Chapter 3

By the end of the following week Dr. Bowden called and left a voicemail on Elizabeth's phone. She didn't keep her phone out of school. When she got out to her car after school she pulled out her phone and seen that there was a missed call from Dr. Bowden. She listened to the message she had left. When the message was done she hung it up and called Dr. Bowden.

Dr. Bowden's office. How can I help you today, the voice on the other end said? Yes this is Elizabeth Thatcher. I'm returning Dr. Bowden's call. Hold please, the voice replies. After just a few minutes later Dr. Bowden came on the line. Elizabeth, how are you today? I'm fine and excited at the same time, she replied. Good, can you come in next Friday if you are still wanting to go through with this? Yes ma'am! I am but I can't come in until after 3:30 after school let's out. That is what I figured so I'll put you down for say 3:45. That's my last appointment for the day. Would that work for you, Dr. Bowden asks? Great! See you then and thanks Dr. Bowden!

On her way home she called Rosie. Hey Liz. Just getting off work? Yeah, on my way home. I just wanted to tell you I'm going next Friday at 3:45! Liz ate you sure about this? I'm sure Rosie! I've never been so sure of anything in my life! I'm 30 years old. I don't want to wait until I'm married because I may be too old to have children by then. Besides I don't have to have a husband to have a child. This is perfect! Ok Liz. I just had to ask one last time. Do you want me to go with you? No, Rosie. I want to go by myself. Thanks though. I'll call you on my way home afterwards. Ok, Liz. I'm here for you, you know that. Yes, I do Rosie. Have you told your parents yet? No, I'll tell them after my appointment next Friday. That's family dinner night anyway. Ok Liz. Call me if you need anything. I love you, Liz. I'm here for you. I know and I love you too, Rosie! Bye. Bye Liz.

Elizabeth pulled into her garage and closed the garage door from her vehicle. She looked around her vehicle and said, I'm going to need a bigger vehicle if this happens. She shuts off her vehicle, gathers her belongings and goes inside. She kicks her shoes off in the mud room and slides into her slippers she always left out there. She put her stuff on her desk and went upstairs to change. She came back down and grabbed a decaf tea from the fridge. Walks over to her desk and sat down. She started grading her students papers. As she was grading she got to thinking about what her child would look like. She set her red pen down and pulled up his picture on her laptop. He clicked on his eyes. They were hazel, hers were ocean blue. She zoomed out. His hair was brown, hers was curly and unruly auburn. He had a pair of dimples that was to die for. She had none. The shape of his face was perfectly shaped. His lips was shaped like a perfect heart. Not to big, not to small but just right. His ears were perfectly placed and didn't stick out. He was so handsome and gorgeous! She wouldn't mind having a son that was a spitting image of him. Then she thought, having a daughter that looked just like him wouldn't be so bad either. She was getting so excited. She couldn't wait to be a mother and hopefully he would make it happen! She took her laptop over to the mirror by the front door, she turned it around to face the mirror. She held it next to her face, she looked in the mirror with them side by side. She just stared at them and smiled and said, we would make a beautiful baby together. She put it back on her desk. She took one last look before she closed her laptop. She sat back down and finished her grading because she had to hand them back tomorrow.

That night she dreamed of a beautiful little named Jaclyn Elizabeth with her hair and eyes but his dimples. When she woke up she was certain she was going to have a daughter. This dream happened almost every night.

By the time Friday rolled around she had dreamed of a son once. He was a spitting image of him. His name was Jarrick Alexander. She thought it was strange because she was certain she would have a daughter. She walked into Dr. Bowden's clinic and checked in. She looked around the room and saw that she was the only one there. She was completely alone. She sat down and picked up a magazine. She s just flipping through the pages when a nurse came out and called her back. She laid the magazine back on the litter table, picked up her purse and followed the nurse. She introduced herself to Elizabeth. I'm Heather. Elizabeth says, Hi! Heather asked hr to step up on the scales. Heather says, 105. Heather asked her to follow her to room #2. She handed Elizabeth a cup with a blue lid and showed her her the bathroom was. Elizabeth sets her purse down and goes to the bathroom. Heather says, Just put it in the litter door and go back to the exam room. Change into the gown and get up on the exam table. Dr. Bowden will be in shortly. Elizabeth did as she was told.

Dr. Bowden knocked and opened the door slowly. She peeked in and saw that Elizabeth was dressed in the gown. She closed the door and sat down on the litter stool. She rolled over to Elizabeth. Dr. Bowden started asking questions. Are you sure you want to go through with this because I have to tell you that there are some disclosures. Elizabeth asks, What disclosures?

1. It may not take the first time and possibly take several times before you become pregnant.

2. It is possible that if you do get pregnant that you could have multiples. Meaning twins, triplets...etc.

3. If you do get pregnant with multiples, your morning sickness could be severe.

Elizabeth says, Well if the good Lord blesses me with more than one then I know He will be right there with me. Yes Dr. Bowden I want to proceed with my decision. I'm 30 years old and I want to have a child before my child baring year are over. I'm excited to get started. When do I come back to have the procedure? Well Elizabeth we are doing it today. You should be ovulating so this would be the best time to do it. Is that ok with you or we could wait until next month? No, no, let's get it started, Elizabeth replies. How long until we know for sure? By next month. You shouldn't have a normal period if any at all. I'll schedule your next appointment for 1 month from today or pretty close to it. Alright, I'll be back shortly. Dr. Bowden leaves and comes back with a vial in her hand. She checks the ID# with the ID# on Elizabeth's paperwork. She says yes it's a match. Then shows it to Elizabeth. Elizabeth agrees. Dr. Bowden gets her to sign a paper stating that it was a match. Dr. Bowden has Elizabeth to lay back and put her feet into the stirrups. Dr. Bowden injected the semen into Elizabeth. Elizabeth heard Dr. Bowden pull her gloves off. Ok Elizabeth you can sit up now. Elizabeth asks, is there anything I need to do or not do? Yes go home and relax. No heavy lifting and when I say that I mean nothing heavier that you're dinner plate. No baths for 5 days. You can shower tomorrow but not today. When can I go back to work? Well, this is Friday so Wednesday but No picking up anything heavy for the first month. You can clean after Wednesday but no laundry baskets. We'll I have a family dinner tonight when I leave here. Can I go to it? Yes but try to relax as much as possible. No washing dishes until next weekend. Rinse and put in dishwasher. Ok, make you're appointment on your way out. I'll see you in a month. If you need anything or have any questions feel free to call me.

Elizabeth makes her appointment for 4-14 at 3:45. She drives to her parents house and on the way she calls Rosie. Hey Liz. How was it. Well Rosie I had the procedure done today. How do you feel about that Liz? I'm excited! I wasn't expecting to have it done today but I'm excited! I'm happy for you Liz. You still telling your parents tonight? Yes. I'll call you on my way home. Love you Rosie! Love you too Liz. Call me if you need me. Ok. I'm pulling up in their driveway now. Wish me luck. Good luck Liz.