Captain Swan Fly Away

Sisters

Emma is now 31 weeks pregnant, almost 8 months pregnant with her baby girl. She is having a hard time moving around with her big baby belly in the way. Since Emma was almost 8 months pregnant, Killian is on maternity just in case Hope decides to comes early and be there for his wife to help Emma around the house, walking with her to places and putting her shoes on for her. Killian let Emma sleep in as he woke up early to baby proof the house. He kisses Emma's baby belly. "Good morning, Hope. Daddy is here to talk to you, little love. You are getting bigger every day and stronger. We love you, Hope." He rubs Emma's baby bump and feeling Hope moving around. "I feel you move inside your Mommy, she may be moody but when you arrive little Hope, Mommy will be so happy to meet you and give you so much love, as we love you now." He kisses Emma's baby bump and gets dressed to do work on the house. He made himself and Emma breakfast and make sure the air conditioner stays on cool because it was 90 degrees outside in late June. Emma woke up hours later feeling, still tired, uncomfortable and huge. She rubs her baby belly. "Good morning, Hope. I love you so much, sweetie. Mommy loves you and really happy you are moving around in me a lot. I love seeing you move and kick all the time, little buttercup." She slowly waddles around finding her husband baby proofing Hope's nursery. "Morning, Killian."
"Morning, love." He kisses Emma and her baby belly. "How is the little lass?"
"She is getting a lot heavier and moving a lot. I can see her kicks more."
Killian smiles. "Our little Hope is getting so big."
She placed her hands on her baby bump. "Yes, she is Killian. Since I am 31 weeks Hope is the size of a pack of asparagus."
"Oh, really. How are you feeling love?"
"Besides feeling huge as a house, my big belly is in the way, constant peeing, and being tired all the time, I am feeling pretty good for being almost 8 months pregnant. I am just happy that Hope is still growing inside of me. I love seeing her move around."
"Aye, I love feeling her move."
"How is baby proofing the house?"
"It is not too bad so far."
"Can you give me a foot massage?"
"Aye, love. I can do that."
They kiss. "Thank you. Your daughter and I appreciate it." They walk back to their room together, he made sure Emma was lying down comfortably on their bed and he massaged her feet. "You are amazing with your hands."
"Love, they are magic hands."
Emma laughed. "Killian." She lifts up her shirt, her baby belly was moving. "Hope wants us to notice her."
Emma rubbed her baby belly as Killian gave her baby belly endless amount of kisses. "Mommy loves you, Hope."
"Aye, Daddy is seeing you moving around inside of your Mommy little love. We see you kicking and punching around."
"Yes, we do sweetie. We love seeing you move around and know you are getting stronger with every punch and kick you make." They enjoy their pregnancy moment together. She looks at her recent sonogram. "Killian, she really looks like me."
"Yes, she does love. She takes after you. My beautiful loving wife." They kiss and he rubs her baby belly feeling Hope moving around inside of her.
"My next appointment is next week, I have a feeling Hope changed positions."
"What do you mean?" Emma got up from their bed.
"My baby belly has dropped. Look, I am carrying Hope differently. We also have the childbirth class next week." She sits on her bed. "Are you feeling like you are learning in that class?"
"Yes, I am love. How about you?"
"I am feeling like I am learning a lot but I feel like I am learning more from Connor."
"Aye, our little nephew is our practice."
"Yes, he is. He is a cutie." Emma gets a phone call from Allison. "Hi, Allison."
"Hi, Emma. I am wondering if Connor and I can come over for a little while?"
Emma looks at Killian. "Allison, you and Connor can come over. Is everything okay?"
"I just need to get out of the house and change of scenery."
"Allison, you and Connor are always welcome to come over here. We will see you soon." They hang up. "I hope you do not mind, Allison and Connor are coming over."
"Does she need a break?'
"From the sound of her voice, I think something is wrong."
"Love, Allison will talk to you."
"Yes, she will. If I can vent to her she can talk to me. Plus, we get to try out some of the baby furniture with Connor."
"Aye, love Connor is the guinea pig." They both laughed.
"If he needs to nap, he can sleep in the pack and play."
"Love, I can bring the pack and play in the guest room."
"That will be perfect." Hope moved around inside of her Mommy and Emma placed her hands on her baby belly. "Hope, your auntie, and cousin coming over sweetie. They are going to be here all the time when you come little sweetie. Your auntie needs to talk to me. Your Daddy and Mommy help others when needed. When you are older you are going to be helping others when needed too."
