Chapter One: Long Night:
A month later, Pamela had Colic, & it was interrupting the whole Duke Household, & they felt helpless, cause their baby was crying, & couldn't take care of herself, so every Duke tried to do something.
Jesse tried to rock her to sleep, by walking her around, & sitting in the chair, but it didn't work, & he was thinking this as he was trying to keep his baby Grandniece calm.
Jesse (thinking): God, This is going to be a long night, & I hope that it won't be, cause I have the farm to take care of, & a family counting on me for support.
He snapped back to the Present, & he looked at the little girl in his arms, & he said to this to her in a soothingly voice.
Jesse (smiling to Pamela): Come on, Angel, It's going to be OK, You need your sleep, & so do I, I hope that you can sleep after this, if not, it's going to be a long night, Kiddo.
Jesse thought of the radio, he got up, & walked both of them to it, & put it on. But, Pamela did not like it, & she screamed her head off, & as she was doing that, Jesse moaned out loud.
Jesse (moaned): Heaven, Help me, please!
He continued the ritual, & was getting frustrated, he hopes that the upcoming months weren't going to be like this, he never really had a problem with Luke or Daisy, Bo was a bit fussy, but not colicky, he heard two sets of footsteps, & he smiled when it was Luke, & Anita, Anita gave him a hug, & a kiss, she said her "thanks" to him, & so did Luke, Jesse went to sleep, & Luke & Anita took over getting Pamela to sleep.
Luke held her first, & he said this to her in his most soothing voice, to calm her down.
Luke (soothingly to Pamela): Hey, Angel, What's going on? Are you OK? You need your sleep, & so do the rest of us, How about a story?
Anita, Luke, & Pamela settled on the couch, Anita handed Pamela back to Luke, & he made up a story, as he did, Anita & the little baby listened to his words, but Pamela was a fussy baby, she cried & cried her head off, both parents moaned, & Luke moaned & said to his daughter.
Luke: What's the matter, Honey? I know I am not good at this make up story stuff, but I promise I will learn my head off, to make you happy.
But Pamela just continued on crying, & Luke tried to calm her down, but he was unsuccessful, & he handed her off to her mother.
Anita (small smile): How about Goldilocks & The Three Bears, Pumpkin?
She told the story, & she & Luke walked her around, but the little baby girl wouldn't stop crying, the parents feel like crying too. Daisy came out with a small smile, & she told them this.
Daisy (smiling): Go on, I can handle the little darling, I think I might have an idea of what to do to get her to sleep.
Luke (smiling): Thanks, Daisy, We appreciate it a lot, we hadn't been able to get more than 2 hours of sleep.
Anita (smiling a bigger smile): Yes, thanks a lot, Daisy, we owe you a big one for doing this.
They went to bed, & Daisy brought Pamela back to her room, & sat down in the Rocking Chair, & she went through all of the songs that she knew, & Pamela was not liking it neither, she was crying so hard, that she was red, Daisy tried to sooth her, but to no avail, & Bo came in with a cold Teething Ring, & said smiling to her.
Bo (smiling as he took Pamela from her): It looks like you are going to need backup, Cousin, I can stay up with her for a while, you can go to sleep.
Daisy nodded, & left for her room, Bo took her spot, he put the soothing ring into her mouth, a trick that he learned from his Aunt Martha, & he sang the Gospel Hymn "Let it be", to sooth her to sleep, like it did for him, & as soon as her eyes closed, Bo smiled, & planted a kiss on her forehead, saying this.
Bo (smiling): Good Night, Pamela, I love you & so does the rest of your family.
He did not know that the rest of the Dukes were watching him, as he sets her down to sleep, they complimented him on how he handled Pamela, he thanked them, & they went to bed. The rest of the night was in total silence, & the Dukes felt like nothing else could interrupt their sleep.
The 1st two years of Pamela's life, she slept with no problems, & the Dukes could stick to their routines, & still they couldn't blame the baby, cause everything is so new, & sometimes she is in pain, but now she sleeps at her Naptimes, & Bedtimes, she eats also without any problems.
Bo & Luke were working on the farm, Jesse was in Atlanta visiting a friend, Daisy & Anita were making lunch, also watching Pamela like a Hawk in her room, as she naps, Luke said with a smile.
Luke (smiling): You are going to be a great father, Bo, I mean; you handle Pamela just well, when we need you to watch her.
Bo (smiling a bigger smile): Thanks, Cousin, I appreciate it, & I hope so, I can't wait until I settle down, & have a family of my own someday.
Luke (smiling with confidence): You will, Bo, & it will happen, & it will be the most wonderful day in your life.
Bo (nodded): Thanks, Luke, I feel better.
They went back to work in silence, to get the crops, & bring home for Daisy & Anita to cook up for supper, & they can't wait until after dinner, when they can play with Pamela.
End of: Chapter One: Long Night:
Balladeer: Pamela becomes close to Bo, & her family, but with Bo, cause he always has creative stories, & sings songs that Aunt Martha used to sing to her father, uncle, & aunt, The next chapter deals with growing up too fast & childhood, so stay tuned for the next chapter of: Baby Blues & Growing Up Blues, Y'all
