A/N: Just wanted to let you know that anything that is in bold in dialogue is both spoken and signed and anything that is simply underlined is just signed.

Also a big thanks to everyone who is following my story, I appreciate all the feedback and I read all your reviews. :)

Last thing, I'd like to apologize for the long wait, I'm in college and this last semester has been really busy but now that it's summer I'll have plenty of time to write and update for you. :)

Thanks again.

"Bay, are you sure about this?" Toby asked Bay, worried that she might be making a hasty decision.

"I wouldn't be doing it if I weren't positive that it was the right thing to do." Bay had heard this speech once already in the three days that she had been home. Although, before it had been Kathryn trying to dissuade her, so having Toby question her was a refreshing change.

"I'm just worried that you might be making a mistake, Bay." When Bay looked at her brother she saw the sincerity in his eyes and gave him a reassuring smile.

"Food," Emmelaine squealed from her high-chair. Toby was feeding his niece her breakfast, and Emmelaine was having a blast spitting half of it back at him.

"Uncle Toby has to go to work, so I'm going to give you the bowl and spoon. Promise you won't make a mess?" Toby eyed the little girl skeptically, wondering if it was such a good idea to let her feed herself.

"Pom-iss," She mumbled, flashing her twelve tiny teeth at him. Bay couldn't help but laugh at how well the two got along.

"Okay, here you go." He put the bowl down slowly, still eying her as if she would throw it across the room.

"Thanks, Toby." Bay looked at him with tears in her eyes. He had no idea how much it meant to her that he and Kathryn were readily accepting Emmelaine into the family. She would always be grateful to the two of them for their kindness.

"Don't mention it, sis. Just know that I'll always be here if you need me." Toby kissed Emmelaine on the forehead and gave Bay a comforting hug before making his exit.

"Well, Emmy, looks like it's just you and me." Bay smiled at her little girl who had, in her excitement, dumped her bowl of rice pudding onto the tile floor.

"Uh-oh," Emmelaine threw her hands up in the air and opened her mouth wide. Bay laughed at her silly toddler and went to grab paper towels to clean up the mess.

After wiping the mess from the floor, Bay took the tray off of the high chair, set it aside, and picked up the messy girl.

"Bath time, munchkin," Bay began taking Emmelaine's pyjama shirt off.

"Yay," Emmy clapped her hands in anticipation for her favourite time of day. Emmy loved her baths, mainly because she was able to play with her rubber duck and her plastic steamboat.

Bay turned the taps on and felt the temperature, waiting for the water to warm up.

"Bath, bath, bath," Emmy squealed, squeezing her yellow duck from her seat on the bath mat.

"Yes, Emmy, it's bath time. But we need to use our indoor voices, sweetie." Bay put her finger to her lips to show her daughter that the bathroom wasn't the place to be yelling. Emmelaine imitated her mom by putting her own chubby little finger to her lips with a large smile.

When the water was warm enough, Bay took off Emmy's pyjama bottoms and diaper and put her in the water. In her excitement, Emmy dropped her duck into the water, causing it to make a big splash.

"She sure loves the water." Bay heard a voice from behind her. She turned looked over her shoulder to see Daphne standing in the doorway looking at Emmelaine as if she were an alien come to destroy life as she knew it.

"Yeah, she's going to be a handful when she learns to swim." Bay said as she grabbed a cloth and dipped it in the warm water.

"When are you going to see Emmett?" Daphne asked as she watched Bay's movements with loathing.

"After Emmy is all cleaned up we'll be heading over to Melody's." Bay said while she washed Emmelaine's hair. Bay didn't bother to sign the words, but she did turn so that Daphne could read her lips.

"Why would you go to Melody's? Emmett is living with his father."

"Either way, Melody needs to meet her grand-daughter. Emmy deserves a chance to get to know both sides of her family." Bay took the time to sign what she said before she rinsed the soap from her daughter's hair and picked her up from the tub, wrapping her in the fluffy green towel she loved so much.

"I'd like to come with you when you go to see Emmett." Daphne stood between Bay and the doorway, her arms crossed.

"Why?" Bay looked Daphne up and down in disgust.

"Because Emmett is my boyfriend and I want to be there for him when you come crashing through to ruin his life." Bay pushed past Daphne without saying a word. Satisfied with the reaction she received, Daphne left the apartment with a smug look on her face.

"Well sweetie pie, are you ready to meet your Daddy?" Bay asked her little girl as she walked into Emmy's designated bedroom. Dressing her daughter in a little pink polka-dot dress, Bay kissed the toddler's auburn hair and sighed.

"Mommy, I wuv you," Emmelaine signed the words as she said them, her soft voice causing Bay's eyes to tear up. Hugging her daughter tightly, Bay made her way to the car.