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Two hours later…They moved Addison to her own room. She was recovering well. She wanted to see the baby. Derek came in.
"You came without her?"
"They're still examining her."
"How does she look?"
"She's beautiful. She looks like you."
"No I mean does she look sick or does she have good color?"
"She looks good. Really."
"Is she healthy?"
"Everything they've checked so far."
A few minutes later Izzie came in holding a tiny baby in her arms.
"Here's Grace." She placed the baby in Addison's arms. Addison started tearing. "She's healthy and beautiful. I just need her back in half an hour."
"Why?"
"Dr. Robbins wants her to be observed for a few hours in the NICU. To make sure she can control her body temperature and to watch for apnea. Keep her wrapped up and hold her for half an hour and then someone will come get her." Izzie left.
"She really is teeny tiny."
"You've taken care of preemies smaller than her."
"No one's usually just holding them so they either look extremely small or like a baby." Grace opened her eyes. "I can't believe she's here." Derek started talking to the baby.
"Hi Grace." She moved her head a little.
"She's recognizes your voice." He sat next to the bed.
"Turn her so I can see her." Addison switched arms. "Hi baby. You're a very pretty baby, just like your mommy." Addison held her a little longer. Derek kissed Addison.
"Want a turn?"
"Yes." Addison passed the baby to Derek.
"Be careful." Derek smiled.
"Okay." Grace closed her eyes and fell asleep.
"The girls are going to be so excited."
"We should call them."
"It's 2:45 am. Let's not wake them for Mark's sake."
"It's 5:45 on the east coast."
"No one on the east coast has to be put back to bed." Derek called his mother. She sleepily answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hi mom."
"How's Addison?"
"Mommy and baby are resting comfortably."
"That's good. Wait. Baby?"
"She was born about two and a half hours ago."
"Already? Isn't it early?"
"Yeah, but they were going to induce Addison this afternoon. She's beautiful."
"I bet. How big?"
"5 pounds, 6 ounces, 16 inches long."
"She's tiny."
"She really is. I'm holding her right now and she's not even as long as my forearm."
"Be careful with her."
"You sound just like Addison. I am capable of holding a baby."
"Want us to fly out?"
"Not yet. I'll call you later today and we can decide when."
"Okay. That's fine. We can't wait to see her."
"I can't wait for you to see her." Addison mouthed no. Derek shook his head.
"Tell Addison we say congratulations."
"Here. Talk to her for a minute." Derek handed the phone to Addison.
"Hello."
"Congratulations."
"Thanks."
"How are you feeling?"
"A little sore, but very happy."
"I told Derek to be careful with her. She's so tiny."
"I did too."
"Is her name still Grace?"
"Her name is still Grace, but we don't have a middle name yet."
"Well, have someone send us pictures and call us when you're ready for visitors."
"We will."
"Rest and spend time with your baby."
"Will do. Bye."
"Bye." Addison hung up the phone.
"No visitors until after we go home."
"Okay. I told her we would let her know when we're ready."
"Good."
"One of us needs to call Nancy."
"I will."
"Hello?"
"Hi."
"Hey. You're up early. Wait, it's almost 3 am there. What's wrong?"
"I'm looking at my beautiful baby girl."
"Congrats. What happened?"
"The placenta tore and I had an emergency c-section a little after midnight here, so two and a half hours ago."
"Are you okay? How's the baby?"
"I'm fine, recovering. The baby is gorgeous and healthy as far as we can tell. She's about to spend a few hours in the NICU for observation. They just gave us a chance to hold her first."
"Good. How big?"
"Five pounds six ounces."
"That's pretty good for 35 weeks."
"It is. We're happy."
"Good. You need rest. A lot of it. Did your blood pressure drop?"
"Just a little, but it's been two hours."
"I'm not going to keep you. Get some rest. I'll pass on the word."
"Thanks."
"Good luck with the day in the NICU."
"Bye." Izzie came back in for the baby.
"I need to take her."
"Me first." She took the baby from Derek and held her. "Can I go?"
