It's been six months since Blake and Gwen signed the papers to start the adoption process. They knew it was gonna take a while but they just wanted to be able to tell Lena she was staying with them forever. They are laying in bed with the baby monitor on the night stand. She has been doing better at sleeping in her crib but she still wakes up in the middle of the night some. The process up until this point was worse than they thought it would be. It was wearing on everyone.
"Blakey" Gwen said from her place on Blake's chest
"What's up sunshine?"
"Do you think we can let Lena start calling us mommy and daddy?"
"I know we are more than ready for that but we don't want to confuse her. If we don't get heritage only gonna make it harder on her."
"I just want her to call me mommy so bad."
"I know sunshine. Hopefully soon. We need to get some sleep while she is sleeping."
"No."
"No?"
"I need a goodnight kiss first." Gwen says pouting
"I won't argue with you on that." Blake chuckles as he rolls in between her legs sticking his tongue in her mouth.
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"Gen....Gen!..Bake...Bake!"
Gwen opens the door to Lena's Minnie Mouse nursery. Lena was standing in her crib tears running down her face. This is how she wakes up every morning in her room alone. All Gwen wants to do is pull her into and tell her that she doesn't need to be upset because she will never abandon her, however she can't. After breakfast the little family sits outside on the back porch enjoying the perfect fresh air.
"There is nothing in the world better than this. Outside, the ranch, my wife" he says drawling her closer to him "and our soon to be daughter. I couldn't ask for anything else." Blake revels
Before Gwen can respond the phone begins to ring. The thing about this ring is that it is one that will shape the rest of their lives. It echoes in their ears as they look at one another, knowing that this is the moment they have been begging to come yet fearing at the same time. Blake answers the phone.......
"Hello.......yes I can put it on speaker phone." Blake says pulling the phone away from his face and pressing the button for speaker phone.
"Hello, Ms Wilson, you have my wife and I here."
"Wonderful. Hello Mrs. Shelton"
"Hi" Gwen answers
"Ok so as you know all we have been waiting on for the adoption to go through is the judge's signature."
"Yeah." They both say
"We got everything back today. The judge signed the papers and approved the adoption of the now Elena Renee Shelton. Congratulations."
Tears pour down both Gwen and Blake cheeks. They wrap each other in a hug until they feel little arms around their lives. Gwen bends down picking Lena up. Blake then wraps his girls in his arms. They were so happy and immersed in Lena that they forgot Ms Wilson was on the phone.
"I'm gonna let you guys go to celebrate. Congratulations!"
"I'm sorry Ms Wilson. Thank you for all you have done to make us a family." Blake manages to get out.
The new official little family stands there until Lena pulls us back looking at Gwen and Blake.
"Gen cry? Bake cry?" Lena says looking at them concerned.