"Love, I will clean up the baby proof."
"Great, I will get ready." They kiss and he helped her stand up. "Hope, you are getting so big to carry, I cannot see the floor anymore." Emma put the cream on her stretch marks and got dressed she wore maternity jean shorts with a gray short sleeve shirt. She hears the doorbell ring. Killian answers the door seeing Allison with a diaper bag and Connor. "Hello, Allison. Hi, little man."
"Hi, Killian. Thank you for letting us come over."
"Allison, you and Connor are welcomed here anytime." He looks upstairs."Emma, Allison and Connor are here."
"I am coming down." Emma went slowly down the stairs.
"How is Emma?"
"She is very pregnant, feeling 8 months pregnant already. I am helping her most as I can. I am already on maternity relief just in case Hope arrives early."
"Killian, Hope will be born healthy."
"I know. I just want to be here for Emma and Hope."
"When is the baby shower?"
"It is this Sunday afternoon at 5:00 pm. Can you come?"
"Yes, I can definitely come. I can bring Connor or let him have time with his Daddy for a few hours."
"I can watch the little man."
"No, the baby shower is not just for Emma & Hope it is for you too, you are Hope's daddy. You are going to enjoy it. Just text me the address."
"Aye, I will."
"I also have something for Emma and the baby. Can I give it to her now?"
"Sure, you can. I can hold Connor."
"Connor, Uncle Killian wants to say hi." Killian takes sleeping Connor from Allison. Emma arrives downstairs.
"Killian, where is Allison?"
"She is getting something in the car. Look who I have?"
"Connor. Hi, little sweetie. You are so cute, my little nephew." She kisses sleeping, Connor. "He is so sweet."
"Aye, I know. He did not wake up once Allison let me hold him."
"You will be great with Hope when she comes."
"Aye, I know. You are going to be an amazing Mommy when she comes." They kiss. Allison returns.
"Hi, Emma."
"Hi, Allison." Allison gives Emma a big hug.
"Are you okay?"
Allison starts crying."I...I need to talk. Ted and I had a fight."
Emma hugs Allison."Allison, we can talk in the living room. Come in. You and Connor are always welcome here." She talks to Killian. "Killian, can you put Connor in the pack and play upstairs?"
"Sure, love. I will watch him and you take care of your sister."
"Killian, I definitely will. We need some girl time."
He talks to Connor. "Little man, you are going to sleep upstairs and in a new pack and play all set up for you, Connor." He takes Connor and his diaper bag upstairs. Emma lead Allison to her living room mostly filled up on Hope's swinging chair, bouncy chair, and diaper bag.
"Emma, thank you for having me over. I know you are pregnant and moody, and feeling huge."
"Allison, it is no problem at all. I am feeling huge as a house and driving Killian crazy. I will always have time for you. Please tell me what is wrong."
"Ted and I had a fight. I am with Connor all the time and he is working most of the day. He complains when he feeds Connor. Even when I am the one who did everything for him. I am not having much sleep. He complains that he does not get enough sleep." Allison continues to cry. "I feel like I am doing this all alone." Emma gives her a big hug as best as she can since her baby bump is in the way. "Allison, Ted is probably still adjusting to fatherhood. You need a break, which you are now. You need to talk to him and need to be honest about how you feel and how he needs to help. If this helps, we can have a girls day and Ted can watch Connor."
"I do need a break. I love my little guy but I need to rest. We can have our nails done."
"Allison, I do need a manicure and pedicure. I mean I cannot see my feet anymore but I know I need a pedicure really bad. When do you want to go?"
"We can go on Sunday."
"I am free on Sunday."
Killian brings a tray of hot chocolate to the girls. "What is on Sunday love?"
"Allison and I are going to have a girls day, to get our nails done."
"Sounds like fun. Connor is sleeping in the guest room. I am trying out the baby monitor."
"Killian, is it working?" Killian shows them the screen, seeing Connor sleeping in their guest room in the pack and play.
"Is my son your guinea pig? Testing out baby furniture for Hope?'
"Yes." Killian and Emma both laughed.
"Allison, we are here for you love. If you need help, let me know."
"Thank you, Killian." Killian left the girls to do some baby proofing.
"Are you feeling better now?"
