August 10th, 2004

Week 40

12:12 pm

Denise was starting to get even more uncomfortable…if it was possible. The heat was too much to handle. She felt large. She prayed and hoped that this baby would come soon. Kenny walked out onto the back porch.

"Here I got you some lemonade and strawberries." Kenny placed everything on the table next to her.

"Thanks." Denise sat up slightly. "I'm trying to sweat this baby out of me." Kenny chuckled.

"It may work. It's hot enough out here." Kenny took a sip of his drink. He looked at Marisa who was playing quietly in her sand box.

"I wish this baby was in my arms playing with us." She said, "She'll be in a bathing suit swimming." Kenny laughed.

"Maybe floating." he said wiping off the sweat from his forehead "The news said it was 110 with heat index."

"I believe it." Denise said biting into a juicy strawberry.

"Maybe we should get you inside." Kenny suggested. Denise shook her head.

"I'm fine, Kenny." She said. Marisa climbed up the stairs.

"Daddy, my head is leaking.," She said pointing to her sweat. Kenny laughed loudly.

"Let's get in there." Kenny got up, "You're coming too."

"Fine." She said. Kenny took here hand and hauled her up to her feet. "Oh god." Denise stumbled into Kenny.

"Are you okay?" He asked hugging her.

"No." Denise groaned, "I think…I think.." She looked down at the water running down her legs, "My water broke." Kenny's eyes widened.

"it did. Ho god!" he helped Denise into the house. "I'll call your mother. We'll get you to the hospital!"

1:17 pm

Denise sat in the hospital bed staring at the dripping of her IV. She hated hospitals. She hated being a prisoner of one. Kenny walked into the room with a can of soda.

"My mother is watching Marisa and will be here closer to arrival time." Kenny sat next to her.

"That's good. Is Risa excited?" She asked. Kenny chuckled.

"She wanted to know if the baby came from your belly button or not." He said.

"Lord I wish." She said rubbing her belly. "Wish I could push her out."

"In a few hours." Kenny said, "your labour was pretty short with Marisa."

"Ten hours…Not short." She said.

"Compared to others it was short." Kenny pointed out.

"That's how long I expect this one to be." She said.

"Well. We'll see." Kenny smiled, kissing her hard. Kenny was just s excited as she was.

"I think I want to get an epidural with this one." Denise said. Kenny nodded.

"It's really your decision." He said, "Do you want one?"

"I think I do. I had Marisa without one so now its…Shit." Denise groaned. Kenny watched her face grow pale.

"I'm assuming you're having a contraction." he said. Denise closed her eyes tightly.

"God…" She moaned.

"Try to breath." Kenny said. Denise opened her eyes and glared at him.

"Shut up." She snapped. Kenny smiled weakly. He hated women in labour.

2:59 pm

Kenny closed the door softly as he stepped out of the room. It was getting very tense in there. He just needed a break. He walked to the cafeteria where he found Preston.

"Hey." Kenny said. Preston smiled at him.

"Hey. How's Den doing?" Preston asked. Kenny sighed as he grabbed a tray.

She's bitchy and in pain." Kenny said putting a burger on the tray.

"Isn't she like that most days anyway?" Preston smirked. Kenny chuckled.

"You have a point there." Kenny said as he paid the cashier and found a table for him and Preston. "Is Whitney going to get a brother or a sister any time soon?" Preston chuckled.

"Probably not. It took us a few tries to get her." He said.

"Really?" Kenny asked. Preston nodded.

"Amanda had three miscarriages before we got pregnant with Whitney." Preston said, "We were so sure we were going to loose her too."

"I didn't know that." He said.

"Well, it's not something that we wanted to announce." Preston said sipping his coffee, "Consider yourself lucky to have a healthy child and are getting a new one." Kenny smiled softly.

"I know." He said. He couldn't imagine loosing one of his children even if it was one he hadn't met yet.

6:01 pm

Denise sat in bed staring at the TV. It had no sound on, but that was the best way to watch it. She couldn't stand half of these shows.

"Ma took Marisa out to Olive Garden for dinner." Kenny said as he hung up the phone.

"Good. She loves their bread sticks." Denise caressed her stomach. "Six hours and no baby."

"Give it time, Denise." Kenny took her hands.

"I'm in a bad mood." She mumbled.

"Denise Flemming is a tampon." Kenny said. Denise looked at him and smacked his shoulder.

"I'll be Denise Fischer soon,." Denise said. Kenny smiled and nodded.

