Once

Long Time No See

Beth POV
I sat in the bed with Aubrey laying on my stomach while I was gently rubbing her back. She grunted letting my know that she is too hot. I then peeled the sheets back that were covering her small body that only had a diaper on.

"Aubrey you hungry?" I softly asked.

She shifted before trying to sit up and since she couldn't I sat the both of us up. I pushed my feet to the side so they were hanging just above the ground.

I stood and sat Aubrey on my lap and walked over to the counter where her formula sat. I figured that I would stop breast feeding her and just to bottles and formula.

Just as I was about the attempt at opening her bottle Maggie came through the door. I smiled her her,"She has been doing a lot better than she was last night."

She smiled and covered her mouth. She then looked down at Aubrey and come over with her arms out,"Come here Love."

I handed her over to the awaiting arms and watched as she was swaying back and forth slightly with Aubrey most likely aware that she was still feeling sick.

I turned my attention back to making the bottle. When I had the bottle open and the right amount of water in it, I moved to the cupboards and found the formula. I put it 1 and 1/2 scoops of formula into the water and twisted the cap on.

I turned around and was leaning on the counter and was watching Maggie and how she was playing with Aubrey. I then shook the bottle while keeping my pointer finger on the nipple so nothing comes out.

When it was all mixed together I put a little bit on my arm just to make sure that it was an okay temperature for her.

I then walked over and handed the bottle to Maggie to which she happily accepted. I then sat in the chair at the end of the bed and watched them together. Maggie was the best auntie Aubrey could ever hope for.

"So you puttin' her on a bottle now?" She asked and her green eyes looked up from my daughter and up at me.

I shrugged,"It is actually helping her a lot more."

"It's it helping her or you?" She asked and tilted her head slightly.

"Her." I replied and started playing with my hands.

"I saw that she has teeth now so I completely understand but this isn't what is best for her Beth, and you know that. I still kept on goin' even when Brier had teeth and I know you can to."

I sighed,"I know but I won't always be around Maggie. I'm just thinking about her and what if I am not around? She has to get used to the bottle one day. Better now than when I am not here."

She scowled at me,"How can you say that Beth?"

"Because I don't want her stuck and not knowing what to do Maggie. I want her to get used to it because we always won't be here."

"If you keep talkin' like that we won't." She replied under her breath.

"What if we got stuck out there away from them? They wouldn't have anything to give the kids, not without us. They need to get used to eating formula Maggie. I'm not saying anything but it would be best for them. You understand where I'm coming from right?"

I watched as she nodded,"She's done now."

I stood and took her from Maggie and as we were exchanging I told her,"Please don't be disappointed."

She smiled at me,"I'm not Beth but you should at least ulternate just to get her used to it. That's what I had to do for Logan."

I nodded at her and smiled as she walked out. I looked down at my daughter and smiled at her soft blue hues,"It won't be that bad right?"