Ohana

Meeting Sofia

Alex made sure to get out of work early so she could get ready to see Maggie and Sofia. They agreed to meet up at 5:30, giving Alex two hours to get ready. Alex showers first thing when she gets home so that she will have enough time to work on her hair and make-up. Once her hair was dry and nicely curled, Alex went to pick out an outfit. Alex put on her favorite pair of jeans. She tries to button them, but they won't go. Alex walks over to her full-length mirror and stands sideways. Her bump is bigger than it was last week. She grabs the measuring tape and wraps it around her bump.

"Woah," Alex says amazed. Her bump was and inch and a half bigger. She looks around the room to find a hair tie and ties her jeans so they will stay on her body. She isn't ready to give up her favorite pair yet. Once she finishes getting ready she text's Maggie and heads out the door.

She walks to the location Maggie sent her, stopping at a toy store to grab a small stuffed animal for Sofia. The urge to go in every baby or toy store is getting harder to resist as the gets further along in her pregnancy. She sees Maggie sitting on the bench with her hands in her lap staring straight ahead. She is wearing black jeans with a flannel and matching boots, an outfit that makes Alex feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Maggie turns her head and sees Alex, she immediately lights up with a smile and stands up.
"Alex."

"Hey Maggie."
"I see you bought a little friend with you," Maggie gestures to the stuffed animal.
Alex blushes, "yeah I couldn't help it."

The walk to the foster home isn't far. They talk about their days at work and before they know it they are standing in front of the house.

"So before we go in, um there are three other foster kids, all older. The foster parents are okay, I mean they're nice but I wish she were placed somewhere better. I just get this weird vibe off them. Anyway their names are Juliet and Travis. So you ready?"
They walk to the front door and knock. A woman opens the door.

"Maggie hi, Sofia is in her room taking a nap." The woman lets them in and closes the door before yelling at the other kids to stop playing and do their homework. She frowns and mutters, "kids," then walks into the living room and sits down on the couch to continue her TV show.

As the climb the stares Alex whispers, "I see what you mean."
Maggie goes in first opening the door slowly and turning on the light. Maggie approaches the crib to see the child lying down but awake.
"Hi Sofia."
"Maggie!" Sofia says happily as she stands up and holds her arms out for Maggie to pick her up. Maggie puts Sofia on her hip and kisses Sofia's Temple.

"Did you have a good nap?" Sofia nods. When she sees Alex, she shies away into Maggie's neck.

Maggie walks over to Alex, "Sofia I'd like you to meet a special friend. Her name is Alex, can you say hi."

"Hi," She says in Maggie's neck.

Alex is overwhelmed by how cute Sofia is, "hi Sofia. I brought a friend of my that needs a buddy and I was wondering if you could help me. She loves hugs and is scared of the dark. Would you be able to help me?"
Sofia looks at Alex and lights up at the stuffed Elephant.
"Ellie!" Sofia grabs at the animal. Sofia hugs the Elephant tight then looks to Alex, "Allie?"

Sofia looks to Maggie in approval.
"Yeah sweetie Alex."

Sofia puts a thinking face on, "Allie!" Maggie and Alex laugh.

"Do you wanna see Gertie Sofia?" Sofia nods.

"Alrighty to my apartment we go but let's get you dressed first. It's a bit cold."

At first, Alex was a little concerned at how Gertie and Sofia would interact but Maggie calmed her down saying it would be fine. Gertie greets them at the door, at the sight of the child, Gertie immediately calms down and goes to sniff her. Sofia giggles.
"Doggy!" Sofia wiggles on Maggie's hip so Maggie puts her down. Gertie licks Sofia as Sofia pets Gertie.
Alex smiles, "I think that is the cutest thing I have ever scene."
"Yeah the two of them get along really well. You should have scene when I took care of her, Gertie refused to leave her side. She even slept under the crib and refused to leave."