"I just hate how Ted and I were screaming at each other. We fight once in a while but it was never this bad until today."
Emma placed her hand on Allison's shoulder. "Allison, it will work out. You just need to talk to him. You both need to listen to each other and work it out. Connor needs both parents together for him, not fighting all the time."
"I know. This was our first fight as parents..." Allison starts crying again. Emma hugs her as best as she can. "Sorry for the awkward hug, my baby belly is in the way."
"It is alright." She rubs her hands on Emma's baby bump. "How is my little goddaughter niece?"
"Hope is moving around a lot and as you can see getting bigger." Emma placed her feet on her coffee table and let Allison lie against her shoulder. "I needed this girl time today."
"You are there for me, I am there for you. That is what sisters do right?"
"Yes, that is what sisters do being there for one another. I really needed to get out of the house today, I need my sister."
"I am here for you Allison." She hugs Allison. "Can you ask your parents to come and help out with Connor?"
"They came for the first two weeks they had to go back to Chicago."
"Everything will workout Allison. You can come over anytime time to talk."
"Yes, I will. You can call me or come over anytime to talk to."
"Thank you for having me over, I really needed a sister day."
"You needed a break. We have a guest room that you can sleep in. Killian and I can watch Connor."
"You would really do that?"
"Yes, you would do it for me. I am doing this for you. I also was not kidding when I said I need extra practice with a newborn." They both laughed.
"I can sleep later. We can talk."
"Sure, we can." They talked more and Allison and Emma ended up falling asleep on the couch. Allison fell asleep on Emma's shoulder as Emma leaned on her. Hope was moving around inside of Emma knowing she was being around people that she knows that are loveable. Killian sees Emma and Allison sleeping together and he takes a picture of them. "Ah, two sisters. Not related but close enough for a family." He hears Connor crying. He goes upstairs to see his nephew. He takes Connor out of the pack and plays. "Hi, Connor. Uncle Killian got you." He bounces him up and down. He checked his diaper, which was clean. "Connor, are you hungry little lad?" He checks the diaper bag and gets a bottle of Allison's breast milk. He carries Connor downstairs to the kitchen. "Connor, Mommy and Auntie Emma are sleeping little one. We have to let the lasses sleep." He heats up the baby bottle and feeds Connor. He stopped crying once he was fed. "That is a good little lad. You are being a good boy for Uncle Killian." Allison sees Killian feeding her son.
"Killian, you are amazing with Connor. Ted....he is not like you. His father instincts have not come yet." She sits down by them at the kitchen table.
"Allison, he will come around eventually. Trust me, my father abandoned me and my older brother Liam. Our grandparents took us in before we got into the foster system. We were lucky, they were good people until they got sick and died. Liam died in a car accident when I was 18 years old. I was all alone until I met my Emma, who was alone too."
"Killian, I am so sorry. You are such a good person and Emma is too you both did not deserve bad upbringings."
"Aye, I had my grandparents and brother teaching me to be a good person no matter what. Being with children like with this little lad, it is natural for me. I do not want my daughter to be abandoned, especially Emma does not want our daughter to go through what she wants through. We are going to love her so much and we are giving her everything that we did not have growing up." Connor grunts. "Little man, are you full?" Killian burps Connor. Allison smiles.
"You two are going to being amazing parents. I can see it already."
"Thanks, Allison."
"Emma and I are getting our nails done on Sunday, that can be her distraction before her surprise baby shower. I am going to leave with Connor with Ted. Ted is not like you. He has been not involved as I am being a parent."
"Allison, when you take Emma out to the nail salon. I can drop by to see how he is with Connor."
"You will do that?"
"Aye, I would. I know the signs of not a good parent. Allison, I know Ted needs assistance."
"I know, I know what you mean. I figured if I leave Connor alone with Ted, his parent skills will come to him."
"They will Allison. He needs alone time with Connor. Your son is adorable, I do not know how he cannot spend time with him. He is a good boy." He looks down and Connor who was sleeping in his arms.
"His Daddy needs parenting tips from you."
"Allison, I am not a parent yet."
"You are good with children that is something and close to being a parent, you are going to one when your little girl arrives."
"Aye, the little lass is coming soon."
"I will give you a spare of keys so you can drop by."
"Of course, I can check on the little lad. I would not want anything bad to happen to my nephew."
"I am taking him to the baby shower."
