I didn't go to another hockey game with my child until it was game 6 of the finals . The beloved Cup was in the building If the boys cold win tonight the penguins would be Stanley Cup champs once more . I'm not sure who was more nervous Sid or myself . For the past week I'd been staying out of his way as much as I could he had to focus on his game and I knew that. I prayed to the hockey gods if they existed , that we would win I wanted no needed this win more then i had ever needed a Penguins win before.
The game was a tight one shots where small and opportunity where limited . I was stressed out until the first goal of the game was scored towards the start of the second period. That's when the scoring opened up when we Finally put it in the net . At the the end of the second it 2-0 us .
Id like to say the third period flew by but it didn't , especially after the ducks scored . With 2 minutes left in the period every fan was on the edge of their seat . I was nervously biting at my nails . A habit I'd broken years ago but that would pop up on occasion . Time seemed to slow to almost to a stop when that final buzzer went off and our entire bench flooded onto the ice . I was crying at this point i hurried down to glass leaves so I could go out on the ice with the rest of the families when allowed. I watched as the cup was taken from its velvet lined box then it was presented to the captain, my husband and the love of my life .This had to be one of the greatest moments Id every experienced, watching your team. Win the cup on television was one thing this was something completely different, and much more amazing. Even as I watched the celebration take place I found myself crying not from sadness but pure joy.
Soon after everyone had their victory lap with the cup, they allowed the families out onto the ice. I made a beeline to my husband and kissed him " I'm so happy for you Sid , congrats . "
" I couldn't have done it without your support Babe . " He took Colter in his arms " There's my handsome son , I cant wait to see you in the cup . "
"I'm assuming that we will find out when our day with the cup is later ."
He nodded " But first we celebrate , "
" Well you can celebrate I can't drink still cause of this little one . "
I took in all the sights and sounds I could I was so close to the cup right now I couldn't believe it .
The party went from the ice to the locker room, something that was for the team only so I headed home with the baby . Sid and I would have a celebration of our very own later .
After partying with the boys for a few hours Sid came home to me like a good husband. I kissed him softly . " there's my cup champion, I have a special something for you . " he deserved a reward he had not only been dealing the stress of the playoffs and a baby that was barely months old . That wasn't even bringing up my own issues with my small case of post postpartum depression which was making me more emotional. He'd handled it so well how he hadn't gone off the deep end I'm not quite sure.
He kissed my neck and I moaned softly . " Oh really why don't you show me then . "
" gladly ." I took his hand and lead him to the bedroom I gently shoved him onto the bed and kissed him roughly . I crawled up onto the bed my lips never leaving his . As he hands wrapped around my waist I left love bites on his neck and started to unbutton his white dress shirt .
" Slow down baby , Colters sleeping there's no need to rush. "
In between kisses I replied " Maybe not but it's been to long we haven't had sex since the little one was born , we've both been wrapped up in our own things . "
"Why don't we change that then . " he slipped his hands under my shirt .
" Now , now captain I have to give you my gift first . And that requires your pleasure only. " I took his shirt off and kissed down his chest , by this time Sid had me out of my own top and was busy undoing my bra. As we made out and things heated up I undid his dress pants and stripped them from his body tossing them un ceremoniously onto the floor . I could tell he was getting aroused even as he gave his attention to pleasing me by kissing and sucking on my breasts .Even then I went down on him first teasing him by running my tongue along him . I heard him swear and smirked . Just like I hopped for . I took him in my mouth and began to pleasure him as I could . After he was spent and he graciously returned the favor we lay in each others arms. He kissed my forehead and i mummer " I love you I'm so proud of . " Before drifting off to sleep .
There was so much celebration in the next week it was hard to keep up between the parade and the huge team dinner .By that time I was tired out . Our day with the cup wouldn't come till later. We were letting the the guys who'd never won a cup have first go.
At this point Colter was 4 months and starting to roll over on his own he was growing so quickly I could hardly believe it . I'd been trying to get my pre baby body back I'd lost almost all the weight But I had stretch marks still. One warm summer day Sid and I were laying in bed after making love he was drawing shapes on my belly and I sighed . he looked up at me
" What's wrong I know that sigh?"
"It's nothing It's Just I'm not really pretty any more. "
At this point he sat up and looked me dead in the eye
" Claire Crosby . That is not true and you know it ."
" But.."
" No but's you are beautiful and perfect and I never want you to think you aren't , You will always be beautiful to me . "
I kissed him he always knew just what to say to make me feel better , one of the many reasons I loved him
