As Meadow was in surgery Tony flashed back to a carefree part of his life.
"And do you Anthony Richard Soprano promise to love and honor Carmella Maria Giano for better for worse in sickness and in health until your last breathe parts you"
"I do," Tony said, "and beyond that."
"You may now kiss the bride."
"TONY," Carmella exclaimed six months later, "It's positive"
"What's positive," Tony asked.
"The test," Carmella said, "We're having a baby!"
Tony jumped up wrapped his arms around his wife and spun her in circles. He was a father. Well he was going to be a father. It was the most exciting news of his life."
"Ah Mella," he said, "This is the best day ever. I'm gonna be a better father to this baby then my dad was. My baby is going to be loved unconditionally unlike my dad who only loved me when I made him happy."
He kissed Carmella's not at all showing belly.
That was seven years ago.