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Almost four full hours later, Morgan was ready to start pushing. Greg was at her side, coaching her through. They couldn't believe they were soon to meet their child for the very first time.
Morgan asked for Greg's left hand to hold, worried that he wouldn't be able to use his right hand for a month if she were to grip it hard during contractions. Morgan was fully dilated, and Baby Sanders was on the way.
"Come on, Morgan," the doctor urged. "Next contraction we're going to push."
Morgan grabbed Greg's left hand and sure enough, a contraction ripped through her body.
"AAAH!" she screamed.
"Come on, Morgan. You can do this!" Greg coached.
"All right," the doctor said. "Doing good. I can see the head. Just a couple more pushes and we're going to have a baby."
Greg looked down and watched his child being born. He'd never seen anything so amazing in his life.
"AAAH!" Morgan screamed as the baby finally made its grand debut.
Greg looked down as the doctor began to clean out the baby's nose and mouth. The newborn took a big breath and gave a loud, lusty cry. Greg and Morgan both had tears in their eyes.
"Greg? Is the baby okay?" Morgan breathlessly asked.
Staring at the squirming, crying, healthy child, Greg began to laugh and cry all at once. "Jacks was right."
Morgan laughed and looked at Greg. "It's a girl?"
"A beautiful girl!"
Greg cut the cord and the doctor placed the baby in Morgan's arms. Looking at their daughter, they could tell she was a mix of the two of them.
"Oh, hello," Morgan whispered to the still-crying infant in her arms. "I love you, sweetie."
Greg stared at the baby in his wife's arms. "Hey," he whispered to his new daughter. "I'm your daddy, and I love you." He touched her tiny hand and the baby curled her hand around Greg's finger.
The three of them remained like that for several moments, just marveling at the newborn daughter that just entered their lives. Finally the doctor came to check the baby over. As Morgan placed her daughter into the nurse's hands, she noticed Greg had tears in his eyes.
"She's so perfect," Morgan told her husband. Greg stayed silent, just stared at his new daughter. Morgan looked at the baby and took Greg's hand. "We have a beautiful son and daughter now."
Greg sighed deeply. "Just...she's here."
Morgan laughed softly. "Yeah, I know."
Smiling, Greg added, "No, I mean...I watched her come into the world." Morgan squeezed Greg's hand, knowing what he meant. "I didn't see Jacks until he was already three years old, and I've always wished..."
"I know," Morgan said softly. "You're here for this baby now, and you're here for Jackson now. You've got a family that needs and loves you." Looking up into her husband's tear-filled eyes, she said, "I love you."
"I love you," Greg said as he leaned down and kissed Morgan tenderly.
Greg walked into the waiting room to see Jackson watching D.B. as his former supervisor demonstrated his invisible tennis ball. Sara, Grissom, Nick, Hodges, Doc Robbins and Judy, Super Dave and Amy and Joshua, Henry, Mandy, Catherine, Lindsey, Lillian, Maria, Helena, Brass, Sofia, Tina, Eli and Ecklie, as well as Greg's mother Marina, father Daniel and grandmother Greta, and Morgan's mom Anita and stepfather Jerry, had all gathered to wait with Jackson and see the new baby. He smiled as he saw his son and parents with his and Morgan's extended family at the lab.
Jackson saw his father in the doorway and ran to greet him. Greg scooped his son up in his arms and gave him a big hug. "Hey, big brother," Greg said softly.
"Morgan okay?" Ecklie asked.
"Yeah, she's great." Looking at Jackson, Greg said, "You were right."
Jackson's eyes grew wide. "The baby's here?"
Greg smiled and nodded. "You want to meet your new sister?"
Jackson smiled and hugged Greg as the waiting room erupted into cheers. Greg carried Jackson into the hospital room while Ecklie, Greta, Daniel, Marina, Anita and Jerry followed.
Jackson gasped when he saw the tiny pink bundle in Morgan's arms. The grandparents stood in the background while Greg sat Jackson on the bed next to Morgan.
"Look who's here, sweetie," Morgan whispered to Jackson as he smiled at his new sister.
