Later on that night, Lilly was sitting in bed reading a book on baby names. Though there were so many names to choose from; she knew that they might have to come up with a few since they both didn't know what the sex of their child was.

Though John was working late tonight, she continued to flip through the pages; before falling asleep. During the next morning; Scotty had caught Lilly doing some" Research" on the computer.

"Browsing through baby names", peering over onto the screen.

Almost immediately, Lilly shut off the screen, "No not at all, just doing some research".

Scotty took a sip of his coffee, "What to name that bundle of joy".

Lilly shook her head, knowing that her partner was already getting on her nerves. Despite John working all night, she was practically up between the cravings and the movements of her baby. Though now her cravings were now set on cold pickles and pepperoni pizza... It was just her luck that Vera managed to come in with a box of pizza.

Almost immediately her eyes were fixed on the box, as Vera then opened it up. Upon taking two slices, both men looked at each other. With her mouth full; Lilly somehow managed to speak, "Where are the pickles"?

This made Vera grin but knew that she was a detective with very odd cravings. It was one thing to be craving a box of Cinnabons; but putting pickles on Pizza was yet another. Even Vera couldn't satisfy the blonde's cravings, somehow when John had come out of the office, he could see that his pregnant wife was already driving his squad crazy.

Giving him and innocent face, Lilly bit into another slice of pizza. At that point Jefferies grinned at John, "Thinking now it might be a boy"?

"Somehow I'm not even sure what it might be"?

Still with her mouth full, Lilly responded with, "A girl".

The men all looked at the blonde; knowing that was her wish. Although John didn't care what it was, he knew that both Scotty and Vera were setting bets on what sex the baby might be. However Vera was the one whom was practically placing money each day.

"You better save your money, I think I'm going to want another box of pizza later", Lilly called out while stretching her arms. The men groaned knowing that by having a pregnant detective wasn't practically the best thing.

"Had to knock her up boss"?

Putting on his glasses, John glanced over at his wife, "Knocking up is a crude term Nick", before heading out to a meeting. Shaking his head as well, Scotty glanced over into his coffee cup after a certain case; hoping that Kat wasn't about to poison him.

She also was grinning at the Cuban, seeing how he was staying away from her. When the it was just her and Lilly, Kat came closer; feeling the movements, "You look good pregnant Lil, maternal like".

Lilly smiled slightly, while she resumed typing up and e-mail. She knew that becoming pregnant felt good but due to her husband's snoring problems; sleep was no longer an option. Plus the fact that John hated sleeping on the daybed and the couch; that he probably was coming here to rest. Though the nursery had been finished; there still was minor things; like buying more clothes and selecting out a name.

By 5pm, Lilly got up and was ready to go home. Popping into her husband's office, she saw him still very much in work mode.

"You coming home tonight, or do I have to drag you"?

John looked over from what he was doing," I'll be home in an hour Lil, still have paperwork to finish", but Lilly moved closure, "Do it tomorrow".

He then pulled her close to him, giving Lilly a kiss on the cheek, "Go home, I'll promise I'll be there".

Just moments after his wife had left; John took off his glasses, thinking about their baby. He had made a promise to himself to not miss their baby's birth due to work; but deep down John was in fact nervous about having a child later in life.

When he comes home, he then handed a bouquet of flowers to Lilly. She shook her head, "You do something wrong"?

"I can't give you something, without being questioned"?

Lilly leaned forward as the two shared a small kiss, his hand then slide onto her stomach. For a moment the two said not a word; but enjoyed the movement of their baby together. Just moments after he had changed into some much more comfortable clothes; the two sat there watching some TV. She then opened a book on baby names.

"So we going to actually discuss what we're going to name it"?

John glanced over," I was think to wait to the day it's born", but saw the look displayed on his wife's face," Always had like that name Amelia".

The blonde wrote the name down, as a possibility, "What about Lauren or Madison", scanning her eyes down the page.

He then moved closure, "We'll know better when the baby is born, and I know it will be beautiful like you". At this point, Lilly's eyes turned dreamily; with a hint of a motherly look to her, "So you'll be out for three months"?

"No about a month, just want to spend some time with you and the baby", keeping his hand rested there. John knew that a newborn was a lot of work; but with his fatherly experience he knew he could handle having one.

For Lilly, she was experiencing parenthood for the first time. That was something that John wasn't going to take away from her. Upon hearing that she wanted to breastfeed made his eyebrows arch up even higher.

"We aren't going to use the formula, Lil"?

She leaned against his shoulder," Maybe when he or she's about six or seventh months old, I know that doing that is good for the baby. Besides it feels maternal to me to do that. I'll pump some out so that you can do some of the feedings".

For now they continued to watch some more TV, as Lilly let out a yawn. Getting up she went upstairs to change into her pajamas, but went into the nursery. Each time she had gone in there, more maternal feelings rushed highly into her bones. Lilly couldn't wait to be a mother, before sitting down in the rocking chair.

It just happened to be the same one that her mother had once rocked her in, upon picking up the book; The Velveteen Rabbit, Lilly promised herself that she would read this to her own child. Though it was probably one the memories she had left of her mother; she knew in her heart that her mother loved her.

As another month had progressed, Lilly had a long list of baby names. Too many for John to pick out, but he wanted to meet their baby before naming it. By now he made sure that their apartment was stocked with whatever she was craving that particular night.

One rainy night in particular, John was sent out with the rain beating down on his head; to make a mad dash to Taco Bell. Lilly now was craving not just one Taco but six; all with heavy sour cream. Just as he was about to head home; she called him wanting chips and medium salsa as well.

By the time he had arrived; soaking wet; Lilly sat up in middle happily eating her meal. John let out a tired groan before changing; he knew that her cravings were worsening. When he finally lay down in bed, he could hear Lilly snacking on some goldfish crackers.

"Lil is that even normal", seeing her putting them into the soft taco; before Lilly had poured on some sauce onto it.

"Ask the baby, all I've been doing is eating", shoving the taco into her mouth. John could barely stand the smell of it; since Vera had eaten six bean burritos. Between both him and Lilly; he wasn't about to eat anything.

Upon seeing Lilly eating the salsa with a spoon; John then took the spoon away, "Lie on your side", he instructed her. Placing a warm towel over her stomach; he could hear his wife release a series of long deep breaths.

Then John rubbed some cocoa butter onto her pale skin, soothing Lilly. She always slept better this way, especially when he began massaging her back. He then stopped when he saw that his wife was now very much asleep.

Giving her a kiss, John then turned over hoping to get a descent night's sleep. What he wasn't expecting was Lilly was about to embark on a wild baby shopping spree along with Christina that would have the two each driving each other insane.