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Chapter 4

Matt and Gabby sat nervously in the waiting room of the doctor's office. Gabby was now seventeen weeks along and they'd find out the gender of the baby today. There were women in all stages of pregnancy in the waiting room and even though she'd seen a nine-month pregnant woman before, Gabby was a little shocked and horrified to know in a few moths she'd be that big. She was worried about how long she'd be able to keep working as most of the things she had to do involved physical labour and she wouldn't be able to do that a lot longer. If she was being honest with herself she was also nervous about how she'd be as a mother. Matt was a natural with kids, everyone knew that but even though she'd had experience with young children, Eva and Diego mostly she wasn't sure how she'd know if she was a good mother or not. Would she be able to breastfeed? Some women couldn't. What happened if the baby got sick?

"Ms. Dawson?" A nurse called and Gabby and Matt followed her into an examination room. Gabby's weight and waist measurement were taken and her heart rate tested by the nurse before she left saying the doctor would be in soon.

Gabby was a little shocked that she'd put on so much weight so fast and she looked at Matt to see if he'd noticed either. She was a little afraid that Matt didn't quite realize how her body would be changing. She wouldn't be as beautiful as she was before.

"Here," Matt offered his hand to help her up to the examination table. "Are you sure you want to know what we're having because I'll wait. I don't need to know for the nursery.'

"I want to know, Matt. I want to have everything ready before the baby comes." She rolled up her shirt so her baby bump was visible. She caressed her abdomen a little before turning to look at Matt, "You know I'm going to be growing a lot from now on? In a few months I'm going to-" She was cut off when he stood and kissed her on the lips.

Breaking apart from her lips, Matt caressed her face, "You're going to be even more beautiful," He promised her, "You're carrying our baby and that's the sexiest thing you could ever do."

"Uh-huh," She eyed him; she was slightly amused by his comments. She knew he was being honest but it did frustrate her that she noted a slight joking tone in his voice. "You've been reading those books way too much."

"Maybe but that doesn't make it any less true." If there was one thing Matt had learnt from the books, was to always assure her that she was beautiful no matter what. That was easy for him to do though.

"Ms. Dawson and Mr. Casey," Dr. Knowles walked into the room carrying a clipboard, "You seem to be doing well Gabby. Do either of you have any concerns or questions before we get started?" She asked sitting down.

"I have one," Matt looked at her, "When should she stop working? I mean it's harmful for the baby right? Even if she is on modified duty."

"Well I'm not sure what the policy is for the CFD," She commented, "But whenever Gabby feels like she's ready it'll be fine." She said turning her attention to Gabby. "Right now you still have some energy left in you but pretty soon you won't."

"Yeah we've been reading all of the books," Gabby shivered a little as the cold gel was placed on her abdomen, "If it is possible we; like to know the gender today."

"Of course," Dr. Knowles nodded as she moved the wand around, the image began clearer and the heartbeat filled the room.

"Oh my gosh!" Matt took Gabby's hand and squeezed it, "That's our baby," He felt tears well up in his eyes but he didn't care. He couldn't have been happier.

"Yeah," Gabby nodded, crying. She looked at the Dr. her impatience soaring "Can you tell if it's a boy or a girl "You're having a little girl. Congratulations."

"A little girl," Gabby smiled looking at the image. "She's going to be a Daddy's girl I know it already," She looked at Matt.

"She's never dating," Matt proclaimed. "Especially if she looks anything like you," He said looking at Gabby.

"We have a long time before that happens," Gabby informed him.

"I'll go print out some copies of the picture," Dr. Knowles wiped the gel off Gabby's abdomen and excused herself from the room.

"Any names in mind yet?" Matt helped Gabby sit up on the examination room table, her legs swung over the side.

"A few," She let out a yawn and rubbed her eyes.

"We don't have to go shopping and register for gifts if you're too tired." Matt took her hand and squeezed it gently, "How about I just get you two home and run a nice warm bubble bath?"

"As tempting as that sounds I know if we don't do this now we never will. Besides, Leslie and Laura have been bugging me to go out baby shopping. They want to throw me a baby shower."

"Ah," Matt nodded his head as Dr. Knowles walked back into the room and handed them an envelope, "You can make an appointment with the sectary on the way out."

"Alright and thank you," Gabby said as Matt helped her down off the table. They walked out of the room and made their next appointment, which would be in six weeks. Once they made the appointment they went out to Gabby's car and Gabby immediately called Shay.

