Carson's First Day Home
The day after Carson's grand entrance into the world, Addison and Derek bring him home. Addison is so in love with her little boy. They all take a nap. Derek walks in to the room and wakes his wife up. Addison asks, "What time do we have to go to Tom's office?"
Derek replies, "At 11:45 he is seeing us during lunch time. He wants to minimize Carson's risk to germs."
Addison laughs, "That's not an issue until he stops breastfeeding."
Derek nods, "okay. Oh and Nancy wants you to go up to her practice just to make sure you are okay too."
Addison smiles, "okay, that's fine."
Derek asks, "How are you feeling Hun?" He is watching her walk a bit slower.
Addison replies, "I am a bit sore, I just pushed a 7lb baby out a small hole. Minus that I am so glad Carson is here."
Derek smiles, "Okay, I am glad he is here too."
Addison asks, "Where is Carson?"
Derek replies, "in the living room with Mark."
Addison laughs, "He adores that baby who would have thought. Can you help me downstairs?"
Derek nods, "Do you want to take a shower first, I'll help you."
Addison looks at Derek, "You realize I just pushed out your son less then 24 hours ago."
Derek replies, "I know. I want to help and make you feel a tad bit sexy."
Addison agrees, "I'll never say no to that. Especially when I feel huge."
Derek replies, "You will lose that weight in no time. Nancy lost Sullivan's baby weight in 3 months with breastfeeding. You will too."
They walk into the shower, Derek kisses his wife and Addison laughs, "I see someone is turned on."
Derek replies, "I'll take care of that. This is about my beautiful wife who gave me a son."
Addison starts to cry, "Thank you."
Derek kisses her nose, "I love you." He proceeds to help his wife shower while kissing her.
Mark knocks on the bathroom door with a screaming Carson. Derek yells to Mark, "Change his diaper give us 10 minutes"
He goes into the nursery to figure out to change his nephew's diaper. He talks to Carson, "Hey Casey stay still please." Three diapers later Carson is changed. He sits in the rocking chair, "You are hungry aren't you" Carson is still crying.
Addison comes into the room 5 minutes later, "Thanks Mark. Hand over my baby. Then I need you to help me with my top. Its time for him to be fed."
Mark nods, "Okay. What do you need help with?"
Addison replies, "I need you to help move my top up so he can have his brunch."
Mark agrees, "okay." He lifts up Addison's top for her and for Casey.
Addison smiles, "thanks, Mark. Can you make sure the diaper bag is ready to go for me too please!"
Mark smiles, "not a problem."
Addison winces, "he isn't happy"
Mark looks over at Casey, "Do you want me to re-adjust him?"
Addison nods, "Let try doing that"
Mark smiles, "Okay"
Carson screams, Mark tells him, "I know you are hungry but you aren't getting anything so I am helping you buddy."
Derek smiles, "This is the baby being like his mommy."
Addison smacks Derek, "Not nice. He is pretty good baby otherwise."
Mark asks, "When is mom coming over to help?"
Addison replies, "After our doctor's appointment. You are the help until then."
Mark smiles and things he never thought he would love his nephew as much as he does. He asks, "Can you show me how to burp him?"
Addison nods, "Of course. We are going to need a babysitter eventually and I would love if I could call you to watch him. I doubt we will be leaving him anytime soon."
Mark smiles, "okay."
Addison nods, "Can you please assemble a diaper bag please?"
Mark asks, "The coach one?"
Addison nods, "yes."
Mark goes into the closet to get bag, "its already to go. You must have had something to do with that."
Addison replies, "Probably Nancy."
Derek comes back in, "How is my little man."
Addison replies, "He is being like his uncle."
Derek laughs, "A boob man?"
Addison nods, "yes. Mark can you get the stroller ready."
Mark goes down stairs and gets that ready to go. Derek smiles, "He called out of work to hang out with his nephew.
Addison smiles, "I can't believe how tiny he is...He did what?"
Derek replies, "He called out of work to help us with Carson."
Addison cries, "That's the nicest thing he could have done. Lets hope its doesn't occur all the time or Richard will be pissed."
Derek nods, "I agree. He looks like you and I think he is going to have your red hair and eyes."
Addison smiles, "You knew that from the moment I wanted to name him Carson."
Derek smiles, "yes. He couldn't be more perfect."
