With a long loud groan, Eric gave his final push and little Artie entered the world. All 10lbs. 3oz. of him. Dad was doing great, better than the father.
Lex cleaned and prepped him, then helped the tyke latch onto his first nectar gland, belonging to his dad Eric. The bonding process had begun.
"After you rest and Artie has enjoyed his first meal, I will let you go to your room to rest for 24 hours before you can return to a normal routine since this is your first birth." Lex's voice carried the authority of experience.
Eric wasn't pleased. He felt fine and wished to get back to his pre-pregnancy life. So he had just pushed a 10+ lb. baby out of his body—after all, he was a Genman and they were tough.
