Gabe was out of it after Sammy gave him his medicine for his earache. Craig sat down on Sammy's bed as she walked in. "So, how was it last night?" she asked.
He shrugged. "It was ok," he replied.
"Just ok?" she asked. "I thought you'd be thrilled to actually be taking care of a baby by yourself."
He smiled. "It was great," he said. Sammy sat down on the bed next to him. He touched her cheek and kissed her.
"What was that for?" she asked.
"For being strong enough to take care of a baby," he said. "Especially when you have a big one right here."
"You're not a big baby," she replied. "You're Craig Manning."
She leaned in and kissed him again. Sammy put her arms around his neck and kissed him long and hard. One of Craig's hands was rested on her back and the other on her stomach. The baby kicked and he pulled back. He looked down at his hand and pressed it against her stomach. "Did the baby just kick?" he asked.
Sammy nodded. "Did you feel it?" she asked.
He nodded and smiled. "That's my daughter," he said.
She smiled back. "Yeah," she replied. "It is. It's Julia."
Craig leaned down and kissed her belly and Sammy smiled. Craig is going to be a great dad, she thought.
Oh yeah, he thought. I'm ready for this. I'm ready to be a dad.