Changing Us
Chapter 4: Hello Boy
"Push!"
A loud scream followed the doctor's order. Ryan has never heard Kelsi scream that loud. Nor has he ever seen, or rather felt, her grip his hand that tight. He's always believed she's a strong woman, more than her size would give away but right now, he doesn't just believe. He knows. And man, she wasn't kidding about breaking his fingers because that's what she's bound to do if the baby doesn't come out soon.
"You're doing great, babe." he encouraged her only to be gripped hard as a response.
"I see it crowning. Okay, Mrs. Evans, just one more strong push and you'll be able to see your baby."
He's never been as excited as this since their wedding day. He's been looking forward to this day since she told him they were pregnant. He can't wait to meet him or her, and finally know, since him and Kelsi opted not to find out the baby's gender beforehand.
"I want you to give me a big push on 3 okay?" the doctor instructed Kelsi. She can do nothing but nod as words are hard to come by given the pain she's been in for a couple of hours already. She's been in labor since morning and it was already mid-afternoon.
"One… two… three!"
She gave one last push, all that was left of her little strength going into it, and finally heard a loud cry. Well, that baby is an Evans alright. A few seconds into the world and it can't help but make its presence known. She smiled despite her tiredness knowing it was finally over.
"I love you Kelsi." Ryan gave her a kiss in the forehead, wiping her hair off her face.
"You have a baby boy, Mr. and Mrs. Evans." the doctor informed them as she cut the umbilical cord, handing the baby to a nurse so he can be cleaned. A few minutes later, the nurse approached them with the baby bundled in a baby blue blanket.
"Here, he is." the nurse was all smiles as she handed the baby to Kelsi who was now propped up the bed, Ryan sitting beside her. They peered into the blanket to see a beautiful baby boy with a hint of blonde hair, small lips. He gave a small whimper, adjusting to his mom's arms.
"He looks just like you." Kelsi gave Ryan her big smile, tears running down her face, loving the fact that their son looked so much like the man she loved.
Ryan rubbed the baby's small hand with his finger, reveling at how smooth the skin is. At that moment, the baby's eyes opened revealing large blue eyes, darker than his father's.
"And he has your eyes. He's perfect." he gave Kelsi a kiss in her temple and wiped her tears dry. This is probably the proudest moment of his life. He has a beautiful son who looks like him in so many ways but the thing he loved the most about all this was that his son has Kelsi's eyes. Big and blue, full of wonder and innocence and compassion. Baby Evans has the pair of eyes that he loved to gaze at so much.
"I'm sorry to interrupt," another nurse broke the moment, "but do you have a name picked out already?"
Ryan answered, "Yes, Jasper," looking at Kelsi for confirmation.
She smiled back at him and addressed the nurse, "Jasper Ryan Evans".
He was surprised at the middle name, and looked at her questioningly.
"Well, you have your father's name as your middle name, right? I thought it would be good to keep the tradition."
He has no idea how she does it but he fell in love with her even more at that moment. First being his wife, then having his baby, and now naming him after himself. He gave her a loving kiss, prolonging it a little, and then enveloped his small family in his arms.
Sorry it's a bit short but I didn't have as many ideas coming lately. I just wanted to get this out before it gets busy again at work. Well, tell me what you think.