Dreams Can Come True

by Krista Hardy-Cena

Matt and Stephanie are two different people from two different worlds. He is a pro wrestler and she is a country school teacher. Can these two complete opposites come together and create a united front for something they both agree on.

37. Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Jeff's POV

Melissa started crying as soon as I walked through door. I knew that she was happy that I made it before our daughter was born. I was thankful that Isabella waited until I got there to be born.

"How are you doing, baby?" I asked.

"Better now that you're here." Melissa answered as a contraction hit.

"Are you in pain?" I asked.

"Yes. This is not exactly a walk in the park." Melissa answered.

"Ok. She is fully dilated and ready to push." a nurse stated.

Once the doctor was ready and Melissa was in position, I helped her push while a nurse counted to 10. It seemed like forever that she was pushing. I just hoped that they wouldn't have to do a c-section at the last minute.

"One more big push and your baby will be here." the doctor stated.

"I can't. I'm too tired." She cried.

"Baby, you can do it. Just think, after this our daughter will be here." I responded.

Melissa nodded as she took a deep breath and got ready to push one last time. She pushed as hard as she could until the doctor told her to stop. We both waited to hear the baby cry and when she did I was more than relieved.

"Congratulations, it's a girl!" the doctor announced as we heard our baby girl cry for the first time.

I couldn't do anything but smile. I couldn't believe that she was already here. She was two weeks early and the doctor checked her over and she was perfect in every way. Once she was cleaned up and everything, a nurse brought her over to Melissa and placed her in her arms.

I took a couple of pictures on my cell phone and the nurse offered to take one of all three of us. After Isabella and Melissa were moved into a private room, I made my way out the waiting room.

"We have a daughter!" I told everyone. "Isabella Kristine Hardy 6lbs 10ozs and 21 inches long born on March 29th 2010 at 1:15am."

"Congratulations son." Dad stated.

"Congrats bro." Matt responded.

"Jeff, you are going to make a great dad. Congratulations." Stephanie stated.

Isabella and Melissa were released from the hospital 2 days later. Everyone was at our house to welcome home the newest member of the Hardy family. Dad was the first one to be able to hold Isabella. I was thankful that he was there to see his first born grandchild. I of course knew that mom was there when she was born, I could just sense that she was there.