Chapter 154

THREE DAYS LATER Jojo: "Get the candles, Ley!" Mel screamed from where she stood. Frankly, I did not understand why we had to put candles on the "Welcome to this world, baby Lucian" cake, but for reasons best known to her, Mel insisted - and I mean vehemently - that we put nine candles on the cake to signify the nine months he spent in my womb. What did I know? I had to listen of course! Besides, it was cute seeing her, Valerie and Mrs Smith carefully plan preparations for Lucian's "welcome to world" party, as they liked to call it. I sat beside his cradle, breast feeding him. I noticed that my baby had a very large appetite, he was hungry for over sixteen hours in a day and I had to be available to breastfeed him over what? Ten times a day? It always stressed me out, but once his toothless gums attached themselves to my nipples, I always felt closer to him. Infact, I wanted nothing more than to breastfeed him all day. The party was only going to consist of our usual crowd - Mel, Valer