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Song: I Did With You by Lady Antebellum

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Betty had made it out on short notice, and we had been at the hospital a few hours already, ready to meet our little girl on this scorching August day. I knew it would take a little while, but it was more waiting than I ever expected.

Mellie is such a fighter. I've known that since the first day I met her, and especially in this past year, but she is amazing. There is no other word for it. I did everything I could to help her out, but I was so ready to see our daughter so Mels would be out of pain. She insisted it was a good kind of pain, and I believed her, to an extent.

Dr. Ryde had the best nurses working with us, and I wasn't worried one bit. I could sense the fear Mellie had, but I could tell the nurses easily calmed her down.

Forty-five minutes later, we met our beautiful little Savannah Chase Grant for the first time. We had picked the name out about a month ago, and we loved it. At two weeks early, she weighed six pounds exactly and was fifteen and a half inches long. After the nurses cleaned her up and made sure she was not in immediate need of medical attention, Mellie got to hold her for a minute before they took her to the NICU to rest.

My God, they were beautiful. I cried. I cried when I saw my beautiful wife and the love she had for our precious child. She held her close, laying her on her chest and whispering sweet things to her. She already had that motherly glow to her. Betty shed a few tears as she took pictures for us, so glad to have a grandchild.

We finally got to meet our little girl.

"She's amazing," I whispered, giving Mellie a kiss.

"She's an amazing little miracle," she said back, watching her little chest rise and fall with each tiny breath. Her fingers were wrapped around Mellie's finger, her head full of luscious brown hair already wavy, just like her mother's.

The nurses said they needed to take her on back and we could go visit her again in a little while. We all said goodbye to our precious Savannah as they wrapped her up and took her down the hall. The nurses began cleaning up as Dr. Ryde talked to us.

"Congratulations," she smiled. "She has some great parents."

We both blushed a little, and Betty was just beaming.

"I just wanted to tell you a few things before I leave y'all alone. You'll get a booklet before you're discharged on what and what not to do for a while. I want to keep you a few days, just to make sure you're ok. Savannah will probably have to stay a week or two before she can come home, just to let her organs finish developing fully. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call the nurse on duty," she told us. "Congratulations again."

"Thank you," we said, smiling, as she left. Betty hugged her daughter and began showing us the awesome pictures she got of our daughter.

Our daughter.

Those words are amazing to me.

Mellie talked to me for another twenty minutes or so after finishing delivery, then looked at the clock - 3:30 a.m. She pulled the blanket up to her chin and sighed, closing her eyes. I could tell her entire body ached and I kissed her forehead before she fell asleep, so proud of her.

So glad to finally meet our little girl.

That afternoon, once Mellie felt up to visitors and after we got to see Savannah again, Ben brought all the guys in to congratulate us. They brought a few balloons and some day lilies that Mellie absolutely loved. I sat by her side, thankful I hadn't had to get up much today. This room was a little cramped for the walker.

"So how's Savannah?" Ben asked, them all over by Betty and the window, trying not to crowd the room.

"She's still doing good, last we heard. She's beautiful," Mellie smiled, and I agreed.

"She's absolutely precious," Betty chimed in excitedly. "Looks just like Mellie."

Mellie blushed and the guys smiled, glad to hear it.

"And how's Mom?" Ben asks Mellie, and she laughs, her smile infectious.

"Exhausted. I'm sorry I haven't cleaned up yet," she apologized, knowing her hair was a mess and she looked awful. "Fitz said I've been asleep most of the day. I didn't know y'all were coming so soon."

"Mellie, you just had a baby. You get a pass. It's nothing to us," Chris assured her.

"Yeah, we still love you either way," Lance said, getting a smile from her.

Ben gave me a quick briefing on the security of the hospital and our house before they all left to go back to their stations. It was nice to see them, but I could tell Mellie was still not up for too many people coming in.

However, after a rejuvenating shower at four and a few bites to eat, she was much better and excited when Jade came in at five thirty.

"Knock knock," she said, coming into the room with some flowers, and Mellie's eyes lit up.

"Jade," she said happily as her friend came over and hugged her tightly.

"Hey there, Mama. How are you? You look great," she said, sitting in the chair beside her and handing me the bright arrangement. "Looking good too, Dad. And Grandma," she said to Betty, and she laughed.

"Tired is all," Mellie laughed. "Glad to see you here."

"I would've been here sooner, but the boss man wouldn't let me go. You got any pictures of Savannah?" She asked, and Mellie looked at me.

"I got a few, but we could all just go down and see her in the nursery," I suggested, and I saw both of their eyes light up. I told Betty she could go with them and I would stay here. Mellie walked with them down to the nursery and immediately picked Savannah out.

"That's her," Mellie smiled, pointing her out to Jade. She leaned against the glass, so glad to see her baby.

"She is beautiful, Mels. She has his eyes and your hair," Jade said. "I'm definitely going to spoil this kid."

"We'll see about that. I have a feeling Mom's already going to be doing plenty of that," she said, giving her mom a hug.

They came back to the room a few minutes later, and talked for probably two hours. I barely paid attention for trying to fight sleep, but I figured it was usual girl gossip. I had just dozed off when I heard Betty get up and tell Mellie she was going to walk around a little bit. I'm glad she didn't bother me, because I wasn't sure if I could even get up off this couch.

"Hey Dad, wake up. Time to eat," I heard Mellie say an hour later, and I opened my eyes, feeling slightly more tired than before my nap. I came to and realized they had ordered pizza. I looked at my watch and saw it was close to ten, and I was thankful for the food. I was more thankful to see Mellie happy being with her friend as they sat side by side and ate their pizza, watching TV. Betty rested a hand on my arm and I looked over at her and all I saw was a smile.

"You've done a good job, Fitz," she said happily. I shrugged and smiled, not thinking much of it until much later.

This was my family. Finally. Finally mine. Not Jerry's, not Sam's. Not anyone else's but mine.

Mine.

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