Alex stood at the nursery window watching Charley sleep. Meredith came walking over to him. "Congratulations, Daddy." Alex turned towards her.

"Hey." He smiled.

"You did it. You finally reproduced." Meredith said hugging him.

"Yeah." Alex laughed. They both turned and looked at Charley.

"How's Jo?"

"She's great. She a…she finally said yes."

"What?"

"Yeah. She said she'd marry me."

"Alex." Meredith grinned.

"I know."

"I'm really happy for you."

"Thanks. I'm pretty happy too." Alex watched Charley sleep. "Jo wanted me to stay with Charley."

"So you went with Charley?"

"Charley Belle."

"It suits her." Meredith's pager went off. "I have to get back to the ER. We'll come and visit later."

"Okay." Meredith hugged him.

"See you later."

"Bye."

Alex went into the nursery. "Hi, Dr. Karev."

"Hey."

"Did you want to see Charley?"

"Yeah." Alex used some antibacterial on his hand and walked over to where Charley was sleeping. He picked her up out of the bassinet. She let out a cry in protest but then settled into his arms. He took her hand in his and examined her fingers. Charley wrapped her hand around his finger.

"She's the cutest baby in the nursery."

"She takes after her mom." Alex kissed her cheek.

"You can take her to Dr. Wilson's room if you want."

"Thanks."

"Come on Charley. Let's go see Mommy." Alex held Charley with one arm and pushed the bassinet with his other hand. He pushed the bassinet down the hall to Jo's room. Jo turned and smiled when they came in.

"Hey, Mommy." Alex left the bassinet by the door and walked over to the bed and sat down with Charley.

"Hey, Sleepy Head." Jo kissed her head. Charley smiled in her sleep. "She smiled."

"It's probably just gas."

"Alex." Jo rolled her eyes. Charley yawned and stretched and opened her eyes. She had big brown eyes.

"She's awake." Alex smiled. Jo rested her head on his arm and looked down at Charley. Jo smiled. Charley looked all around.

"Who are you looking for?" Charley's eyes settled on her.

"She's looking for you."

"She's probably getting hungry."

"You want to try to feed her?"

"Yeah." Jo put a pillow in her lap and Alex laid Charley down on the pillow. Jo pulled her in close to her and helped her latch on. Jo made a face. "Ow."

"Sore?"

"She has a tight grip." Jo settled into the pillows and stroked Charley's cheek. Alex laid back next to her. Jo rested her head on his shoulder again and watched Charley eat. Alex had dozed off and started snoring next to her. His snoring scared Charley and she started whimpering.

"Awe, it's okay. It's just Daddy." Jo picked her up and kissed her forehead. She put her over her shoulder and patted her back. Charley fussed until she let out a loud burp. "Is that better?" Jo cradled her in her arms.

There was a knock on the door and Stephanie poked her head in. "Stephanie!" Jo said excitedly.

"Hey." Stephanie came into the room. "I can't stay long but I wanted to come see you." Alex let out another loud snore.

"Don't mind him. He hasn't slept in over 36 hours." Stephanie walked over to the bed and sat down in the chair that was next to it. Jo turned Charley so she was facing outwards. "Charley this is Stephanie. She's one of Mommy's best friends."

"Nice to meet you Charley." Stephanie smiled at her.

"You want to hold her?"

"Sure." Jo passed Charley to her.

"So how is it tonight?"

"We got slammed earlier with an MVA."

"Lucky. There must have been a lot of broken bones."

"Oh yeah. Dr. Torres is still in the OR."

"I wish I was in there."

"Well you were a little busy." Charley whimpered. Jo grabbed a pacifier from the table and gave it to her. "I can't believe that you're someone's Mom."

"I know. It's still sinking in." Jo tucked some hair behind her ear and Stephanie saw her ring.

"Oh my, God. What is that?"

"What?"

"That giant rock on your finger?"

"Oh that." Jo smiled and held it out for her to see.

"It's so pretty."

"I know." Jo looked down at her ring and smiled. "Alex had it in my bag."

"You finally said yes." Stephanie smiled.

"Yes I did."

"Good for you."

"Thank you."

Stephanie's pager went off. Charley whimpered again. "Sorry." Stephanie passed Charley back to her. Jo put her over her should and rubbed her back.

"When are you getting out of here?"

"Tomorrow morning."

"I'll come by and see you before you leave."

"Okay."

Stephanie left. Alex woke up when he heard Charley crying.

"What's the matter?"

"Your snoring scared her."

"I wasn't snoring."

"Yes you were. Loudly."

"Sorry." Alex wiped the drool from his face.

"Can you lay her down in the bassinet?"

"Yeah." Jo passed her to him and he carried her over to the bassinet. He pushed it over to the bed and then sat down on the bed again. Charley settled into the bassinet and started to fall asleep sucking on her pacifier. Jo yawned and curled up next to him. Alex wrapped his arm around her and held her close.

"You should get some sleep. She'll be hungry again soon."

Jo was already asleep. Alex smiled and laid back and closed it eyes and went back to sleep.

To Be Continued...