Addison looks down at her son who is gently sucking on her breast and nodding off, "He is so cute and easygoing"
Derek replies, "He is."
Mark comes back up stairs, "Stroller is all set."
Addison asks, "Did you really call out to spend time with your nephew?"
Mark nods, "I actually did. I thought you could use another set of hands until Mrs. Shepherd came over. Did you call your family yet?"
Addison shakes her head, "Derek honey can you call them please."
Derek nods and goes to call them and let them know they have a new family member. He calls the house and leaves a message. He calls Archer who picks up, "Hi"
Derek replies, "Hi this Derek. Your nephew has arrived."
Archer smiles, "Really when? I want to come see him which hospital?"
Derek replies, "Yesterday afternoon at my mom's house. We didn't have time to go to the hospital. We are actually home for a bit. His name is Carson Mark Everett Sloan Shepherd he is 7lbs 11oz and 22 inches long."
Archer replies, "Congrats! I'll be over in 10 minutes"
Derek smiles, "okay."
Addison smiles, "Archer is coming over? What about the Captain and Bizzy?"
Derek replies, "Left a message."
Addison smiles, "They will find out eventually."
Mark smiles, "He really is so darn cute."
Addison smiles, "I would agree! You want to learn how to burp him."
Mark nods, "Sure."
Addison hands, "Okay first you need to take him, hold him on your shoulder. Derek can you place a burp cloth on his shoulder please. Then gently rub or pat his back to help release the air in his belly. He shouldn't really have much because he is being breast feed."
Mark nods, "Okay. Lets give his a try."
Addison smiles, "he is tougher then he looks." She sees his hesitation to do anything but hold the baby.
Mark pat his nephew, and he burps on the first try, "He burped."
Derek smiles, "Now try one more time. I don't want him screaming in Tom or Nancy's office."
Mark nods, "Okay." He pat Carson's back and he burps.
Derek smiles, "You are a natural. Now its my turn for some time with my son." He takes Carson from Mark. He says, "Hi little man. I am your daddy. You look so much like your mommy and your uncle Archie."
Addison smiles at Derek, "He is such a calm baby."
Derek replies, "We are due to have a tough baby if he is this good."
The doorbell rings, Mark replies, "I'll get it. Its probably Archer." He goes down to see who it is. He smiles and lets Archer in, "Hey Archer, your nephew is up stairs."
Archer smiles, "Thanks!" He goes up stairs and into the nursery. He says, "Congratulations Addie and Derek. He is so perfect Addie."
Addie nods, "Thanks. You are his godfather along with Amelia. Do you want to hold him?"
Archer smiles, "Thanks guys. I am not good at holding babies."
Derek places Carson against his chest, "Just hold him."
Archer replies, "okay! He is so tiny."
Derek smiles, "He was a week late too."
Archer asks, "So what's his full name again?"
Addison replies, "Carson Mark Everett Sloan Shepherd, Mark nicknamed him Casey. I didn't want to give him my last name."
Archer nods, "Okay. Hey Casey I am your cool uncle Archie. I'll be the one you can always go to when you get into trouble. I know I caused enough but your parents and even your Uncle Mark are all here for you."
Addison starts to cry, "That was so sweet."
Archer smiles, "Thanks."
Mark looks at the time; "You guys have to be at the doctors in 30 minutes."
Addison nods, "We have to bring him to Tommy. He needs his first checkup today since he wasn't born at a hospital."
Archer laughs, "That would only happen to you." He hands the baby back to Derek and helps his sister out of the chair. He tells them, "I'll be back in a few days to spend more time with my favorite nephew." He gives Casey a kiss then gives Addison a kiss. He says, "Derek, Congrats. I would hug you but you have Casey,"
Derek nods, "Thanks Archer."
Addison smiles, "Bye Archer."
Mark smiles, "Lets go."
Derek laughs, "You are too funny." He walks down the stairs with Casey.
Addison follows slowly, "I swear Derek Christopher if you get my pregnant again I am going to kill you."
Derek asks, "Not comfortable?"
Addison replies, "Extremely."
Derek nods, "I am sorry. I'll tell my swimmers to go away from the egg." He smirks and places Casey in the car seat. He asks Mark, "Can you put the stroller on the street so I can click in his car seat."
