April 3rd, 2004

Week 22

Ella's birthday was coming up fast. Elizabeth was kind of looking forward to it. She was getting so big and independent. It didn't make Elizabeth as sad as she thought it would. Maybe it was because Rory was on his way.

"God, hot flash." She said fanning herself at the admit desk. Susan looked at her.

"Don't get me started. I just got over one." She groaned. "You need to love pregnancy."

"No you don't." She said. Morris stared at Elizabeth and Susan.

"Is there something in the water?" he asked, "There are too many pregnant women here." Both women narrowed their eyes.

"Go to work." Susan said. "Listen, have you done the whole Lamaze thing yet?" Elizabeth shook her head.

"I don't think I will." She said, "It didn't help with Ella."
"It didn't?" Susan asked.

"Not one bloody bit." Elizabeth chuckled. Susan sighed and got lost in thought for a moment. She began to smile again.

"Can you and Robert come over for dinner tonight?" Susan asked, can't believing she was asking The rocket to come to her home. "Chuck always likes having people come over." Elizabeth nodded.

"Yeah, that would be great." She said, "Robert would love it."

"I hate this." He mumbled as he climbed out of the car.

"Oh be quiet." Elizabeth said, "We need to be more social."

"Who says?" Robert asked, "Isn't this the guy who cut my arm off?"

"No." Elizabeth smirked, "He's a flight nurse I think but I don't think he was on that helicopter."

"A guy nurse." Robert chuckled. Elizabeth shot him a look. Robert closed his mouth as they walked up the steps. Elizabeth knocked on the door. Soon, Susan answered it.

"Guys, I'm so glad you made it. Please come in." She said showing them in, "Chuck, they're here."
"Great." Chuck bounced into the room smiling. He extended his hand to Robert. He reluctantly took it, "Come sit down. Robert, would you like a drink?"

"Please." He said shrugging his jacket off. Susan rolled her eyes as she looked at Elizabeth.

"Water?" She asked. Elizabeth nodded as she sat down at the table. Chuck poured Robert a glass of wine. He reluctantly took it. It would taste like shit water, He knew it would. Robert took a small sip and he swore he always had a winegasm.

"What year is this?" He asked. Chuck looked at the bottle.

"'33." He smiled. Robert groaned.

"very good year." He said. Elizabeth smiled.

"Are you boys getting along?" She asked as she took her water from Susan.

"Oh yes. We're behaving." Chuck smiled as Susan went back into the kitchen.

"Chuck, come help me." She said. Like a little puppy dog, chuck went running.

"1933, Lizzie." Robert said. "I cant imagine people like them having wine like this." Elizabeth rolled her eyes.

"It's not like they're poor, Robert." She said.

"I know but….They're…I don't know." Robert said, "Plebian."

"Oh please." Elizabeth said, "Just behave yourself. I swear to god, if you don't I will hate you."

"I'm behaving. I'm behaving." Robert promised.

"it was the worse patient I had ever had." Chuck laughed. Robert was laughing as well.

"I cant imagine being in that tight of a space with a patient." Robert said, "I'm not a fan of helicopters…obviously." Everyone glanced at each other and when Robert laughed they all laughed. Elizabeth smiled and leaned over.

"I love you." She whispered, kissing his cheek.

"I can make jokes too, Lizzie." Robert told her.

"I know, but it's just nice to see." She said. Robert smiled as he squeezed her hand. He was actually having fun. He could get along with his staff. It was possible for his to have fun. It was actually something he needed to do. It's a proven fact that people with friends live longer and Robert was a huge fan of living longer.

April 17th, 2004

Week 24

Elizabeth was now getting antsy. She had sixteen weeks left until this baby would supposedly come. Ella teased her a lot on when she was coming. She couldn't take that this time around.

"Mummy!" Ella came running down the stairs.

"use your inside voice." Elizabeth said.

"Mummy!" Ella ran into the kitchen.

"What?" Elizabeth asked.

"Is the baby here yet?" Ella asked. Elizabeth smiled and shook her head.

"Look at Mummy's belly. Does it look like there's still a baby in there?" Elizabeth asked. Ella sadly nodded, "Before you know it he will be here."

"Well, he's taking long." Ella said.

"I know." Elizabeth said taking her daughters hand. "Why don't we go into the living room and make a card for the baby?"

"Okay." Ella smiled. Elizabeth led Ella into the living room. Out of the desk, she pulled out her construction paper and a box of crayons. Elizabeth sat on the couch an dput the items on the coffee table.

"You can make it how ever you want." Elizabeth put a pillow behind her back.

"All right." Ella pulled out some blue construction paper. Carefully, with her tongue sticking out, she folded the paper. Elizabeth smiled. "I'm gonna draw a flower for him."

"That sounds perfect." Elizabeth said as she watched Ella draw a purple flower on the blue paper. She loved the way a child thought. Ella wrote to on the top of the paper.

"Howd you spell Rory?" Ella looked up at her mother with large eyes.

"R-O-R-Y." Elizabeth slowly spelled it out. Ella nodded as she slowly drew the letters.

"Anyone home?" Robert walked through the front door.

"We're in the living room." Elizabeth called out. Robert walked in and looked at Ella.

"What have we got here?" He asked. She held up the picture card.

"I'm making it for Rory. See? That's his name." Ella said pointing to Rory's name.

"Wow. That's a fine cow." Robert said. Ella narrowed her eyes.

"That's a flower, Silly." She said. Robert nodded.

"I know. I was kidding." Robert chuckled as he sat next to Elizabeth, "How are you feeling?"

"Pregnant. Don't ask." She responded.

"On da inside im gonna draw all of us." Ella said.

"Make sure Mummy's belly is big." Robert told ella. Ella shook her head.

"She's not gonna have a big belly when Rory's here." Ella said. Elizabeth laughed loudly.

"Make sure I'm skinny." She said. Ella nodded as she began to draw her family.

"How was work?" Elizabeth asked.

"Work. Don't ask." Robert groaned. Elizabeth chuckled as she leaned over and kissed his cheek.

"It couldn't have been that bad." She said.

"Medstudents are idiots." He groaned.

"Oh well yeah." Elizabeth rubbed his leg as they watched Ella draw the picture. It was nice watching her as they cuddled. It was moments like these that Elizabeth cherished. It was moments like these that Elizabeth could wait to bring Rory to.