Chapter 48
When Gary got to Kaitlyn's room, she was sleeping. The nurse pushed the bassinet in. When Gary looked down at his son in his arms, the baby's eyes opened and he looked directly at his father.
"Tell your wife if she needs me to use the call button." The nurse said.
Gary nodded in agreement, then watched as she left the room, closing the door behind her. He laid the baby down in the bassinet and walked over to Kaitlyn's bed. He sat down beside her on the bed, leaning over and gently kissing her.
"I love you." He whispered. One of the babies started to cry so he walked over and picked him up then sat down in the rocking chair.
When Kaitlyn awoke it was to the sight of Gary sitting in the chair holding their son. She watched as he softly talked to the baby as he played with his fingers. Gary heard her stir and looked up to find his wife smiling at him.
"Hey." He smiled. "Want to meet your Mom." He said to the baby as he got up and came to the side of the bed. Leaning down he handed Kaitlyn the baby, then softly kissed her. "I love you." He whispered as he sat down on the bed, a tear ran down his cheek.
"Honey." Kaitlyn said.
"For a while there, I didn't think I was every going to get to tell you that again." He said as she kissed his cheek.
"I love you, too. I think I'm okay, just a little sore." She smiled. Then a look of panic came across her face. "Did Dr. Jeffries have to.."
Gary cut her off before she could finish. "She was able to stop the bleeding without doing a hysterectomy." Kaitlyn breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked down at the baby in her arms. "Are both the babies okay?" She asked.
"They're fine, two boys. The other one is asleep in the bassinet." Gary got up, went over, and picked up the other baby. "Here he is." He said as he walked back over to the bed and sat down, holding the baby so Kaitlyn could see him. She started to cry.
"They look so much a like." She smiled.
"That's exactly what I said when I first saw them together. The nurse already told me they're not identical though." He smiled. "Look this one's got a little dimple in his chin." Gary and Kaitlyn both laughed.
"Maybe we should give them a name." Kaitlyn said.
"Well, we decided that if they were boys, we were going to use our father's names as middle names right?" Gary asked. Kaitlyn nodded in agreement. "The one I've got is Zeke. You okay with that?" Gary asked cautiously.
"Yes. Since you delivered him, I guess you should get to name him. Besides, he looks like a Zeke." Kaitlyn smiled. "What are we going to name you?" Kaitlyn said as she talked to the baby she was holding.
"I was talking with your mother yesterday." Gary looked at Kaitlyn. "I was asking her about family names. When she told me what her father's name was, well I happened to like it."
"Really?" Kaitlyn asked optimistically. Gary nodded. "I was going to suggest it, but I didn't know if you would like it. I thought maybe you'd think it was too…I don't know." Kaitlyn smiled.
"No, I think it's perfect for this little guy." Gary said as he leaned over and kissed her then the baby.
"Okay." Kaitlyn said, as there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." Gary said.
The door opened, and Gary saw his mother-in-law peek her head in.
"Is our Mommy up for visitors?" She asked.
"Come on in, Mamma." Kaitlyn smiled.
Lily opened the door the rest of the way and walked in, behind her were Lois, Bernie, and Collier.
"You're just in time. We just decided on names for these two." Gary said excitedly as he got up from the bed. He walked over and placed the baby he was holding in his mother's arms. "Mom, meet Zeke Bernard Hobson." He said as he looked at his father. Lois couldn't hold back the tears any longer and they began to flow down her cheeks.
"Gary, outside of the day you were born, this is the happiest day of my life." She said through her tears.
"Thanks Gar." Bernie said as he hugged his son.
Gary then walked over and took the next baby out of Kaitlyn's arms. He placed his son into his mother-in-law's arms and said, "This is Avery Collier Hobson." She smiled and starting to cry reached up and kissed Gary on the cheek.
"Thank you." Lily whispered.
"Congratulations son." Collier said to Gary as he shook his hand and patted his shoulder. He then turned to his daughter and said, "You did a great job there sweetheart." He kissed Kaitlyn on the forehead.
They sat and visited for a while. Gary explained to them what happened when Zeke was born. A smile on his face the whole time.
"Gary, we are so proud of you." Lois said as she gently rocked her grandson. "You delivered your own baby.
"Kaitlyn was the one who did all the work. But, I'm definitely glad I got there when I did. I don't think Chuck would have been much help to you honey." Gary said as he held Kaitlyn's hand.
"I know, I should have believed you when you told me that this morning. You should have seen the look on his face when my water broke in his sports car." Kaitlyn said and everyone started to laugh.
"Oh, Gary speaking of Chuck. I almost completely forgot. While you were here with Kaitlyn, Chuck came into the waiting room. He said that when he was able to get a hold of Jade she went into labor." Lois said. "He just brought her in."
"How about that?" Gary said as he looked at Kaitlyn. "Maybe our kids will share the same birthday."
"Gary, honey, maybe you should go and talk to him. She is going to need his help and." Gary stopped her by putting his finger on her lips.
"I'll go see if I can find him." Gary said with a smile. Then leaned in and kissed her. "I love you." He whispered. Kaitlyn smiled. Gary got up and headed out the door.