"Aye, the little lad will be there supporting his little cousin, his auntie Emma and his Mommy who is the godmother and auntie of Hope." Allison smiles.
"Yes, I am."
Emma wakes up, hearing Allison and Killian talk in the kitchen. She slowly waddles to her kitchen. "What did I miss?"
"Love, I just bottle fed Connor and he is now sound asleep."
"Emma, you are lucky, you have a good husband."
"I did get lucky. How are you feeling?"
"A little better."
"Do you want to see Hope's room?'
"I would love to." Emma slowly leads Allison upstairs, she pauses and grips the railing. "Emma, just take slow deep breaths. The pain will be over soon."
When the pain stopped Emma rubbed her baby belly, "Wow, that hurt."
"How often are you having Braxton hicks contractions?"
"A few times a day."
He hands over Connor to his Mommy. "Emma, let's get you upstairs where you can rest, love." He helps Emma upstairs. "Killian, I can sit in Hope's room. I am fine." He walks her to their daughter's room and helped her into the glider rocking chair.
"I just wanted to make sure, love. That is all." They kiss. "I can cook dinner for you me, and Allison."
"That will be great Killian."
Allison walked around the room holding her son. "Allison, I can hold him."
"Sure, you can." She hands over her son to Emma.
"He sure does sleep a lot?"
"Yes, he does. He is awake for a few hours and then sleeps more. He is a good baby."
"Yes, he is. He is a cutie, my little nephew." She kisses Connor on the head. Allison walked around the room.
"Emma, I love Hope's room."
"Thank you. Once we found out we were having a girl, I went crazy a lot of girl clothes, pink, yellow, purple, clothes. For her room, I wanted something simple neutral colors to go together." She looks down at Connor who was awake. "Hi, little Connor. Did you have a good nap?" She kisses her nephew on the head. "Did you have fun with Uncle Killian?" Connor gurgles which make Emma smile. "Yes, you did. When your little cousin comes you will have someone to play with." She placed a hand on her baby belly. "She is growing inside of my tummy and making her presence that is why you are feeling someone moving inside of my tummy." Connor moves around. "Yes, Connor your little cousin name is Hope. She is going to love you and your Mommy."
"Emma, you are so great with him."
"He is my little nephew, I love making him happy." She placed her hand where Hope was kicking. "Oh. Hope, you are going to be here soon, sweetie. Mommy will be so happy when I meet you, sweetie." She rubs her baby belly.
"Hope is getting jealous?"
"Oh, yes she is." They both laughed. "How old is Connor now?"
"He is 5 weeks old."
"He is getting so big."
"Yes, my little man is. He has been drinking only breastmilk and he is getting bigger every single day."
"Allison, if you both need to sleepover you both can."
"Emma, thank you for the offer. I know you are almost there and you need to relax."
"Allison, if you need to you always have a room for you and Connor to stay. Our home is your home."
"Aww. Emma." She hugs Allison. "You really are my sister."
"Yes, I am. Growing up in different foster homes all the time, I always wanted a home that I can live in, be welcoming for others to stay over or just to relax in." Connor gurgles. "Connor, do you like Auntie Emma's house?" Connor smiles. "I got you to smile. So it is a yes from my sweet nephew." She gives Connor kisses on the head.
"Emma, Connor loves you and Killian."
"Allison, we love you too. Even though we are not related, we are definitely sisters." Allison takes Emma's hand into hers.
"Yes, we are." Connor begins to cry. "Connor. Mommy is right here." She takes him from Emma's arms. "You need a change. Mommy will change you. I can use the changing table?"
"Yes, you can."
"I will be right back." Emma slowly got up from the glider and waddles over to her nephew.
"Connor, Mommy will be back in a minute. Auntie is right here." She gives Connor her finger and she kisses it.
Allison returns with a diaper and supplies. "Emma, I am going to let you change his diaper."
"If you can tell me what to do."
"Of course." Emma changed his diaper with Allison's help.
"Do they always cry while being changed?"
"Yes. When babies get older they move around and not cry."
"Did I change his diaper right?"
"Yes, you did. You will know what to do when Hope is born."
"Connor is my practice before she comes." Connor fell back to sleep.
"He is back to sleep already. Baby's sleep a lot especially being this little." She lifts up her son and let him rest on her shoulder.
"He looks so peaceful sleeping."
