Chapter 17: I have Confidence
~ At the Grueber House ~
( 2 months later)
" Rolf. please wake up. " said Lisel.
" What is it? What's wrong? " said Rolf, noticing his wife's facial expressions.
" The baby. " said Lisel.
" What about the baby, Lisel? " said Rolf.
" It's coming, Rolf. My water just broke. " said Lisel, with the next contraction.
" Well, we can either go over to you parent's house right now or I can go call the doctor and we can wait here for him to come here. Your parent's house or here, Lisel? " said Rolf.
" It hurts too much to even think of moving, Rolf. Please, just call the doctor. " cried Lisel.
" Do you want me to call you parent's as well and let them know? " said Rolf.
" Let's wait a while. " said Lisel.
~ Half Hour Later ~
" Seems to me, Lisel, that with the next contraction you should be able to start pushing. Rolf, why don't you help position your wife up so she has support to push. " said Dr. Swanson.
" Sure. "said Rolf, doing as he was told.
" Okay, Lisel. on the count of the three I want you to take a deep and long breathe and then with the contraction I want you to push as hard as you can. Understand me? With a couple of good pushes, we can get this all done and over with. 1....2....3 ...Push, Lisel. " said Dr. Swanson
~ An hour and a half later ~
" Lisel, I need you push one time and then your baby boy will be here. " said Dr. Swanson.
" I can't. It hurts too much. I don't have the energy to push. " cried Lisel.
" You have to Lisel. " said Dr. Swanson.
" I can't. "said Lisel.
" Yes, you can Lisel. One more good and strong push and our son will be here and then this will be all over. Come on, Lisel. I know you can do this. " said Rolf.
" 1....2....3...Push, Lisel....Push. " said Dr. Swanson.
" You try it. " yelled back Lisel.
" Stop Lisel. That's it. " said Dr. Swanson, as he cleaned off the baby boy and a shrill and loud piercing cry was heard.
" Hear that, Lisel? That's our son. " said Rolf, with tears in his eyes.
" A perfectly healthy little boy. " smiled Dr. Swanson, as he handed the infant over to Lisel.
" Rolf, I changed my mind of his name. I think I like Johannes George Grueber instead. I hope you don't mind. " said Lisel.
" I thin it fits him perfectly. " said Rolf.
" Here, Daddy. Hold your son. Dr. Swanson? When will I be able to be about doing things regularly again? " asked Lisel.
" Well, My recommendation would have to be within 24 hours depending on how your feeling. However, If your referring to something like say a visit to your parent's say this evening then I should say it would be okay after a couple of hours of rest as long as you use the wheelchairs and no heavy activity. " said Dr. Swanson.
" I see. I forgot that you were also taking care of my mother. Forgive me. " said Lisel.
" It's alright my dear. Your father is just as stubborn and hardheaded. Congratulations, on the new addition to the family. Both families, might I add. " said Dr. Swanson.
" Thank you, Dr. Swanson. Thank you for all you help as well. It has been greatly appreciated as well. " said Rolf.
"I don't mind at all. Just doing my job. " smiled Dr. Swanson, as he left.
~ At the Von Trapp Villa ~
( In the Living Room )
" Excuse me, Baroness, Frau Liesl is on the phone wishing to speak with you. " said Frau Schmidt.
" Will you please excuse? Captain, behave yourself as well. " said Maria.
" Elsa, You look a little pale, darling. Are you alright? " said Max, with concern.
" Hum? I suppose I'm just a little under the weather that's all. " said Elsa as she excused herself.
" Georg, isn't Maria past her due date? " commented Max.
" By 2 weeks. " said Georg.
" And that doesn't worry you at all? " said Max.
" Of course that worries me, Max. But I'm not going to sit and fret about it. " said Georg.
" You have a grandson, Captain. Johannes George Grueber. " smiled Maria.
" How's Lisel? " said Max.
" Tired, Sore and I think Rolf said sleeping every chance she gets. " said Maria.
" Why the change in name? " said Georg.
" Don't ask me. Where's Elsa? " said Maria.
" Don't know? She just excused herself. "
