Short chapter, but it's kinda fluffy :)

Seven weeks later, as they sat watching their baby girl, stroking her cheek gently, the doctor came to speak to them. 'Oh please can we hold her today?' begged Zoe.

He chuckled, 'actually, that's what I was coming to talk to you about. She's responding brilliantly to the meds, she's breathing for herself now too. I'd say she's ready.'

Grinning, Zoe rose to her feet, keeping hold of Max's hand, 'we can hold her baby. We can hold her!'

Max rubbed her back and smiled, 'on you go then, it's only fair you go first.'

Zoe sat down as the doctor placed her daughter in her arms for the first time. She grinned at her little girl, 'hello Lexi. I'm your mummy' she whispered and repeated 'I love you's' while rocking her gently. Max slowly wrapped his arm around Zoe and rubbed the baby's chest with his free hand. Zoe couldn't stop the smile spreading across her face, 'this is daddy...he's the funny looking one.' she laughed as Max tickled her side, 'oi you!'

'Be careful!' she panicked, making sure Lexi was fully supported.

'She's fine babe. She's perfectly fine.' Max kissed Zoe's forehead and watched her coo over the baby in her arms...their baby. 'I can't believe she's here' he whispered.

She smiled and slowly ran the back of her finger over her daughters tiny hand, 'I never imagined I'd love anything as much as I love her.'

Max smiled and whispered, 'I hope she's saving some cuddles for her daddy.' he stroked Lexi's cheek softly and grinned, 'she's perfect' he said as Zoe lay her in his arms carefully. He grinned and cuddled her. 'Wow.'

'Careful of her head Max' Zoe moved Max's arm so her head was fully supported.

Max rolled his eyes, 'mummy fusses too much darling, you'll learn that.'

'Of course I fuss. Look where she's been the past few months' she pointed to the incubator, 'I don't want anything to happen to her.'

The nurse walked in and smiled, 'Zoe. Would you like to try and feed her yourself?' She nodded and gently took the baby from Max, and lay her in her arms, following what the nurse was telling her, watching as Lexi latched on first time. 'She's a natural. You're both naturals' smiled the nurse. I'll leave you to it, you should all be home in the next few days, she's doing extremely well.'

'I can't wait to show her off to the world' grinned Max as he watched her feed. He rubbed Zoe's back, whispering into her hair as they both stared lovingly at the little girl in her arms. Max moved his hand down slowly and let her wrap her tiny hand around his giant finger.

Hope this was okay. Hopefully I'll be able to get more chapters done, as I've finished for the summer. Please review if you can. I'd appreciate any ideas you may have. Gemma x