"I'm going to say no unless Dr. Jackson says it's okay. You had major abdominal surgery less than three hours ago."
"Derek, go with her."
"Only if you'll sleep."
"I will."
"You can carry her back. Dr. Montgomery, as soon as Dr. Jackson clears it, I'll take you in there." Derek took the baby and kissed Addison before following Izzie.
"Sleep." Addison wasn't planning on it, but fell asleep and slept for almost three hours when Dr. Jackson came in.
"I'm sorry. I know you were sleeping good, but I have to check you."
"How long was I asleep?"
"I don't know, but it's almost six."
"Three hours? How's the baby?"
"Obviously you needed it. As far as I know the baby is fine. Nothing exciting has been happening in the NICU this morning."
"Can I see her?"
"I think you can go in a wheel chair. You are really recovering well. Just let me check you first." Dr. Jackson wheeled Addison into the NICU. As soon as Derek saw her he got up and moved the rocker out of the way so Addison could be right next to Grace.
"Look who's up." He kissed her. "How are you feeling?"
"Good considering I just had a c-section."
"Good. She's been waiting for you."
"She's a few hours old."
"I still think she's been waiting for you." Addison reached in and held Grace's hand and rubbed her head.
"How is she?"
"Great. Nothing irregular." Addison smiled.
"Good."
"They want you to try feeding her soon."
"That's a really good sign." Addison started talking to the baby.
Around 11…Derek had left to get the girls from school early so they could see the baby. Addison was still in the NICU with Grace in her isolette. Grace had still needed some warming so she had to be in there longer than they expected. Dr. Robbins took Grace out of the incubator, wrapped her up and gave her to Addison. Dr. Jackson wheeled her out and to her room. When they got close to her room, Derek, Kaitlyn, and Lily walked up from the other way.
"Aunt Addie!" She tried to take off running, but Derek caught her.
"Hold on." He turned her around so she could face him. "Addie had to have surgery this morning so she has a big cut on her belly and she's really sore so you have to be careful. You can touch her and give her a hug, you just have to be gentle, okay?"
"Okay." Dr. Jackson had brought Addison closer to them. "Is that Grace?"
"Yes."
"She's cute."
"How about you guys wait out here for a few minutes so I can check Addison and then you can come visit her and the baby." Derek took the girls to some chairs.
"We can sit down right over there."
Few minutes later…Derek and the girls came in.
"Hi." Kaitlyn walked right up next to the bed and gave Addison a hug.
"We miss you at home so much."
"I miss you girls." Kaitlyn looked at the baby.
"She's really little."
"Do you want to hold her?"
"Yes." Addison gave her to Kaitlyn.
"Got her?"
"Yes." Kaitlyn sat in a chair with the baby.
"Come here." Addison held out her arms to Lily.
"Me?"
"Yes you." Lily climbed on the bed and crawled up next to Addison. "Do I get a hug?"
"Will it hurt?"
"No. Just try not to touch my belly too hard." Lily gave her a big hug and laid her head on Addison's shoulder. "How about you sit next to me?" Lily got off her lap and sat next to Addison, leaning against her.
"Can you come home with me?"
"Not yet. I have to stay here for a few days. I'll probably come home sometime Saturday."
"Okay." Lily yawned.
"Are you tired?" Kaitlyn answered for her.
"Well, I'd have to yes because she hasn't slept for two nights." Addison kissed her head.
"You have to sleep for your dad."
"I just wanted you."
"I know, but you need to sleep."
"Okay."
"Do you want a turn holding the baby?" Lily smiled.
"Yes." Derek took Grace from Kaitlyn and put her in Lily's arms. Addison helped hold on to Grace. "I have to take her to show my class."
"Not yet. Start with a picture."
"I guess."
"You have to hold her good. Make sure you have your arm under her head." They let her hold Grace for a few more minutes. Addison held Grace in one arm and put the other arm around Lily. Lily started falling asleep. Addison talked to Kaitlyn.
