Gretel cheered excitedly. They slowly knocked on the door and walked in.

"Hello darlings. Do you want to meet your new sister Annabelle Von Trapp?"

The children were eager and all wanted to hold her. Georg insisted that they wait until she's a few days old as they might drop her.

Maria was allowed to go home the day after so Franz came to pick her up with Georg and all the way home Maria slept while Georg cooed over Annabelle.
When they reached the Villa Maria woke up and took Annabelle off Georg as his arms were getting tired. When they walked into the Villa they were greeted by 7 smiling faces and a huge banner hung across the stairs saying "Welcome home Mother and Annabelle"

The children took it in turns to hold their little sister and when she fell asleep Maria decided it was time to take her off to bed. Maria and Georg spent all day checking on their little girl and playing with their other children. Every now and again Maria caught Gretel talking to her through the cot and had to take her downstairs so she wouldn't wake her up.
When it was time for the older ones to go to bed they were hesitant but ran upstairs when Maria said they could play with Annabelle tomorrow morning.
Maria and Georg went up to bed as well and checked on their sleeping daughter.

"I love you Maria"

"I love you more"

Georg stood behind Maria and wrapped his arms around his beautiful wife. They stood there for about 10 minutes watching their healthy baby Annabelle sleep.
Maria and Georg changed for bed and got it. Maria snuggled up in Georg's arms and he caressed her arm with his hand.

"Oh I'm looking forward to some sleep aren't you darling?"

He looked down at Maria and she was fast asleep already. He chuckled to himself.

"That's it my darling, rest. After all you are Mommy Maria now aren't you?"

Maria must have been dreaming of something nice because she smiled a little smile which made Georg give her a little kiss on her forehead. Georg was asleep as soon as he closed his eyes and there asleep were two proud parents of 8 wonderful and adorable children who had the void in their life filled by….Mommy Maria