"Yes, all babies do but not at night." They both laughed. "Connor, you are going to sleep in Auntie Emma's guest room while Mommy and auntie talk." She kisses Connor on the head. "You are such a good boy for momma already." She takes Connor to the guest room and placed him down in the pack and play. She got her gift for Emma and Hope. "Emma?"
"I am in my bedroom, Allison."
"Since I was coming over today. I got you something and for Hope." She hands Emma a small bag. "This is for you."
"Allison, you did not have to get me anything."
"I wanted to."
"I will open it." Emma opens the bag an Alex and Ani bracelet, "sisters forever" in the center and colorful hearts and charms around it." Emma started tearing up. "Allison, it is beautiful. I love it." Allison hugs Emma. "Thank you. I did not get you anything."
"Emma, this is from me. You got Connor presents. You made me Hope's godmother, I had to give you something in return."
"When is your birthday? So I know when I get you a gift."
"My birthday is October 21, 1980. Yours?"
Emma jaw drops. "My birthday is October 22, 1983. Are you sure we are not related?"
Allison laughs. "I do not think so, maybe we are. Have you ever thought about looking for your birth parents?"
"I was thinking about it, but after I went through the system...I do not know. Killian and I were talking about it a few months ago. I want Hope to have grandparents...a part of me wants to know why I was given up..or I was not wanted."
"Emma, you are a good, loving caring person. Your parents would love and be so proud of you for who you are today an airline flight attendant, married to a great man and a mommy to be. They probably could not have afforded to raise a baby."
"They probably did not want me because I was a mistake and wanted to forget me..." Emma starts crying and Allison hugs her. "Emma."
"I am pregnant I love my baby so much... I do not know how my mother gave me up. Hope, she means everything in the whole world to me. I love her so much. I would not ever give up my child up to that horrible system. Never. I do not know why I was given up."
"Emma. Your parents missed out on a wonderful girl you are, their loving, caring daughter. I do not know why that you were given up but you are with me, Killian, and Hope (she rubs Emma's baby belly) and we all love you for who you are Emma. Your parents were selfish about not wanting to keep you their loveable daughter."
"Still, I do not know how a mom carries their child for 9 months can give their child away not ever see their child again and that bond between mother and child...I love my baby girl so so much." She wraps her arms around her baby belly. "I love you Hope so much, sweetie. Mommy loves you." Hope kicks. "Allison she kicked! She kicked to answer me!" Allison smiles and takes a photo of Emma's joy. " Hope you love Mommy. I cannot wait to spoil you with love, do your hair, play with you, sing and read to you all the time." Hope kicked again. "Hope, I cannot wait to do all of that with you, sweetie." She talks to Allison. "She kicked twice."
"Emma, Hope is listening to you and telling that she loves you."
Killian hears Emma and Allison talking and went upstairs to see what was going on. "Love, what is going on in here?" He joins the girls on the bed.
"I was upset about being given up for adoption. I cannot imagine giving a baby away ever..." Emma smiles. "Then I was talking to Hope telling her how much I love her and then guess what?!"
Killian smiled. "What love?"
"Hope kicked after I told her that I love her. Then I told her how much I cannot wait to meet her, what are we going to do when she comes and spoiling her with love. Then she kicked again."
"Love, that is amazing. It is like you two are having a conversation." Emma lifts up her shirt to bare baby belly and rubs it.
"Killian, Emma was very upset, Hope, (she rubs Emma's baby belly) knows that her Mommy was upset and showing her Mommy that she loves her." She talks to Hope. "Hope, you love your Mommy right sweetie? Your Daddy, Mommy and Auntie Allison who is also your godmother love you so much, sweetie." Emma grabs Allison's hand. "Allison!"
"See she loves you all so much."
"Allison, she loves you too." Allison kissed Emma's baby belly.
"Aye, she does love us all." He talks to Hope, "Little love, it is your Daddy. I love you so much, little lass." He kisses Emma's baby belly and Hope kicks. "Yes, lass we all love you and cannot wait to meet you when you arrive."
"She kicked when Killian kissed my belly."
"She knows that we all love her."
"Yes, we do."
"Oh, I have one more gift for you." She hands her another bag. Emma opens the bag, another jewelry box, a gold necklace, "Hope's Mommy."
