February 18th, 2003
Week 24 of pregnancy

Alex slowly took her jacket off as she walked ito work. All the other dispatchers welcomed her with a smile or a wave. Alex had to admit, she enjoy being a dispatcher while she was one 'maternity leave' from fire fighting. She had a lot of field experience and that helped her with this job. They paid well too. Alex sat behind her desk and stretched. Jade jumped on her bladder. She groaned.

"How are you doing over there?" Patty, the woman next to Alex, asked. She looked over at her friend.

"How the hell did you have six of these?" She asked.

"I had a few twins." Patty grinned.

"How the hell did you do that?" Alex groaned, "Jade loves playing with my bladder."

"They all do that." She smiled, "Just keep your feet elevated and try to relax. Your world is going to be turned upside down when she arrives."

"Great." Alex chuckled as she put the headset on.

"Do you guys have a nursery theme yet?" Patty asked.

"Um, no. It's still early." Alex said.

"I had all my kids nurseries done at or before twenty weeks." Patty said.

"Oh...Wow." She said running her hand over her face. Patty smiled slightly.

"It shouldn't be a tough choice. Just something fitting." She said, "I had Duckys, farm yard animals, the circus, teddy bears, and Suzy's Zoo."

"Nice." Alex muttered, "I'll look into things when I get home."

"She has a room right?" Patty asked.

"Yes. We have a few spare rooms. Ty cleaned one out and we have a rocking chair in there." She said, "but nothing else."

"Well, my Dawn is almost out of a crib. We're getting her a bed so you can have her crib if you want." Patty said.

"Thanks." Alex smiled, "I could use all the help I can get."

"Well, you know my number." Patty said, "Now get to work. The switch boards have been buzzing all morning." Alex chuckled softly and turned her attention to her work.

* * *

Alex stepped inside the house checking the thermostat.

"Ty? You home?" She called out.

"Yeah! I'm on the computer." He said. Alex wobbled into the living room. "Hey honey."

"Hey." Alex kissed his head and pulled up a chair, "We need to do something tonight."

"Oh yeah? What is that?" He grinned.

"Pick out Jade's nursery theme." She said, "Patty all had hers done at twenty weeks."

"A theme okay." He said going into a search engine, "Let's find one online." Alex smiled.

"Okay." She smiled, "I want something simple but sweet."

"Let's see what this site has." He said letting the page load. "How about 'Allison'?" (http://www.babyuniverse.com/kit.asp?id=674)

"Way too pink." Alex wrinkled her nose. Ty laughed.

"Okay okay. What about Chelsea?" Ty asked (http://www.babyuniverse.com/kit.asp?id=734)

"Are we decorating a hotel room?" Alex asked.

"No." Ty laughed. "Okay, What about oopsie Daisy?" (http://www.babyuniverse.com/kit.asp?id=696) Alex smiled slightly.

"That's cute. Put it on the maybe list."

"Okay. Maybe list." Ty smiled, "How about sun and sea?" (http://www.babyuniverse.com/kit.asp?id=691) Alex grinned brightly.

"I like that. It brings a little bit of the shore into the house." She said. Ty looked at her, "Do you like it?"

"Yeah." Ty said with a chuckle. "Do you want to get it?"

"IF you want to." She said looking at him. Ty chuckled.

"I want to." He said, "I'll order it."

"Great!" Alex smiled hugging Ty, "Jade is going to love it." She got up, "Have you eaten yet?"

"No I was waiting for you to come home."

"Okay, I'll cook something." Alex walked into the kitchen. She pulled a box of spaghetti out as she rubbed her belly; "You love spaghetti and if you don't you'll need to because I love it." Alex started to boil some water and then she set the table. Ty came in.

"All ordered." He said.

"Good, I can't wait to get it." She said.

"They said four to six weeks." He said.

"Good." Alex said, "Can you drain this? I feel like my feet are the sizes of watermelons." Ty nodded and took the pot from her. Alex eased herself into the chair. She grinned with tiredness at Ty.

March 4th

Week 26 of pregnancy

Ty grabbed the screwdriver and made sure the screw was in very tight. He stood up and looked at the crib her just put together. He grinned and looked at Alex who was painting a wall yellow.

"It's all put together." He said.

"Good." Alex smiled, "I'm not the best painter in the world, but how is this coming?"

"It'll look better after the second coat."

"Gee, thanks." Alex chuckled stretching slightly, "Could you get me some water?"

"Sure pumpkin." Ty smiled picking up his tools. He walked out of the bedroom. Alex sighed deeply putting the pint brush down. She inhaled deeply closing her eyes. The room had been spinning around her. She opened her eyes again in time to see the floor meeting her face. A brown haze took over her mind. "Okay, I got some water, grapes, and cheese." He walked into the nursery. Ty stopped when he saw Alex on the floor. He dropped the food to the floor and ran to his side. "Alex??: He sat her up, but she was limp. "God, Alex, can you hear me?? Alex!!" Panic and fear was swelling in his chest. With some difficulty, Ty picked her limp body up into his arms and walked out of the nursery. He had to take her to the hospital

* * *

"I need help!" Ty burst into the ER with Ale in his arms. A couple of Doctors ran over.

"What happened?"

"She..She just collapsed." He said, "She's unresponsive. I…I don't know what to do." The doctors helped put her limp body on the gurney.

"How far along is she?" Dr. Brow asked.

"Twenty-six weeks." Ty said, "Is something wrong? Is something wrong with the baby?"

"I don't know. Let us work." They pushed her into a trauma room. They made Ty stay outside, only to watch. He watch them hook her and her stomach up to machines. He saw them draw blood and check all of her vitals. Ty was so scared something was going to happen. He saw her blue eyes open and looked at the doctors confused. He wanted to burst in there and hug her tightly, but he stood his ground. Dr. Brown walked out.

"Is she okay?" He asked.
"Well, we're still running tests but her blood pressure is extremely high. I'm afraid it might be preecclampsia. I want to monitor her though and if her blood pressure doesn't go down soon, I'm going to keep her over night. I don't want anything to happen to her and the baby."

"Thank you." He said softly, "Can I go in?"

"Yes. Just don't upset her. Its very important to get her pressure down." He said, "I will be back as soon as we get her blood tests back." Ty nodded and walked in. His heart pounded in his chest. Seeing her once again in the hospital, scared him.

"Hey baby." He said softly. Alex looked at him sadly.

"I'm sorry." She whispered.

"Sorry for what?" Ty asked sweeping back her blond hair.

"For scaring you. I should have told you I wasn't feeling well." She said.

"Well, you're stubborn." He said, "I wouldn't expect anything less from you."

"What if I hurt Jade?" She asked.

"You didn't." He said, "We just need to get your blood pressure down so nothing happens to her or you , okay?"

"I know." She sighed, "I'm just scared. It's getting so close to me having her. What if I don't make a good mother?"

"You're going to make a terrific mother." He said.

"Why do you think God gave Jade to us?" Alex asked. Ty stared at her for a moment.

"Because he knew how wonderful parents we could be. We both lost our fathers. We both risk our lives to save other people and we both care very deeply for one and other. He knew that his angels would be safe with us. He knew they would be loved and care for. I couldn't think of any other people better than us to take care of god's children." Alex smiled gently.

"You always say the right things." She said.

"Well, its my job." He grinned kissing her forehead. "Just sleep My love. Sleep and relax."