HOLLAND FAMILY CHALLENGE STORY!
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Chapter 18
A few months passed and Molly's baby was due to come any day now. Since things were getting better with her and Tay, she decided and felt right about keeping the child. Her family supported her wholeheartedly with that decision. One thing she and Tay very much had in common is that they were Family Oriented people. Molly always dreamed of being a mother and that dream was about to come true. Tay never gave his parents any information on Molly and the baby, but word somehow leaked out around town that she was keeping the baby and they weren't happy about it. They still didn't realize just how much visiting and contact Tay was having with her. When asked by his parents how he felt about Molly keeping the baby, Tay simply said, "I think it's wonderful." He wanted to add that he would be there for her and the baby as much as possible, but he knew that would make them even more upset. There was still the threat from his parents that they would disown him if he married her, but Tay wasn't going to worry about that right now. For the time being, he just wanted to make sure he was ready to be THERE for Molly when she delivered, no matter WHAT he had to do!
As for the rest of the Holland Family, Derrick had become a firefighter and while Jade was a little nervous about him being in that profession she knew it's what he always wanted and gave him her full support. Bailey was moving up in the ranks with her Journalism career and has started looking for her own place to live. Andrea was keeping her grades up so she could get some great scholarships to Sims University. Her interest in Thomas Castor was fading away, especially since he was dating someone else. Tristan was getting good grades as well and turning into a bright young lad. He still wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life, but there was still time to figure that out. During his downtime, he would go and play with Belinda at her house or she would come to his. The others in the household still couldn't believe that Belinda was his old Imaginary Friend, but Tristan assured them that the potion REALLY worked and what really started to freak them out was when Belinda would tell them about old events in their lives from the past! There was no way she could've known those things without having been...a part of the family. For once Tristan could see in their eyes that they were starting to believe him and it was such a relief!
Ever since Jade joined the family, Tristan discovered that he likes the way she reads bedtime stories better than anyone else in the house. So every night at Tristan's bedtime, Jade knows exactly what she needs to do.
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One night, around 1 am, Molly woke up suddenly feeling some intense cramps. The baby was a few days late from it's due date and honestly she hoped this was the time for it to come. I am SO done being pregnant! She didn't feel any wetness on her bed, so her water hadn't broken yet. "Ugh!" she grumbled upon realizing that and from the pain. She carefully sat up and placed her feet down on the floor, sitting on the edge of the bed. She pushed her hands down on her thighs to support her weight and began practicing those breathing techniques Michael taught her. Andrea, when feeling the bunk bed moving a bit, rolled over and looked down on her. "Are you ok?" she asked Molly, "is the baby coming?"
That last question seemed to wake Bailey right up.
"I don't know," Molly answered, "I've never done this before ya know."
Andrea immediately got up and climbed down the ladder. Bailey had gotten up too and yawned while standing there listening to her sisters converse.
When Andrea sat down beside Molly she asked, "How far apart are your contractions?"
"I don't know!" Molly cried, "I haven't been keeping track. I just woke up from the pain and sat up."
"Should I get dad?" Bailey asked.
"That might be a good idea," Andrea responded for Molly, then she turned back to her 2nd oldest sister. "We need to monitor your contractions so we can determine if you are going into labor."
This feels weird! Molly thought. A double dose of family members playing doctor on me! She lifted herself from the bed and stretched a little. The pain had subsided, which she had attributed to her breathing. "Oh, that feels better," she said to Andrea.
Michael entered the room at a quick pace and upon seeing Molly standing there he asked, "Are you alright?"
"Yes, dad," she said irritably, "The pain is gone. I just needed to stand up and stretch."
"For now..." Andrea said under her breath.
"Can you describe to me what that pain felt like?" Michael asked her.
Molly described it as best she could.
"Sounds like a contraction!" Andrea nearly shouted out.
Molly rolled her eyes. "Ok Andrea, we get it!"
"Just relax," Michael said to Molly.
But this wasn't a good time to relax, the pain was coming back again and it felt worse then before. "Oh gosh, oh gosh, oh gosh," Molly cried holding her belly.
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Michael immediately came to her side and Andrea stood up to help her back down onto the bed.
"Andrea," Michael addressed, "time this will you?"
Andrea nodded. Fortunately she slept with her watch on.
"Ok," he said to Molly, holding her hand, "just breathe like I taught you."
