August 6th, 2005

Week 40

Jing-Mei watched at the triplets played on their jungle gym. They were having so much fun. She wished she could bottle up all of that energy. She would become a millionaire. Oh wait...She was a Carter. Jing-Mei laughed to herself.

"What's funny?" John asked walking in with lemonade.

"I'm a Carter." She said.

"That makes you laugh?" He asked as he settled next to her.

"Yeah it does." Jing-Mei chuckled taking her lemonade. "I don't feel like a millionaire. I never have and I don't think I ever will."

"Same here." He said. "Its just something I would like to forget."

"It's weird when you grow up in a family like this." She said, "You don't want al the money." John nodded. Jing-Mei hugged her stomach. She wasn't feeling to well at that moment.

"Like I said, I want to forget the money." He said.

"You know what I can't forget?" Jing-Mei asked softly.

"What?" John looked at him.

"That my water broke." She smiled. John stared at her.

"Wh-What?" He whispered.

"My water broke." She said to him. John jumped up.

"Oh my god!!! It's time!!" He cried. He ran to the door, "APRIL HER WATER BROKE!!!! Oh god!!" John grabbed the hospital bag and ran to the car. Jing-Mei chuckled softly. John tended to freak out at these things.

"You forgot me." Jing-Mei waddled to the door. John ran back.

"No I didn't." He smiled and took her hand, "We're having a baby." Jing-Mei nodded.

"Finally." She chuckled as she took his head. Her heart was pounding in her chest. This was it. They were having a baby.

Two hours later

Jing-Mei sat in her hospital bed, quietly flipping through a magazine. The contractions weren't very close, but they were closer. She was very anxious to have Jake though. John walked through the door with a couple of glasses of water.

"How are you feeling?" john asked.

"Okay, I guess." She smiled weakly, "At least I don't have to have a c-section this time." John nodded as he sat down on her bed.

"It'll be time soon enough." John said. Jing-Mei nodded as she took his hand. "Contraction?" She grunted. He rubbed down her back. She whimpered.

"God…Mother fucker." She cried.

"Shhh. It's all right." John whispered.

"Shut up!!" She cried loudly as she started to relax. Jing-Mei exhaled and shot him a look, "I swear to God, John, if you run your mouth off during another contraction you won't be having any balls left." John held up his hands with a smile.

"I surrender." He chuckled, "Are you all right now?" She nodded.

"Yes. I think I need to try for a nap." She said. John nodded and kissed her forehead.

"Nap and I will call everyone." He said pulling the blanket up around Jing-Mei. John slipped out into the hallway and grabbed the payphone. He dialed his father's number.

"Hello?" Jack picked up the phone.

"Dad, it's me." John said.

"Johnny boy, it's nice to hear from you. I just got off the phone with your sister." Jack said, "How are the grandchildren?"

"They're fine, but that's not why I called you." He said.

"Then why did you call me?" Jack asked as he poured himself some orange juice. He was getting a late start.

"Well, You're going to become a grandfather again today." John smiled. There was silence on the other end of the phone, "Dad?"

"She's having the baby?" Jack whispered.

"Yeah. We're at county right now." John said, "She's doing pretty good. We still have a long night a head of us though."

"I will catch a flight out there if you wish." Jack said.

"Thank you. I would love that. Jing-Mei would like that." John smiled, "Good bye." He hung up the phone and sighed. It was so great that Jack would be there soon. He looked at the phone. He had to call Mrs. Chen next. Jing-Mei would want her mother here soon.

4:24 PM

Jing-Mei groaned loudly. She had only been at this for five hours and she wanted it to be done with already.

"Get this baby out of me, John." Jing-Mei said. John chuckled.

"Want to go for a walk?" He asked. She nodded slowly.

"If I fall, catch me." She whispered as John helped her out of the bed.

"You won't fall. Walking will help the labour along." John said.

"I know. I'm a doctor." She smiled as John slipped his arm around her waist.

"You are?" He asked.

"Yup. I'm a proctologist." She said. John winced.

"That's gross." He said, "And painful."

"It's a fine profession." Jing-Mei said as they slowly walked down the hallway, "How do you think the kids are doing?"

"I think they are probably bouncing off the walls waiting for the baby to get here." John laughed. Jing-Mei smiled softly.

"They're going to love having him around." She said.

"Can you believe we're about to be in the newborn stage again?" John asked his wife. Jing-Mei sighed and shook her head.

"We just got the triplets all trained and doing things by themselves. Now we have to do it all over again." Jing-Mei said.

