Planned Baby

Chapter 26 TWINS PUBLIC APPEARANCE

“Are my babies ready?”

I smile at Ulie as I showed him the twins. Today is their dedication day in the Church and also their official appearance to the public (with media).

“They are so beautiful.” Ulie utter as he gives the twins kisses.

“Of course they are. We are their parents, it’s already given.” I confidently said to him.

He chuckled. “Mommy is getting cocky here. But we can’t deny that she is correct. Right babies?”

The twins giggle as if they understand what we told them.

I can’t help myself but give those two lots of kisses.

“Finally you guys are here!” Kaela said as she went to us the moment our car arrived at the hotel parking space.

The church venue is in the Laertes Hotel ballroom. The church is renting the said room for church service.

“We are not yet late Kaela. Stop overreacting!” Ulie hissed at his sister.

Kaela pouted her lips. “I just miss the twins, brother. Let’s go inside already, everyone is waiting” Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

She went to me to carry Amelia while I was carrying Alistair.

Auntie Adel, Uncle Laertes, Luna, Jace, and Nick were already inside the church. I went to Ulie’s parents to pay them respect. Luna went to me and carry Alistair, then she went back to her seat beside Jace. While Nick is trying to carry Amelia from Kaela, but knowing her, she will not give Amelia to him.

Once Kaela carries one of the twins, she will not let go of it. I only had a chance to hold my child from her when the baby is already hungry. Kaela has no choice but to give the baby to me unless she can produce her own milk. The twins don’t like formula milk.

“Is the venue for the official public appearance of the twins ready?” Uncle Laertes asks Ulie.

Ulie nodded. “Jace assure me that everything is ready in the grand ballroom.”

“That’s good to hear because the ceremony will not take long.” Uncle Laertes responds.

In a few minutes, the church service started. After the worship service, the pastor started the dedication ceremony.

Baby dedication service dedicates the baby or babies to God and officially welcomes the baby to church. During the ceremony, the parents also dedicate themselves to raising a child as a Christian.

The pastor invited us and our babies to come onstage.

“It is my great joy to introduce you to these newest members of our church family. Alistair Kade Escarrer and Amelia Quinn Escarrer are the children of Ulysses Kade Escarrer and Penelope Quinn Cabello and were born March 14, 2021. These parents have come today to pledge themselves before God and this congregation to raise this child in a way that honors the LORD.” The pastor said.

Then, the pastor started to ask us the parental affirmation to God.

“Do you today recognize these children as the gifts of God and give heartfelt thanks for God’s blessing?”

Ulie and I both answer. “We do.”

The pastor ask four more parental affirmations and we both responded “We do.”

In a shorter ceremony, the pastor read a biblical admonition about parenting.

The pastor lays hands on the twins and offers baby dedication prayer.

“Alistair Kade Escarrer and Amelia Quinn Escarrer, together with your parents, who love you dearly, and these people who care about the outcome of your faith, I dedicate you to God, surrendering together with them all worldly claims upon your life, in the hope that you will belong wholly to God forever.”

We returned to our seats and the pastor proceeded to his preaching.

When the service is finished, everyone went to the grand ballroom on the upper floor. While the direct family and friends went to the private room while waiting for the start of the event.

We have a screen in the room where we see the things happening in the grand ballroom.

Media were already there, I also saw Laertes and CIC directors and some managers, and of course our church mates.

Jace and Luna were coordinating with the staff and the emcee.

“Ellie, it’s the time!” Luna informed me.

I nodded to her and told Ulie to get ready. Jace on the other hand informed Ulie’s family and Nick to get ready because the event will start now.

We all went straight to the VIP table.

The emcee did his opening spiels and then he proceed to introduce the Escarrer family.

“I would like to thank every one of you here for giving us your precious time for our newest addition to the family. We are grateful when our son and Ellie told us the great news, that we were having grandchildren!” Uncle Laertes started his speech.

“We can’t describe the happiness and gratefulness that we all felt when we finally saw the twins. We thank God for giving us this blessing. They are the joy and treasure of our family.”

“We wanted everything to be perfect for them, but unexpected things happen because of the greediness of someone. We wanted their existence to the public to be special. But it came out differently or I should say maliciously, which our grandchildren don’t deserve.”

“Now is the perfect time to introduce to you the joy and treasure of Escarrer and Cabello family! I like everyone to welcome my grandchildren Alistair Kade Escarrer and Penelope Quinn Escarrer!”

The crowd became loud as they welcome my children. Nonstop flashing of the camera started again when Uncle Laertes mentioned my children’s name.

Ulie and I went to the stage together with the twins. We walk to the center to give them a better view of the twins.

The emcee went to us and did some interviews with us, as the twins’ parents.

We went back to the VIP table. The screw started to serve the food at every table while the programs continue.

It was a tiring day. We talked to many people like the media, who keeps asking about my relationship status with Ulie, Hadley Adelson was also asked by those people in the media.

We also entertained the directors and managers in both companies.

I am happy that finally, this event is already over. I just hope that through this event, the media will stop wasting their time on my family.

“You want a massage?” Ulie offered after we put the twins in their crib.

“You know how to do a massage?” I asked him.

He smirks. “Of course.”

“You sound confident. How many girls have you given your service?”

Ulie laughed aloud. “Oh Ellie, your jealousy is making me flatter.”

My eyes widen. “I’m not jealous. You are so full of yourself!”

“You keep mentioning girls in our conversation. So what do you want me to think?”

“I was just curious okay?! How can you be good in giving massage if you have no one to do it.” I said in my defense.

“Fine. But just to inform you, my message is only exclusive to family members of Escarrer.” He said.

I pouted my lips. “Then why did you offer me your massage service? I’m not an Escarrer.”

“You are already an Escarrer, Ellie.” He said.

“And you will officially be an Escarrer soon.” He added in a whisper.

I did not hear his last sentence clearly.