That night, Bernadette went into labor. For 9 hours, Bernadette was in labor. She sobbed at fact that Howard was not there to see the birth of their daughter, Jacquelyn Marie Wolowitz. Jacquelyn's nickname would be Jacqui.

Jacqui weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces at 18 inches. She was greeted by her godmother, Penelope, who coached Bernadette through the labor. Jacqui had her mother's golden hair and green eyes. She has the Wolowitz birthmark mole, too.

Penelope leaned over her exhausted friend, "I'm pregnant, Bernie."

Bernie smiled, "I already knew," she closed her eyes.

Little Jacqui went into the family room with Penelope to meet everyone. "everyone, this is Jacquelyn, our newest edition."

Penelope handed Jacqui to Thomas to hold. Thomas had grown very close to Bernie and whispered his secret into Jacqui's ear. "I plan on proposing to your mama."

Amy was next to hold the new-born. She leaned against Rajesh, "She's precious."

Sheldon pulled Penelope close to whisper into her ear, "When are you going to tell them you are pregnant?"

Penelope turned to him, "I should have known you would figure it out."

"Well, your womanly hips are spreading to prepare for child birth and your boobs are nearly 2 sizes bigger. Plus, you are glowing in a maternal sense." Sheldon told her in pride. It boosted his ego to know his woman was carrying his progeny.

"Wait until after Jacqui has her moment," Penelope advised. "Your mother will demand that we marry so her grandchild is not born out of wedlock."

Sheldon groaned at that thought.

Penelope took Jacqui back to the nursery. The infant became upset at leaving her godmother's arms to be fed by an unknown nurse. Penelope took the duty over then sang a lullaby to put the infant to sleep.

Sheldon drove Penelope home to their temporary home. They got home at 7 am.

"Penelope, will you make me the luckiest man by becoming my eternal and only wife?" Sheldon was whispering in her ear as gold and green fireworks exploded overhead.

"About time," Penelope commented. "I'll gladly be Dr. Queen-Cooper."

Sheldon slid a 14 kt yellow gold 2 kt diamond ring on her finger then kissed that hand. "Did you know the ring finger has a vein that leads directly to the heart?"

Penelope giggled at that. She pulled his head down for a long kiss.