Title: Life is an Adventure
Disclaimer: I do not own CSI:NY, Anthony Zuiker and CBS do.
Author's Note: Thanks to loopydreamer (Annie) for her help with this chapter and getting my muse thinking again.
Genre: Romance/Adventure (and Family)
Rating: T
Chapter 2: Raising Emi
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in September and Jo was at home on folding laundry and watching now five month old Emi having on her tummy time interacting with Mac in the family room.
Since having Emi home their worlds have changed for the better and Mac has made a visible change in his work schedule. Ever since Emi came home with them he went from a workaholic to a boss would be able to leave the lab at five and no later than six of unless course there was an urgent case or a big meeting that came Mac's way and they couldn't make it home in time they were fortunate to have Millie and Elizabeth (who had both sold their homes and moved to be closer to them) to help with caring for Emi.
True it was tiring at times but both Jo would not trade it for the world. Now at five months Emi was able to smile, gurgle, laugh, coo a lot more and sleep through the night. Emi was also a pro at rolling from her tummy and on to her back and she didn't even cry the first time she did it.
Jo also remembered when they first asked Stella, Don, Danny and Lindsay to be Emi's godparents. All of their reactions were ecstatic and it didn't take long for them to start spoiling Emi with love, attention and the occasional gifts. Jo reminisced the first time Stella met her goddaughter.
-Three months earlier, June-
Mac and Stella had not been in the door for more than two seconds when Stella asked, "Okay I have waited long enough where is my beautiful goddaughter?
Jo heard the excitement in Stella's voice and walked over with Emi in her arms and greeted Stella with a hug and smile, "Hey Stell, it is good to see you."
Stella smiled and replied, "You too Jo."
Pausing briefly, Stella gasped, "Is that baby Emi?"
Jo smiled, tickled Emi and replied, "Yes this little angel here is your goddaughter, Emiliene Taylor."
Stella put down the duffel bag she had with her small carry on and held out her hands. Jo placed Emi in to her godmother's waiting arms there was a period of silence where Jo, Mac and Stella weren't sure how Emi would react. Suddenly Emi let out a noisy coo of delight and reached right for Stella's nose first and then her curly locks happily pulling away and after getting her hair out of the baby's strong grasp Stella went and sat down on the couch began rubbing noses with Emi and blowing raspberries on her chubby cheeks and stomach. Jo and Mac stood back and enjoyed watching cheery scene of their daughter interacting with her godmother and the sounds of Emi gurgling away.
Jo was so lost in thought she didn't notice the living room had gone quiet. Then she heard a tiny whine and she heard Mac calling to her, "Jo darling I have Emi's diaper changed but she wants to be fed."
Jo shook her head with a grin; their baby girl had developed quite a personality; when Emi is happy her smile, like Jo's, light up the room and her blue eyes, like Mac's, shine brightly and when she is hungry she frowns starts to quietly whine. Despite that, Jo and Mac love their daughter more than words can explain.
A/N 2: Thanks for reading the second chapter. I know it is short hopefully the next chapter maybe longer. As always reviews are appreciated!
