It's been three days and Regina is finally moved out of the ICU and into a regular room. This means she will be able to hold our son. Once she is settled into her room we hear a knock on the door and a nurse brings in our son in his little hospital crib. Besides pictures this is the first time Regina has seen him. She smiles and starts to cry. The nurse says "I'll leave you alone to spend sometime with your son". When she leaves I walk over and pick him up. "Hey there kid. It's time to meet mommy". I put him in Reginas arms and she can't say anything just yet. She's just looking at him. She holds him so close, kisses his head and puts her cheek against it. "Emma he's perfect". "He sure is babe, and also needs a name". She chuckles a bit. "Ok my love. We did narrow it down to a few. So I think it was Nicholas, Jacob, and Joshua". "I still like those names babe, but I've been thinking of one other we haven't talked about". "And what is that dear?" "I kinda was liking the name Henry". "Oh Emma, are you serious?" "Ya babe. I know how much your dad meant to you, and I think it's a great name for our son". "So are we naming our son Henry?" I nod and say. "I like it if you do babe". She looks at our son and says. "Hello Henry I'm you mommy and this hot blonde is your mama". I laugh and lean in and kiss her then I kiss Henry's head. I'm loving this moment with just the three of us. After a while Henry starts to get fussy so I press the button to call the nurse. When she comes in she asks if we'd like to try breastfeeding or if she should take him back up to the NICU to feed him. Regina decides she wants to try to breast feed him. I move out of the way and the nurse helps her with Henry. It took a few tries but he ended up taking hold of her nipple and started feeding. It really was a beautiful moment. I feel so blessed right now, my soon to be wife is holding our son and I just look on in amazement. I cry, I'm so in love with both of them. The three of us spent a wonderful afternoon together. We received some flowers and gifts from family and friends congratulating us and wishing us well. Regina and I are laying in the hospital bed and she's holding Henry when we hear a knock at the door and my parents come in. This is also their first time seeing Henry because he's still being kept in the NICU. I stand up and hug them. My mom is so excited. "Oh David, look at our grandson. He's so beautiful". Regina smiles and asks "Would you like to hold him?" "Oh yes please, I would like that very much". My mom takes him in her arms and kisses his head and my dad walks over and does the same thing. I sit back on the bed next to Regina and we both smile as we look at my parents fawning over our son. My mom asks "So have you decided on a name yet?" I speak up and say "yes we have. Mom, dad I'd like you to meet Henry David Swan-Mills". "Oh I love it". My mom said. My dad seems to be a little choked up. I stand up and walk over to my dad. "Is that ok with you dad?" He nods as a tear rolls down his face. I give him a tight hug and whisper to him. "Thank you for everything you have done for me. I love you dad". He holds me and now everyone in the room is crying including Henry. I wipe my eyes and take him from my mom and give him to Regina so she can feed him. I lay a baby blanket over them for some privacy. After he eats the nurse comes in to take him back to the nursery. A little while later my mom says "Ok. I think we are gonna head back to the house now. Emma honey I brought those clothes you asked me for". "Thanks mom". "Emma my love, why don't you go home with your parents". "No Gina. I want to be here with you". "And you have my love. You've been by mine and Henry's side for everything and I thank you for that, but I can see how tired you are Emma. For the last three days you've barely had any rest, not to mention a good nights sleep. I'm going to be here for a few more days, so please go home and get some sleep my love". "She's right Emma. You should get some rest now before they both come home". "But I want to be here with Regina and our son". Regina takes my hand and says. "We will be right here and you can come back first thing in the morning. Ok my love?" I sigh and puff out my lip. "Oh don't pout my love. Give me a kiss now and get going". I sigh again and say "Fine I'll go, but I don't like it". She chuckles and I kiss her then my parents practically have to push me out the door. We stop in Granny's quickly to get some food to take home for dinner. Everyone in there hugs me or shakes my hand to congratulate me. Granny brings out our bags, and there is like five of them. I ask "Granny what is all this, we just ordered three dinners?" "I threw in a few extra pastries for breakfast, including two bear claws just for you. She gives me a hug and we go home and eat. Watching tv with my parents I look at the time and it's only 9 o'clock but I'm so beat. I tell them I'm going to take a shower and go to bed. They both hug and kiss me and I head upstairs. When I get in bed, I'm alone and I don't like it. I really want to go be with Regina but they are right I do need some sleep or I'll be no good for them. I shut the lights off and somehow I fall asleep right away.
