DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything or anyone having to do with the O.C.. If you want to sue your not going to get much.. I'm just a poor struggling college student with bills to pay.

CHAPTER ONE

Kirsten was spread out on the couch with little Sophie curled up on her chest when Sandy got home. When she heard Sandy walk into the living room, she paused the movie she had been watching.

"Hey Hunny" Kirsten exclaimed quietly.

"Hi Baby," said Sandy as he gave her a kiss. As he pulled away he looked down at his daughter. "How was the little one today?"

"Good. Not too fussy." Sophie began to squirm. "We hung out and did girly things. Well she sat and watched me as I painted my nails and all that. But then we decided to lie down and watch Notting Hill. She fell asleep pretty quickly." Kirsten finished as she rubbed her hand up and down Sophie's back attempting to soothe her.

Sandy reached over and picked up Sophie, "How's my princess doing?" Sophie yawned, "Well thanks. It's good to see you to sweetie."

Kirsten stretched as she got up off the couch and followed Sandy into the kitchen. She watched as he carefully put Sophie in her lounger as if she was glass and was going to break at any time. He watched his little girl for a few seconds before he turned around.

"So, how was your meeting?" Kirsten asked as she grabbed glasses from the cabinet and filled them with ice tea.

"It went really good actually," As he took his glass from her.

"What's the verdict?"

"They offered me a job teaching law."

"That's amazing Sandy." Sophie began to fuss. "Are you going to take it?" As Kirsten asked this she gave Sophie her pacifier.

"I think so. I mean it's a great opportunity and it might be kind of fun."

"You would be an amazing teacher. I think it would be great for you." Sophie's cries got louder. "Can you start dinner while I feed her?"

"Of course, how does lasagna sound?"

"Excellent." Kirsten gave him a kiss as she walked around him, taking Sophie as she passed. Sandy began to put water in a pan to cook the noodles. She watched him as she settled in the chair at the island and began to feed Sophie. "Wow, she must have been really hungry."

"Are you okay with staying home while I go to work? I know how you can not stand to sit around."

"Yeah, I love staying home with her. I promise that it is okay with me."

"As long as you're sure, just make sure that you tell me when you want to go back to work."

"I figured that I will take a year off and figure out what I want to do. That gives me sometime."

"Sounds like you have a plan all sorted out."

After they finished their dinner Kirsten got up to put the dishes by the sink. Sandy looked over and noticed that Sophie was fast asleep. "I'm going to put Sophie to bed then I'll come back and help you with the dishes."

"Sounds good, I'll finish cleaning up the table." She watched as he cradled their daughter to his chest as he walked into the nursery. She could not believe that she had a daughter. It was still so different saying that she had three children.

"I talked to Seth today." Sandy said as he walked into the kitchen. "He seems to be settling in well. He said that he likes it there." He began to place the dishes into the dishwasher.

"That's great! Only another month and a half until we get to see him for parent's weekend," She continued to wash the dishes before handing them to Sandy, "We should see if Ryan is free for lunch sometime this week."

Sandy put the last of the dishes into the dishwasher and turned it on. "Great idea, I'll call him tomorrow."

"Let's go to bed."

"I think that I should show you how proud I am of you for getting this great job." She smiled as she said this.

"Ooh, I like that idea." Sandy said as he followed her into their bedroom.