Curveball

Chapter 38

**Morgan's POV**

After Adam left you cleaned up the kitchen and then went downstairs to the playroom.  Letting Cynthia play with her toys and crawl around.   Taking the time to do some of your exercises while watching everything Cynthia did.  Especially as you were doing your push-ups watching Cynthia you couldn't help but smile at how strong she was.  From seeing her in that incubator to now she has grown so much so fast.  Taking a break you noticed how she is looking to grab something and pull herself up.  Standing up yourself you go over to her, "Does my babygirl want to start to walk?"  She smiles up at you as you grab her hands and help her stand up as she has the biggest smile on her face.  She is babbling the whole time while smiling, then she starts to say "mama" while looking straight at you and you try not to cry. That is when you pull her up to you, "Oh my babygirl you are so strong just like both of your mamas."  As you cover her precious face with kisses as you turn around you see Adam standing in the doorway with tears in his face and flowers.  Walking over to him and hugging him, "Can you say Dada?  This is Dada!."  She watches your mouth as you say it and then looks at him, as you repeat and point to Adam "Dada!"  Then all of sudden she looks at you and says "Mama!", then looks at Adam and says "Dada!"  Which is when you start to cry happy tears, so excited that you could both be here to witness her says her first words.  He hugs you tighter as he starts to kiss Cynthia all over her face, "That's right I'm your Dada.  I love you my precious baby girl."  Laying your head on his chest, as you take the moment to just be the three of you. He kisses you softly on the forehead as he offers to take Cynthia as he hands you the flowers as you can't help but smile a huge smile as you sniff them. Leaning up on your tip toes as you kiss him softly, "Thank you so these beautiful flowers, although the best present is being with you."  You smile as you walk out of the room to put the flowers in a vase.  Heading up to the kitchen where there is a couple of Vases, opening the plant food packet as you put some water in the vase before arranging the flowers.   Placing the vase in the middle of the island as you have the cheesiest grin on your face.

Heading back downstairs to where you left Adam and Cynthia, you smile as he starts to help her walk around as the sound of her giggles fill the whole room.   Sitting on the ground, "Do you think we should see how much she can try to walk on her own into our arms?"  You ask looking up at him. He bites his lip as he thinks about it before he nods his head as you look at Cynthia. "Come to mama Cynthia, come here" You smile brightly at her with your arms held wide open for her to come to you.  As Adam leans over behind her so that she really can't fall. Cynthia giggles as she says mama mama mama, as you hold your breathe but smile as she takes first one step, then another, then another.  She takes about six steps before she starts to fall over and you grab her and hug her tight.  "Cynthia you are getting so big.  I'm so proud of you!"  

Shortly after your parents come over so that Adam & your father can finish with painting their room since the furniture is supposed to arrive later this afternoon just around the time you have to pick up Kyle from school.  Your mom starts to cry when she hears Cynthia calling you mama and then you show that she is starting to walk as well.  "I am so excited that she is starting to walk and she is saying her first words.  Thankfully you were both here this week to actually see it in person and not just on face time."  She smiles almost sadly, as you wave her to come over and hug her.  "Mom I couldn't even describe how elated I am today to be here and see these precious gifts are.  I know we will make it work out in the end,  I just hope for moments like today when we get to see her firsts as much as possible."

The rest of the day went by pretty quickly especially when you had to run out and get Kyle at almost the same time as the furniture company showed up with the furniture.  Running out the door you head out to go get Kyle while everyone else stays home.  Waiting in the pick-up line you replay all the things that have happened in the last few weeks and it feels like a movie.  Smiling as Kyle runs up to the car all smiles as he gets in making sure he is safely in his seat before you take off.  "Did you have a good day at school?"  He sits there thinking for a moment much like his Dad, as you try not to laugh, "Yes it was fun, we got to learn a lot about shapes, and we were able to make a picture."  He says as he holds up a picture.  "I can't wait until we get home for me to see it!"  Shortly after you are able to pull into your spot and help Kyle out of the car as he hands you the picture.  You look at it for a moment as your get down to his level to kiss him on his forehead and give him a kiss.  He then starts to point at the different figures, "The big one here is Daddy, then this is you Mama Morgan, this is Cynthia, this is Grandma &  Grandpa, this is Moose, and this is Mommy"  You can't help but tear up between him calling you mama as well as how happy he has everyone in the picture.  "Oh Kyle this is amazing, where do you think we should hang it up?"  Taking his hand as you head upstairs, "hmm can we put it on the fridge?"  Smiling down at him just as the elevator opens, "I think that is a perfect place for this masterpiece.  Do you want to show it to everyone first?"  She smiles his big toothy smile and nods his head, which makes you smile as you squeeze his hand as you head back into the apartment.