Shout out to Angel Streets, Heartie Thornton, and JackandElizabeth for making a guess as to what the doctor would tell Jack and Elizabeth. Read on to see if they were correct. ;) As always please review! They always make my day.
The next morning, Dr. James arrived bright and early to examine Elizabeth. he knocked on the front door, "Good morning Dr. James," said Jack when he opened the front door.
"Good morning Constable. Nice to see you in a more presentable form," said Dr. James.
"More presentable form?" asked Jack confusingly.
"I do believe the last time I saw you, you were in your sleepwear," reminded Dr. James.
Jack remembered having rushed over to Elizabeth when she had been sick and chuckled at the memory, "Well yeah, lack of sleep will do strange things to people." Dr. James entered the house and Jack said, "Elizabeth is in our room."
"Okay," said the doctor.
Both gentlemen entered the bedroom where Elizabeth was finishing making the beds, "Dr. James," she said happily.
"Nice to see you healthy Mrs. Thornton," said Dr. James, "So I understand that you both believe there might be some expansion happening to the family?"
"Yes," said Jack before Elizabeth could start talking.
"Well Elizabeth if I could just ask you a few questions and do a few tests, then I can have the answer for you," said Dr. James.
"Do you want me to leave Elizabeth?" asked Jack.
"You're okay," said Elizabeth.
"Okay so you mentioned last night you've been having dizzy spells and fatigue?"
Elizabeth nodded, "And some headaches."
"Any nausea?" asked the doctor.
"Not as of right now, well some, but I haven't been vomiting," said Elizabeth.
The doctor nodded as he wrote down Elizabeth's symptoms. He made a few more observations before he nodded again and said, "Well your observations are correct Elizabeth is indeed pregnant."
The couple grinned from ear to ear, "Do you know how far along?" asked Elizabeth.
"Well of course I can't know for sure but based on the information you gave me I say approximately nine weeks," said Dr. James.
Jack and Elizabeth looked at each other. They had only been married for ten weeks, "Well that was quick," smirked Jack.
"Well I best be going now, but continue to take care of yourself Elizabeth and I will continue to monitor you throughout your pregnancy," said Dr. James.
"Thank you doctor," said Jack as the couple escorted Dr. James to the door.
"Yes, thank you so much doctor," said Elizabeth, "Have a nice day."
"You too Constable Thornton, Mrs. Thornton," Dr. James said and left.
Jack closed the door behind the doctor and then turned around to face Elizabeth, "Elizabeth?" he said half smiling, half panicking.
"Yes Jack?" Elizabeth asked grinning from ear to ear.
"He said what I think he said right?" asked Jack, the news slowly sinking in.
"And that was?" asked Elizabeth. She was enjoying teasing her husband.
"That we're going to be parents," said Jack.
"Well then we both heard the same thing," said Elizabeth.
"Wow, I can't believe it," said Jack a huge smile forming across his face," YOU'RE PREGNANT!" he said running over to Elizabeth, picking her up, and spinning her around.
"JACK!" she yelled, "Please put me down!"
"Sorry," said gently setting her down, "Got a little carried away there."
"Yeah, okay," said Elizabeth her hand finding her abdomen.
"I mean we're going to be parents! How did this happen?" asked Jack.
"Aw, Jack do I have to give you that talk?" Elizabeth asked innocently.
"No thank you, I know how it happened," said Jack, "Do you know what this means? I'm going to be a Daddy! You're going to be a Mommy!"
"I know honey, I heard the doctor," Elizabeth laughed. She had never seen Jack this excited about something since she had said yes to his proposal, "And now that the rest of Coal Valley knows…"
"Oh come on I wasn't that loud," he said, "But are we going to tell anybody or are we just keeping to ourselves for now?
Elizabeth bit her lip, "I think it would be safe to tell Abigail, but I don't think I should tell my students quite yet. I mean everyone will find out eventually."
"Of course," said Jack.
"And we certainly can't tell my family just yet. You know Julie wouldn't be able to keep her mouth shut at the prospect of a niece or nephew."
Jack laughed lightly, "Yeah Julie definitely gets… involved," he said when hoe found the right word.
"Well I have to get to school, but let's meet at the café after school lets out so we can tell Abigail together," said Elizabeth gathering her belongings.
"Of course Mrs. Thornton," said Jack and kissed her, "Have a good day, I love you."
"I love you too," she said and left for the schoolhouse. Most of the children were just arriving as Elizabeth arrived, "Good morning children."
"Good morning Mrs. Thornton," they all greeted her.
Elizabeth couldn't help but feel excitement. Before she knew it, she was going to have a son or daughter of her own in her arms, "Okay children today we are going to talk about some of the changes that happen in fall…"
After the end of the school day, Elizabeth made sure all of the children had made it home safely before meeting Jack and Abigail at the café, "Good afternoon Elizabeth," said Abigail when Elizabeth entered the café.
"Afternoon," said Elizabeth looking around the room, "Is Jack here yet?"
Jack entered the room at that very moment, "Afternoon Mrs. Stanton."
"Afternoon Constable," said Abigail.
"Hi honey," said Jack kissing Elizabeth on the cheek.
"What brings both of you by?" asked Abigail curiously.
"Well Jack and I have some big news and we wanted to tell you together," said Elizabeth excitedly.
"Okay, do either of you want tea, coffee?" asked Abigail.
"I'm good thank you," said Jack.
"Me too," said Elizabeth. The group of three sat down before Elizabeth held Jack's hand, took a deep breath and said, "We're expecting."
Abagail looked towards Elizabeth abdomen and then back up at the young couple, "Really?"
"The doctor confirmed the pregnancy this morning. I'm approximately nine weeks along," said Elizabeth.
Abigail remembered when Noah and she found out they were expecting Peter. She could only imagine how Jack and Elizabeth felt right now. Excited, scared, hopeful, and everything in between, "Aw Elizabeth, come here," she said standing. Elizabeth stood as well and the two women embraced, "Congratulations, both of you," she said embracing Jack as well.
"Thank you Mrs. Stanton," said Jack, "We're both so grateful."
"Have you told your families yet?" asked Abigail.
"No," said Elizabeth quickly, "We want to wait until I'm a little further along and if I told my family now, Julie will have let all of Canada know by tomorrow afternoon," Elizabeth laughed lightly.
Abigail nodded understandingly. Julie Thatcher was a caring young woman but she could get a bit too excited about things, "Well I'm sure they'll be very happy for you both when you tell them. The residents and children of Coal Valley as well."
"In a few weeks, do you think we should tell my students together?" asked Elizabeth looking at Jack.
"I think that would be a great idea," said Jack.
"Well this announcement calls for a celebration," said Abigail, "Dinner's on the house, my treat."
"Abigail, you don't have to do that," said Elizabeth.
"Believe me, from one mother to another, you will want to be pampered for the next several months," said Abigail, "You will have your hands full and all of your energy will go to your new little resident."
"Thank you very much Mrs. Stanton. We really appreciate it," said Jack.
"It's no problem Jack," said Abigail, "You two just relax."
Abigail went back into the kitchen and Jack laid his hand on Elizabeth's abdomen. Elizabeth laid her hand on top of Jack's, both of them thinking about the baby in her womb.