CHAPTER 42
After filling our stomachs, we headed to the hospital for additional examinations as suggested and arranged by Elena. However, before we arrived at the hospital, Katelyn suddenly requested to stop for a while in a mini market to buy some ice cream. Katelyn ate the ice cream she bought one by one on the way there. Elena was waiting in the lobby when we arrived at the hospital. She welcomed us and gave hugs to Katelyn then we followed her to the doctor's examination room that she has settled. We both are holding our hands along the way when abruptly Elena stopped in front of a door, turn her gaze to ours and smiled. We also smiled at her and turn our eyes to the door. Obstetrics and Gynecology are written at the front of the room.
Katelyn and I exchanged glances before turning our attention to Elena. After knocking on the door gently, she smiled and pushed us both in. Elena stood beside us as a middle-aged female doctor sitting behind the table asked us to sit. She inquired about Katelyn's recent mood, appetite, and the date of her last period, among other things.
Katelyn answered all questions with ease. She stated that her appetite had increased, that he had cravings that he couldn't get rid of, and that he enjoyed eating ice cream. She had her period at the beginning of last month, but she forgot she didn't have it this month.
The doctor handed her a small cup and instructed her to fill it with her urine in the room's bathroom. The doctor inserted a tool into the cup after Katelyn returned the filled cup. She lifted the tool and smiled as she said, "Line Two. Its positive " She turn her gaze to Elena. Elena nodded her head and smile
She told Katelyn to lie down, then removed her shirt and trousers on her stomach and applied clear gel before attaching the tool and moving it over Katelyn's stomach for a few moments. "Congratulations Mr. Jones, your wife is pregnant." She pointed to a screen whose image I didn't recognize. She also explained that the image on the screen was a uterine sac that had formed, and the black spot was our fetus.
That made my heart skip a beat. I held Katelyn's hand and kissed her forehead several times to express my joy. Katelyn's heart must have jumped when she heard what the doctor said. She happily accepted the kiss on her brow and held my hand in return. "We become parents, Sean." I nodded my head and quickly wiped away the happy tears that were dripping from my eyes. Katelyn also shed tears, which I gently wiped away with my hand.
The doctor continued further with his examination. She inform us that Katelyn was six weeks pregnant and the fetus was healthy and strong right now. She also printed out the screen image after completing the inspection and handed it to us. She advised us on what to do, what to avoid, and some other important things about pregnancy. Finally she gave Katelyn some vitamins needed.
The doctor stood up and shook our hands after informing us of the re-examination schedule. We stood up, shook her hand, and thanked her. Katelyn and I were the first to leave the room, while Elena had several things to discuss with the doctor.
I happily hugged my wife in front of the examination room, grateful for God's special gift. I kissed her hair for a few moments to calm down the feeling that stirred me up before I stroked her stomach gently and squatted in front her stomach "Hi my lil one. Daddy's here. Be Healthy in mommy's stomach. Daddy and Mommy love you. We will take care of you. " I planted a kiss on Katelyn's stomach which made her giggle and move slightly because she was tickled"
We walked towards the front exit of this building when Elena approached us and smiled broadly, "Congratulations Sean.. Katelyn." Please take good care of my nephew."
I quickly nodded and said, "Sure, thank you Elena." while Katelyn hugged Elena briefly and give her a big happy smiled.
At last we say our goodbye to her because Elena got emergency call from the hospital. She immediately return to her office while we walked to the parking lot.