When all else fails

Chapter 19

I woke laying in my crib. I had been changed from my dress into a light purple sleeper. I take a few moments to collect my thoughts about all that has been has happened in the last few days. Mark er..Daddy was right that speech he gave was a lot to take in. As I stretch, I feel and hear my belly grumble. 'God how long was I asleep' I decide to call out "M... MOMMY?" Then think 'this is going to take some getting used to.'

A moment later the door opens and Rose peaks in. "I thought I heard someone one call me. How did you sleep baby?"

"Really good i didn't know i was so sleepy." I mumble around a yawn that I just couldn't hold back. "I am getting hungry though."

"Oh, are you? Well I guess I'm just going to have to put something in that belly of yours aren't I." She says as she reaches in and tickles my belly a little, before picking me up. "Whoops I'm going to have to change you first. I may need to look into getting thicker diapies. Especially for nighttime." She lays me down and makes quick work of the change. Kissing me on the forehead before picking me back up.

She takes me out to living room where I see Mark sitting on the couch. Flipping through the menu on the TV hanging on the wall. He sees us come in the room and holds his arms out to take me. Rose places me on his lap and his left arm wraps around me. "How was the nap mi bambino?"

"It was good Ma..... Daddy"

Mark turns me so I am facing him and not the TV. "Now Sean, we really need to think on a better name for you. Anyway, you know it makes us happy to hear those names from you. But only when you." He pokes my nose "are ready to"

I blush at the childish move he just made. "I know you said that. But I am going to need to get used to the names. And well you two have already done more for me in just a few days than anyone in the last 15 years." I said with a tear sliding down my cheek.

He gently wipes the tear. "Do you want to talk about it?" I gently nod "take your time I'm here for you."

Rose brings in a bottle and some snacks. "I hope this will settle your tummy until dinner in a couple hours. What's wrong?"

"Oh, our little girl here was just about to tell me a story. Can Mommy listen?" He ends by asking me.

I nod my head and tell what had happened from my injury on. I leave the more mundane things. As I finish, I find myself sandwiched between mommy and daddy I feel mommy crying behind me. And daddy saying he was so sorry. Words when others just don't know what to say. "Mommy, daddy" I manage to squeak out. "I need to breathe" they part with a small chuckle. Both wiping their eyes. I grab my bottle to realize it was empty as I was drinking it periodically through my story.

Rose takes the bottle and says, "why doesn't mommy go fill this with some juice for you" and heads into the kitchen.

Mark looks down at me. "Sean"

"Shawnna" I interrupt

He pauses for a second "Shawnna it fits you. Shawnna please know. And I know we haven't earned your trust yet. But know that we, your mommy and I will never leave you. Your mi bambino and i don't call just anyone that."

"I know daddy." I say giving him a hug

As Rose comes in with my bottle she says "aweee just look at the princess and her king" I stick my tongue out at her but we all chuckle.

"Well this princess has chosen her name." Mark says

"Oh, do tell."

I pull back from the hug and reach my hand out as if to shake hers "my name is Shawnna it's nice to meet you" I say as I struggle to keep a straight face