"Well we are going to go and sit in the waiting room and wait." Abby said "oh and someone is worried about you"
"Bailee..." Kate said as Bailee walked in red eyed from crying.
"mommy..." Bailee ran crying to her mom.
"Oh honey mommy's okay...the baby' coming sweetheart." Tony said as he picked her up onto the bed and Bailee clung onto her mom.
" Do we still get to name the baby Barney if it is a boy?" Bailee said with a smile on her face..while wearing her favorite Barney shirt.
"I think we will have to see about that one honey" Kate said with a loving look on her face.
"Mommy what's that?" she said pointing to a strap on her belly.
"That monitors the baby's heart rate to tell mommy the baby's okay and that it's safe.It connects to that big monitor over there." Kate said pointing to the monitor.
A couple of hours had passed and Kate's pain was now unbearable..but Tony had managed to sleep peacefully.
Kate was now in need of an epidural...and quickly.
The nurse came in and wanted to check Kate' progression.
"You are approximately 6 centimeters. We are going to give you an epidural to help you relax..so you can dilate more effectively"
"Fine just move this faster!" Tony said anxiously.
"They're trying Tony..." Kate said with a big smile. "This is not a mail order situation ya know" Kate said with a laugh
"I know I just wanna hold my baby Kate..." Tony said with a smile.
"and you will Tony soon." Kate said lovingly gazing at him
A doctor arrived with the cart and the nurse told Kate to sit up and rest on the portable table with a pillow and to not make any movement.
The doctor opened her gown and told her just to breathe through the whole procedure.
Tony grabbed her hand and told her just to breathe and relax.
"you want me to relax are you crazy... she has a giant needle and I am feeling like my belly is going to burst..and you say relax?" Kate said confused
"No Kate i'm serious." Tony said sweetly.
"Okay..." Kate said closing her eyes and breathing.
The nurse put the needle in and slowly put the needle into position and taped it down.
Kate slowly turned around with Tony' help and laid back down to rest until it was time to deliver the baby.
30 minutes later Kate was asleep again and not in any pain since the epidural. Gibbs walked in to check on Tony and see if he needed anything.
"Boss...I'm scared. I don't know how to raise a baby. They eat...cry...poop and do all sorts of baby things. That I won't understand"
'Don't worry Dinozzo...you'll be a great dad. I know you will because I believe in you Tony." Gibbs said as he put his hand on Tony's shoulder.
" ya think boss..." Tony said with some concern
"I know Tony." Gibbs said as he walks out of the room.
Kate finally fell asleep..and 3 hours passed. Kate finally felt no pain..and could dream about the baby to come. The sign of the love she and Tony share.