Mark opens the door and places it down, "Here you go."
Derek clicks in the car seat, "Its your first trip."
Addison smiles, "He is such a good baby."
Derek smiles and takes Addison's hand and watches as Mark pushes the stroller. He smiles, "who would have thought Mark Sloan sex god would ever be this helpful." He laughs and looks at his wife.
Addison smiles and begins to cry, "I know it's so great."
Derek gives her a kiss, "its okay. Nancy will get a kick out of this."
Addison smiles, "I know she will so will Tommy."
They arrive at the doctors' offices, Addison checks in with the first doctor, "Carson Shepherd to see Dr. Peterson."
The nurse smiles, "I'll let him know you are here. Congratulations!" She walks away from the desk to get Tom.
Mark smiles, "She was..."
Derek glares at his best friend, "Mark...Hi Tommy" he gets up when he sees his brother in law.
Tom smiles, "Hi how are you feeling Addison? How is the little guy doing?"
Addison replies, "A bit sore but really happy. He is doing great."
Tom replies, "That's t be expected and he is so relaxed looking."
Derek replies, "For now."
Mark hits him, "Derek."
Derek says, "ouch."
Tom glares and laughs at them, "Chill out boys." He opens the door to the exam room. He then takes Casey from the stroller to examine him. He asks, "Has he had many wet diapers?"
Derek nods, "He has."
Tom nods, "Good. We will see a yucky diaper probably within the week. How has see been feeding Addison."
Addison replies, "Good. He just makes a small cry."
Tom nods, "He is such a good baby. Any issues breastfeeding or anything else?"
Addison replies, "We are still getting aquatinted but he is a pretty easy going baby."
Tom nods, "Good. Lets see what he weighs." He places Casey
on the scale. He looks down at it, "He is 7lbs 9oz and 21
inches long. It's normal for him to drop a few ounces. I am going to give him another set of antibiotic eye drops. And his first set of shots and get his finger and foot prints and do his official birth certificate. Nancy will sign off on it when you go upstairs"
Addison nods, "Mark can you hold him for the shots please.
I can't watch."
Mark takes the baby, "Its okay Casey. This will keep you
from getting sick."
Tom does the first shot and Casey begins to cry, "Two more
buddy." He does the next two and gives his nephew a kiss on
the forehead, "All done."
Addison takes Carson back, "it's all done. I know it stings
but know its time for us to go see your aunt Nancy."
Mark smiles, "Time for your mommy to go to the doctor now."
Derek glares, "You aren't going in."
Mark nods, "I figured."
They go upstairs and are in the elevator, Mark smiles and talks to Casey, "Your first elevator ride."
Derek laughs, "Your too much."
Mark smiles at Casey, "Your dad is no fun. Remember that
when you need to get bailed out of something."
Derek smiles, "Really."
Addison smiles, "I think its cute home involved he is with
Casey."
Nancy is waiting for them at the front desk, "Hi guys. Mark you have to wait out here."
Mark nods, "I know."
They follow Nancy into an exam room, she asks, "How has the day been with him?"
Addison replies, "Pretty easy. He isn't really that fussy of a baby. Last night he would just make little noises to tell us what he wanted."
Nancy smiles, "Good, how are you feeling overall."
Addison replies, "I am good just a bit sore."
Nancy nods, "That's to be expected. I just want to make sure everything looks okay. Did you notice any spotting or anything?"
Addison replies, "A bit but just a few drops."
Nancy nods, "That's perfectly normal. Everything looks good. Now do you any questions about breastfeeding or resuming sex?"
Addison laughs, "I have your mom to answer the breast-feeding questions and you are only a phone call away. How long do you recommend not having sex for?"
Nancy smiles, "4-6 weeks. Its up to you really and how you feel. Derek listen to your wife." She takes Carson. She smiles at him, "He has your eyes Derek but he is all Addie."
Derek smiles, "It's the only way you know he is my kid and that can change too."
Nancy smiles, "He is just so cute. I can't wait for the next baby."
Addison laughs, "That wont be for a while."
Nancy smiles, "I thought that too. After Tara I waited 11 years for my next baby and now I have 3 more."
Addison replies, "I doubt I'll have 4 kids."
Nancy replies, "You never know but for now lets focus on Casey."
Addison smiles, "I agree."
