Chapter 4

Two weeks later, Abby is now about 3 months pregnant.

John and Abby had tried for weeks to get in to see the doctor and have their first ultra sound. But it seemed that every couple in the Chicago area was pregnant right now. Abby had waited and waited just to see her little baby Carter and her patents was running out. As was her fiancés. So today was the day that this eager couple would see the child that would change their lives forever. Carter was working on this special day, but Abby was not. She was sitting at the desk annoying the hell out of Frank; to get back at him for all of the times he annoyed her. Her, correction their appointment was not for another half hour and Frank looked as if he was going to kill her. So, she decided she was hungry and made her way to the cafeteria, hoping to pass some time.

20 minutes later Abby was in the elevator going to the main floor to grab John so they could finally go upstairs. As the elevator doors opened she saw John and grabbed his arm to pull him in.

"You ready?" she asked eagerly

"Yeah, but it would have been nice to put this chart down." He said and immediately saw the disappointment on her face.

"Of course I'm excited!" he said and kissed her forehead.

They elevator doors opened and the bell rung signaling that this was their floor, they walked clear of the elevator when Abby grabbed his arm.

"John do you want to know the sex of the baby?" she asked

"Well it would be nice, that way we would know what to shop for, but on the other hand it would be nice to be surprise. I don't care, whatever you want, I will be happy with."

"Okay, I want to know." She whispered

"Okay." He said taking her hand

They waited in the doctor's office for about 15 minutes before they were called back. Then when they were in the room they waited for about 5 more minutes.

"Okay, lets get started shall we?" The doctor said (I don't know her name; sorry)

"Yes please" Abby said excitedly

"Okay, do you want to know the sex?"

"Yes we do" John said

After about 3 minutes of moving the ultra sound mouse around she finally spoke.

"Congratulations, it a girl!"

"Wow" Abby said speechless

"Yeah, wow" John said also speechless.

After everything was done, and the doctor said that their little girl was healthy they were off towards the elevator so John could go back to work. In the elevator John took Abby's hands and whispered

"We're having a baby."

"That we are." She said standing on her tippy toes to plant a kiss on his lips.

When the doors opened John and Abby walked over to the Admit desk where people started gathering to hear the new news about baby Carter.

"Well?" Susan asked anxiously

"We are having….a little girl!" Abby blurted out

The whole ER erupted in cheers, hugs and congratulations. Then after about 5 minutes the entire Admit desk was empty so no one would feel the raft of Kerry Weaver.

Later at home John and Abby were sitting side by side on the couch drinking their coffee both lost in their own thoughts. Then John asked

"Do you want to talk about names?"

"Yeah sure, any ideas?" she asked

" I really like the name Alexis" John said

"That's really pretty, and how um. Catlin for a middle name?" she asked shyly

"Perfect, Alexis Catlin Carter"

"Perfect" she repeated

I need ideas for what should happen next.