5 years later:

Kids:

Zola 30

Bailey 28

Lexie 26

Ellis 26

Hannah 25

Luke 20

Amelia 20

Elizabeth 12

Tyler 12

Grandchildren:

Carrie 11

Caroline 11

Mike 10

Elliot 6

Albert 6

Madeline 5

Luke 5

Leia 5

Gail 5

Rachel 5

Henry 2

Being 65 now is different most of the children have now moved out of the house and we see them every day at dinner thought with their children. I can't believe that Luke is getting married to Louise a sweet sensitive girl that he has been with since he was 15. I love my son I can't believe how my children have grown I love each and every one of them. Meredith and I are grateful for them and our many grandchildren. We are also grateful to be having another grandchild coming into our lives. Lexie and Allen are expecting their second child and we couldn't be any happier for them.

"Meredith what time is the wedding today?" I asked. "It's at 4:30 actually Amelia asked me about that earlier because she wasn't sure if her flight was going to be on time but she will be hear in about 20 minutes with Ethan." Meredith said. "Hi mom hi dad sorry I'm late I am having a hard time getting into my dress because of this baby." Lexie said. "Lexie it's okay you're going to be having this baby soon." I said. "Yeah dad as long as she doesn't want to come tonight because I have been having some contractions." Lexie said. "Oh honey it will be okay if she comes today." I said.

I hope one day that Hannah would have another child but Donald is busy with work as is Hannah but we watch Rachel every day after she gets home from school. We actually watch all the grandkids after school since Meredith and I have shortened out hours so we could be with our grandkids, that and Ellis pretty much has taken over the Grey, Shepherd name in the hospital. "Dad have you seen Gail she needs to put on her flower girl dress." Ellis said. "Ellie you're here already?" I asked. "Yes I've been here since 1:00 with the kids Roger doesn't get out until 3:15 and well Leia is already dressed, as is Luke but Gail is missing maybe she is in my closet where I use to hide when I was avoiding the family." Ellis said. "Wait you were hiding in the closet all that time?" Zola asked. "Well when I was playing hide and seek." Ellis said.

At the wedding the ceremony was beautiful the grandkids looked beautiful in their dresses, and tuxes. Henry was so adorable in his little tux I can't believe his is about to be a big brother. "Grandpa Can I get a hug?" asked Rachel. "Yes you can." I said. She has grown up so fast like her mother. "Dad I need you to take me to the hospital please." Lexie asked. "Honey what's wrong." Meredith, Bailey, Luke, Amelia, and I asked. "Well Luke I'm sorry about upstaging your day but this baby is coming now." Lexie said. "It's okay Lexie I'm going to an uncle again." Luke said.

I drove my daughter, to the hospital while Luke, Ellen, and the rest went after we left. Poor Lexie all she wanted was to spend the night with her brother but her baby had different plans. At least Luke and Louise are excited about the baby that is going to be born on their wedding day. At 10:00 pm the baby still hadn't come but everyone was waiting as they were excited about the baby because Louise and Luke don't want kids yet because they want to travel for a while and possibly moving away from the family to Florida where Louise is from. By midnight we found out that Lexie needs surgery because her baby is in distress. She was scared because of what Meredith went through with Bailey I reinsured her that she was going to be okay.

After 30 minutes of news we found Allen with Henry in the hallway walking towards us. We were excited to find out then Allen told me that Lexie should be in recovery in 15 minutes and she would like to announce the name of the baby and the gender. I think it's a boy but everyone else thinks it's a girl. When Lexie came out she was excited to tell us about the baby. "Well Shepherd family this is Mary Willow Carson- Shepherd." Lexie said. When Lexie and Allen got married Allen took Lexie's last name because he was honored to be marring a Shepherd and that his father in law was a world class neurosurgeon.

Welcome to the family:

Louise Shepherd – Luke's wife

Mary Willow Shepherd- Daughter of Lexie