A Second Chance

I miss uncle Sam

December 20th.

"Boys, are you ready?" Jessica asks standing downstairs with the diaper bag, Grayson in his car seat and a gift for Sarah's youngest daughter, Rylie.

"I'm coming!" Sam shouts.

They all come down and Jessica says, "Jesus Christ, what were you doing? I got myself ready and the baby ready. I fed him and wrapped the gift. I changed his diaper and changed his clothes after he spit up on them, and I Evan had time to do my hair and makeup. What takes you boys so long?"

"Perfection, mom. The answer is perfect." Samuel says.

Jessica rolls her eyes and opens the front door.

"Go!" She points outside.

***

"Here mom, let me take the car seat, it's heavy."

"Thanks James." Jessica smiles and hands him the baby.

They walk into Sarah and Evan's house, and Jessica quickly takes Rylie from her.

"Hello baby girl! Happy Birthday! I can't believe you're already one year old! Seems like just yesterday we were at the hospital waiting hours for you to arrive."

"Right?" Sarah chuckles.

***

One year earlier.

"Jess, I don't think she's ever coming out! I've been at three centimeters for hours!"

"Awe sweetie, she's coming! You're doing great!" Jessica rubs Sarah's arm.

Jessica went out to the waiting room to sit with Sam.

"How is she?"

"The same, poor thing."

She sat right beside him and he wrapped his arm around her.

Jessica laid on his chest and he kissed her head.

"Remember when we were in her and Evan's spot?"

"Mhm!" She smiles and nods.

"Seems like it was just yesterday."

"I know.. And now our boys are almost grown.

Samuel and James are going to be seniors next year, and our little Mikey is going to be in high school! Oh gosh, I wish time would slow down."

"I know.

Soon it'll just be you and I."

Jessica looks up at Sam and smiles.

He kisses her head and says, "We had our kids so early in life, once they're out of the house, we'll have years just the two of us.

Traveling everywhere!  To New York, LA....Paris!"

"Paris!" Her eyes light up.

"Of course! We have so many years to travel, baby. Aren't you excited?"

"I can't wait!" She smiles and he kisses her lips.

***

Jessica looked into space and sighed.

"You okay?" Sarah asks.

"Yeah.. Yeah, I'm fine.  Just thinking about when this little nugget was born!" She smiles at Rylie.