We are happy to announce the birth of

Olivia Leslie Severide

on the 4th of November 2020

6 pounds, 2 ounces, 17 inches

Love Stella and Kelly

It was a sight that filled Stella's heart with an overwhelming feeling of joy, love, and amazement when she walked into the living room that early Wednesday morning. The room was still relatively dark with the only light coming from a small desk lamp beside the couch and the dim light of the rising sun. But on that couch was Kelly, curled up with their little girl in his arms. Softly rocking her back and forth.

"Hey" she smiled as she walked over to the couch. "Shouldn't you be going? Shift will start soon." She said softly.

"Yeah, I know." He sighed. "I just don't want to leave you two alone just yet."

Stella sat down on the couch beside them and laid her head on Kelly's shoulder. "Me neither"

"You will still come by the house today, right?" He asked hopeful.

"Of course, it's about time that she meets everyone."

"Okay" He replied, still not wanting to leave. "See you in a bit, baby" he whispered to his daughter. He carefully placed the girl into Stella's arms. "Be nice to your mother. Okay, Olly?" He said after placing a kiss on her forehead.

"You will let me know if there is anything wrong, right?" He asked Stella.

"Yes, I will. Be safe today" She answered him.

He nodded in response. "I love you" He told he her and placed a kiss on her lips.

"Love you too" she beamed back at him.

"Okay, bye". He gave the girl one last stroke on her little cheeks and walked out the door.

Kelly was torn between wanting to get a call so the time would fly by until Stella and Olivia would arrive or not getting a call so he was sure that he was here when they came. This crossword that he was doing wasn't helping much in getting his mind of it.

"Hey, Severide. When are we finally going to meet that little monster of yours?" Came the voice of Hermann as he barged into the common room after coming back from a call.

"Hey, no child of mine is a monster!" Said Stella as she casually drove a stroller into the room.

"Yeah, Hermann" Kelly said as he eagerly made his way over to his girlfriend and greeted her with a kiss. He then quickly shifted his attention to the girl sleeping in the stroller and picked her up, while trying not to wake her.

"So everyone, this is Olivia" Said Severide as he happily held up the girl for everybody to see as they gathered around.

"Ahw, look at you!" said Ritter who was first to reach the girl.

"That's one beautiful girl, brother" Cruz said.

"That's all Stella" He replied, winking to Stella.

"Wow, she has grown quick." Casey chimed in.

"Well, with the amount of milk that girl is drinking..." Severide said jokingly, earning him a slap from Stella.

"Can I hold her?" Ritter pleaded, looking at Stella en Kelly.

"Yes, just be careful" Stella said.

Ritter gratefully took the girl from Severide. "Hey, I heard you are growing up quickly, huh? He addressed the girl. "I was just wondering if you could maybe do it even faster. You see I don't want to be a candidate forever and I need someone to take over from me. What do you say?" He said in a baby voice, while rocking the girl.

"Nope, just for that you can give her back." Severide said. "She is not going to be a firefighter".

"I'll take her then." Mouch said. "That will scare her away from working here."

Stella and Kelly watched as Olivia was handed around. Standing cuddled together, they enjoyed the sight of their friends interacting with their daughter.

"So how are you doing, Kidd?" questioned Casey.

"Yeah, I'm getting there." Stella answered. "My body still needs to heal a bit, but it won't be too long before I can return to work."

"Is Severide stepping up, or do I need to have a talk with him" Hermann, who was now the one holding the girl, intervened their conversation.

"Hey, I'm standing right here." Severide piped up.

"No, he is actually doing really great. Couldn't do it with out him". She said while cuddling into Kelly's side smiling.

"Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61, Battalion 25. Structure fire, 16th and Wabash."

"Okay, duty calls. Let's go. We can see Olivia another time" Said Boden.

Hermann carefully handed the girl, who for some reason could sleep through the loud alarm bells, back to Stella. "That's one amazing girl you have there. The three of you make a beautiful family." He said on his way out of the common room.

"Thanks" smiled Stella.

"Thank you for coming." Severide still hadn't left Stella side.

"Promise me you'll be careful." She asked him.

"I will. I'll be back home soon" He have his girls one last kiss and ran out to the apron.

Author's note: I know there will be people that might not like the name, but in that case: just insert your own haha