"Do you want to go back to school or stay home for the rest of the day?"
"I should probably go back."
"I'll take you back in a minute. Let me just see who's around to help Addison if she needs it."
"Okay." Derek came back a few minutes later. Grace was crying. Lily was still sleeping.
"You're going to have to move Lily." Derek picked up a still sleeping Lily.
"What's wrong with Grace?"
"She's just hungry."
"Izzie is going to come check on you in fifteen minutes and then you can tell her what you need her to do if you need her to do anything."
"Okay."
"I'll be back soon."
"How about Grace Isabelle Shepherd?"
"I love it." He kissed Addison. "Try to rest some." Addison fed the baby and then Izzie came in when she was supposed to.
"How do you feel?"
"Tired and sore."
"So about right?"
"Yes."
"Do you need anything?"
"Can you put her in the bassinet?"
"Sure. Can I hold her first?"
"Yeah. I just need some sleep."
"Dr. Shepherd told me to encourage you to sleep."
"I know that was after he told me to." Izzie took the baby.
"Does she have a full name yet?"
"We just decided. You know her first name. Before Lily named her I only had one name picked out, but we weren't going to name her it because it's too confusing have multiple people you're with a lot named the same thing. However, she got a variation of it because you saved her so we decided we can use the name. Meet Grace Isabelle Shepherd."
"Aww. You didn't have to, but I really like her name." Addison smiled.
"So do we." Izzie laid the baby down.
"I'm going to leave so you sleep. You can page me if you need something."
"Thank you." Izzie left and Addison closed her eyes.
Dinner time…Izzie came in Addison's room followed by George and Callie.
(Callie) "Congratulations."
(Addison) "Thank you. Do you want a turn?" Callie took the baby from Addison.
(Callie) "She's gorgeous. All you." Addison smiled. "I think she might be the smallest baby I've ever held."
(Addison) "She is really little, but that made it easier for a very excited big sister to hold her."
(Izzie) "The girls came?"
(Addison) "They were here before Derek told you to check on me while he was gone."
(Izzie) "Aww."
(Callie) "George?"
(George) "What?"
(Callie) "Do you want the baby?"
(George) "Okay." Callie gave her to him and he started talking baby talk to her. All the girls looked at him.
(Callie) "I never pegged you as the baby kind of guy."
(George) "Babies like me."
(Callie) "Don't get any ideas."
(George) "Look how cute she is."
(Callie) "She's adorable, but the thing about her is we get to give her back when we're done. You can't do that when it's your kid."
(George) "Izzie, do you want a turn?"
(Izzie) "I've held her a lot."
(Addison) "Izzie delivered her."
(George) "You did?"
(Izzie) "Yeah. In the middle of the night."
(Addison) "Izzie, tell them what you did."
(George) "What did you do?"
(Izzie) "I did a c-section."
(George) "Yourself?"
(Izzie) "Bailey was supervising."
(George) "Cristina's going to be jealous."
(Addison) "Yang's interested in obstetrics?"
(George) "Cristina's interested in whatever allows her to cut someone open." Bailey came in.
(Bailey) "This is not social hour. You all need to get back to work. Now let me see that baby." She took the baby from George and the rest of them left. "How you doin'?"
(Addison) "Pretty good. I'm actually relieved that it's all over."
(Bailey) "And it ended well. You now have a beautiful baby girl."
(Addison) "I actually liked having the c-section shortly after midnight. I'm going to sleep better during the night now."
(Bailey) "I don't think so. Are you forgetting that you have a baby now?"
(Addison) "No. I'm not sure I'm keeping her tonight."
(Bailey) "If I could do it again I would say take him to the nursery for the night so I can get one final good night of sleep."
(Addison) "That's what I'm thinking. And I might send Derek home. I'll sleep right through until morning and I'll feel so much better."
(Bailey) "Do you want her or do you want me to put her in the basinet?" Derek came in.
"It's my turn." He took the baby.
"Congratulations. I need to go make sure my interns aren't killing anyone."