[ There's nothing like the love a father feels for his daughter. My dad and I have always had a special bond. I am the daughter that he adores and is the closest to. So naturally when I need him no matter how rocky we are he is always there for me. Once my water broke and I began to go into labor he sprung into action. I'm sure it's a role that Rick would have wanted to fill but he had a match to attend to. Could he have missed the match? You bet your ass he could of, but he didn't. Which in turn made my dad all the more willing to be my hero. He managed to get the AWA private jet to fly me from Mexico to Miami. It didn't seem like a big deal but it was. I didn't want my kid to be born in a filthy country like Mexico, and besides it's only an hour an a half flight from where we were in Mexico to my beloved Miami. My dad was nothing short of amazing. In times like these it makes me remember why I love him so much. He did everything in his power to Call Miami Valley to make sure they had my private room already.

As soon as the plane touched down I was rushed there. Daddy was as calm as ever, well he should be he's been through this 4 times before so none of this is as new to him as it is to me. Still as I was getting settled into my room and hooked up to my monitor I wondered exactly how long it would take for Rick to be here, or if he would be able to come after the attack on him by alex. I guess the correct question would be, did my dad tell him where I was or was rick searching every hospital in the mexico area. I tried to relax myself and get ready for the next thing as my dad went into the hallway to speak with one of the nurses.]

Mr. James: "Excuse me, just so you know I want to make sure my daughter is getting everything she needs."

Nurse: "Don't worry sir, we'll take good care of her. The doctor will be in for the epidorial in a few moments."

Mr. James: "Good...thank you.."

Nurse: "Thank you, and will the father be here for delivery."

[ Laughing a bit he answered.]

Mr.James: "No, the father of the child is dead..."I hope"

[ He mummbled under his breath..leaving the nurse the give him an odd look.]

Mr. James: "Just do what you can to take care of my little girl.."

[ Before for my father could come back in to my room Rick came through a set of doors he was still wearing the pants that he wore for his match and the only thing covering his blood soaked chest was his trench coat and the wound on his forehead was stitched up, but he was still trying to wipe some of the dried caked on blood off his face with some napkins while my brother CJ was following behind him. He walked up to the nurses desk and asked... ]

Rick Young: "Which room is my wife in? Brandi Ja..."

[ Rick didn't finish what he was saying as he noticed my father standing outside of my room. ]

Rick Young: "Never mind..."

Nurse: "Sir are you okay?"

Rick Young: "I am fine."

[ Rick said, as he walked up to my father still with my brother following behind him. ]

Mr. James: "What are you doing here? don't you know Brandi wants no part of you?"

[ Daddy looked over Rick's shoulder and pointed to CJ..]

Mr. James: "And you? Who's side are you on?"

[ arrogantly smiling my brother stood right next to rick.]

Cameron Junior: "I'm on Rick's side..."

Mr.James: "Do I have to dis-own you again CJ?"

Cameron Junior: "Nah, one's is more than enough for me.."

[ CJ paused and became serious.]

Cameron Junior: "Dad this isn't about anyone of our feelings right now, It's about Brandi and the baby. Can't you put your feelings for Rick aside and just enjoy the fact that you're going to be a grandpa?"

Mr. James: "Rick, has no business here...Rick can just leave as far as both Brandi and I are concerned.."

Rick Young: "I am Brandi's husband and I am the father of that baby...I have more right to be here than you old man."

[ Rick said, as he pulled the napkins from his eye having finally gotten all the blood out of it and around off his face, but there is still a lot more he has to get off of his face. Just as he starts to work on another area of his face he says... ]

Rick Young: "Now out of my way old man."

[ Putting his arm up daddy blocked Rick from entering the room. The two starred down each other. In second the nurse came to the door, to cheek on me and bring me some ice and holding some doctor scrubs ]

Nurse:"Excuse me, gentlemen..but I have to get in there. but first who will be going in with Brandi?"

Rick Young: "That would be me...I am her husband and the father of the baby."

[ Rick said, as he looked at my father with the intent of trying to kill him no matter how many witnesses there were here in the hospital. ]

Mr.James: "Keep thinking that...Keep telling yourself that it's yours.."

[ Just as my dad let a slight laugh out..I let a loud scream out. The nurse followed by Rick, CJ, and ofcourse Daddy came rushing into the room.]

Brandi James-Young:"Ooooooowwwwweeeeee...."

[ Sitting up I began to take short quick breath as I felt my insides cramp with a pain unlike any I've ever felt.]

