, Switched At Birth-Ch 1
Penelope Garcia Morgan fell against the pillows as another contraction ended, her husband Derek Morgan wiped her forehead and said, "you're doing great sweetness". She looked up at him and said, "I love you hotstuff", he winked at her and said, "I love you to baby girl", he then put his hand on her stomach and said, "you're feisty you have to be a little girl" causing Penelope to giggle.
Derek said, "how's everything going Sheila"?, she said, "she's doing good, on the next contraction the baby will be here, are you ready Penelope"?, she grinned and said, "ready Sheila". When she felt the next contraction coming she grabbed Dereks hand and started squeezing for all she had in her.
When she heard the cry of her baby she once again collapsed against the bed and said, "the baby, how's the baby"?, Sheila cleaned up the little bundle and then held it up and said, "your daughter is just fine". Derek looked at Penelope and said, "we have a little princess, did you hear that goddess"?, Penelope looked at the angelic face of their daughter and said, "I heard, I heard".
Sheila said, "dad would you like to cut the cord"?, Derek nodded his head and said, "yes", she said, "just cut between the clamps". Derek did what he was told and then Sheila handed the baby to Penelope and said, "here mommy, you can hold her for a few minutes before we take her away".
Penelope kissed her daughter on the top of the head and said, "hello there little one, I'm your mommy", Derek kissed his wife on the lips and then kissed his daughter on the forehead and said, "and I'm your daddy, welcome to the family Jamie Francine Morgan".
Sheila worked on getting Penelope sewed up and said, "that's a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl", Penelope said, "isn't is just precious"?, Derek said, "of course she is, she looks just like her mommy". Sheila said, "when I get you sewed up the nurse will take Jamie back to the nursery and get her cleaned up and then when you get settled into your room they will bring her to you".
Penelope said, "I hate to give her up", Derek nodded his head and said, "me to, we just got her", Sheila laughed and said, "don't worry Derek, she'll be back in your arms before you know it". When Sheila was finished with Penelope she said, "I need to take her for a little while".
Derek and Penelope kissed their daughter on the top of the head and said, "mommy and daddy love you princess and we will see you soon". Sheila handed the baby to the nurse and said, "Mrs. Morgan will be back in her room in about an hour, do you think you can have the baby washed up, weighed and measured by then"?, she nodded her head and said, "yes mam".
It was then that Derek and Penelope watched as the nurse carried their daughter out of the room, Derek said, "I forgot to take a picture of her". Sheila said, "don't worry their will be plenty of time to take pictures of your little angel".
Sheila then looked at Penelope and said, "can I get you anything"?, she shook her head and said, "nothing other than my daughter". Sheila laughed and said, "soon P, soon, I promise", she then looked at Derek and said, "we need to get her cleaned up Derek, if you want you can take this time to go tell your family how your wife and daughter are doing".
Derek kissed his wife on the lips and said, "I love you", Penelope said, "I love you to", he walked to the door and said, "thank you". She said, "for what honey"?, he said, "for making me a daddy", she said, "well then, thank you for making me a mommy" causing him to wink at her before walking out of the room to let them get her cleaned up.
Meanwhile out in the waiting room Emily said, "what's taking so long"?, Hotch said, "have you forgotten that you were in labor with Jack for 34 hours"?, she blew out a deep breath and said, "no I haven't". Hotch kissed his wife on the lips and said, "don't worry, it won't be much longer".
Fran said, "I bet my granddaughter is here already and I bet my nervous son was so in love with her that he forgot to take a picture to send us". Dave nodded his head and said, "I bet you're right Bella", JJ then looked up and saw Derek walking toward them.
Derek said, "she's here, Jamie Francine Morgan is here", Fran said, "did you forget to take the pictures"?, he said, "I did momma, I'm so sorry but she's so beautiful". Reid hugged Derek and said, "congratulations daddy", Derek said, "thanks pretty boy, I can't wait for all of you to see her, she's beautiful".
Meanwhile in the nursery the nurse just got finished cleaning, weighing and measuring Jamie and she asked if Penelope was in her room and was told no. She laid the baby in the bassinette and said, "don't worry princess, soon you'll be with your mommy".
She then turned around and walked to the other side of the nursery leaving the sleeping child, she was unaware of the critical change that was about to occur, a change that would effect 2 families forever.
