Thanksgiving Blessings-Ch 3
Epilogue- 1 Year Later
Derek and Penelope were married about 3 weeks later, it was a small wedding with only family surrounding them on their happy day, the newlyweds then spent a weeks honeymoon in Hawaii. They stayed at Daves beach house and had access to a private beach but they rarely journeyed from their bedroom because they spent almost the entire time in bed making love.
Which is why it wasn't a surprise to them when about 6 weeks later they found out that Penelope was pregnant with their first child, the pregnancy went amazing and Penelope loved every minute of it. She was currently in labor and only a few pushes away from bringing her son into this world but with her husband by her side at 12:02 on Thanksgiving morning Hank Spencer Morgan was born.
Penelope smiled as she watched the very proud daddy cut the cord, the doctor then cleaned their son off and handed him to his mommy for a few minutes before the nurses ushered him away to get weighed and measured. Derek held her hand and brought it to his lips and gently kissed it and said, "he's beautiful and perfect just like his mommy".
She grinned back at him and said, "he's a mini chocolate Adonis like his handsome daddy", Derek kissed the top of his sons head and said, "welcome to the world Hank Spencer Morgan". Penelope sighed happily and said, "mommy and daddy love you so much little man", Derek kissed his wife on the lips and said, "that we do buddy, that we do".
Penelope said, "what time is it handsome"?, he glanced down at his watch and said, "it's 12:30 am baby girl, Happy Thanksgiving", she grinned and said, "Happy Thanksgiving to you my love". She glanced back down at her son and said, "to both of my loves", the nurse then walked over and said, "I'm sorry Penelope but we need to take him for a few minutes".
Derek said, "how long before we get him back"?, the doctor said, "I need to get her sewed up and put into her room and then you'll be able to keep Hank with you in her room". Derek and Penelope both told their son goodbye for a few minutes and both got one little kiss on the top of his head and then watched as the nurse carried him out of the room.
The doctor looked at Derek and said, "it will just take me a few minutes to get her sewed up and into recovery and then after a few minutes she'll be moved to her room and then you and the others can be with her". Derek kissed his wife on the lips and said, "see you soon beautiful", she sighed tiredly and said, "see you soon my love" and then her and the doctor watched as he turned around and headed out of the room.
Around an hour later Penelope looked up from her son to see her amazing family walking into the room with Fran leading the pack, when she got beside the bed she said, "ohhhh he's gorgeous". Derek said, "of course he is he looks like his mommy", Penelope said, "he's a mini Derek for sure isn't he"?, Fran said, "I can see both of you in him" causing the proud parents to smile.
Reid said, "he's beautiful Garcia", she said, "thanks boy wonder", Dave walked over and kissed her on the cheek and said, "he's gorgeous kitten", she looked up at him and said, "thank you papa bear". Hotch stepped closer and said, "what's his name"?, Derek looked at Penelope and she grinned as he looked at the rest of his family and said, "everybody we'd like for you to meet Hank Spencer Morgan".
Fran and Reid smiled as Derek said, "Hank after my pops and Spencer after the best little brother a man could have", Fran hugged her son and said, "your father would be honored and proud of his namesake". Reid said, "I'm truly honored guys", Penelope said, "a strong name for a strong little boy", everybody nodded their heads in agreement.
Penelope sighed and said, "sorry that we won't be home for Thanksgiving dinner", Fran said, "don't worry about that, if you couldn't come to dinner we brought dinner to you". Derek smiled and said, "seriously"?, Fran and Dave nodded their heads yes as they looked up to see the nurses pushing several carts into the rool filled food.
Dave looked at the nurses and said, "we also brought food for the nurses and doctors on this floor, it's in the staff lounge", the nurses smiled and thanked Dave and the rest of the clan before heading out to give the family some time alone to celebrate Thanksgiving with their newest member. As everybody gathered round the bed Penelope smiled and knew that she was surrounded by her Thanksgiving blessings.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE AND AWESOME HOLIDAY, LOVE YA