Just a little short one shot for Mother's Day, a few days late but hopefully you like it anyway.
Alex sat on the park bench drinking from her travel mug and smiling as she watched Olivia pushing Noah on the swings. Their laughter filling the air making Alex's heart beat faster.
Olivia looked up and met Alex's eyes and winked as she waved and pointed at Alex causing Noah to wave his arms and call to his mama.
Alex waved back and blew Noah a kiss. So much had changed in a little over a year. It felt like just yesterday she got the call from Liv asking how she felt about fostering Noah. Now Noah was their son and no one could take him away.
A hand on her shoulder caused Alex to jump and turn, pulling her from her thoughts.
"I didn't mean to scare you darling." Caroline Cabot sat down next to her daughter and patted her knee. "You looked a million miles away."
Alex leaned in and kissed her mother's cheek. "Hi,Mom. Was just thinking about how much has changed in the last few years."
"There have definitely been a lot of changes and not one that I'm not over the moon about." Caroline grinned as she watched her daughter in law and grandson go down the slide. "I've never seen you quite so happy Alexandra."
Lacing her fingers with her mothers she leaned her head down on her shoulder. "Marrying Liv and adopting Noah were the best choices I ever made in my life. I didn't truly start living until the came into my life."
"Your father and I couldn't be happier for you sweetheart." Caroline kissed her forehead. "We couldn't have asked for a better partner for you. Olivia completes our family."
Alex smiled and caught Liv's eyes and waved her over.
"Look Noah, there's Mom-Mom." Olivia pointed as Noah started running towards Alex and Caroline.
Noah's chubby little let's almost tripped him up as he squealed and made a beeline for Caroline's outstretched arms.
"Well hello to you my precious boy." Caroline smiled as she scooped the excited boy into her arms and covered his face in kisses. "Hello, sweetheart." She greeted Liv.
"Hi Mom. I'm glad you could join us." Olivia leaned down and kissed Caroline on the cheek before sitting down and wrapping her arm around her wife. "Where's dad?"
"He's going to meet us at your house for dinner." Caroline said as she handed Noah some goldfish. "One of his buddies pulled a last minute tee time and that's the last I saw of him."
Alex turned and looked at Liv and nodded her head back at her mom. Liv nodded back and stole a kiss.
"Well mom Olivia and I have a Mother's Day present that we just can't wait to share." Alex sat up and squeezed Liv's knee.
Caroline was playing with Noah and not paying much attention to the girls. "What is it dear?"
When neither woman answered her Caroline looked over at them.
Olivia sat with her hands wrapped around Alex's waist resting on her belly and Alex sat grinning holding a sonogram. "We figured Mother's Day was the perfect time to tell you that you're going to be a grandma again."
Speechless Caroline just stared and held Noah till he wiggled down and went to Liv.
When the shock wore off Caroline jumped and screamed pulling her daughter into her arms. "Are you serious? Oh Alexandra this is amazing!"
Kisses were shared all around. "Congratulations! Why didn't you girls tell us you were trying to get pregnant?"
Once they all sat down again Alex handed Noah his bottle as he cuddled into Liv's arms and claimed her other arm for herself. "We didn't want to jinx it Mom."
"Sometimes it takes a few tries before it takes and we didn't want to get everyone's hopes up." Olivia grinned as she looked down at her family. "We got lucky. Next year by this time you'll have another grandbaby to spoil."
"I couldn't be happier." Caroline beamed.
"Excuse me." Alex called to a girl who was leaning against a tree reading. "Would you mind taking a picture for us?"
"Sure." Smiling she walked over and sat her kindle on the bench next to Caroline.
"Thank you so much." Alex grinned as she handed over her phone. "If you wouldn't mind snapping off a couple that would be great."
"Not a problem. You have a beautiful family." The girl commented as she waited for them to get into place.
Olivia sat holding a sleeping Noah with Alex tucked against her side, Alex's head resting on her mothers shoulder and Caroline grinning like the proud grandmother she was.
After snapping a few like that the girl also had them all sit up and smile. Handing the phone back and getting her kindle she smiled and waved. "Hope you ladies all have a great Mother's Day."