John tentatively holds little rose then laughs softly at Jackies sing song chirpiness when she spoke "How are you feeling Jackie?" John starts to rock little rose in his arms gently when he spoke already feeling his tiredness after staying up for so long "I love you so much…"
"I love you too." Jackie responded, entranced by the young squirming baby. "I'm feeling better. Kind of tired." Jackie said, closing her eyes as she lay back.
John nods as he looked up from the baby to look at Jackie "Get some rest love…I'll take care of everything for you" John grumble softly when a nurse came in to take the baby, but he willingly gave her over after a long minute. And while Jackie rested John sat in a chair on one side of the room feeling like he was on top of the world
"I will." Jackie fell asleep. John's hand held gently in her own.
John smiles twining his fingers gently with hers as he feel asleep listening to Jackies gentle breathing. He dreamed of his their little daughter which made him smile in his sleep as well
The next morning Jackie awoke and remembered what had happened the night before. John wasn't there anymore and the baby was still in care. She called the nurse over. "May I see my little girl?"
John was at work trying hard to get things done faster so he could be back at the hospital to see Jackie and his little rose. John was mildly irritated with his employees and was trying to make this go smooth despite his urgency
A nod from the nurse, a minute of waiting and then the little baby was in her arms again. Jackie smiled as Rose's tiny fingers wrapped around pinky, grasping for anything as her eyes learned to open. She was a very healthy baby with rosy young cheeks and though you could barely seem them at first, bright green eyes. Rose cried a little but was quickly silenced as Jackie sang her a lullaby.
John then rests his head against his desk feeling like he might go cross eyed the longer he might have to look at more stock reports and check-ins from his clients. John itched to know how his baby was doing and Jackie as well
Jackie day was slow and peaceful. The doctors did a couple tests on her and the baby to make sure they were doing alright and if everything was good. Everything was good. Jackie could not be more proud of Rose. She could not have been more proud of John.
John texted Jackie in the middle of a droll meeting that was not really important and was only just done for formality "How is my precious baby doing and beautiful bride doing?"
"Very well"
Jackie responded happily. Followed by, "Doctor says I'll be able to leave tonight."
John smiles and felt quite giddy at the thought of her and the baby being able to go home "That is great! Are you sure that will be okay for you to go home so early?"
"Yeah! The doctor says everything is looking exceptionally good and if I'm feeling alright, I can go home tonight. I will need a ride though. They don't want me driving."
John runs a hand through his hair as he got up and left the meeting room then he texts Jackie back quickly "If you really say so, I'm leaving work and will be at the hospital in about 15 minutes. How does little rose look?"
"Adorably wonderful :D"
Jackie waited and as the sun was setting, John came in. He spoke with the doctor then came over to Jackie. "Hi John."
John smiled upon seeing Jackie looking well rested and glowing "Hello love, you ready to go home and be official parents?"
"Yes." Jackie was helped up out of the bed and into a wheelchair (just to get her to the car safely). She wrapped Rose tightly in a pink blanket, holding her close to her chest. They walked out to the car together. All 3 of them.
John kept a protective arm around Jackie while she got into the car carrying Rose. John then drove them home and helped Jackie out the the car and into the house
Jackie carried Rose into the house with John's help and placed the now sleeping child into the temporary crib beside their bed. She changed quickly, kissed Rose goodnight and got into bed. "Our beautiful Rose."
John smiles as he watched the transaction between rose and jackie as he changed into his pajamas and then climbed into the bed "I have a feeling that you are going to be a wonderful mother Jackie"
"And you a wonderful father." She gave him a short kiss on the lips and cuddled into him, falling asleep soon after.
John smiles as he wrapped his arms around Jackie feeling content holding her close as he always did at night ever since she had moved in with him
Jackie woke up in the middle of the night to crying and got up swiftly and quietly as not to wake up John. She picked up Rose and carried her to a chair where she sat with her, gently singing to her and rocking Rose back and forth in her arms.
As John slept unaware that Jackie had gotten up he threw his arms up over his head snoring softly as he dreamed of little rose
"It's alright darling." Jackie whispered. "Mama's here. Shhhh"
John wakes up slightly and murmurs jackies name in a deep sleepy hoarse voice "Jackie…?"
"I'm here love." Jackie whispered. Rose had fallen asleep again.
John grumbles and opens one eye to look at Jackie holding rose "I would have gotten up and handled that love"
"No no it's okay. She's alright now." Jackie stood slowly and brought Rose back to her crib. "Night, my little Rose." She said before climbing back in with John. "Love you John. How about we get some sleep, huh?" She kissed him on the forehead and closed her eyes.