Taking Kennedy Estella home was a relief. I felt like the doctors and nurses at the hospital worried a little too much over Kennedy and I because of our titles. It was nice to get back to a quiet and peaceful home. Kennedy was a beautiful baby. Apparently, while I was still in the hospital, Mathias, Peter, Mason, Nolan, and my dad got together and finished the baby room. Elias was always either with me or Kennedy so he didn't help them. I was excited to see it, but first I had to get inside the house. I closed the door to the car and started shuffling quickly to the front door. My lower regions had to be sewn back together after giving birth to Kennedy so I was definitely sore in that department and it made me walk slow.
"Take it slow. You're going to rip your stitches," Elias said as he held on to my waist to help me walk. I chuckled and swatted his hands away even though I probably needed the help.
"I'm fine Eli," I said as I walked to inside and to the living room. Elias had been coddling me since I started walking again.
"You should be babying Kennedy, not your mate, dear. She's as stubborn as a mule. I'm sure she can take care of her own. Child birth is just something us women have to endure. We're built for it, dear. Leave her be," Alexa said as she walked in behind us holding Kennedy in her seat. I sat in the couch and looked for Kennedy immediately.
"I'm just trying to make sure Nova is being careful, Ma. You heard what the doctor said: 24 hours watch afterwards to be safe," Elias said to his mother. I rolled my eyes, They were talking about me like I wasn't sitting right here. I was still wearing a maternal sundress because with the baby fat, I still looked pregnant. I planned on getting rid of that as quick as possible, but Kennedy was worth it. Elias and Alexa sat in the living room with me.
"I'm a little sore but I'm fine, Eli. Stop worrying," I assured him. He didn't look convinced but he let it go. After Kennedy's birth, Elias and I got closer if that was even possible. I understood his constant worrying over me a little better, too. I felt the same way about Kennedy. Alexa picked Kennedy out of the seat and cooed at her as she cradled my baby in her arms.
"Hi Stella. It's glam-ma," Alexa cooed. Alexa had gotten in the habbit of just calling Kennedy Stella, In fact, everyone had their own little nickname for her. Nolan and Dad called her Kenny, Mason and Jessica called her Noodles-- I have no idea where they got that from, and Taylor, Minnie, Mathias, and Peter called her Stella as well. Elias and I called her by her birth name, Kennedy.
"Glam-ma?" I questioned. Alexa only smirked at me.
"I'm too fabulous to be called grand just yet," she explained. I laughed heartily as Elias rolled his eyes.
"Mom, can I have my daughter please?" Elias said amused. Alexa rolled her eyes before she handed Kennedy over.
"Don't be fooled boy, I'll get my Glam-ma time, " Alexa scolded him jokingly before she sat back in her seat on the couch. We chuckled at his amazing and crazy mother. Elias smiled and cradled our daughter in his arms.
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