Ellie knocked softly at the door to the little maternity room. Smiling, she waited until she heard Alan's voice from inside.
"Come in, Ellie."
The quiet joy in her friend's voice was wonderful to hear. Stepping inside, she saw Alan and his wife sitting beside each other on the bed. They held their little son close between them, pressed against both their chests.
"His name is Jason," Alan said with that incredible eye-twinkling smile of his.
"He's amazing," Ellie breathed. Then she found herself grinning. "I guess some species of kids just take a little longer to appear than others."