The Scales
Calleigh sighed but smiled as she stepped onto the scales in her doctor's office. She was twenty-six weeks along and it was getting to be a challenge to see her toes. Eric stood close to her side, he touched her shoulder and flashed her a smile. The digital monitor was turned away from the mother-to-be so neither her or her husband saw what it read. Unless Calleigh asked or the physician was concerned about the patient's weight, she didn't say how much she weighed or how much she gained.
The doctor estimated that the Delkos' baby girl weighed close to two pounds and measured about fourteen inches long.
"She's quite active," the doctor said, feeling Calleigh's belly. The baby girl was kicking. "I don't think she likes being poked. 'Must think I'm invading her space."
Both parents laughed.
"What's that?" Speed asked Eric seeing a print of Calleigh's latest ultrasound taped to the inside of Eric's locker at the end of the day when both were getting ready to leave for the day. Calleigh was already waiting for him by the elevator, sitting down of course.
"Mine and Calleigh's lil' girl," he said, taking the print and handing it to his friend to have a closer look. "That was done two weeks ago."
"These things got detail," Speed said. "But didn't you guys see the doctor again today? Anything wrong?"
"Oh no. Everything's great. Every two weeks is routine now. No ultrasound today."
"Ready, babe?" Eric said, meeting Calleigh at the elevator.
Calleigh nodded.
They were going to Natasha's, Eric's sister's house for dinner. Natasha and her husband, Lance had three-year-old twins, a girl named Gracie and a boy named Joseph. The two children were very excited about their new cousin and loved touching Calleigh's belly. They always asked first, as their mother had told them to but their aunt never minded and always let them.
Eric was touched during the family visit when Gracie told him he would be a good daddy after he made her feel better when she fell and got hurt.
"Thank you, Gracie," he said, kissing her head. "I love you, too."