Molly tried to breathe but this pain felt worse than any pain she ever remembered enduring. Oh gosh, and then there is the actual BIRTH! She started to panic, breathing more heavily. "Dad," she said, taking his other hand, "I'm so scared! This is it isn't it?"
"It's ok," he calmed her, "I'm here for you. We're going to figure that out. Just breathe."
"One minute," Andrea said and after that Molly noticed the pain subside again. That felt like the longest minute of my LIFE!
Seeing the relief on Molly's face, Michael gently pushed her down on the bed. "You should lie down," he said, then he addressed Andrea, "I want you to time it again until her next contraction."
"Got it dad," Andrea said confidently.
"Til my next one!?" Molly cried out, "how many more of those am I supposed to go through!?"
Bailey chuckled in the distance.
"Honey, we need to see how far apart your contractions are so we can know if it's time to take you to the Hospital," Michael answered.
"And if they are 5 minutes apart during an hour," Andrea added, keeping track of the time, "that would be roughly twelve contractions."
"TWELVE!?" Molly shouted out, "Oh gosh!"
Michael shot Andrea a look to quit speaking and then he said, "Well, there is a quicker way to determine if you are in labor."
"What is that?" Molly asked without hesitation.
"Well," Michael began scratching his head, "I want to check your blood pressure first to be on the safe side, but the quickest way is for me to have a look down there and see how dilated you are."
Molly gaped and Bailey covered her mouth laughing.
"NO!" Molly cried feeling mortified.
"If it makes you feel any better, I could!" Andrea piped up.
"No and NO!" Molly answered her sharply. Then she rested the back of her hand on her forehead. "Oh dear," she moaned.
"I'll go get my blood pressure cuff then," Michael said as he exited the room.
Bailey couldn't stop chuckling in the distance. "You know Molly," she said, "I really don't blame you with that one!"
After Michael returned and checked Molly's blood pressure he said to her, "It's normal for now, but in about a half hour I'll want to check it again."
Molly nodded, acknowledging, with her eyes closed. There was silence for a few moments and then Molly began to cry.
"Hey," Michael said, stroking her cheek, "It's going to be ok sweetheart."
Shaking her head Molly said, "I don't know dad. I'm so scared. I've never been in this kind of pain before and once the baby comes my life will be forever changed and I don't know if I'm ready for it!" She sniffed and pulled the covers over her face.
Bailey and Andrea frowned upon hearing that. They just couldn't imagine.
Michael felt sorrow for his daughter, but he had to stay strong to help her through it. He gently removed the covers from her face and kissed her forehead. "You've already done an amazing job handling this," he said to her, "I know you're scared and it's perfectly normal. Every new experience will cause you to feel that way. I can promise you though, that once you endure the labor and look into that baby's eyes, you'll feel a love so deep that you will do ANYTHING for that child and it is that love that will give you strength."
Molly smiled at her dad and whispered, "Thank you," then she gripped his hand tightly as another contraction came along.
"How much time in between, Andrea?" Michael asked.
"A little over 6 minutes," answered Andrea.
This may well be it, Michael thought. I'm going to be a grandpa...
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Molly's contractions stayed at 6 minutes apart for about an hour and Michael decided it was time to take her to the Hospital.
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Molly texted Tay in the car on the way over, but didn't hear anything back once they got her into labor and delivery. He must be asleep, she thought and proceeded to call him.
"Hello?" asked a weary Tay on the other end.
"Tay!" Molly cried, "I'm here at the hospital. I'm in labor!"
Tay shot up from his bed and looked at the clock. It said 2:08. It had to be THIS early in the morning didn't it? He thought.
"Tay!"
"Yeah?"
"Can you be here? Do you think you can sneak out?"
Tay sighed, "I'm pretty sure. I'll get there as soon as I can!"
"Please hurry," Molly begged.
While she and Michael waited for Tay, the OB examined Molly and said she was dilated to a six. The contractions were becoming more and more intense and Molly just couldn't handle it anymore. She asked for an epidural. To her surprise it was administered rather quickly. The relief that came from getting it felt SO good! When Michael asked what her pain level was now she frankly answered, "Zero!" That made Michael chuckle. Molly closed her eyes relaxing for a few minutes, not even feeling the contraction she was having.
"Uhh Molly," she heard her father say, "I think your water just broke."
