Alright new chapter! So glad it didn't take me four months this time! I did write this in like two hours though and I have to be up in about four, so I kind of rushed through it. I just wanted you guys to have something to read, and I don't think it's too bad, pretty good if you ask me (not that I'm biased or anything) But like I said I have to be up in nearly five hours to get ready for church :/ so I'm posting this for you guys and then heading to bed. Hope everyone had a good Easter!
Meredith and Derek starred at Naomi in shock as they tried to processes what she had just said.
"I'm sorry, did you say pregnant?" Derek asked for both of them. Naomi nodded,
"Yes, according to the blood tests you are. We can go ahead and do an ultrasound and see how far along you are," Naomi suggested. Meredith and Derek nodded, still in shock. They went through the process of preparing for the ultrasound and eventually Naomi pointed to a corner of the screen,
"See, there's your baby," she said smiling. Meredith and Derek starred at the screen and Naomi turned the sound on so the sound of a heartbeat filled the room. Meredith gasped,
"Oh my god," she whispered, "That's our baby." She could hardly believe it. Olivia had been a surprise, but this baby was even more of one and hearing the tiny heartbeat fill the room had caused tears to come to her eyes. Naomi let them listen to the heartbeat and watch the screen for a few more minutes before she started talking again.
"So obviously we don't really need to do anything from this point. The heartbeat sounds good and looks about the right size. So as long as you check in with your OB back in Seattle then you should be good," she told the two, who were smiling happily, "Congratulations you two," She said sincerely. They went through the rest of the appointment rather quickly and soon they were walking out of Naomi's office.
"Can you believe it?" Meredith asked Derek. They were standing in the hallway, just taking a moment to take in the news they had just received.
"It's amazing," Derek agreed, "So amazing. I love you." He pulled Meredith into him and kissed her on the lips. The two only broke apart when they heard Amelia,
"So I take it, it went well then," she said.
"It sure did. You're going to be an Aunt again soon," Derek told her.
"What! You're already pregnant? This is so great!" she hugged her brother and sister-in-law, "You're going to name this one after me right?" she asked seriously. Meredith laughed.
"What if it's a boy?" Derek asked. Amelia looked at him as if he were crazy and repeated,
"So you're gonna name this one after me, right?"
"Sure Amelia, we will name our son after you," Meredith said, humoring the younger woman. Amelia grinned,
"Excellent. Now if you will excuse me I have a patient to see," she said, walking off. Derek shook his head at his younger sister, who was telling everyone she passed that she was going to be an Aunt again,
"C'mon, let's go find Liv," he said, wrapping his arm around Meredith and heading towards Addison's office. When they walked in Addison was sitting at her desk doing paperwork and Olivia was kneeling on the floor next to the coffee table, coloring a picture.
"Hey guys," Meredith said, announcing their presence in the office. Olivia's head shot up when she heard her parents,
"Momma! Daddy! Look! I drawed you a picture!" she said proudly, jumping up off the floor and running over to the adults to show them the picture. Meredith and Derek looked at the three stick people that were obviously supposed to be them, and then their attention was drawn to the shape that was next to Olivia.
"What's that supposed to be baby?" Derek asked, kneeling down next to his daughter.
"Our dog," Olivia said simply as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Addison laughed and Meredith and Derek looked at each other. Olivia had expressed interest in wanting a dog before, ever since she had been allowed to play with one they had passed while walking in the park, but they didn't necessarily have plans to get one.
"What makes you think we're getting a dog sweetie?" Meredith asked.
"Cuz I want one. It's my birthday soon!" she told them hopefully.
"We will see Olivia. But for right now how about we get out of Aunt Addison's hair and take you to the beach."
"Yeah! Bye Aunt Addie!" she said excitedly, running over to give her Aunt a kiss and then running back for the door. Derek caught her before she could leave the office and swung her up onto his shoulders,
"You have to stop running everywhere kid," he told her, "Thanks for watching her Addison."
"No problem, see you guys tonight," she said as they left the office. Since it was still early and much warmer than the last time they were there they went back to Addison's house and changed into bathing suits then hit the beach. Olivia played hard for a few hours before she started to get tired and they made their way back inside. After a quick dinner and bath Olivia was tucked into bed and Meredith and Derek were sitting on the deck with Amelia and Addison catching up on everything.
"So how are you going to tell Olivia about the baby?" Amelia asked.
"I'm not sure. I mean, she's so used to being the center of attention and being the only child that we're not really sure how she's going to take having a sibling," Meredith told them.
"And she's never mentioned wanting a brother or sister," Derek added.
"Well, she could either love the idea or hate the idea. Honestly, I can see her hating the idea," Amelia said. Derek, Addison, and Meredith nodded in agreement.
"She loves being the center of attention; obviously a baby is going to change that," Derek said. Meredith sighed,
"This is going to be interesting. I don't want to think about it right now. Are you guys coming up to Seattle for her birthday? She would love it if you were there," she said, changing the subject.
"Of course we will, Can't miss my niece turning four!" Amelia said.
"I can't believe she's turning four," Derek said, putting his head in his hands.
"Your baby's growing up," Amelia lamented.
"And going crazy. Did she tell you about hide n seek earlier?" Addison asked. Meredith and Derek said no, so Addison recounted the events of the game, causing them all to laugh.
"Yeah, she's not allowed to play it at home because she tends to wander off, just like she did for you," Meredith told her, "She's gone a little crazy lately. It seems like she has twice the energy now than she did last week. It's tiring!"
"You sure do have your hands full," Addison said, "Are you sure you want another one?" She asked jokingly. Derek laughed,
"We're hoping that this one will be a little calmer and quieter. Don't get me wrong, I love Olivia and all of her craziness more than anything, but a quiet child would be nice too."
"Well maybe you'll get lucky," Amelia said. The rest of them agreed and they spent the rest of the night discussing whatever popped into their head before retiring to bed, getting ready for the next day.
Any thoughts on this new baby? Boy or Girl? Names? I'll take anything! Leave a review to let me know what you think!
Happy Easter!