"Oh my gosh!" Shay picked up on the first ring, "What took you so long? So… what are you having?"

"A girl," Gabby responded placing a hand over her abdomen. She loved hearing how her bets friend was so exited and despite all of her anxieties loved being able to share her news. Beside her in the driver's seat Matt smiled at how cute she was at that moment. He loved seeing her so exited about their baby.

"Oh a little girl!" She squealed thrilled about the news "When can we go shopping?" She asked getting to the point quickly.

"Well Matt and I are going now but maybe tomorrow. I'm pretty tired today so it depends on how I feel. I'll call you in the morning."

"Of course," She nodded her head, "See you later," She hung up the phone.

When Gabby and Matt got to the store it was pretty crowded but they were able to look around a little and see what there was to purchase. "I can make most of this things for our little girl," Matt looked around at the larger items, "And," He saw a price of a crib, "For half the price too."

"I know Matt," she moved closer to him and squeezed his hand. "I like this," She saw a crib that also converted into a toddler bed and then a regular bed as well, "I wonder how hard it would be to convert though."

"It depends on the material and products used." Matt looked at it and touched it, "Probably fairly easy as you just remove a few of the pieces." He scratched his head, making something like this would be difficult but he wanted to give Gabby whatever she wanted. "I think I'll be able to make something like this," he got out his phone and snapped a picture of it. "What type of change table and chair do you want?"

"Something like this," Gabby pointed to a rocking chair that had a matching footstool. "But not if it's too complicated?"

"Not for my two favourite girls," He pulled her into a kiss. "How about we look at some changing tables and then set up the baby registry so we can get you two home?"

"Good idea." She yet out a yawn, "Do you think we could stop somewhere for lunch first?"

'Of course," He gave her another kiss, "What kind of changing table do you like?"

"One with lots of storage," She explained, "If it matches the crib and dresser that would be great."

"I can do that," Matt took a few more pictures and then led her towards the baby registry station. He looked around the store as if he was trying to look for something then looked back at Gabby; she was visibly tired, her eyes dropping. But there was just one more thing he wanted to look at.

"Alright," Gabby began typing in their information into the computer to set up the registry. She added a few things like some bibs and a baby food maker as well as a high tech baby monitor; other things she knew she could add later on.

"You go back to the car and I'll meet you there," Matt gave her a kiss, "I want to look at the car seats. I want to make sure we get the best one, you know as well as do how important car seats are."

"Fine," Gabby nodded her head, she was too tired to argue so she turned and left the store. By the time Matt got back to the car she was fast asleep her hands over her abdomen.

The next day Gabby was still pretty tired so she decided not to go shopping she did however check out some links to baby clothes Eva had sent her. She had to admit, the thirteen year old had pretty good taste, "Hey Matt!" She called. "Come have a look at these baby clothes!"

"Yeah Babe," Matt walked into the bedroom a few minutes later. "What did you find?"

"Eva sent me these," She explained as he walked over, she pulled up the pictures and showed him the onsies.

"They're very pink," He observed, "Are all baby girl clothes pink?" He asked, then seeing the look on Gabby's face he corrected himself. "I'm not saying I don't like them I love this one," He pointed out one of the onesie's that said 'CFD' on it.

"I know it is impracticable but this is adorable," She pointed to a white onsie that had a little pink tutu attached to it with the onesie saying 'my hero wears fire fighter boots I call him Daddy' it had fire boots on it as well. "I think I'm going to make another list of items we want and just email it out to everyone. Some of these are for sure going on it. Oh and Eva found this," She pulled up another image, "She said that this would be the invitations for the baby shower. I gave Laura and Leslie a list of dates a few weeks ago, I guess they picked one already.'

"That's cute," He acknowledged. "So is this little girl going to have a lot of fire fighter things?" He wondered aloud, "If she does I don't care, I think it's adorable. It is just a lot of pink.

"The baby shower is in four weeks. You're not of shift that day, so you're coming," She looked him deep in the eyes.

Matt knew better then to argue with her so he just nodded his head and leaned in for a kiss, "I wouldn't miss it."

"Good," She kissed him again, "Now go make us something to eat, I'm hungry.'

"Yes Ma'am," He let out a smirk and tuned to walk out of the room.

TBC

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