Molly's eyes shot open and she sat up to survey the lower part of the bed. Yup, it looked soaked but she was amazed she didn't feel it right away. Michael knew how to call the OB back in so he proceeded to do so. Once he did that he stepped closer to Molly and asked her, "Are you ready for this?"
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"I think so," Molly answered nervously, "but where is Tay?"
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It was a quick delivery after that. Tay actually made it over as soon as Molly was giving the final push. The baby cried out as the OB lifted it up and handed it to the nurses. "It's a boy!" he said enthusiastically.
Tay smiled and about jumped for joy as he gave Molly a hug. A boy, he thought, so awesome! Michael went over and kissed Molly's head. "You did great!" he said.
"Dad?" Molly addressed wearily, "promise not to hold him before I do?"
Chuckling Michael said, "I promise." It sure was tempting though, seeing that cute little baby who was his first grandson.
The baby was brought back immediately to Molly and rested on her chest. Tay smiled brightly as he looked down on his son. He kissed the top of his head and said, "Hey little guy. Welcome to the world." That really touched Molly's heart and she in turn kissed her son. The two of them decided to name him Shawn.
Molly stayed in the hospital that night and when she awoke in the morning, she was happy to find Shawn laying in the rolling bassinet next to her bed. He was sleeping, but she couldn't help picking him up and snuggling him.
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"I love you," she whispered to him. "I promise I will do my best to care for you."
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Leaving the Hospital that afternoon, Molly grew nervous. Her life would never be the same again.
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(Well, that is the END of the challenge folks. :) It would end either when Michael got his first grandchild or when he raises all 5 kids to adulthood. I knew the grandchild one would come first. ;) To be honest, I didn't think about how getting Molly pregnant would cause the challenge to end. I was originally planning to have Derrick and Jade give Michael his first grandchild, but...I like the way this turned out.
So, I imagine you guys want me to continue writing the story??? ;) There's still the decision Tay is going to make between his parents or his family, Michael and Jenni getting married, Bailey's personal life once she moves out, Andrea going to college and other family milestones. Let me know. ;) And thank you all SO much for your support and encouraging words! <3 I honestly thought I wouldn't be able to start writing again until my daughter was MUCH older! This has been so much fun and exciting for me!)
A few months passed and Molly's baby was due to come any day now. Since things were getting better with her and Tay, she decided and felt right about keeping the child. Her family supported her wholeheartedly with that decision. One thing she and Tay very much had in common is that they were Family Oriented people. Molly always dreamed of being a mother and that dream was about to come true. Tay never gave his parents any information on Molly and the baby, but word somehow leaked out around town that she was keeping the baby and they weren't happy about it. They still didn't realize just how much visiting and contact Tay was having with her. When asked by his parents how he felt about Molly keeping the baby, Tay simply said, "I think it's wonderful." He wanted to add that he would be there for her and the baby as much as possible, but he knew that would make them even more upset. There was still the threat from his parents that they would disown him if he married her, but Tay wasn't going to worry about that right now. For the time being, he just wanted to make sure he was ready to be THERE for Molly when she delivered, no matter WHAT he had to do!
As for the rest of the Holland Family, Derrick had become a firefighter and while Jade was a little nervous about him being in that profession she knew it's what he always wanted and gave him her full support. Bailey was moving up in the ranks with her Journalism career and has started looking for her own place to live. Andrea was keeping her grades up so she could get some great scholarships to Sims University. Her interest in Thomas Castor was fading away, especially since he was dating someone else. Tristan was getting good grades as well and turning into a bright young lad. He still wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life, but there was still time to figure that out. During his downtime, he would go and play with Belinda at her house or she would come to his. The others in the household still couldn't believe that Belinda was his old Imaginary Friend, but Tristan assured them that the potion REALLY worked and what really started to freak them out was when Belinda would tell them about old events in their lives from the past! There was no way she could've known those things without having been...a part of the family. For once Tristan could see in their eyes that they were starting to believe him and it was such a relief!
Ever since Jade joined the family, Tristan discovered that he likes the way she reads bedtime stories better than anyone else in the house. So every night at Tristan's bedtime, Jade knows exactly what she needs to do.
