"I love you Mr. Shepard."

Twenty-Eight

It was late as Jessica sat in a rocking chair humming as she rocked Waylon. He was being fussy and Jessica knew it was because Sam had forgotten to burp him earlier. She smiled as she looked down at his little dimples. She kissed his head and stood up, setting him in his bassinet.

"Mama's little man." She whispered and smiled sleepily.

A few hours later Jessica woke abruptly to her daughter shaking her.

"Hmm? What?" Jessica said sitting straight up. 

"Mommy, can I sleep with you."

"Of course."

Jessica pulled her daughter into the bed with her, cuddling up to her.

"I love you mommy."

"I love you too."

*
Jessica pushed herself up off the bed as she heard the faint little cry. She sleepily walked to the bassinet and picked up the crying newborn.

"Hey little man, Why are you crying?"

The baby just kicked his little legs out and fussed against Jessica. She checked his diaper and then pulled down her tank top, trying to get him to latch. As soon as he latched Jessica walked downstairs to see her little family.

"Christmas is tomorrow, how exciting!"

"I know, but I got my Christmas present early mommy!" She said as she pet her brothers head.

The baby grunted as he ate, Jessica looked down at him and sighed.

"Sam, how the hell does he do that?"

"Do what?"

"Look so hateful but cute all at the same time."