up with their entire lives, than going out to clubs or
Freya's POV Continued Spending time with our parents was wonderful but it's nice to have our home back without the extra people I felt I needed to keep entertaining when all I wanted to do was sleep in one morning before I started my online classes.Of course I didn't get that because I have Torvi running around the house like a crazy girl while playing, dancing, singing and eating constantly today.She has been on a new level of hyper this morning when she rushed into my room before jumping on the bed at six making me groan as Andrew rolled out of bed to get ready for work. Torvi was playful all while she snuggled up next to Mr, her little hands gripping my face making sure I looked at her."Morning mommy, can I have a pop tart pwease?""Mmm of course my little bug, come on."I kissed her cheek as she smiled at me before I liftednher up to place her down onto the floor next to the bed when she took off running making me shake my head while I chuckled a bit."She has enough energy f
Freya's POV I'm about to graduate college along side my best friend and brother while my husband sits with our parents, along with our precious Torvi in the stands to watch Damon and I walk across a stage to get our degrees.After I told Andrew we were pregnant we had Damon move back home with us the same evening.This past week has been a breeze, even after he was gone for over a year, it went right back to normal without a hiccup. Torvi has been over the moon to have her story time buddy back for bedtimes, she loves her Uncle Damon like another parent.Andrew wanted to call our parents straight away but the next morning when I went to call them he stopped me that time, saying he wanted to wait to tell them in person after the graduation, I agreed with him because I didn't want to miss my dad's reaction when he finds out.I went to get some little things to surprise them with the news too, I can't wait to give it to them later this evening at our celebration dinner.Damon helped me
Andrew's POV Continued After Freya went into the bedroom, Damon and I sat out in the living room for a while longer. I could see he wanted to talk to me about what was going on but was hesitating at the same time. "You know, you can tell me anything, right?"He nodded as he laid his head back on the back of the couch while he sighed deeply."All we did was fight man, it started before we moved in, but once we lived together it was bad, she was always angry, upset with me for something or other. It was just to much, then yesterday it got really bad because..."He got quiet as he swallowed deeply before lifting his head up as he sat forward putting his face I his hands while shaking his head."Because you come over here to much?"He moved his hands, his eyes shifting upwards to look at me."You know that's an issue?""Freya noticed first, then after she said something I saw it too, guess I just didn't pay attention enough, or care really, when she didn't come. But after Frey pointed i