Previously…

“Oz, sit between my legs and I’ll help you get her situated, okay?” Bette said to him and he beamed up at her.

“Okay, Momma… I so excited…” he said as he slid in between her legs and leaned into her. He opened up his arms and then Tina handed the baby to Bette who then placed her gently in Ozzie’s arms. He held her perfectly and just spent the time gazing down at her, talking lovingly to her, sharing all the things he would do with her as her brother.

Tina then slid closer to Bette who had her arm around her, holding her close. It took but a minute and she was asleep. Ozzie noticed this and smiled at the love that his two moms were sharing with each other. He whispered to Bette, “Momma, look, Baby Angel smiling at me.”

“Wow, she really is… I guess she knows a good thing when she sees it. She’s going to love you so much, I can tell.”

“And, I gonna love her big, too,” he replied back to his Momma. She kissed his forehead as she felt her heart open up so widely in this moment at having her life back, as she wanted it to be… with her Tina and their son and baby girl.

Everything happens for a reason and she was so grateful for her sister and all of her moms in her life presently, and their patience with her to catch up with all of them in experiencing this moment as she had with Tina. They were so right in how much it had touched her heart so deeply. She sat there in the love she felt in making the best decisions for herself and her family. Her smile turned into a beamer as she held her wife and son closer to her. He felt her love and shared his with her.

Chapter 20

Meanwhile, Peggy and the other mothers, and most of the ‘aunties’ were all sitting around a huge table at a local restaurant sharing a wonderful meal and lively conversation, still feeling the excitement of the birth. After a while, Alice finally found her voice.