10 days later
   *Willa*
   I can't help being happy as I wake up, because I am finally going home today ! I hate being in hospitals, to be honest. But I had opted to stay a bit longer than needed to be with my kids.

But that happiness is nothing compared to the news I get when I slowly open my eyes.
 
"Hey, sleeping beauty". Tom says softly, while brushing back strands of my hair. "Look who's here".
 
I turn my head a little bit to see two cribs next to my bed. A double and a single one.  And I just know that the biggest smile appears on my face, making Tom laugh.
 
"He gets to come home with us too". He proudly states, as I gently pick up Charlie and hold him close to my chest. I have only really held him a few times up till now, when it was not to feed him, but this time is different.
 
"I can't wait to get them all home". I quietly tell him. "I can't wait for us to be a complete family".
 
Tom looks as though his heart is going burst ! "It is gonna be amazing having all four of my kids home. I don't think I have ever been more in love ... with you or them".
 
   "Me neither". I say softly. "With you and my wonderful family".
 
While I am occupied with feeding Charlie and the girls are sleeping, he starts packing up my things, making sure I am not leaving anything behind.

Then he comes over to sit on the edge of the bed, leaning back against the headboard of the hospital bed and putting his arm over my shoulder, bringing me and our baby son closer to his side.
 
He softly places a kiss on my head and asks. "Ready to go home ?"
 
I let out a long sigh and say. "God, yes! I need to soak in a bath for the next three days".
 
He chuckled, while running his hand over Charlie's soft baby head with the sparse feathery curls. "That can be arranged, my love". He tells me. "After all, I think you deserve it".
 
A little while later, after Tom has signed all the papers, I am all ready to get my babies home and I can't wait to see my big boy who is waiting there, and see him interact with his new siblings.

Tom has brought in the carriers and strapped one kid in each, now they are all placed in a row looking up at us with curious eyes.
 
I grab Charlie, while Tom slings the bag over his shoulder and then grabs a girl in each hand, following me to the car. I am happy the car is Big enough for three car seats.

I am going home to be a family. My perfect little ... or by now not so little, family.
 
Tom is driving well below the speed limit, being careful with every bump and turn. At every stoplight, he reaches back to one of the kids and cooes at them, promising we will be home soon. As always It absolutely warms my heart how much he adores his kids.
 
When we eventually do get home, we are greeted by Ben. He has been great at keeping an eye on everything, he has even made sure we have plenty of food in the fridge, so we do not have to think about that for the first couple of days.
 
As soon as we walk through the door, he is all over the babies. It all happens so fast, too. One minute, Tom is holding the two girls in their carriers, and then the next, both are whisked away without notice and Tom just stands there with a couple of empty carriers and a baffled expression.
 
"Did you just kidnap my babies ?" He asks incredulously. Ben just ignores him and continues into the living room, cooing at the babies nestled on his arms
 
Tom sets down the carriers and the bag, before turning to me and taking Charlie. "Do you need anything, my love ? Water ? A Pillow ? A  Blanket ? A kiss ?"
 
I smile and answer. "I think I'll take you up on a kiss first, and then I would like to go see my oldest son".
 
He chuckles and leans down, giving me a loving, tender kiss. When he pulls back I say "A pillow, blanket, and some water sounds nice, too, on the couch with my kids".
 
He smiles and kisses my cheek. "Of course, my darling".
 
  I make my way into the living room, with Charlie on my arm and can't help but marvel at the sight of Ben and Will, with my two sweet girls.

Ben is lightly bouncing Emily, while doing a singing baby voice. And Will is cradling Charlotte in his arms, looking the proudest big brother I ever saw. They are both being careful with them, as the girls are still to the smaller side.
 
I decide I need to rest a bit, so I attempt to sit on the couch. I am still sore from having my stomach cut open and having three small humans pulled from me ... also doing it with a baby on my arm doesn't help, but it's nothing I can't handle. Tom, on the other hand, sees me struggle when he comes into the room and immediately runs to my side to help me, Taking Charlie on one arm, and using the other to support me.
 
He places the pillow behind my back, puts the blanket over my legs ... the glass of water he has already put in front of me on the table, and then he sits down with me, handing Charlie back into my arms.
 
We both watch all our kids and Tom cuddles up beside me and sighs contently. "I can't wait to be a part of it all". He says.
 
  "Late nights, crying, diaper change times three". I continue for him, "hormones, boyfriends, girlfriends, the talk, school, heart-break, rebellious stages ...".
 
"Alright, I get the point". He chuckles. "Still, despite me having to fend off every boy that comes near my baby girls, I can't wait. It's going to be a ride".

I grin. "Oh my young padawan, so much you have still to learn".

"Sorry babe, I don't want to imagine you as Yoda". He leans in to kiss me softly.