Nurse: "Ms. James...If you just turn on your side, I'll give you something for the pain."

[ Was she nuts? I wasn't taking shit for the pain. I wanted to have my child drug free. A bit insane? Maybe but it's how I wanted it.]

Brandi James-Young: "No! I don't want anything to ease that pain..I want a totally natural birth...I just want some ice chips!"

Rick Young: "You heard her...get that thing away from her and get her some ice chips!" [ Rick said, before he placed his free hand that wasn't busy trying to wipe some of the blood off left side of his face on his cheek down on to my shoulder. He looked down at me and went to smile, but held it back remembered some of the things I said to him during the show. ]

Rick Young: "I am here sweet heart."

Brandi James-Young: "How nice for you.."

[ I turned to try to get comfortable and looked to the door. I saw my dad standing there and motioned for him.]

Brandi James-Young: "Daddy, I need you to hold my hand...will you?"

[ My dad nodded then sat next to my bed side and took my hand. ]

Mr. James: "Whatever you need pumpkin..."

Brandi James-Young: "Thank you daddy...for everything.."

Mr. James: "ssshhhh...no worries."

[ Rick just stared at my father as he held on to my hand as my brother handed him some wet naps. Rick looked at them for a moment before he used them to clean up his face up which made it a lot easier than the dry napkins that he had been using. Once Rick had his face and chest cleaned he took off his trenchcoat and tossed it over CJ's shoulder and started to put on the hospital scrubs since he knows better than to have anything that has blood on it during the birth. He took off his pants mooning my father before he put the hospital scrub pants on. ]

Rick Young: "Mr. James...you know you can leave I can do that just as fine as you can."

[ Rick said, before he tossed his pants on CJ's head by accident while he was staring at my father. ]

Mr. James: "Sorry Rick but my little girl asked for her daddy..not for you.."

Rick Young: "Get over yourself already and get out...this is suppose to be a special day for Brandi and me not for you to feed your ego."

[ I couldn't take it any more...I looked at both of them.]

Brandi James-Young: "This is about me! Not about you, Rick, or about you daddy! This is about me and the baby..and....Owwwweeee...oooooh...heheehehehe...."

[ Christ that hurts...I think I would have rather been thrown off the top of a steel cage then to get a labor pain like that..]

Rick Young: "You are right it is about you and the baby and I want to be here for the both of you."

[ Rick said, probably holding back some more comments about about my father to keep from making me even more upset. ]

Brandi James-Young: "Well then shut the hell up and stop fighting"

[ both took deep breaths and barely wanted to look at the other..]

Brandi James-Young: "Daddy, did you call mom, and Stevie yet?"

Mr. James: "No pumpkin, I didn't.."

Brandi James-Young: "Can you please do that ?And let them know it's time."

Mr. James: "As you wish pumpkin."

[ My dad got up and leaned over softly kissing the top of my head. He said not another word and left the room to do as I asked of him. I layed there patiently waiting for my doctor, as I kept trying to fight through the pain. Having yet another labor pain, I placed my hands face down on the bed grabbing and scrunching the bed sheets.]

Brandi James-Young: "Oh God....Ouch..I can't believe how much this hurts."

[ Rick looked at me for a moment and then reached down and grabbed the hand that closest to him and pried it up from the bed taking it in to both of hands holding before he kissed my fingers. Rick then turned to look at CJ who has by this time taken Rick's pants off his head looking over at the both of us. ]

Rick Young: "CJ why don't you go see what's taking those ice chips so long."

Cameron Junior: "Sure, anything else?"

Rick Young: "Something for the headache I have thanks to Wilkins and some clean clothes for afterwards would be nice for the both of us."

[ Rick said, as he turned his attention back to me looking down at me before he leaned over the rail of the bed to kiss me on the forehead. ]

Cameron Junior: "I'm on it...be back in a few..."

[ With that CJ made his exist for now. I was silent and had not much to say to rick. I just gazed at the paper trying to figure out well...anything..]

Brandi James-Young: "Rick, You don't have to be here..Why don't you go and get cleaned up or something...relax for a bit."

Rick Young: "I am fine baby...I want to be here for you and the baby."

Brandi James-Young: "What.....oh..my...Mmmmmm....I can't take this..."

[ Side Note_ anyone who tells you their labor was easy was totally drugged out. It hurts like wouldn't believe, no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't help yelling.It was as if it was my only release. CJ soon came back with a bucket of Ice chips and some Ibprofen for Rick. He put the bucket of ice chips next to rick and handed him the medication.]

