Eleanor Louise Grey

Little blue eyes look into mine and I am in love for the third time around. She's here, finally baby Grey three has arrived and I can't even explain the happiness I feel. Ana has finally fallen asleep after the easiest labour we have come across thus far.
Baby girl Grey is the perfect mixture of Ted and Phoebe. My copper hair, Ana's eyes – she's just the most perfect bundle.

Taylor has gone to collect Ted and Phoebe with my mom – I'm nervous for them to meet her.

Ana lets out a little snore and opens her eyes.

"Hey" I say softly, trying not to disturb the baby in my arms.

"Hello" she replies shyly.

"How are you feeling baby?"

"Good. A little sore. Are the children on their way?" Ana asks as she slides herself up into a seated position.

"As we speak" I reply and hand our baby over to Ana.

I watch as my wife pulls herself up on the bed and wipes her hair from her face. 3 Children she has had and yet she still looks as beautiful as the day she fell into my office. Her body, though stretched in areas – is just as perfect. Each stretch mark tells me the tale of of my children growing inside of her. This woman is mine – completely and she has given me more than I could have ever asked for.

"Mrs Grey, You have visitors" Nurse Dora says and in come the children followed by my parents. My mother looks tired, I guess they have been running her ragged all morning,

"MOMMY" Phoebe shouts and it startles the baby.

"Shhh, Phoebe, you have to be a quiet talker. Remember the baby has gentle ears" Ana explains as she pulls my 3 year old on the bed. Suddenly Phoebe looks 13 rather than 3. Christ, she's not so little any more.

"mommy, I'm your baby girl" Phoebe starts as she stares at her new baby sister. I cock my eyebrow, we always wondered how Phoebe would adjust. Ted, Ted is easy to predict, he already has a sister and knows what it's all about. Phoebe is the princess and he leaves her to it. Phoebe, however hasn't had to share the attention of being the only daughter of ours before but that has changed now.. and it makes me nervous.

"Of course Phoebe, but now it's doubled to your little sister too" I can see her eyebrows furrow, she's pissed.

"but I'm daddies princess" she sniffs out. Ever so dramatic.

"You are daddies princess, Phoebe. Daddy has two princess' now and it's going to be so much fun" I try to explain.

"I don't want her" she starts, her little arms crossed sat on the edge of the bed "Take her back".

"Phoebe, be nice. She's only a baby but I know she can't wait till she gets a bit older to play ponies with you"

Ana starts trying to defuse my on coming toddler and her preparing tantrum.

"NO".

"Phoebe Grace"

"NO MOMMY. I don't want a sister. I like it just me and Teddy no silly sisters"

Ana looks and me and I nod. Okay, little miss Grey, it's time we have a chat.

"Come with me Phoebe" I say and out stretch my hand. She ignores it and snubs me but walks towards the door. She's 3. Three years old and I can already predict I am going bald when she turns into a teenager.

"Listen to daddy" I say to her as I sit her down on the seats near Ana's suits. Doctors walk by us and smile.

"Phoebe, daddy and mommy love you millions. Even more than that. But you need to understand that the baby is here to stay but that doesn't mean daddy and mommy won't love you anymore. We just have someone else to love too! Little baby girl needs someone too help her and teach her all about horses and glitter.. doesn't that sound fun? You are always my princess Phoebe. We will still do daddy and daughter dates and have extra special tea parties, is that okay Phoebe?"

I see her and her face relaxes. I see her eyes, big shiny and blue – they look at me with clarity. She's Three but I know she understands me more than most adults.

"Okay daddy. I loves you" my heart melts. I can't ever imagine this little fire cracker not being around. I hope she never looses her spark and her feisty manners.

We walk back into the room and Ted is holding the baby, thank god for one of my child's sweet nature. I wonder what the new little Grey will be like? I wonder if she's more like me or Ana?

"Phoebe, do you want to hold the baby now?"

"okays" she says shyly. I nod at Ana just to say we are okay.

"Okay, here you go sweetheart, that's right. Just like when you hold your babies at home. Oh, just support her head there. There we go, see she loves her big sister" Ana coos. I snap a few pictures and make one my new screen saver. 3 of my favourite women.

"Look, Phoebe. she's opening her eyes. See, she's looking at you" I watch as my older daughter starts to smile and stare at her little sister.

"Hello baby" she says and Ana looks up and me and grins.

"I'm your biiiiiig sister. We are going to play horsies and build castles and bakes cakes with Gail" she rambles on.

"Do you want to know her name Phoebe?" She looks around at Ana and smiles.

"Okay"

"say hello to little Eleanor Louise Grey, we can't wait to have so many adventures with you".

This chapter isn't my best but it's been sat there for a few weeks and I just wanted to upload something.

So hello little Eleanor ( pronounced ELLEN-NOR )

I really like that name so chose to use it for this story! Anyway, I have a lot of free time today so I might start on another chapter, so look out another one might be coming your way!