After about 30 minutes both baby’s are breast feeding as the nurse comes over to stand between the beds.
“ My name is Kaye, I know your both feeding, but I need to ask what you chose for names?” Kaye asks as I look down at Jasmine who smiles nodding at me
I look at Kaye who smiles at me before I answer.
“ Greg Bobby Thompson.” I say watching her write my son’s name down
Jasmine and I chose our father’s names. Greg from mine the Robert from her father.
“ What about you ma’am?’ She turns to ask Diamond who looks over at me
“ Dakota Jarred Thompson.” Diamond says as I look at her with wide eyes as she continues “ Did you think I wouldn’t name him after you in some way?”
The name Dakota was given to me as my middle name by my father who loved native american history.
“ Well I didn’t really know if you wanted to.” I say as she smiles nodding to me
“ Both are beautiful names for two handsome babies.” Kaye says with a smile turning to leave
After the breast feeding is down and everyone in the family has held both babies. It’s my turn as I sit holding both Lil Greg and Dakota. Both open their eyes to me. I see one beautiful set of bright blue eyes for Greg and Dakota has heterochroma and he has a bright blue left eye from me and a soft brown eye from his mother, but they both have the same gaze curiosity.
I feel my heart warm up more seeing these two bundle of joys that are in my arms. Hannah is with Diamond helping her after a long day as Faye is with Jasmine. Jack and Adam are standing over by me giving their nephews a warm smile while making baby sounds to get both of the little ones attention. I just chuckle as both Lil Greg and Dakota keep their gaze on me. I couldn’t help but smile as these two precious little boys gave a yawn. I was brought out of staring at them hearing Jasmine’s sweet tired voice.
“ Baby seems your gifts have come early.” Jasmine says getting my attention
“ Jasmine if these are the only gifts I get it will be ok with me. I couldn’t ask for anything more then a son and nephew.” I exclaim as I look at the two ladies in the beds looking over at their little guys that I held in my arms
“ Awwww that is so sweet son.” Faye says looking over at the boys and I
“ And another thing bro this day has a new meaning from what it did a few years ago.” Jack tells me as I start to think
I look up at Adam and Jack before going back staring at the two sleeping babies. My mind races to what Jack is talking about, and then it hits me. This was the day I tried to attempt to kill myself a few years ago. Jack was right, but now this day held a whole new meaning. It was the day that my son and nephew were born. I would etch this day in my mind as one of the happiest days of my life, because I have had very few the past few years. I smile big knowing this was a new start in my life as a father and uncle.
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Jasmine’s POV:
As I look over at Heath the man I love holding our son and nephew I can’t help but see his bright smile. I can’t help but hope the birth of our son and nephew helps break that wall that surrounds his heart down more, but I see something that makes me smile just a bit more. ‘ My babies eyes brightened a little…I know that his healing is starting’. I think to myself as he rocks his two gifts from Diamond and I asleep showing he is going to be a wonderful father and uncle.
To Be Continued……Stay Tuned……..
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