Cameron Junior: "I just spoke to Stevie and she's stoping by the house to get brandi's bag and some clean clothes for you rick..cool?"

Rick Young: "Yeah that's cool."

[ Rick said, as he took the pills from CJ. He hesitated for a moment looking at me as he placed his hand free hand back on my hand and started to rub my hand lightly. ]

Rick Young: "Would you like these instead?"

Brandi James-Young: "Think for once in your life! Do you really think that will take the pain away?"

Cameron Junior: "You know what that's my que to be in the waiting room. I'll see you after guys.."

Brandi James-Young: "Thank God! Like I want my child to see your face as the first thing he see's..."

Cameron Junior: "I love you too Brandi..."

Brandi James-Young: "Idiot! I'm surrounded by idiots...Speaking of idiots where's my...?...heheheheeheh.....mmmmmm......eeeeeeeee.....Hehehehe...Chirst kid you better be good lookin, for all this damn pain.'

[ Rick just looked at me for a moment and then took the pills and then went back to rubbing my hand again. ]

Rick Young: "Baby I am sure he's going to be just as good looking as you, because we both know that he won't be better looking than you."

Brandi James-Young: "Is that your attempt at being funny? Cuz if it was..you have failed.."

Rick Young: "I was never good at being funny..."

[ Rick said, as he sighed a little bit and then started to look around the room. ]

Rick Young: "I wonder where the doctor is..."

Brandi James-Young: "If,I knew that, I'd make you usefull and go get..."

[ Pray and your prayers shall be ansewered. My doctor finally has arrived. He walked in holding my chart. Then looked at the paper near my bed, and put on his gloves to begin to check me out.]

Doctor: "So Brandi how are we doing?"

[ Was he kidding.?]

Brandi James-Young: "Gee, Doctor Brighton..I'm trying to squeeze something the size of a watermelon out of something the size of a lemon...What do you think?"

[ He chuckled and lifted my gown a bit as he looked at Rick.]

Doctor Brighton: "So how are you Rick?"

Rick Young: "I am alright Doc..."

[ Rick said, as he looked at Doctor Brighton, but then quickly brought his attention back to me. ]

Doctor Brighton; "Well..my dear you're 4 centimeters dilated...only 6 more to go...but everything seems fine."

[ He said standing up, and removing his gloves.]

Doctor Brighton: "I'll just have the nurse keep close eye on you and then page me when you're ready to go.."

Brandi James-Young: "How long will that be?"

Doctor Brighton: "Oh any where between 3 and 9 hours.."

Brandi James-Young: "Are you kidding?"

[ Doctor Brighton just laughed, it is almost as if he enjoyed seeing me suffer. looking at rick, he said.]

Doctor Brighton: "Just call if you need me, and keep her as comfortable as possible.."

Rick Young: "Alright and thanks Dr. Brighton."

[ Rick said, as he continued to look at me knowing that it would be easier said than done. ]

Brandi James-Young: "rick, just go...I've got this really..get some rest.."

Rick Young: "Baby I wouldn't miss this for anything."

Brandi James-Young: "Look, it's gonna be awhile so go eat something or make yourself usefull else where.."

[ Leaning back a bit, I tried to get as comfortable as I could. Trying to ignore the pain shut my eyes and pictured myself relaxing in the sun on the beach in Turtle Island in Fiji.]

Rick Young: "Fine I will go get something to eat and see if Stevie's gotten here yet."

[ Rick said, and even though I had my eyes closed I know that he was looking down at me and I could tell that he didn't want to leave my side, but at the same time he know that it would be a good idea to give me space. ]

Rick Young: "I will be back in a few minutes."

Brandi James-Young: "If you see my dad, just tell him that I need ok?"

Rick Young: "If I see him..."

[ Rick said, as he stood next to me for a little bit longer before he started to head for the door. ]

Brandi James-Young: "Thanks..."

[ Rick left the room thank God. I only know that cuz I turned my head and opened my eyes to make sure he was gone. The contractions continued and like a brave woman I toughed it out. I didn't even care I was alone, anything tough in my life I've always done alone and have come out shinning like the Goddess that I am. Ladies and Gentlemen let's get one thing clear right now... In AWA there is ONLY ONE true Goddess..and that is Brandi James! There will be no doubt about that once I return to the ring and to my glory. But for I will get through this like a champion. About an hour had past and I saw a crowd gathering outside my door. Among them, My mom,Stevie, CJ, Rhiannon, and Daddy. When I saw Rick, I put an ice chip in my mouth then leaned back to relax again. He was in clean clothes that Stevie brought along with my hospital bag I had already pack a few weeks ago. He set the bag down, and then sat by me again.]