"But it's worth it." He said. Jing-Mei nodded.

"Completely worth it." She smiled brightly. All this pain was worth it. She would have another son within hours.

7:35 p.m.

John held Jing-Mei as she cried softly into his chest. Her contractions were getting closer and more intense lately. She was really considering an epidural, but she wasn't sure yet.

"W-We're not doing this again." Jing-Mei moaned.

"I know. Jake is it. I'll get fixed if you want." John said.

"Y-Yes. Please." Jing-Mei sobbed into his chest. He sighed John softly rubbed her back. She was in so much misery.

"Do you want me to go get Coburn for you?" He asked.

"N-No." She whispered, wiping her eyes, "I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" John asked her.

"Don't I look fine?" Jing-Mei snapped. John rubbed his neck.

"Ah…. I don't want to answer that." He said. Jing-Mei groaned.

"You're a horrible husband. You're supposed to say I look beautiful and attractive." Jing-Mei said. John cleared his throat.

"I um…You're in pain." He said.

"Very much so." Jing-Mei said. "Can I start pushing soon?" John laughed as Jack walked into the bedroom. He immediately brightened up.

"Dad, hey! I didn't expect you here so soon." John smiled.

"I can't miss the birth of my own grandchild now can I?" Jack asked going to Jing-Mei's bedside, "How are you doing?"

"I'm hanging in there." Jing-Mei said weakly, "Thank you for coming." She smiled weakly, trying to ignore the pain.

"Oh I wouldn't miss this." Jack said, "I called Eleanor twice. The first time she hung up on me and the second time I finally told her about Jakob. She was…well, you know your mother."

"Yeah I do unfortunately." John said, "maybe we'll get a card."

"Hopefully she'll come to see him and the triplets." Jing-Mei said.

"Maybe." John said brushing back Jing-Mei's hair, "Never mind her though." Jing-Mei cuddled into her husband. He made all the pain fade away.

"Do you need me to get anything, Sweetie?" Jack asked.

"Could you call the house and check on the triplets?" John asked, "They should of have their baths by now" Jack nodded.

"All right. I will." He got up, "Take care, Jing-Mei."

"Thank you, Dad." She said softly as she closed her eyes.

10:11 p.m.

Jing-Mei took in deep breaths. He contractions were a minute and a half apart. She was ready to get this thing going. Janet walked into the room smiling. Jing-Mei groaned loudly.

"How is everyone doing in here?" She asked, getting her gloves.

"I want this baby out." Jing-Mei said. Janet chuckled.

"Well, let me see how far along you are." Janet said.

"Great." John rubbed his hands together; "I have a feeling we're ten centimeters." Jing-Mei chuckled.

"I hope so." Jing-Mei sighed as Janet pulled up a seat.

"How are the contractions feeling?" She asked.

"Very close and painful." Jing-Mei said. Janet nodded as she started to examine the woman in labour. She grunted.

"Sorry." She said, "The baby is coming soon. You're eight centimeters along. Within the hour, you'll have him."

"Really?" John smiled. Janet nodded.

"Yup." Janet said taking her gloves off, "You're doing great, Dr. Carter."

"Thank you." Jing-Mei said as she shifted in bed. John looked at his wife.

"Did you hear that?" John asked taking her hand.

"Yes." She smiled, "Jake is coming." John leaned down and kissed her. It was so weird. The nine-month pregnancy was finally ending. It was bittersweet really.

"My boy." John grinned rubbing her belly, "Come out, Baby."

"He is." Jing-Mei groaned, trying to brace herself as the contraction tore through her body. John held her hand. It felt like it was going to break but he didn't care. She was in pain.

"Breath, Darling." John said.

"I AM!!" She cried. The contraction was the most painful one yet. John sighed, feeling her hand relax around his fingers.

"Are you okay?" John asked. Jing-Mei nodded slowly.

"I will be." She smiled weakly, "That was a bad one." John nodded.

"Try to relax and rest." John said softly kissing her temple. He was glad it wasn't him.

11: 21 p.m.

It was almost midnight and she was in utter pain. It was time. She just knew it. Jing-Mei took Johns hand and squeezed.

"Could you please get Janet?" She asked.

"You sure?" John asked. Jing-Mei nodded.

"I will start pushing whether Janet is here or not." She said.

"Al right." John grinned nervously. He took in a deep breath and went out ito the hallway. He grabbed the nurse, "Hi. Could you get Janet? My wife is about to push." The nurse nodded.