"Allison. I love it." She gives Allison a hug. "Killian look what Allison got me, a bracelet that says sisters forever and few gifts for Hope." " I never had a godchild before so I got a little overboard with presents." Allison placed a big bag of gifts. Emma opened up the bag, a onesie that says "Goddaughter," another one that says "Mommy's Mini-Me", another one that says "Hope" a few Disney theme onesies, such as Ariel, Belle, Aurora and Jasmine, the Incredibles, Minnie Mouse ones. "Allison, these are so cute. Hope will look so cute in all of these. Thank you." Killian put the gifts on the bed to give Emma space on the bed.
"Your welcome. Check in the bag, there is more."
Emma looked in the bag. She takes out a mini Pluto doll. "Allison, Hope's first toy a Pluto doll. "She is going to love it." Emma looks into the bag. Emma gasped. "Allison..." She takes out a baby blanket. "Killian, Look. Hope's got a baby blanket with her name on it." Emma began to cry. "Allison. Hope is going to love it. Thank you." She gives Allison a big hug.
"Your welcome, Emma. I would do anything for you and my little godchild niece." They hugged. They hear the doorbell ring. "I will go get that," Killian answered the door, it was Ted. "Hi, Killian, is my wife and son here?"
"Aye, they are. Your wife came here very upset. She feels like she is raising Connor on her own. If you do not change your ways you are going to lose your caring wife and son."
"I know. Can I talk to my wife?"
"Yes, if you do anything to hurt them. You are going to lose them. You do not want your son to grow up with a father. I can tell if a father neglects their children."
"How would you know?"
"I have been in that situation and not going to happen to my wife and child. You better be a man or you are going to lose your family. Family is everything."
"I do not know how to be a father."
"My advice is to be calm around him, get to know your own flesh and blood and bond with him and be there for him."
"I am still new at being a father."
"I am going to one myself in a few months and I know how to be one already, your son loves his uncle. You got to be there for him and he will know you and you will get to know him."
"I need to start soon."
"Aye, you can start now."
"Yes, can I see my wife."
"Aye, come in. If you hurt her you won't be welcomed in this house."
"I will never hurt Allison or my son."
"Good, you can come in." Killian walked upstairs, "Allison, Ted is here."
"Allison, are you alright?"
"I got to talk to him, Emma."
"You have to, you have to tell him how you are feeling and how you need to help him." Connor begins to cry. "Allison, talk to Ted we can watch Connor."
"Thank you. Thank you for today Emma." She hugs her.
"Your welcome sis." Allison goes downstairs.
"Love, I will go get the little lad." He goes to their guest room. "Hi, Connor." He lifts Connor up. "Your Mommy and Daddy are talking little one. Don't worry Auntie Emma and Uncle Killian will keep you company." Killian brought crying Connor to Emma. "Emma, our little nephew is awake."
"Hi, Connor." Killian hand over their nephew to his wife. "Connor, it is okay, Auntie Emma got you." She bounces him around and giving him kisses. "Killian, I think he is hungry."
"Aye, I will heat him another bottle."
"Connor, Uncle Killian is getting your milk. Shh...shh... I know you are a hungry little man."
Killian went downstairs hearing Allison and Ted talking in their living room. Allison was mad at her husband. "Hi, Allison."
"Why are you here?"
"I missed you and Connor."
"You have a funny way of showing it at home. When you do not help me with him."
"Allison, why you did not tell me how you were feeling?"
"How can I? You are never around your at work or in your study. I am with Connor all the time. I feel like I am being a single parent. I need your help, with changing him, help to feed him, playing with him, watching him so I can get some rest. Why you have been neglecting me and our son?"
"Allison, I am sorry I know I have not been there for you and Connor. I am still getting the idea of being a father."
Allison sighs. "I am still getting used to being a new mom. I love Connor so much. I cannot do this by myself. Connor is in our life that we created. He needs his Dad. Do I need to ask or beg you to spend time with our son?"
"No, Allison. I get the feeling that Connor won't love me."
"Ted, you are his Daddy. He loves you so much already. He needs to get to know you. He will get to know you by your spending time with him and be more around him, that is how he is going to get to know you."
"I do need to spend time with our son. I am so sorry for putting all the parenting on you."
"Prove it to me."
"Anything?"
"Two things. One helps me feed him at night and play with him, change his clothes and diapers. And two I need you to watch Connor on Sunday, I am taking Emma a nail salon trip."
"I can watch him."
