October 10th, 2003

Week 18

Today was a very big day for Alex and Jimmy. They were going to try to find the sex of the baby out. Jimmy was very excited. Was he going to get another baseball player or a little princess?

"I feel barfy." Alex said as they settled down in a couple of chairs.

"Morning sickness or nerves?" He asked as he took Alex's hand.

"Both." Alex admitted. Jimmy brought her hand up to his lips and he kissed her knuckles softly as Dr White called them in.

"Alexandra, you've certainly grown since I saw you last." Dr. White smiled as Alex shuffled into the office.

"Is it that noticeable?" She asked.

"To the trained eye." Dr White chuckled as he let her and Jimmy to the chairs, "So, How are you feeling, Alexandra?"

"God." She laughed softly, "I'm sooo tired, I get dizzy sometimes, I pee a lot, and my gums are bleeding. Is that normal?"

"Yeah it is. Just brush a little easier than you usually do." He said.

"Okay. Also…" Alex blushed slightly, "A lot of discharge."

"Completely normal." Dr. White said, "You can wear pads if you want, but no tampons or anything."

"Cool. And my heartburn? It's getting really bad." Alex said.

"I told her to drink a lot of water and eat some TUMs." Jimmy said.

"Yup. That's all you do. Heartburn is a part of pregnancy." Dr. White said, "Have you felt any movements yet?"

"No. I really want to." Alex moaned. Dr. White chuckled.

"In due time. It usually happens for the first time between weeks sixteen and twenty-two. We're sexing the baby tonight right?"

"Please yes." Jimmy smiled, "We're dying to know."

"All right. We'll try to find the sex out make sure everything is all right." Dr. White said as Alex lay down on the table, "Any other questions?"

"Do we need to do an Amniocentesis? I read one place that we need to and another place that I don't need to." She said.

"I don't see any reason for you to get one." He said, "Unless you have history of genetic disorders, but you guys don't."

"Good. I didn't want one anyway." Alex chuckled as she squirmed as the cold gel was placed on her belly.

"You don't have to have anything done to you and your baby that you truly don't want to." Dr. White said, "Remember that."

"When should she stop working?" Jimmy asked.

"It is getting a little hard now." She said, "I was thinking a couple more shifts and then start my maternity leave or get transferred over to dispatch. Can I still work at dispatch?"

"I don't see why not. Many women work up to their ninth month." Dr. White said, "All right. There's the baby." Jimmy smiled as he looked at the screen.

"Look at the spine." He whispered. Alex smiled softly.

"So beautiful." She said softly.

"The heart beat is very strong. It weighs about six ounces or so. Look, it's sucking its thumb." Dr. White smiled. Alex and jimmy chuckled softly; "I can see clearly on what sex it is."

"Really?" Jimmy grinned, "What is it?"

"Well, See this white blob right there?" He asked.

"Yeah, what is that?" Alex asked. Dr. White smiled.

"That's a penis." Alex's eyes widened.

"We're having a boy??" She asked.

"Yes. A very healthy baby boy." Dr. White smiled, "Congratulations." Jimmy's eyes welled with tears.

"Another little boy." He looked down at her with a huge smile upon his face, "You wanted a boy right?"

"Oh yes!!!! I wanted a boy the most!!" She cried. Jimmy leaned down and kissed the tears on her cheek, "Are you really sure that we're having a boy?" Dr. White nodded.

"Very sure." He said. Alex threw her arms around Jimmy. A boy. This was exactly what they had hoped for.

October 24th, 2003

Week 20

Jimmy was starting to get more excited about becoming a father again. Alex's belly was swelling with his child and he thought it was utterly amazing. He took his jacket off and put it in his locker.

"How's Alex?" Kim leaned against her locker as she looked at Jimmy.

"She's fine. Getting really hormonal and starting work over at dispatch. We can chat with her while we work." Jimmy said, "She woke up in tears in the middle of the night because she had a dream about Adam not making the right kind of apple pie." Kim chuckled.

"She's at the weird stage." Kim said, "How are you holding up?"

"I'm fine, I guess." He said shutting his locker door, "How was I when you were pregnant with Joey?" Kim shook her head.

"You were fine." She said, "You had your moments where you were terrific but you had your moments where you weren't."

"Yeah. Sorry about that." Jimmy said.

"It's okay." Kim smiled, "We were young. We didn't know what we were doing, but now you know what you're doing."

"I hope so." Jimmy laughed.

"You'll do fine, Jimmy. I promise you will." Kim smiled softly at him. "I know you'll do okay. Alex is an amazing woman and she'll be a terrific mother. You have Joey and he will help out. He is so excited to be getting a brother." Jimmy smiled slightly.

"You think I'll screw this up?" He asked her.

"Maybe." Kim chuckled, "but you have a lot riding on it."

"I know." Jimmy said, "Do you think threes time the charm?"

"What are you talking about?" she chuckled softly, not understanding her ex husband.

"You, Brook, and now Alex." Jimmy said. Kim's eyes widened.

"You um…Jimmy…You're going to marry her?" She whispered.

"I ah…" Jimmy ran his hand through his hair, "I want to do this right. I want to be a real family. I'm ready for that." Kim nodded.

"Have you talked this over with Alex?" Kim asked, "She may not be ready. I mean, you guys haven't been together for long."

"But we're living together and we're having a baby together." Jimmy said with slight fusteration, "I really want to do it right this time, Kim."

"Just talk with her first." Kim said, "If you're feeling this way, best bet she my be feeling this way as well." Jimmy nodded.

"You're not mad or anything about me wanting to do this?"

"No." Kim laughed, "I think it's great. So, what are you naming my son's brother?" Jimmy shrugged as he walked to the stairs.

"Alex and I want something Irish that starts with an A or a J." He said, "But we haven't really had time to look at name books yet."

"Well, I'm sure you guys will pick something wonderful." Kim said.

"I hope so." Jimmy said. Did he actually talk about marrying his ex-wife's best friend? That idea frightened him, but he knew it was what he wanted. They were making a family together. They might as well make it official.