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One night, around 1 am, Molly woke up suddenly feeling some intense cramps. The baby was a few days late from it's due date and honestly she hoped this was the time for it to come. I am SO done being pregnant! She didn't feel any wetness on her bed, so her water hadn't broken yet. "Ugh!" she grumbled upon realizing that and from the pain. She carefully sat up and placed her feet down on the floor, sitting on the edge of the bed. She pushed her hands down on her thighs to support her weight and began practicing those breathing techniques Michael taught her. Andrea, when feeling the bunk bed moving a bit, rolled over and looked down on her. "Are you ok?" she asked Molly, "is the baby coming?"
That last question seemed to wake Bailey right up.
"I don't know," Molly answered, "I've never done this before ya know."
Andrea immediately got up and climbed down the ladder. Bailey had gotten up too and yawned while standing there listening to her sisters converse.
When Andrea sat down beside Molly she asked, "How far apart are your contractions?"
"I don't know!" Molly cried, "I haven't been keeping track. I just woke up from the pain and sat up."
"Should I get dad?" Bailey asked.
"That might be a good idea," Andrea responded for Molly, then she turned back to her 2nd oldest sister. "We need to monitor your contractions so we can determine if you are going into labor."
This feels weird! Molly thought. A double dose of family members playing doctor on me! She lifted herself from the bed and stretched a little. The pain had subsided, which she had attributed to her breathing. "Oh, that feels better," she said to Andrea.
Michael entered the room at a quick pace and upon seeing Molly standing there he asked, "Are you alright?"
"Yes, dad," she said irritably, "The pain is gone. I just needed to stand up and stretch."
"For now..." Andrea said under her breath.
"Can you describe to me what that pain felt like?" Michael asked her.
Molly described it as best she could.
"Sounds like a contraction!" Andrea nearly shouted out.
Molly rolled her eyes. "Ok Andrea, we get it!"
"Just relax," Michael said to Molly.
But this wasn't a good time to relax, the pain was coming back again and it felt worse then before. "Oh gosh, oh gosh, oh gosh," Molly cried holding her belly.
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Michael immediately came to her side and Andrea stood up to help her back down onto the bed.
"Andrea," Michael addressed, "time this will you?"
Andrea nodded. Fortunately she slept with her watch on.
"Ok," he said to Molly, holding her hand, "just breathe like I taught you."
Molly tried to breathe but this pain felt worse than any pain she ever remembered enduring. Oh gosh, and then there is the actual BIRTH! She started to panic, breathing more heavily. "Dad," she said, taking his other hand, "I'm so scared! This is it isn't it?"
"It's ok," he calmed her, "I'm here for you. We're going to figure that out. Just breathe."
"One minute," Andrea said and after that Molly noticed the pain subside again. That felt like the longest minute of my LIFE!
Seeing the relief on Molly's face, Michael gently pushed her down on the bed. "You should lie down," he said, then he addressed Andrea, "I want you to time it again until her next contraction."
"Got it dad," Andrea said confidently.
"Til my next one!?" Molly cried out, "how many more of those am I supposed to go through!?"
Bailey chuckled in the distance.
"Honey, we need to see how far apart your contractions are so we can know if it's time to take you to the Hospital," Michael answered.
"And if they are 5 minutes apart during an hour," Andrea added, keeping track of the time, "that would be roughly twelve contractions."
"TWELVE!?" Molly shouted out, "Oh gosh!"
Michael shot Andrea a look to quit speaking and then he said, "Well, there is a quicker way to determine if you are in labor."
"What is that?" Molly asked without hesitation.
"Well," Michael began scratching his head, "I want to check your blood pressure first to be on the safe side, but the quickest way is for me to have a look down there and see how dilated you are."
Molly gaped and Bailey covered her mouth laughing.
"NO!" Molly cried feeling mortified.
"If it makes you feel any better, I could!" Andrea piped up.
"No and NO!" Molly answered her sharply. Then she rested the back of her hand on her forehead. "Oh dear," she moaned.
"I'll go get my blood pressure cuff then," Michael said as he exited the room.
Bailey couldn't stop chuckling in the distance. "You know Molly," she said, "I really don't blame you with that one!"
After Michael returned and checked Molly's blood pressure he said to her, "It's normal for now, but in about a half hour I'll want to check it again."
Molly nodded, acknowledging, with her eyes closed. There was silence for a few moments and then Molly began to cry.
"Hey," Michael said, stroking her cheek, "It's going to be ok sweetheart."