Rick Young: "How you feeling baby?"

[ Rick said, as he placed his right hand on my forehead and start to rub back from there to the top of my head. ]

Brandi James-Young: "I'll be better once you stop touching me."

[ I answered him huffing a bit.]

Rick Young: "Okay..."

[ That's all Rick said as he pulled his hand back away from me. He looked away from me and sighed a little bit before he looked at me again. ]

Bandi James-Young: "Did you get my dad? Or does he not want to come in?"

Rick Young: "I got him...it's just hospital policy to only allow one person that's not on the hospital staff in during child birth..."

[ Rick said, as he had to raise his right hand up to try and hide his smirk. ]

Brandi James-Young: "And your point?"

Rick Young: "My point being is as long as I am in here he can't be in here. Which serves him right for not leaving a message for me telling me what hospital you were taken to..."

Brandi James-Young: "You know it's not like Kahn, was Mike. You didn't owe that shit head anything. You chose to go wrestle..."

Rick Young: "I know that, but considering the fact that you told me not to bother coming to the hospital...and the fact that your father would have loved to have fired me if I skipped out on a match. So yeah I stayed and wrestled the match and I thank god that I had the forsight to have your brother follow you so that he could let me know where you taken."

[ Rick said, as he stood up from the stool. ]

Rick Young: "Your father was going to keep me from being here and I have every right to be here with you my wife while you are giving birth to our son."

Brandi James-Young: "Then just stay silent, your voice annoys me right now."

[ Rick just stood there for a moment and then just surprisingly said nothing as he just looked down at the floor. Thankfully Doctor Brighton came back into the room. It certainly shortened a very awkward moment. He scrubbed up and put his gloves back on.]

Doctor Brighton: "So Brandi having pains still?"

Brandi James-Young: "What do you think?"

Doctor Brighton: "How far apart are the..."

Brandi James-Young: "Whoa.....Oh God! Heheheheeheh.....Mmmmmmmm, "

Doctor Brighton: "I guess that answers my question.."

Brandi James-Young: "Gee you think? And you actually have graduated medical schools?"

[ Doctor Brighton stood up and smirked at Rick,]

Doctor Brighton: "You have to love the attitude..Right?"

Rick Young: "I love everything about her doc."

[ Rick said, as he smirked towards the doctor and then turned to look at me. ]

Brandi James-Young: "Does he have to be in the delivery room?"

[ The nurse came in and began to prep the room. Which is why I chose Valley was because the birthing room. Then after this I get my own room with no weird sick physco's next to me. Doctor Brighton just looked at me, and then at Rick,]

Doctor Brighton: "Well not if you don't want him to be..."

Rick Young: "Whoa...Brandi you don't really mean that? I am the father of that baby...I have every right to be in the delivery room with you."

Brandi James-Young: "Fine, just stay but don't whine.."

[ Rick just nodded for a moment and then looked at Dr. Brighton. ]

Rick Young: "How much longer do you think it will be?"

[ Even though Rick was looking at Dr. Brighton I could tell by the look on his face that he was hoping that everything I have been saying to him has been the pain talking. ]

Doctor Brighton; "It's time....Brandi are you ready?"

Brandi James-Young: "No actually I think I'll just keep this fuckin' kid in me for the rest of my life! Ofcourse I ready what kind of question is that you dumb shit?"

[ Rick just stood there and looked at the doctor for a moment before he looked over at me. ]

Doctor Brighton: "Ok...Brandi...inch down a bit.."

[ I had nothing more to say thank God...This kid was on his way.]

Doctor Brighton: "Now...give me a big push.."

[ bearing down, I did just that..I let out a primal scream and pushed as hard as I could.]

Doctor Brighton: "Excellent...good girl...can you do it again.."

[ catching my breath a muttered.]

Brandi James-Young: "Yes..."

[ again I pushed as hard as I possibly could.]

Doctor Brighton: "Ok, relax a minute.."

Brandi James-Young: "I need to push..I need to.."

Doctor Brighton: "Deep breath...and push."

[ I pushed grabbing the bed sheets and doing all that I could.]

Doctor Brighton: "I can see his head...good girl Brandi...one last one..."

[ Everything moved in slow motion as I gave my all on the last push. I heard the words clear as day..followed by a tiny little cry.]