"Strange thought huh?" Kenny asked, "In Jouiner High, I never thought I'd be marrying you."

"I can't imagine myself marrying anyone else but you." Denise smiled softly as a contraction tore through her body. She groaned loudly clutching at Kenny's hand. This would hopefully be over soon.

9:12 PM

Dr. White looked at Denis and smiled softly.

"You're seven centimeters dilated and 80 efaced." he said.

:"Slowly but surely." Kenny whispered.

"It'll happen. You're coming along nicely, Denise. There's no reason to get discouraged." Dr. White said, "Nine hours in short compared to some I've seen."

"Doesn't feel short to me." Denise mumbled. Dr. White chuckled.

"I suppose not." he said, "Ill be back in a few hours if you need anything use the call button. If you want an epidural, now is the time to use it." Denise shook her head.

"No I want to do this natural." She said.

"I thought you wanted an epidural." Kenny stared at her.

"I have the right to change my mind." She said glaring, "Don't I?"

"Yes you do." Kenny mumbled. Dr. White smiled.

"I'll be back later." He said leaving the room. Denise relaxed against the pillows.

"Two little girls, Kenny." Denise mumbled.

"Perfect aint it?" He asked.

"We don't have any boys though." Denise said. Kenny shrugged.
"That's all right." He said, "Girls are cool." Denise smiled weakly.

"Yeah. Girls are cool." She whispered.

11:33 pm

Kenny sat by Denise's bedside watching her carefully. She looked so drained.

"We should get a kitten." Kenny said. Denise narrowed her eyes.

"No kitten." She mumbled, "Too much work." Kenny pouted.

"you're no fun." He said.

"Not when I'm in labour." Denise mumbled. Dr white knocked on the door and walked in.

"How are you doing?" He asked.

"I'm very uncomfortable." Denise whimpered. Dr. White put his gloves on.

"All right. Let me see how much you've progressed." He said.

"Have fun." Denise smiled. Dr white laughed as he sat down in front of her. He began to examine her. Denise groaned loudly.
"Guess what?" Dr White asked. Kenny stared at him, "You're at ten and ready to push." Denise grinned brightly.

"Really?" She asked.

"Yes. Push on your next contraction." he said. Denise took Kenny's hand.

"I can push." She said.
"I heard." Kenny said kissing her forehead.

"We're having a baby." Denise whispered, with tears in her eyes. Then she felt the contraction. Denise groaned loudly and began to push. Kenny's heart pounded this was it.

"Push, Denise." He said softly. She groaned squeezing his hand tightly. Dr White smiled gently.

"You're doing wonderfully." He said. "This looks like it'll be quick."

"Good." Denise exhaled, "Quick is good."

"Quick rocks." Kenny smiled. Denise began to push again.

"Wonderful. You're all ready crowning." Dr. White said, "Push as hard as you can again."

"I am!" Denise moaned.

"Come on, Denise. Harder." Dr. white said.

"I AM!" She yelled. Dr. White chuckled.

"Her head is out. Suction." He said, "Beautiful red hair."

"Her head is out." Kenny whispered as he squeezed her hand.

"I want to rest of her out." Denise mumbled.

"Soon." Dr white said. The nurses began to move around the room faster.
"Now." Denise gritted her teeth and began to push again.
"That's it Denise." Dr white said, "She's coming."

"Good." She grunted pushing as hard as she could.

"Beautiful the doctor mumbled motioning to one of the nurses.

"OH GOD!" She cried. Tears trickled down her cheeks as she pushed even harder. Then she felt the baby slid from her body. "Oh god."

"Clamp, "Dr white smiled, "You have a beautiful little girl."

"She's here." Kenny whispered as he stared at his new daughter. The nurse placed the baby on Denise's chest.

"Hi." Denise whispered. I'm your mommy."

"Thank you. Thank you so much, Den." Kenny kissed the top of her head and stared at his new daughter.

7:33 am

Kenny opened the door to Denise's room with Marisa in his arms.

"You have a visitor." Kenny said. Denise grinned brightly.

"Hi Pumpkin. Come meet your new sister." Denise said.

"Okay." Marisa whispered as Kenny placed her on the bed. She stared at the red headed baby with large eyes.

"Her name is Madelyn Kate." Denise said, "You can call her Maddie." Marisa smiled softly.

"Hi Maddie." She whispered. She leaned over and kissed her sisters head. Kenny beamed with pride. This was his family. It felt complete. His family and his life was utterly perfect.

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