"Are you sure?"
"I can prove it to you now. Where is Connor?"
"He is upstairs." Killian hands him the bottle of Allison's breast milk and heads upstairs.
"Do you think this will work?"
"Aye, I think so. I may have scared him to man up to be a good father, or else he will lose you and your lad."
"Killian, you do really care for me and Connor."
"Aye, yes. You two are apart of our family."
"Yes, we are. Just in case here is an extra set of my keys."
"Aye, here is an extra set of our keys just in case we need you or when Emma goes into labor."
"I will help, Killian. I was in Emma's situation a few weeks ago and my practice, not just immunologist. I am also specialized a lot of different types of medical field, like OBGYN work."
"Aye, that is good to know."
Ted rushes upstairs. He sees Connor with Emma. "Hi, Emma."
"Hi Ted, you got Allison really upset."
"I know. I am making it up to her." He takes Connor from Emma. "Hi, Connor. Daddy is here." Connor fusses.
"Ted, he can smell fear. He can tell you are nervous Just relax, he will be happy."
"I will try."
"It will work Ted. Talk to your son." He sat on Emma and Killian's bed and fed Connor. "Hi, Connor. It is your Daddy. Did you have fun at your Auntie Emma and Uncle Killian's house?"Connor gurgles. "You look like you had fun here."
Emma goes downstairs to get Allison. "Allison, come up. I think Ted is finally bonding with Connor."
"I will go see." She goes upstairs seeing her two boys bonding.
"When you are a little older, I will take you and Mommy to your first baseball game. You and I can watch baseball at home then we can play catch when your hand can fit into a glove. I will teach you how to use a baseball bat, throw a ball. I know you will love baseball it was my favorite sport growing up."
Killian helped Emma down the stairs. They walk into their living room together and sit on the couch. "So did you talk to Ted?"
"More like threatening him if he hurts Allison and Connor.."
"Killian."
"I did a little threatening but I told him that if he did not man up be will lose them."
Emma kisses her husband on the cheek. "You are an amazing human being you know that?"
"Aye, I am. Besides my handsome good looks."
Emma laughs. 'Killian. Your daughter and I are very lucky to have you."
"Aye, I would do anything for my two loves and for our extended family." They kissed.
Back upstairs, Allison watching her two boys interacting. "How are my two boys?"
"Connor and I are talking about baseball."
Allison smiles and approaches her husband and son. "Connor is having fun with Daddy." Connor gurgles. "Yes, you love you Daddy so does I." She kisses Connor on the head. "Ted, he loves you. You are great with him."
"I know now. I am sorry for the way I been acting to you and our little guy." He kisses Connor on the head. "I will help you with him at home."
"Good, this little boy needs the both us."
"Yes, he does." They kiss.
"On Sunday, I am taking Emma to the nails salon as a distraction from her surprise baby shower."
"Allison, I can watch him the whole day."
"Are you sure?"
"I can spend one on one time with my little man. You do need a day off."
Allison pretends to think about. "Are you sure all day with a newborn?"
"Allison, I can watch him." He talks to Connor. "Connor, do you want to spend a whole day with Daddy?" Connor smiles. "Yes, that is a yes." Allison smiles.
"Connor, are you going to be a good boy for Daddy when I am out with auntie Emma?" She kisses Connor on the cheeks. "Ted, let me know if you need me."
"Allison, he will be fine."
"Okay. I want to make sure you can watch on when I am out."
"I can prove it to you over the next few days."
"You really do love our son."
"Yes, I want to be there for the both of you." He holds her hand. "You two are my family." Allison begins to cry. "I am sorry for making you feel alone." He hugs her and Connor. Connor makes a sound. "Connor is squished between Daddy's hug with Mommy?" They look down at Connor and smile.
"You really care for us."
"Yes, I do Allison. I love you both so much."
"We both love you too." They kissed. "Are you looking forward to spending the day with our son?"
Ted smiles. "Yes, I am. You need a day off."
"Yes, I need time to relax. Emma has been so nice to me and helpful. We help each other."
"She really has been really close to you?"
"Yes, we are like sisters. She loves me and Connor. We have gotten so close that she asked me to be her daughter's godmother."
"Really?"
"Yes, I am Emma's daughter godmother and aunt. I am going to be there for her when she is in labor."
"As her labor coach?"
"Yes. She asked me to be there with them, she needs her support system."
