Chapter 2  Page 2

A Baby Brother For Sarah

 

She was now six months, and they had just found out they were having a boy.
Sarah was so excited about her little brother, she would rub Susie's tummy, and talk to the baby. They decided to name him Justin Daniel.  Justin after Susie's late father, and Daniel is Bill's middle name. Susie said, "I think my dad would love that I am giving Justin his name." Bill said, "I am sure he would Susie, I think it's a wonderful name."  "Are you sure you don't mind Bill? We could name him after you."  Bill said, "Susie the name is fine don't worry,"  "Okay honey, if you're sure."  Bill kissed her and said, "I am Susie, I promise."

Late one November night, Susie woke Bill up screaming in pain. She cried, "Something is wrong Bill, something's really wrong." Bill called 911 and quickly got dressed, and tried to comfort Susie. "Every thing will be ok Susie I'm sure of it. I called Dr. Roberts and he will meet us at the hospital, try to stay calm, the ambulance will be here in a minute.  I also called my mom to come and stay with Sarah."  Susie cried out in pain again, and squeezed Bills hand tightly.
Looking into his big brown eyes she said, "Bill please tell me Justin will be ok.
I am so scared Bill, it's too soon."  Bill kissed her forehead  and said, "It will be ok Susie, just leave it in God's hands, He will see us thru this. He always does."  Susie whimpered in pain then said, "I'll try Bill, I promise, I'll try."

Sarah came stumbling into the room rubbing her sleepy eyes . "What's wrong mommy, are you ok?" She asked.  "I'll be okay Sarah don't you worry, Grandma Kate will stay with you while daddy and I are gone, you be a good girl and go back to sleep." Sarah hugged her mommy and said, "Okay, I will mommy. I promise." As she was leaving the room she turned around and said, "I love you mommy, to the moon and back."  Susie forced a smile and said, "I love you too honey." Just then Bill's mom Kate showed up, she sat with Susie while Bill went to let the paramedics in. They checked Susie's vitals and  started an IV. Then they called the hospital an told them they were on the way in with Susie. Bill sat with Susie in the ambulance, he held her hand and prayed with her. He prayed, "Lord you sent us this little blessing that we call Justin, so we ask you now to keep him safe, and if it happens that he should come into this world sooner then he should, Lord we ask you to give him the will to fight, but as always we pray that your will be done and we leave him in your hands Lord.  Amen.

They arrived at the hospital in just a short time. Dr. Roberts met them at the 
at the E.R.  He asked Susie some questions and then examined her. Then he ordered some blood work and an ultra sound of her stomach. He said, "Lets get these test done Susie and see what's going on in there, then we'll know what to do.  I'll order you something for pain, try to stay calm Susie and get some rest." Susie tried to smile  as she said, "Thanks Dr.  Roberts, I'll try." When Dr. Roberts left, Bill said, "Dr. Roberts is right Susie, you need to rest." Then he laid his hand gently on her stomach and said, "You take it easy on you're mom Justin."  Susie tried to laugh, but she was so worried, she just squeezed Bill's hand tightly and said, "I'm so afraid Bill, we have come this far, he has to be okay, he just has too."  Bill leaned over and kissed her forehead and whispered,  "He will Susie, he will."  Soon the medicine seemed to take effect, and Susie drifted off to sleep.

Susie heard someone calling her name so she opened her eyes. Everything was different, she sat up and looked around. She said, "Whose there, and where am I?"  "Susie, it's me honey, it's Mom." Susie turned to where the voice was coming from, and there stood her mom, even more beautiful than Susie remembered. Tears ran down Susie's face as she stood there, amazed at the site of her mom. She cried out, "Mom is it really you? How can this be? Am I dead ?"  Doris walked over to Susie and hugged her and said, "No sweetie, you are alive, and you are even  more beautiful than I could have imagined." Susie hugged her mom so tightly, not wanting to let go.  She stepped back and said how is this possible mom? How can I see you?"  Doris said, "It's because of baby Justin.  God has sent me to watch over him, just like He did with Sarah." Is Justin going to be okay, Mom? Please tell me mom, pleeeeeease!"

 
 
 
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