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Another social worker was sat on an arm chair in the corner of the room holding a tiny baby girl in her arms. The couple walked slowly over to her trying not to disturb the baby. “Can we hold her?” Aaron asked softly.
“Of course you can.” Sarah replied from behind them. The other woman cautiously stood up allowing Aaron to take her place in the chair. Then she gently manoeuvred the infant into his arms. Aaron stared down at the baby. Her eyes were bright blue yet her hair (or the little tuft that there was of it anyway) was dark. She was beautiful. A tear began to roll down Aaron’s cheek and he looked up at his husband who was also welling up in happiness. “I can’t believe it Rob – she’s really going to be ours.” Robert smiled and went around beside Aaron, sitting down on the arm of the chair and putting an arm around his husband. With his free hand, Rob reached over to stroke the baby’s cheek. She made a slight gurgling noise as he did so and it made the couple beam at her.
“She’s so perfect.” Rob whispered. “There’s no question – she’s coming home with us.”
“Agreed.”
They were at the agency for a couple of hours. They signed some papers and then they were told they could leave. Aaron walked so slowly back to the car carrying their baby daughter in the car seat they’d bought for her. Rob had his arm around Aaron and didn’t stop looking at her all the way. He sat in the back of the car with the baby while Aaron drove (at a snail’s pace) back home. “This is the scariest drive I’ve ever had to make.”
“I know what you mean.” Rob returned allowing her to hold his finger. “I think the name we decided on fits her exactly you know.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah. I can’t wait to get her home.”
Rob carried their daughter so carefully up to her bedroom. Aaron flicked on the switch as they entered the nursery. Rob walked to the middle of the room, still staring down at his daughter, and Aaron joined him, placing a hand on his husband’s shoulders.
“So little one this is your room. I hope you like it.” Aaron leant down and pressed a soft kiss to her tiny forehead. “All that we’ve been through Rob…..if it means that we get her….then I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”
“I love you Aaron.”
“I love you too.” They leant in and kissed each other as the baby wiggled a little in her father’s arms.
“She’s home?” Liv whispered from the doorway.
“Yep. You can come in.” Rob said.
“Oh, she’s beautiful.” Liv cooed, stroking the baby’s cheek with a single finger. “What’s her name?”
“Mirielle.” Aaron answered.
“That’s pretty.”
“It means miracle. We thought it fitted.” Rob explained.
“Well she sure is a miracle all right.” Liv looked up at Aaron and Robert. “I’m so happy for you both.” She turned her eyes back to the baby again. “You know you’re a very lucky little girl Mirielle because you’ve got the best daddies in the world.” Aaron smiled at his sister and wrapped his arms around her and Rob, being careful not to squash Mirielle in the middle. This was their family now. No matter what life threw at them – they’d been through enough already to know that nothing – not a single thing – would ever tear them apart.