"He's very handsome. Clearly he must get it from his mother," she joked with a small smile. Finally she did take his hand, albeit hesitantly. She had never been terribly comfortable with physical contact with those she didn't know very well, but she was desperate to connect with such an important part of her husband's life.
"Thank you," she said. "I can't wait. I am," she added, her cheeks growing warm at the reminder of everything that had happened the night before. "The baby still isn't responding much, so I guess we're stuck here until she comes out. Which should be really soon."