Shaking her head Molly said, "I don't know dad. I'm so scared. I've never been in this kind of pain before and once the baby comes my life will be forever changed and I don't know if I'm ready for it!" She sniffed and pulled the covers over her face.
Bailey and Andrea frowned upon hearing that. They just couldn't imagine.
Michael felt sorrow for his daughter, but he had to stay strong to help her through it. He gently removed the covers from her face and kissed her forehead. "You've already done an amazing job handling this," he said to her, "I know you're scared and it's perfectly normal. Every new experience will cause you to feel that way. I can promise you though, that once you endure the labor and look into that baby's eyes, you'll feel a love so deep that you will do ANYTHING for that child and it is that love that will give you strength."
Molly smiled at her dad and whispered, "Thank you," then she gripped his hand tightly as another contraction came along.
"How much time in between, Andrea?" Michael asked.
"A little over 6 minutes," answered Andrea.
This may well be it, Michael thought. I'm going to be a grandpa...
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Molly's contractions stayed at 6 minutes apart for about an hour and Michael decided it was time to take her to the Hospital.
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Molly texted Tay in the car on the way over, but didn't hear anything back once they got her into labor and delivery. He must be asleep, she thought and proceeded to call him.
"Hello?" asked a weary Tay on the other end.
"Tay!" Molly cried, "I'm here at the hospital. I'm in labor!"
Tay shot up from his bed and looked at the clock. It said 2:08. It had to be THIS early in the morning didn't it? He thought.
"Tay!"
"Yeah?"
"Can you be here? Do you think you can sneak out?"
Tay sighed, "I'm pretty sure. I'll get there as soon as I can!"
"Please hurry," Molly begged.
While she and Michael waited for Tay, the OB examined Molly and said she was dilated to a six. The contractions were becoming more and more intense and Molly just couldn't handle it anymore. She asked for an epidural. To her surprise it was administered rather quickly. The relief that came from getting it felt SO good! When Michael asked what her pain level was now she frankly answered, "Zero!" That made Michael chuckle. Molly closed her eyes relaxing for a few minutes, not even feeling the contraction she was having.
"Uhh Molly," she heard her father say, "I think your water just broke."
Molly's eyes shot open and she sat up to survey the lower part of the bed. Yup, it looked soaked but she was amazed she didn't feel it right away. Michael knew how to call the OB back in so he proceeded to do so. Once he did that he stepped closer to Molly and asked her, "Are you ready for this?"
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"I think so," Molly answered nervously, "but where is Tay?"
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It was a quick delivery after that. Tay actually made it over as soon as Molly was giving the final push. The baby cried out as the OB lifted it up and handed it to the nurses. "It's a boy!" he said enthusiastically.
Tay smiled and about jumped for joy as he gave Molly a hug. A boy, he thought, so awesome! Michael went over and kissed Molly's head. "You did great!" he said.
"Dad?" Molly addressed wearily, "promise not to hold him before I do?"
Chuckling Michael said, "I promise." It sure was tempting though, seeing that cute little baby who was his first grandson.
The baby was brought back immediately to Molly and rested on her chest. Tay smiled brightly as he looked down on his son. He kissed the top of his head and said, "Hey little guy. Welcome to the world." That really touched Molly's heart and she in turn kissed her son. The two of them decided to name him Shawn.
Molly stayed in the hospital that night and when she awoke in the morning, she was happy to find Shawn laying in the rolling bassinet next to her bed. He was sleeping, but she couldn't help picking him up and snuggling him.
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"I love you," she whispered to him. "I promise I will do my best to care for you."
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Leaving the Hospital that afternoon, Molly grew nervous. Her life would never be the same again.
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(Well, that is the END of the challenge folks. :) It would end either when Michael got his first grandchild or when he raises all 5 kids to adulthood. I knew the grandchild one would come first. ;) To be honest, I didn't think about how getting Molly pregnant would cause the challenge to end. I was originally planning to have Derrick and Jade give Michael his first grandchild, but...I like the way this turned out.
So, I imagine you guys want me to continue writing the story??? ;) There's still the decision Tay is going to make between his parents or his family, Michael and Jenni getting married, Bailey's personal life once she moves out, Andrea going to college and other family milestones. Let me know. ;) And thank you all SO much for your support and encouraging words! <3 I honestly thought I wouldn't be able to start writing again until my daughter was MUCH older! This has been so much fun and exciting for me!)