Doctor Brighton: "Congratulations Brandi...You have a son"

[ He turned to rick and smiled.]

Doctor Brighton: "Rick, would you like to cut the cord?"

[ Rick couldn't help, but smiled as he took the scissors from the nurse. ]

Rick Young: "Yes I would."

[ Rick said, as he cut the cord where Dr. Brighton pointed to it. Once Rick had the cord cut he handed the scissors back to the nurse. They took the baby and examine him then cleaned him up. In minutes a perfect little boy was handed to me wrapped in a light blue blanket. He was placed in my arms. It was at that moment I felt exactly what my parents must have felt when we were born. I never guessed I could love anyone so much in such a short time.]

Brandi James-Young: "OH, God...he's so beautiful."

Rick Young: "Yeah he is..."

[ Rick said, as he walked up to the side of the bed he leaned over the rail of the bed and kissed me on the forehead while he rubbed his index finger lightly over the baby's small hand. ]

Brandi James-Young: "Do you want to hold him Rick?"

Rick Young: "I'd love to."

[ I looked at my son, and then stretched up a bit, and handed him to Rick.]

Brandi James-Young: "Go to daddy, Nolan.."

[ Rick held him closely and just stared at him and smiled at him for what seemed like forever before he what I called our son hit him and he turned to look at me and me and then asked... ]

Rick Young: "Nolan? I thought we decided on either Jesse James or Rick Jr."

Brandi James-Young: "We did, but now I'm deciding against it.. I want to name him Nolan William..after Nolan Ryan and William cuz that's rogers clemens first name..Roger is only his middle. So that's what I want him to be called."

[ Rick just looked at me for a moment before he turned his attention back to the baby. ]

Rick Young: "That's fine...I wish you would have talked about it with me first, but it's fine."

Brandi James-Young: "What don't like the name Nolan?"

Rick Young: "It's not that...Nolan is a fine name and Nolan Ryan was one of my favorite pitchers behind "Blackjack" Jack Mcdowell of the Chicago White Sox...I just thought that we would talk about it if either of us changed our mind about the name that's all."

Brandi James-Young: "Didn't have time, my dad reminded me on flight here, how much I loved the name Nolan. And I agreed..."

[ Our name semi argument was brought to an end by a nurse coming to get our son.]

Nurse: "We just need to take him for a moment to recorder his weight and height.."

Rick Young: "Okay..."

[ Rick said, to the nurse as he handed her Nolan. He was still smiling, but I could tell how he was thinking the moment that he heard that my father hand in my decision to change the name of our son...which course would lead to Rick thinking that it is something to do with Josh. ]

Brandi James-Young: "Rick... I need you to do me a few favors."

Rick Young: "What's that sweet heart?"

Brandi James-Young: "I dont want Nolan in the nursey with the other babies. I don't want the pappazzi taking pictures of him and selling them to the highest bid. He's differnt from the other babies. With a famous mom and dad...I need him in here with me. He's so helpless Rick we have to protect him.."

Rick Young: "Say no more I was actually already thinking about that."

[ Rick said, just before he leaned over the rail of the bed to give me a quick kiss on the lips. ]

Rick Young: "I will go talk to the hospital about it...well that depends on whether or not your father has already taken care of it, because I know how much he looks after you so I know he is going to do the same with Nolan despite the fact that I am his father."

Brandi James-Young: "You're right daddy probably did take care of it..."

[ He's good like that my dad..but I had to say that took alot out of me, and there was one thing I bet my dad hadn't thought of yet.]

Brandi James-Young: "Rick, there is one more thing.."

Rick Young: "What's that baby?"

Brandi James-Young: "I'm starving..Do you think that you can call Escopazzo, on Ocean Drive and get some homemade ravioli for me?"

Rick Young: "Sure I will be back in a moment baby."

[ Rick said, and smiled as he started to head towards the door of the room to go outside to his cell phone. Considering the hospital probably wouldn't let him call to make an order like that since they seem to like force that junk they serve down patients throats. With that I just relaxed back knowing that Rick would see to all that I ask of him. My dad isn't the only one that's good like. I must admit from time to time I may take for granted that Rick would do anything for me. Then again, it's the same quality that also bothers me a bit. Atleast this time it's something I really want. Those of you in the Miami area you really need to eat at Escopazzo their pasta is to die for. Just so you know, it's not a T-shirt and jeans place so dress accordingly. As of now..I'll just wait for my food to arrive and my son to come back to me so I can feed him...The adventure of being a mom now begins.]