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I wake up from pain in my stomach. This doesn't feel like the baby is kicking. We're still on the plane to Great Britain. Not much later the pain is gone. It wasn't that bad, but it hurts. "Are we almost there?" I ask Daniel. "Yeah 15 minuets or so." I nod. "You're alright?" "Yeah."

"I think I'm having contractions," I say to Daniel when I feel the pain again. "Now?" I nod. "They aren't that long and there is allot of time between but still." "What now?" He asks in slight panic. "We wait and see. I'll text my mom." He nods.

Daniel and I are in the hospital. My contractions got worse and there isn't that much time between them anymore. My water broke not much later after we arrived at the hotel. Luckily we brought the hospital bags again, this was only the second time. And I'm only 33 weeks. It isn't that bad that the baby is early, but there could be a small change he has a health problem. We're ready to have him, everything is done, well except for the nursery. The important things are in it, but it doesn't look like how I want it to be.
My mom and sister are almost landing, I want them to be with the birth. "You want anything?" Daniel asks. I see the panic and stress in his eyes. "Why are you so stressed?" I asks him reaching out for his hand. He takes my hand. He shrugs. "Because you're going to give birth in the next few hours, I guess." I smile. "You are so sweet." "Aren't you scared?" "I feel ready, I think. Ready to deliver this little one." I rest my hand on my belly. Daniel smiles. "You're going to be an amazing dad."

"I can't do this anymore," I cry. "Yes you can," Daniel says holding my leg. "Push!" I do what they tell me to do. This is so hard. I really can't do this anymore. "Almost." I continue pushing with every strength that I have.

A tear rolls down my cheek when they lay him down in my arm. First I look at the baby and then at Dan. Who is also crying. I smile. "What's his name?" A nursery asks. "Mason." And then he starts crying for the first time. He is small, but his chubby cheeks are the cutest things in the world. He's so beautiful. "Mason Jimmy Ricciardo," Dan says his full name. Daniel gives me a kiss.

I smile, looking at Daniel who's asleep in a chair. Who would've thought doing nothing would get you fast asleep. Mason is in the NICU. It's hard seeing him like that. I want him in my arms, but I know it's for the best. He has trouble with keeping his body on temperature and he's having some help with his breathing. He looks small but he's a little over 2 kilogram. "How did it feel when he was in your arms?" Mama asks. "Magical." I smile. "You aren't tired?" Hanna asks. "Can't you see that on my face. I'm exhausted. Just like Daniel." We all small laugh. "Man." Mama says softly. "Get some sleep." Mom gives me a kiss on my forehead.

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Mason is a strong little boy. He quickly grew and could leave the hospital after two weeks. He's still so tiny though. We're waiting for Daniel and his parents to arrive. Well I'm waiting, Mason is asleep on my chest. I hear the door open. I wait for someone to show. Curious a head appears, Grace. I smile. "How adorable." I stand up. I give Grace and Joe a kiss. "He's even prettier in real life." Grace moves her finger over his cheek. "You wanna hold him?" It's not really a question, I know she wanna holds him. "Yes please." I hand her Mason. I move backward and let them enjoy their grandson. Daniel rests his hand on my hip. "Only three week old," Joe says. I still can't believe I pushed him out of me. "He's beautiful," Joe says. I look up at Daniel, he looks down at me. He gives me kiss. I wrap my arms around him. "How does it feel to be grandparents?" Dan asks. "Amazing, " they both say.

"Still scared?" Grace asks me. We are in Masons nursery. Robby and Alex finished it when we we're in London. It was a big surprise when we came back. "A little, but less then I was before. We have three more weeks with the three of us. And I'm thinking about going to Belgium. Show Mason to my grandparents," I reply. Grace nods. "I'm proud of you two. Look at beautiful little man." I smile while looking at Mason asleep in his bed. "Thank you." We leave the room back to Daniel and Joe. Someone rings the doorbell. "I'll go," Grace says. Not much later she's back with Mom, Robby, Alex and Hanna. "Is he asleep?" Robby asks. I nod. "Who wants something to drink?" Daniel asks.

"God I looked ugly," I say. We're watching the birth video. I totally forgot I asked Hanna to film the birth. She made a beautiful video, with music and text. Daniel lays his hand on my leg. "You always look beautiful," he whispers. I see Grace crying. "Don't cry." I rest my hand on hers. "It's so beautiful."

"Stop starring at me," I say a little shy. I still hate it when he does that. "I can't help myself." He moves closer. "You're to pretty. I can't keep my eyes off of you." I feel my cheeks turn red. He grabs my legs and pulls me closer to him. I giggle. I move my head back when Dan his lips move over my neck. His hands touching my whole body. I stop him. We haven't touched each other in a while. "I'm not ready yet," I say looking down. I don't wanna disappoint him, but it's my body and it's been through allot lately. "That's fine. I can wait. I'll always wait on you." I look him in his brown eyes. Mason his eyes are turning a little darker already. I close my eyes when I feel his lips on mine.

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