Love in a Box

 Marlowe

"Oh I'm getting another one." Jessica whines. "I need to call my mom.  Oh gosh I wish I could have my mother!  Why did you talk me out of a home birth?  OWW!"

"That's why!  Jessie, it'll be okay.  We'll get to the hospital, you'll get an epidural, and everything will be okay!"

Jessica fusses as she calls her mother.

"Hello?"

"Mommy?" Jessica says in tears.

"AL!  It's baby time!"

"How did you know?"

"I know that voice!  We're heading to the hospital Now!  I'll call the rest of the family."

"But mom, you can't go in with me." Jessica cries.

"Honey it's okay!  We're all gonna camp out there anyway."

"Oh my gosh you guys are so sweet!  Danny, they're gonna camp out for the baby!"

"Aw that's nice.  Marlowe is one loved little lady."

**

Both Danny and Jessica's parents arrived at the hospital before them.

"Mom!"

"Jessie!  Oh my beautiful Jessie!" Dorothy hugs her daughter.

"Mom I'm so scared."

"You're going to do great, Jessica!  I'm so proud of you." Dorothy grabs her face between her palms.

"I love you.  I love you so so much."

"I love you too, momma."

Dorothy smiles and kisses Jessica's cheek. "Now go have this baby!"

"I'll try!"

Dorothy and her husband laugh.

"Good luck, sweetie."

"Daddy!"

"Oh right!  Saying that is bad luck! Merde!" He smiles.

"Thank you, Daddy." Jessica smiles and hugs her father.  She then turns to Danny and he holds his hand out for her.

"Ready to become somebody's parents?"

Jessica giggles. "I'm ready!"

**

Jessica arrived at the hospital two centimeters dilated.  That meant she was unable to receive an epidural, and they were in for a very long night."

Luckily so far Jessica's contractions were manageable.

"How do you feel baby?"

"I feel okay.  I'm just nervous."

"That's understandable.  You're gonna do great." He smiles and squeezes her thigh.

"Yeah.. I'll be okay."

Just then Danny receives a text.

"What's going on?" He chuckles and walks over to the window.

"What is it?" Jessica asks.

"No way!  Babe, you have to see this!" Danny runs over to help her out of the bed.

The two then walk to the window.

"They're having a tailgate party to celebrate the countdown to Marlowe!"

"Aww!  Oh my gosh that's so sweet!  Marley they love you so much!" Jessica says placing her hands on her belly.

"They do!  So come out quickly because it's cold out there!" Danny chuckles.