Chapter 20

The day had finally arrived for the Grissom's to visit Sara's doctor. Sara was beyond thrilled.

"I can't wait to get some sunshine, Gil. I am so pale!" Sara spoke quickly while she attempted to put on her shoes.

"Let me help you, honey." Grissom bent to help her," You are always fair skinned, you are not pale, you are glowing."

Smiling her full on Sara smile, she waddled over to apply a small amount of make up, then ran a brush through her long wavy hair, "Ready!"

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Grissom laughed when Sara had trouble getting the seatbelt around her huge middle. She hit him. He laughed when she couldn't get out of the car, she kicked him softly. He laughed when she had to pee the minute they arrived. She kissed him before waddling to the ladies room.

Sara's doctor gave her the green light to resume her activites, but, she was told to take two naps daily and not be on her feet for more than thirty minutes at a time. Grissom was thrilled and so was Sara.

"Let's go to the lab!" Sara said grabbing his hand.

"Ok, but only for a few minutes and when we get there, you have to sit the entire time!" Grissom said.

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The Grissom's walked and waddled into the lab with stares following their every move. Sara was smiling,

I am so big, and they think it's funny. So do I!

Ecklie was the first to speak to them, "Sara, you look beautiful! Pregnancy agrees with you. Are you feeling alright?"

Grissom and Sara stood there open-mouthed then Sara answered, "I feel great,thanks. I have just been told I can get out of the house."

"And she needs to get off her feet. We'll say our Hellos in the breakroom" Grissom led Sara.

Grissom arranged chairs so that Sara could sit with her feet up, and then handed her a cup of juice.

"Nicky!" Sara called as he jogged past.

"There you are, Sunshine! Wow, you are big!" Nick said giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks." Sara answered.

"That's not what I meant." Nick stuttered.

"It's fine, I am huge and we love it. Don't we Gilbert?" Sara asked.

"Yes we do." Grissom answered winking at his wife.

Catherine entered the room then and went to Sara and placed her hand on Sara's swollen belly.

"Wow, these babies can kick. Gil, I think you might have soccer players in here." Catherine said laughing.

"I doubt it, Cath. I think we'll have geeks." Sara said.

"Nothing wrong with geeks." Warrick said as he came into the room.

"That's right, nothing. Without geeks, Las Vegas would be full of criminals." Grissom said.

Greg arrived soon after that and gave Sara a big hug.

"We have been looking at the book you gave me Greg. Thanks." Sara said.

Doc Robbins entered looking for Catherine, but when he saw the Grissom's he snuck out in search of a treat for Sara. No one noticed as they were all feeling Sara's belly.

"I think they are playing with us."Greg said laughing.

"They dance."Grissom admitted.

"Dance?"Catherine asked.

"When we listen to music, they dance. I love it."Grissom said quietly.

This was alot of sharing for the shy and private Gil Grissom and he had just about had his fill when Doc Robbins came in the breakroom with a pint of Rocky Road ice cream for Sara.

"Thanks Doc. How did you know?" Sara asked.

"It's going around that you have an ice cream addiction. You may need therapy." Doc said laughing.

"I think I'll need a very strict diet when this is all over. That's what I'll need."Sara said.

Grissom led Catheriene to a corner of the room and asked her, "How do I know when it's time?"

"Gil, you have two months. Don't worry about it." Catherine said patting his arm, "Sara will let you know."

Rubbing the back of his head he admitted, "This is making me very nervous. Her doctor said that they could come early. I am not ready."

"Then, get ready. Do you have the nursery put together? Do you have diapers, blankets, bottles and everything on your list?" Catherine asked.

"Yes."

"The relax and enjoy getting to eat meat for two more months." Catherine advised.

"Ok." Grissom said grinning in the direction of his wife.

"She is beautiful, isn't she?" He was thinking outloud.

"Yes, Gil. I honestly think she's the lovliest pregnant woman I have ever seen. You are the most proud expectant Dad I have ever seen. You should see yourself when you look at her. It's a little sickening." Catherine said.

"Thanks Cath."