Not sure whether a week is a slow or quick update anymore, but regardless there is an update.

Also, thank you to katielou1701 & sam2012nicolls, for reviewing and I hope you enjoy the next part.

This isn't designed to be frequently updated nor are they all going to link together nicely...


Sam pushed the nursery door open; it had taken her long enough to brave putting her little girl in the next room. However, Tom had refused to do anything other than moving their daughter into her own bedroom when Laura had reached six months. She'd been the perfect baby and once she'd managed the first week of sleeping through the night Sam had felt much more comfortable about leaving her next door. Taking one first glance at the baby who had awoken both her and Tom, who was on her heels, by babbling down the baby monitor at half seven Sam was surprised to note how alert Laura looked – like she hadn't just woken up.

"Hello baby," Sam cooed in a tone she knew that she'd never have recognised six months beforehand. "Hello," she muttered again as she got closer. Reaching into the cot Sam scooped Laura up into her arms, relaxing immediately when she had her baby back in her arms. She rested Laura against her chest, before turning round indicating Tom who was stood – with his hair is disarray – behind her. "Look there's daddy." Sam spoke softly to her child, pleased that he'd been able to share the first night of tossing and turning while trying to stop herself going next door and taking Laura back to bed with her.

"Ma-" Laura babbled gently much to Sam's surprise, she strained to hear what else they little girl would say. "Ma." Laura announced, once again, hitting her hand gently against Sam's neck as she did so. "Ma." Certain she'd heard her daughter correctly after the third time; Sam turned to Tom unable to prevent the smile which graced her lips.

"Ma-ma," Sam practically breathed the words out before turning to Tom, her eyes shining with a unshed tear or two.

"No," Tom stated simply, looking suitably put out as he did. Laura reached her hands out and waved them in Tom's direction and he moved to take her from Sam.

"She said mama." Sam stated on her way out of the bedroom door. "You change her and I'll put breakfast on." She continued. "Yes," Sam returned her focus to Laura once again. "Yes, clever girl, I'm going to make breakfast for mummy's clever girl." Sam practically skipped out the door, and Tom watched her shaking his head all the while.

Once Sam was safely in the kitchen, Tom laid Laura down on her changing table and keeping one hand on Laura's stomach he began gather nappies; wipes; cream and a change of clothes. The top bearing the message 'daddy's girl' had been a joke gift from Zoe – which had deliberately ruffled Sam's feathers, however it was what Tom had fought over Laura's tiny shoulders that morning.

Tom balanced Laura against his chest so he could see her completely, when her big blue gazed up at him. "Da?" He tried tentatively, hoping to get a reaction from the tiny girl in his arms.

"Ma." Laura countered just as quickly.

"Da," Tom stated again drawing out his word, hoping that it would help Laura pick up the sounds.

"Ma!" Laura shrieked happily, and Tom rolled his eyes, knowing that Sam only through the wall would have heard the noise. Shaking his head he left the room heading from the kitchen.

"Ma." Laura began. "Ma, ma, ma, ma."

"Mama," the little girl announced happily and Sam squealed in delight before rushing out of the kitchen and meeting him half way down the hall.

She plucked Laura from his arms at one. "Clever girl." Sam began. "Yes, yes, you are." Sam continued to praise the tiny girl and Tom stepped in front of shaking his head as he stepped into the kitchen and began buttering the toast Sam had abandoned when she'd heard Laura.

"Why's she wearing this top?" Sam queried from the hallway. "Tom?" She questioned again, one hand her hip as she stood in the doorway.


As ever thank you for reading,

Ax