Chapter 9

Randy and Samantha arrived into Tampa and at John and Katie's house the next afternoon. Randy still had to travel with RAW, but Samantha would still be there to help out. John cooked dinner that night and while they sat and ate, John and Katie decided that now would be the perfect time to ask them.

"John and I were thinking and we wanted to ask the both of you if you would be the baby's God-Parents?" Katie asked.

"We would be honored to be. Thank you." Samantha answered.

"You're welcome." Katie responded.

Over the next few weeks everyone could tell that the baby had dropped into position to be born. Dr. Moran made weekly home visits so that Katie didn't have to travel so much. During Dr. Moran's visit the week before Katie was due, she noticed that Katie had lost the mucus plug.

"Well, I predict a trip to the hospital in the very near future. You've lost the mucus plug and you are already dilated to 3 centimeters. I am also thinking that the baby is going to weigh around 8lbs. So hopefully the next time I see you, you will be having the baby." Dr. Moran stated.

"Thank you, Dr. Moran." Katie responded.

That night after Randy arrived back into Tampa from Nebraska, John ordered in for dinner and they watched a movie. Katie didn't pay too much attention to the movie as she was thinking about their daughter. Ever since the doctor did her exam that afternoon, the baby hadn't been moving. After the movie was over, everyone headed to bed.

Somewhere around 3am Katie woke up with pain in her back. She got up out of bed and tried to walk around, but the pain was too strong. She leaned over the bed until the pain subsided. As she stood back up, a warm gush of liquid went down her legs.

"John, wake up!" Katie stated.

"Hmm. Sleep good." John muttered.

"John! The baby!" Katie responded.

"What?" John asked

"My water broke." Katie answered as another contraction hit.

"Ok. Can you get dressed?" John asked.

"Yeah. Get Randy and Samantha please." Katie answered.

Once everyone was up and dressed, they loaded up into the car and headed to the hospital. John called his parents and told them what was going on. Carol and John Sr. weren't planning on flying in until a week later, but they were able to change their flights and fly out a few hours later.

Once they were are the hospital, Katie was hooked up to fetal monitors and an IV line. Samantha stayed with Katie while Randy helped John fill out the medical forms at the front desk. Dr. Moran as on-call and came as soon as she could. After checking Katie over she washed her hands and came back over to Katie's bed.

"You are 5 centimeters dilated. Do you want an epidural?" Dr. Moran asked.

"Yes." Katie answered. "But check the baby first. She hasn't been moving."

"Ok." Dr. Moran responded as she called for an epidural and brought in an ultrasound machine.

After looking at the baby, Dr. Moran was not happy with the results. Katie's contractions were right on top of each other and so she checked Katie's progress again. This time Katie was already 7 centimeters.

"I don't think there will be time for the epidural. I am going help you stretch the rest of the way. We need to deliver the baby as soon as possible." Dr. Moran stated.

"What's wrong with the baby?" Katie asked.

"The cord is wrapped around her throat and there is also two knots in the cord." Dr. Moran answered as she massaged Katie's cervix.

It wasn't long before Katie was completely dilated. Dr. Moran helped Katie move into position to deliver the baby. Randy headed out to the waiting room while Samantha and John helped Katie push with each contraction. Dr. Moran quickly unwrapped the cord from the baby's neck as soon as she was born. The room was soon filled with the cries of a newborn baby.

After being checked over by Dr. Moran, Lilliana Rose Cena was placed in her mother's arms. Katie couldn't help but cry as soon as she held her daughter. John had tears flowing down his cheeks as well. Samantha took a few pictures of the new family for them. Lilliana weighed 8lbs 3ozs and was 19 inches long.

While Lilliana was being born, Carol and John Sr had just arrived at the hospital and were sitting in the waiting room with Randy. Randy took the liberty of calling Stephanie and Vince and letting them know that there might be a new member of the RAW family being born that day. Vince asked Randy to have John call him with the details later.

John stayed with Katie and Lilliana while Samantha headed to the waiting room. Randy, Carol and John Sr. were lost in conversation and didn't notice that Samantha was standing there. Samantha cleared her throat and they looked up.

"Is everything ok?" Carol asked.

"Yes. Lilliana Rose Cena was born at 6:46 am weighing 8lbs 3ozs and is 19 inches long." Samantha told them.

"Why was the delivery rushed?" John Sr. asked.

"Lilliana had the cord wrapped around her neck and there were two knots in the cord as well." Samantha answered. "But she is perfect. Katie and the baby will be moved to a private room in about an hour. John will come out to get us."

"Like father, like daughter." John Sr. responded.

"Huh?" Randy stated.

"When John was born, he had the cord wrapped around his neck and there were three knots in the cord. We almost lost him." John Sr. responded.

"Oh wow. I didn't know that." Randy stated.

"Yeah, we were pretty scared there for a while, but as you can see he pulled through just fine." Carol responded.

John finally emerged from the double doors about an hour later. John hugged his parents and walked them, Randy and Samantha back to Katie's room. Katie was sitting up in bed eating breakfast while Lilliana was sleeping in her bed. Carol washed her hands before walking over to the baby and picking her up. Once everyone had the chance to hold the baby and have a picture taken with her, John handed his keys to Randy so that they all could head back to the house.

John stayed with Katie and Lilliana at the hospital until they were released to go home. Once they were home, the flower deliveries started and packages arrived one after another. Vince even called himself and asked about announcing the birth live on RAW the following Monday since they would be in Tampa. John and Katie agreed as long as John's parents were able to come with them into the ring. Vince gave the ok for it all to happen at the start of the show.

The following Monday night, John, Katie, John's parents and Lilliana walked into the arena. Everyone stopped to see the baby and congratulated the new parents on their daughter. Vince came out with Stephanie and Triple H. Katie placed Lilliana in Vince's arms and smiled. Lilliana just looked up at him and gurgled.

"What a sweet little angel. She can come see Grandpa Vince anytime she wants." Vince stated as he passed the baby to Stephanie.

"John and I wanted to thank you for all the gifts, Vince." Katie stated.

"You are more than welcome." Vince stated.

"Are you ready for your big announcement?" Stephanie asked as she passed the baby to her husband Triple H.

"We are. Do you have the picture ready for the titan tron?"John asked as he took his daughter from Triple H.

"We do." Stephanie answered.