Santa Who?

Andy Learns About Santa

Andy
I see all kinds of Santa things and other kids seem happy to see him, and they aren't taken from their parents or babysitters. Mommy and daddy assure me no one is taking me from them and Santa isn't going to either. I see him in stores now and my brothers and cousins left be him. When they explained that the guy was just pretending to be Santa and he brought me to the place where mommy was introduced to me and adopted me Ike my brothers. I am still skiddish, but I see how. Ice he is to everyone and that he brings things once a year for good boys and girls. Mommy got me a box so I keep my teddy bear and my book from my real mommy and daddy safe. Only I can unlock it, but mommy and daddy have spare keys just in case.
Elliott
I have finally asked Kate to marry me, of course she said yes and we had a huge wedding and blissful honeymoon of course Mia and Ethan decided to buy a house closer to the safe house and he moved his practice closer to the hospital just in case. Leila is serving time for violating the restraining orders and Mia has finally relaxed but decided self defense courses would be beneficial . She practices on me quite often. Kate hates her bruising me up. She has a huge surprise for me when we get back. Not only is she pregnant but she got a call about a newborn who needs us as parents. We can adopt her or let the other couple have her. It's my choice.
Kate
I show Elliott the ultrasound and then tell him a new born girl is available for adoption and they asked her if she wanted to adopt her, if not they have another couple who want her as well.
The next day we pick up the smallest baby I have ever seen outside the hospital. She was born two days ago at full term. A homeless teenager signed over her rights and she said she hoped her baby got a good home. She left after leaving a letter for the baby for when she turns 18. Apparently the girl was so small from not eating she had to be kept in critical care. Unfortunately she didn't live.
Her mothers name was Crystal Ann James. Because she signed the baby over before her death we could still adopt her. We named her after her mother. Crystal now weighs ten pounds after three months. She is finally wearing two month old clothes.
Grace
I love that Elliott and Kate took Crystal, even though I knew the other couple wanted her as well. But after a month I found them a set of twins at another hospital.
Carrick
Well we have all these grandkids now and more on the way. Andy is a take charge kind of child and she keeps her brothers and her cousins in line. I do believe she will make a great attorney one day. She likes to read my law books. Ana told me about her first meeting and she knew then Andy would a force to reckon with and she fell in love with her right then. Christian is an amazing husband and father. Elliott is a good father, but he is afraid he will hurt his daughter. Slowly he is getting used to her and now he will be getting a another baby. Kates been around Ana a lot so she has it all down. Mia has decided that she is adopting older children. Unfortunately during all this Leila business she lost a child and can't have any more.
Ray
I have told Ingrid that we have to get our wills in order, mine especially for her and our baby. We have a boy going on a year old. Samuel Allen Steele will inherit as much as Ana will. But Ingrid will inherit everything but twenty percent. That will go to Ana and Sam.
Ingrid
We had Ray checked over recently and it wasn't good. I have known he wasn't well and his energy was waning. The grandkids have noticed especially Andy. She said grandpa I know you love me, but I can see you feel bad. I love you remember that.
Mia
Mom called me and asked me and Ethan to come meet some people. I know what that means, she has found a child for us that she thinks is perfect. Ethan meets me in moms office.
Ethan
I can guess you have found us a perfect child to adopt right?
Grace
Well I know you wanted an older child, but would you consider more than one?
Mia
Well how many? How old?
Grace
Let me take you to see them and they won't see or meet you yet. It's going take a lot to get used to and you have the rooms. Now that you have moved into your new home.
Mia
We watch the quads play behind the window. Apparently they have no family left at all. Mom and dad were killed while out Christmas shopping. It was a robbery. The sitter brought them in when she heard the news about their death. She brought the keys to the family home and vehicles as well. They are six years old and well behaved. But no one wants four at once. Ethan looks at me and asks can you handle them and the boys? The ball is in your court.
Ethan
You will need help with them for a while. You might be spending time with Ana and Kate and manny and nanny. I can cope if you can.
Mia
Let's see if they like us first. I follow Grace and the girls are all over me and mom. The boy shakes hands with Ethan. He asks Ethan if he is his new father?
Ethan
Would you like it if I was? The boy said yes and he would like to go home now. I tell him we will make arrangements for his things to be brought ver to their new home. Joshua Andrew, April Ann, Carmen Adelaide, and Tia Sarah will be Kavanaghs soon. Mom and dad love the boys, but they will love these four as well. Grace brings the paperwork and the caseworker in and we get booster seats and we are off with four new children.
Mia
Imagine the surprise when we all in to pick up the boys when they get in the car and see four kids their age in there. Ethan has went to get things from their old home and we have beds delivered with Christians help.
Christian
Mia just brought a set of quads home and needs four bedrooms filled with beds and furniture. Ethan is picking things up from their parents home. Apparently they had no family left after their mom and dad were killed in a robbery during Christmas shopping. Mom knew that Mia couldn't turn down taking them. Otherwise they would be separated.
Ana
Well we have one coming as well, but this is one we created. He hugs me and kisses me. Dad is getting very weak, and it's not from playing with the kids. Andy told me she thinks God is calling him home. She is sad, because she spends the most time with him. Ingrid said Andy is right and she attired crying, but she asked me not to tell anyone. He wants to live like nothing is wrong and for it all to be normal.
Ingrid
I will miss Ray and he will miss the birth of our daughter. I am going to have to tell him soon.