A Second Chance

Smiles for Grandpa

Once it started getting late and everyone got a chance to see the baby, they all stared to head home.

"Get some rest, honey. You too, son." Jessica says as Danny rubs her aching back.

"Yeah cause this is only the beginning." Danny chuckles.

It was just Jessica, Grayson and Danny in the house. It felt weird to have just the three of them home.

"Mommy, it's too quiet in here!"

"It is, isn't it?" Jessica laughs.

"Yeah! I don't like it!"

"Me either, it's weird."

"Can you and daddy read me a story?"

"Of course we can!"

**

After a couple stories Grayson was asleep.
Jessica laid beside him and just watched him sleep peacefully.

"I love this little boy so much.. He's such a good boy."

"Yes he is." Danny smiles.

In his sleep Grayson turns to his side and holds Jessica's belly and places his forehead on it.

"Awe look at him!" Danny says.

"What a sweetheart!"

Danny quickly takes his picture and kisses Grayson's cheek.

"I can't wait to meet our precious girl, babe."

"Me either! Who do you think she'll look like?"

"I hope she looks like you!" Danny says.

"It'd be nice to have one of my kids look somewhat like me." Jessica chuckles.

"Well Sam's hair is blonde! And James has some of your features. Michael has your eyes! He has your smile too... They all have Sam's height, or so I've heard.. Maybe this one will be a little shorty like you!"

"Hey, I'm really not that short!  I just have giant spawns!" Jessica laughs.

"That's true!  I hope she has your gorgeous looks, but  even more so your beautiful sweet sweet heart."

"Awe.. Thanks." She smiles softly.

*Yawns* "I need to get to bed. I'm exhausted."

"Yeah, you and little love bug need to get some sleep.  It's been a loooong day!"

"But I feel bad that he's cuddling with his baby sister!" Jessica pouts and looks down to Grayson.

"You gonna sleep with him?" Danny chuckles.

"No, I need my pillow.. Poor baby!  Here Gray, hold your stuffed animal."

Jessica moves and hands him his stuffed bear, and Grayson cuddles it tightly.

"There!  It's just like mommy!" She giggles and softly brushes his hair before placing a kiss on his cheek.

**

Jessica lays on her side in bed and cradles her pillow the same way Grayson cradled his bear.
Danny laid behind her and planted soft kisses on her shoulder.  He rested his hand on her waist and they both fell right to sleep.

Two days later.

Today was the day that the baby was coming home, and everyone was so excited.