Senior Year-Ch 42

Derek reached under the table and put Penelopes hand in his, she winked at him when he ran his thumb over the top of her hand, Monica said, "we need to take you to the doctor and find out how you and the baby are both doing and get you started on prenatal vitamins". Derek looked at Penelope and said, "I can go with you baby girl".

Julio smiled as he watched the interaction between his only daughter and the boy that he knew was going to be his son in law in the very very near future. Derek brought her hand up to his lips and gently kissed it and said, "how are you feeling"?, she said, the tea helps with my terrible nausea handsome".

Monica said, "how about after breakfast we all head down to Dr. Browns office and see if she can do an ultrasound and see how the baby is doing"?, both Penelope and Derek started smiling and she nodded her head and said, "I love that idea momma". Derek grinned and said, "I hope that we can see our peanut on the screen today", Monica and Julio laughed as they finished their breakfast.

Kevin kissed the top of her head and said, "I'm so sorry Jordan, I'm sorry that you had to make that choice", she wiped away a tear and said, "me to but she has to know that you and our baby are important to me, I did what I needed to do". He intertwined their fingers and said, "how about we get dressed and head out for some breakfast"?, she grinned and said, "I like that idea".

A few minutes later they were dressed and starting out the door when they ran into Jordans parents, she said, "welcome home, I thought you weren't coming back till tonight"?, Anita said, "I found something the other day in the trash". Jordan said, "wh wh what did you find"?, Anita said, "I found a home pregnancy test in the trash Jordan, is there something that the two of you want to tell us"?, she took a deep breath and said, "I just found out the other day that I'm pregnant, about 6 weeks".

Thomas said, "are you sure, sometimes those tests can be wrong"?, Jordan said, "well maybe I should go to the doctor and have bloodwork and find out for sure"?, Anita smiled and said, "how about we go see the doctor now and then your father and I will take the two of you out for breakfast". Jordan smiled and said, "I'm ready to go when you are mom", they then headed out the door.

Penelope sat nervously in the doctors office, finally after like 45 minutes her name was called, all four of them got up and headed inside to talk to the doctor. Dr. Brown said, "what can I do for you today Penelope"?, she bit down on her bottom lip and said, "I took a home pregnancy test and it showed positive".

said, "how about we do some blood work and an ultrasound and check everything out, that way if your are definitley pregnant we can get you started on prenatal vitamins today". Penelope nodded her head and said, "yes mam", Dr. Brown said, "we need to draw some blood, I need you Penelope to follow me into the next room".

Penelope got up and Derek said, "is it ok if I come with her"?, Dr. Brown smiled and said, "sure it's fine with me if it is ok with Penelope", she smiled and said, "sure handsome, it is fine with me". They intertwined their fingers as they headed into the lab so that Penelope could have her blood work completed.

Jordan, her parents and Kevin were waiting patiently in the waiting room for Jordan to be seen, the nurse came to the door and called Jordans name and they all walked back with her. Once inside the exam room the nurse said, "what do you need to see the doctor about today Ms. Todd"?, she bit down on her bottom lip and said, "I'm here to confirm pregnancy", the nurse nodded her head as she wrote the information down on Jordans chart.

The doctor walked into the room and said, "it is nice to meet you my name is Dr. Craig and I understand that you are here to confirm a pregnancy Ms.
Todd"?, Jordan took a deep breath and said, "yes mam". Dr. Craig said, "alright I need you to come next door with me for a few minutes, I will draw some blood and if the results are positive we will do an ultrasound to check everything out with the baby", Jordan nodded her head and followed the doctor out the door and into the lab.

Derek gently squeezed Penelopes hand and said, "how you holding up baby girl"?, she grinned and said, "I'm fine puddin pop, I'm just nervous about these test results, what if they are wrong". Derek kissed her temple and said, "calm down baby, we will get the results in a few minutes", no sooner did the words fall out of his mouth then the doctor walked into the room and said, "congratulations you are definitely pregnant, 6 weeks pregnant".

Penelope smiled and nodded her head when Dr. Brown said, "if it is alright with you I would like to do an ultrasound to make sure that everything is alright with the baby"?, Penelope grinned and said, "I can't believe that we are going to see our baby today". Dr. Brown said, "alright Ms. Garcia I need you to lay down on the table behind you and raise your shirt up above your stomach".

Jordan paced back and forth across the room and her mom said, "sweetie you need to sit down and stop pacing the doctor will be in with your results in a few minutes". She took a deep breath and said, "I know mom, I know but I'm just nervous I guess", Anita looked up and sat Dr. Craig walking into the room and smiled.

Jordan waited and finally the doctor said, "your test was correct Ms. Todd, you are pregnant, 6 weeks along", Jordan grinned and rubbed her stomach and said, "really"?, the doctor smiled and said, "I would like to do an ultrasound to make sure that everything is progressing normally". Jordan nodded her head in agreement.

The doctor said, "I need you to lay down on the table and raise your shirt above your stomach", Jordan laid down and raised her shirt up, Dr. Craig said, "this is going to be cold". Jordan said, "ohhhhhhhhh that's cold", when the gel squirted out on her stomach, everybody smiled when the doctor moved the wand around on her stomach and Kevin put his hand in Jordans when a picture of their baby filled the screen.

Penelope sighed happily when Dr. Brown said, "alright this is gonna be cold Penelope", Derek gently squeezed her hand and whispered, "I love you", when the gel hit her stomach. A few seconds later the doctor was moving the wand across her stomach, Penelope looked at Derek and smiled when Dr. Brown said,
"and there is your baby".

Derek leaned down and kissed her lips and said, "do you see that goddess, that is our baby", Penelope wiped away a tear and said, "I see it handsome, I see it". Monica and Julio smiled and Julio said, "look at that Monica, that is our first grandchild", Monica wiped the tears away and said, "I can't believe it, we're gonna be grandparents".

The room was quiet as everybody could't stop staring at the peanut on the screen