Motherhood ππ 8
Julius was admitted in the hospital for 3days. He got discharged from the hospital when he was completely okay.
We decided to book a counselling session for him. We started seeing some positive changes in his behaviors after a while. He became really obedient and less aggressive. He played more often with Jude.
“Honey, I’m glad to see Julius change for good. I’m over the moon”. I said excitedly to my husband as we watched Jude and Julius play hide and seek.
“I am glad myself. The counselling is truly effective”. My husband said beaming with smiles.
Everything seemed to be falling into place. My husband got promoted at work and my boys are doing well. I felt fulfilled as a mother and as a wife.
One morning, I woke up really tired. It was even hard for me to get up from the bed.
“Honey are you okay?”. My husband asked concernedly.
“I don’t even know. I don’t understand my body at all”. I said.
“I think you should go to the hospital to get tested. You don’t look good “. My husband suggested.
“Maybe it’s just stress. I will rest well today”. I said dismissively.
“I insist. I won’t allow you make assumptions about your health. I need you and our boys needs you. You are the strength of this home and we need you healthy to continue being the strength of the family”. My husband said.
My husband has a way of making me submissive without trying to make me submissive π.
“Okay Sir! I will go to the hospital later today to get tested”. I said.
“Good. Just go back to sleep. I will get the boys ready for school”. My husband said.
“How about breakfast?”. I asked.
“Trust me to deliver” My husband said and winked at me.
I burst out laughing.
“Okay o. Sha don’t turn my kitchen upsidedown”. I teased.
“Then you don’t know who you married. A whole chef like me”. My husband boasted.
That morning, I was on my bed through out. My husband got the boys ready for school and served breakfast. He even brought my own to the room. I felt like a queen.
“We are leaving for school mummy. Get well soon.”. Jude said and kissed me on my cheek. He is such a cutie.
“Bye mummy”. Julius said from afar.
“Won’t you kiss mummy before leaving?”. I queried.
Reluctantly, Julius hastily kissed my cheek. He ran out of the room afterwards. I started laughing.
“Bye mummy”. Jude said as he ran after his brother.
“Don’t do whatever you can’t tell mummy about okay! Have a nice day”. I shouted.
My husband came and kissed me goodbye before driving the kids to school.
I slept for over 3hrs afterwards. When I woke up, I felt energized.
I got ready and left for the hospital. I told the doctor my symptoms and series of tests were carried out.
I waited for over 2hrs before the tests result was handed to me.
“Congratulations ma! You are pregnant”. The nurse said as she handed a brown envelope to me.
I froze. I didn’t know how to take the news. I didn’t know if it was a good news or a bad one.
“How come? How is that even possible? It’s been over ten years I went through the stress of pregnancy and now I’m pregnant??? Oh no!!”. I lamented.
I struggled and went into my car. Immediately i shut the door, I broke into tears.
“If I am feeling this way, how about my husband?”.
My tears increased.
My husband started calling me on phone. I declined the call twice but he kept on calling. I had no choice than to take the call.
“Honey what’s up? Is everything okay?”. My husband asked. I could sense fear in his voice.
“I’m…..”. I broke down in tears again.
“Honey you are killing me. Where are you? “. My husband panicked.
“I’m still at the hospital”. I said.
“St. Mary’s hospital right?”. He asked.
“Yes”.
“Just wait for me. I’m coming to pick you. Stop crying okay. I will be right here with you no matter the situation”. My husband assured.
This gave me the strength I didn’t know I needed. I just sat still in the car.
In less than 30mins, my husband drove to the hospital. He was able to locate where my car was parked.
Like a thirsty deer, he rushed to my car.
“Baby are you okay? What did the doctor say?”. My husband asked impatiently.
I handed him the result.
He almost tore the envelope as he hastily opened it.
He let out a loud sigh of relief.
“Thank you Jesus! I bless you father for you are glorious and worthy to be praised”. My husband gave thanks.
I was confused.
“I thought you were dying baby. I thought it was cancer. I thought it was AIDS. I thought it was terminal disease. I was so scared. I thought i was losing you”. He started crying.
“I’m over 40years. It’s been over ten years I gave birth to the twins. I am scared. I don’t think I can do this”. I lamented.
“Be positive honey. Your words are powerful. You are the strongest woman in the whole world. I thought my mum was the strongest till I met you. You are capable of anything. You are powerful and I know you can do this. I will be right by your side. I will hold you when you want to fall and carry you when you want to faint. We’ll do this together “. My husband said.
“Are you sure I can do this?”. I asked teary.
“You are more than capable. My very own super woman”. My husband said.
“Thank you baby. I’m glad to he married to you. You are the best in the whole world “. I said.
My husband pulled me to himself and gave me a passionate kiss.
“Thank you for carrying our baby”. My husband said as he fondles my tummy.
I was just blushing like a high school girl who is with her lover.
“Chai! My thing is very active. I can score for Africa”. My husband teased.
“Go jor”. I started laughing.
After much deliberations, we decided to drive to our boys school in my husband’s car. We called our mechanic to help us drive my car home.
The boys were surprised to see both mummy and Daddy pick them up from school.
“We are having a baby”. I broke the news to the boys on our way home.
“Yippee!!”. Jude exclaimed excitedly as though he just won a lottery.
“I have always wanted a baby sister”. Jude said.
To be continued
Judith Onyoyibo
