9 Months Later...

I just witnessed the most beautiful thing in the world. Our son being born into the world. We left it a secret until birth to see what we were having.

I'm so excited and proud of Willow. She has to be the strongest woman I have ever met. She pushed him out with no meds. I don't think I could have done that.

Looking at my son on Willow's chest is such a miracle in itself. He's so beautiful and he looks just like me.

I lean over the bed and kiss Willow. "You were amazing babe," I said to her.

"Jace look how beautiful he is. We have a son." She smiles.

"Are we going to name him what we picked in case it was a boy?" I asked.

"Of course Jace. Meet your son Mathias Jude Pickford." She smiles.

"Do you think we should let everyone know so they aren't out there suffering?" I laugh.

"Sure tell them it's a him and his name." She said kissing Mathias's cheek.

I walk out into the area where all of our family is waiting and see my mom first.

"The baby is here," I smirk.

"Oh come on Jase! I wanna know what I'm an uncle to." Ben said.

"Our son was born a little bit ago. He weighed 7lbs 3oz and his name is Mathias Jude Pickford." I said.

"Yes, a boy!" Noah said.

"Willow said you all can come back and get a peek at the baby," I said.

They all followed me back to the room where Mathias is laying in the little bed wrapped up.

"Oh my god, he's so precious!" Mila said along with my mom's oooh's and awww's.

I look around and watch everyone's faces. Jordan and Noah are smiling and so is Ben.

My dad looks like a proud grandpa as does Henry. Casey is over at Willow fixing her hair and Jon is sitting with his girls on his lap wanting to hold the baby.

I walk over and pick Mathias up. "Alright who wants him first?" I laugh kissing his head.

"Me first! That's my sister." Ben laughs.

Ben sits down so he could hold Mathias first smiling like the Cheshire cat.

I walk over and sit on the bed with Willow as we watch each person get a turn holding Mathias. I am such a proud father.

"Oh, Jace he looks so much like you when you were a baby." Mom said.

I couldn't help but smile as Willow put her arm around my waist and squeezed.

A little while later everyone started clearing out and the room was quiet and Mathias was asleep in his little bed.

A light knock on the door and it opened and I was surprised it was Ross. "Hey, kids! I had to come and bring a gift." He smiled.

"Come on in! It's nice to see you, Ross." I said getting off the bed.

"I heard you had a son and I wanted to come by and bring a teddy bear and flowers for Willow." He smiled.

"So nice of you to come. Yeah, he came today. Would you like to hold him?" I ask.

"I haven't held a baby in a long time but yes I would. What's the little guy's name?" He asked.

"Mathias Jude Pickford." I smile.

"Wow, this kid looks just like you Jace." Ross laughed.

"No denying that Ross," I said looking back at Willow and she's sound to sleep.

"Well I don't want to hold you up and I know she's tired I just wanted to come." He smiled.

"We appreciate it so much, Ross. It means a lot and I know Willow will love the flowers." I said taking Mathias out of his arms.

I kiss his little head and just stare at him. "I've waited nine months for you son." I kiss him again just as Willow wakes up.

"Hey, you just missed Ross. He brought that bear and those flowers for you." I smiled.

"Aww he's so sweet I hate I missed him." She said.

"I would say this boy is getting hungry," I said handing him over to her.

I helped her to get him to latch on to her boob and he was sucking away like he has been doing this forever.

I can't help but admire my wife and son. I never dreamed we would be in this place. My dream girl and my son who I'm going to teach how to play every ball imaginable.

One day who knows he may take over the Christmas tree lot but I really hope more for him.

"What are you thinking about Jace?"

"Just what kind of ball we will play when he grows up." I wink at her.

After she burps him I lay him back in his little bed and I crawl in bed with my beautiful wife and kiss her before we fall off to sleep.

The next morning the nurse comes in and tells us we can go home with our baby.

I went pulled my truck around and they wheeled Willow and Mathias to the door. She never looked so good. She was smiling and just glowing.

Once in the truck, I drove the slowest I probably have ever driven in my life. Precious cargo on board. I know I'm going to be of those dads.

We pull up at the house and our whole family is there with blue balloons hanging off of everything and a big bear made out of wood that says boy on it.

"What is going on?" Willow laughed.

"I have no idea but looks like our crazy family is here with a party maybe?" I laugh.

"Oh geez, my vagina feels like it's falling off. I'm not in the mood for a party Jace." She moaned.

"They mean well babe. Come on let me help you two in the house.

"We aren't staying we know you need your rest Willow but we wanted to hang balloons and welcome you all home and we have plenty of food in there to last for days," Eleanor said.

"Thanks, mom we love you and we will call you all over soon to visit. Thank you all for everything!" I said.

Once I closed the door with just my wife and son I felt like I could finally relax.

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