"Sure." She smiled paging her boss. John walked back into the room to see nurses already in there preparing Jing-Mei

"Wow. This was quick." He said. Jing-Mei rolled her eyes.

"For you. Not for me." She said. John chuckled as he sat next to his wife. Janet walked into the room with a smile.

"I hear you want to push." She said, Jing-Mei nodded. "Well, you should be full dilated, but let's see." Janet looked between Jing-Mei's leg and laughed, "Oh yes."

"Don't laugh when you're between my legs." Jing-Mei frowned.

"Sorry, but you're ready to push." She said.

"Good…cause….con…." Jing-Mei groaned as another contraction tore through her body.

"Push, Jing-Mei. Bear down and push." Janet said. Johns breath caught in his throat as he watched Jing-Mei start to push. This was it.

"God." Jing-Mei grunted as she pushed.

"I'm so excited." John whispered.

"Shut up." Jing-Mei snapped as she exhaled. John nodded with a slight sigh. "This sucks. You're getting fixed."

"I know. I'll make an appointment tomorrow." he said.

"No shit." Jing-Mei shifted looking at Janet, "How is everything?"

"Perfect." She smiled as she put her cap on "Push harder next tie." Jing-Mei groaned.

"I'm trying." She whispered John kissed her temple.

"I'm proud of you." He said. She began to groan again. "Push."

"Am." Jing-Mei pressed her chin to her chest and pushed. God, there was so much pain. She should have opted for the epidural.

"That's it, Jing-Mei." Janet said, "You can do this."

"No…No." Jing-Mei grunted.

"Yes." John whispered. Jing-Mei gasped as she tried to relax.

"It hurts so much." She mumbled.

"I know." John said, "You've one this before. You can do it again." Jing-Mei nodded.

"I just want him out." Jing-Mei mumbled.

"Soon, Baby. Push harder and he'll be out." John said. Jing-Mei whimpered as she began to push again.

"That's it. He's crowning." Janet said, "Harder Jing-Mei and his head will be out." Jing-Mei took in another deep breath. She pushed harder, trying to help Jakob out.

"You're doing it." John whispered. Jing-Mei moaned louder as she pushed even harder.

"That's it. His head is out." Janet said as she suctioned the nose and mouth out. John's eyes widened. His son's head was out. "You're doing beautifully, Jing-Mei. He's coming. You need to get his shoulders out."

"I can't." She said John wiped her forehead.

"You can and you will." John said, "I want him out. That's an order." Jing-Mei glared at him.

"No jokes." She said. John smiled weakly.

"Sorry." He said as he lowered his lips to hers. "You can do this. I love you." Jing-Mei looked up into her husband's eyes. She nodded.

"I love you too." she said. Jing-Mei breathed in deeply and began to push. Jing-Mei was in so much pain. Just childbirth. That's all it was. Just childbirth. "GOD!!!!"

"That's it." Janet said as she slid her hand beneath the child, "One more push, Jing-Mei. One more."

"Good." Jing-Mei grunted as she pushed again. Then all the pressure was gone. Janet pulled the baby from Jing-Mei. She grunted and exhaled.

"Oh my god." John whispered as he looked down at Janet. She was holding up a screaming baby.

"It's a boy." Janet smiled. Jing-Mei stared at him.

"Oh my god." Jing-Mei whispered. Tears filled her eyes as Janet placed the baby onto Jing-Mei's chest, "Hi, Jakob." John could only stare at his son. He was big and gorgeous.

"My boy." John whispered. Jakob was here.

August 7th, 2005

Jack took Josephine's hand as the four of them walked down the hallway.

"Is he small?" JT asked.

"He's fat and small." Jack chuckled.

"Cute." Josslyn said as they walked up to the room. Jack knocked softly on the door.

"You have visitors." He said.

"Come in." John said. Jack opened the door and the triplets immediately threw themselves at John's legs. "Hey guys."

"Hey!!!" Josslyn squealed.

"Shhhh." Jing-Mei sat on the bed with a blue bundle in her arms. "Come see your new brother." JT grinned broadly as he jumped onto the bed. The girls stood shyly by John's legs.

"Hey." JT crawled up and looked at Jakob. He leaned down and kissed his black downy hair. Jing-Mei looked at her daughters.

"Come see Jake." She said. They tiptoed over to the bed and looked at him. Jakob opened his dark eyes and tried to focus on the faces staring at him.

"He's wrinkled." Josie giggled.

"You were wrinkled too." John said as he watched the triplets stare at Jakob. This was it. His family was now complete. It was the best.

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