"Yes, I remember she told you that she does not have much family. I will watch Connor when you help her when she is in labor."
"You will have a lot of daddy and son time with Connor. Yes, she was a foster child and the system failed her. She has Killian, her daughter, and us her extended family."
"They are definitely are apart of our family."
"Yes, they are." Connor begins to cry. "You need a change sweetie."
"Allison, I can change him."
"Really?"
"Yes, I can." She watched her husband change their son's diaper. As they were getting ready to leave, Allison went to see Emma. "Emma." She hugs her. "Thank you so much for having me and Connor over today."
"You are very welcome. You and Connor are always welcome here. Somehow, Ted changed once he held Connor."
"You might want to thank Killian for that. He went a little overprotective on you and Connor."
"If he overprotective of us, we are definitely in the family."
"Yes, you both are." They both laughed.
"How is little Hope?"
"Oh, she is moving around, knowing her auntie is here."
Allison talks to Hope. "Little Hope, this is your godmother auntie Allison, sweetie. Your lucky you have a very caring Mommy and Daddy that help others. We cannot wait to meet you and to join our family." She kisses Emma's baby belly. Hope moved around. "No way."
"I know. She loves you, her Daddy and her Mommy already."
"Yes, we all love her. I got ted to watch Connor on Sunday during our girls day."
"Really?"
"Yes, he knows that I need a break. He is going to make it up for leaving everything on me."
"Allison, he looked like that he has changed."
"I think so too Emma." They hear Connor fuss, Ted brought down Connor and the diaper bag.
"Connor, you want to say thank you to auntie Emma for having you and Mommy over." He hands over Connor to Emma. "Hi, Connor. Did you have fun over here?" He moves around in her arms. "Yes, you and your Mommy always welcome to come over here." She kisses Connor on the head. "Ted, you are going to watch him on Sunday? While Allison and I have a girls day?"
"Yes, I am. I am looking forward to looking forward to my one on one time with my son."
"I am glad. Your son is so cute, you are going to have fun with him. Allison and Ted, you are both welcome to stay for dinner, Killian is a good cook."
They looked at each other. "Emma, we would love to join you for dinner." They have dinner together. Ted held Connor most of the time while Allison ate and talked with Emma. Killian was hoping Ted will be there for his son, knowing from his past experience. He knows that he will be there for Hope when she arrives, no matter what. When they were leaving Allison and Emma were talking about nail salon for Sunday. "Connor, be a good boy for your Daddy little lad."
"Killian, thank you for the wake-up call before."
"Aye, I would do anything for extended family, especially for my nephew."
"Emma, is really lucky to have you as her husband."
"Aye, I love her and will do anything for her and my little lass."
"Allison, Sunday morning nails?"
"Yes, I am looking forward to our girls day."
"Me too."
"Thank you for gifts. I love the. My little Hope will love them."
"Your welcome. I love you both." She hugs Emma. "You are my sister."
"Yes, you are my sister, too. Always."
"Always." Hope moves around. "My little godchild loves making herself being noticed." Emma giggles.
"Yes, she does. Hope, Mommy and auntie are looking forward to you to join us on our girls day."
"Yes, Emma Hope will love girls day with us." They both giggled.
"Emma, I will pick you around 11:00 am?"
"That is a good time." She hugs her again. "Thank you for everything today."
"Your welcome, Allison. That is what sisters are there for being there for one another."
"Yes, yes. I cannot wait to come over and have our baby playdates."
'Yes, I am excited for them playing with each other."
"I will see you Sunday."
"Bye, Allison." She leaves with her family. Emma hugs Killian. "Do you really think Ted has changed?"
"I think so, love. Time will tell. She asked me to check up on Connor and Ted on Sunday."
"She asked you?"
"Aye, she did. I told her a little bit of my childhood. I know Ted is nothing like my father was. I will check on the little lad because I am his uncle."
"I know you are going to be amazing to our little girl."
"Aye, I know. I am. I know that you are being an amazing Mommy to Hope." They went up to their room and cuddled on their bed. They enjoyed feeling Hope moving around and took turns talking to her. "I cannot wait to meet our little girl."
"Me too, Emma. She is going to love us both and her auntie."
"Yes, she will love us all."
"Aye." They kiss with both of their hands on Emma's baby belly feeling Hope moving around inside of Emma, feeling the love from her parents.