Chapter 31
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
Walker
Big Sister Eloise has something she’d like to share with her uncles.
Finn
…Not Auntie Sav?
Me
I bet Sav’s already there.
Theo
Of course she is—Sav’s been with her every step of the way. Like she’d be anywhere else?
Walker
Yeah, we’re so grateful for that too. She went into labor last night and was a champ. Sav held her other hand while Viv pushed. Both babies and mama are doing well. Viv wanted Eloise to be the first family member to meet her brothers and Murphy just brought her up to the hospital.
Walker
[Photo of Eloise grinning sitting on Vivian’s hospital bed holding two newborns wrapped in blue blankets, one with a navy hat and one with a light blue hat, with help from her mama’s arms]
Ryan
Proud big sister!!
Liam
This is the best text I’ve gotten in a really long time. Cheers to the Bennett party of five!
Theo
That’s an awesome photo, Daddy Walker!
Me
Congrats, man! Do they have names yet?
Walker
Yeah. Our son in the navy hat arrived first at 3:45 AM. 6lbs 8oz and 20 inches long. Meet Henry Walker Bennett IV. He will go by Henry, like my granddad did.
Liam
That’s perfect.
Finn
Love it!
Walker
Our son in the light blue hat arrived twenty-two minutes later. 6lbs 5oz and 21 inches long. Meet Davis Callahan Bennett.
Ryan
Like the name on one of your dog tag tattoos, right? Man, that’s awesome.
Walker
Yeah, they’re both named after men of integrity and character. If they grow up to be half the men their namesakes were, they will be great men.
Me
I can’t wait to meet them.
Finn
Let us know when Vivi wants us to stop by the hospital. Congrats, man! They’re perfect.
Liam
Love that you used Callahan for one of the middle names too. Dad will love that.
Walker
Vivian was and is incredible. She’s amazing.
Finn
Over-under on how many times Walker’s cried today?
Theo
Meeting your newborn child is a sacred moment and he didn’t get this experience with Eloise.
Finn
Well womp, womp… now I feel like an ass.
Walker
I get it but don’t make that bet, man. I never knew it’d feel like this. I have a gorgeous wife, a sweet little girl, and two incredible sons. It’s so much good that it’s overwhelming in all the best ways. There are tears today, but good ones.
Ryan
Thrilled for you guys and can’t wait to meet them.
Me
Give Vivi our love. She’s a champ.
Walker
She’s just … amazing.