"Jacks, this is your new sister," Greg whispered.
"Oh! Hi, baby," Jackson whispered in awe. The baby girl opened her eyes and looked at her brother.
"Congratulations, guys," Ecklie said. "She's beautiful." Anita and Jerry beamed at the new family.
"Yes, she is." Marina added. "You all did a real good job."
"We're proud of you all," Daniel said. Greta hugged Greg and said, "We love you."
Jackson stared at his baby sister and smiled. "She looks like me when I was a baby," he concluded. The grown-ups laughed softly as his sister closed her eyes.
Morgan and Greg carefully placed the newborn in Jackson's arms, and Greg helped support her as the little boy held his new sister.
Marina walked up to her son and gave him a hug. "She has your eyes, honey. And Morgan's smile."
"I think it's gas," Greg said as Morgan playfully rolled her eyes.
Daniel took a picture of the new family together. The baby began to fuss, so Greg took her as Jackson continued to study his new sister. Having missed out on being there when Jackson was born, Greg reveled in holding his new baby daughter for the first time.
Morgan smiled and hugged Jackson. "What do you think, sweetie?"
"She's so big," Jackson said. "I can't believe she was in your stomach."
Morgan laughed softly. "I can." Greg and Ecklie both smiled.
"So what's her name?" Marina asked.
Greg and Morgan smiled at each other and their daughter. "Well," Greg said. "We'd like to call her Greta."
Greg's grandmother and mother had happy tears. Greta gently held the baby's hand. "I think that's a wonderful idea."
"Hey, she has your name, Great Greta!" Jackson said with a smile.
"Yes," Greta said with a warm smile. "You think she likes it, sweetie?"
Jackson smiled at his great-grandmother and new sister. "I think she does."
"It's a beautiful name," Anita said. Her eyes shone with love as she looked at her daughter's family.
"She's beautiful," Conrad added. He and Morgan shared a warm smile.
"So," Greg said as he turned the baby so everyone could see her, "We'd like you all to meet Greta Sanders."
Jackson smiled. "That's good, daddy."
Morgan and Greg smiled. "Thank you, Jacks," Greg said.
A few moments later, Greg and Morgan's extended family from the lab came in to meet baby Greta. Jackson, with Greg's help, made the formal introduction. Jackson reached up and gently lifted back part of the blanket so everyone could see the sleeping newborn in Greg's arms. "This is my baby sister, Greta."
Everyone awed over baby Greta. Sara gave Greg a hug and looked at the tiny newborn, who clasped her hand around Sara's finger.
"That's your Auntie Sara," Greg whispered as he passed Greta back to Morgan.
"She's beautiful," Nick complimented. Everyone whispered agreement.
Morgan smiled. "Thank you." Turning Greta so everyone could see her, she said, "Greta Sanders, this is your family."
"Hi, Greta," Jackson said. Everyone laughed softly as Greta opened her eyes and seemed to smile at her big brother.
"I think they love each other," Marina said, gesturing to Jackson and Greta.
Jackson leaned down and gently kissed his little sister's forehead. "I love you." Greg, Morgan and everyone smiled and awed over Jackson and his baby sister.
"Nick, Sara?" Greg asked. "We were wondering if you'd like to be Greta's godparents."
Both smiled. "Of course I will," Nick responded. Sara smiled at the baby and said, "Like you even had to ask."
Jackson smiled as he watched his little sister sleep in Morgan's arms. He turned and wrapped his arms around Greg. "Daddy, I'm sorry you didn't get to see me being born."
Greg smiled thoughtfully. "It's okay, Jacks. I still love you, and I have you now."
"I love you, too." Jackson kissed Greg's cheek.
Morgan smiled. "You know, Jackson, Greta's going to need a lot of help."
"Like what?"
"Well, she needs to be fed and changed, and she also needs to learn stuff. She needs her big brother to help her out and protect her."
Jackson thought for a moment. "I can do that."
Greg smiled. "She's going to love you Jackson."
"Yeah," Jackson replied. Looking at his baby sister, Jackson said, "If you need anything, come to me. I love you, Greta."
THE END
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