Jackson sat on the couch with Emmy in his lap. Emmy was chewing on a soft block. Jackson smiled as he watched her. Some drool dripped down her chin and he
wiped it with her bib. Jackson tickled her belly and Emmy laughed. April opened the door and came in. "Hello?" April hung her coat up on the hook and put her
bag down on the table.
"Hey, Babe." Emmy's face lit up when she saw her.
"Hey, Baby." April gushed as she walked over to them. Emmy lifted her arms towards her and April picked her up. Emmy snuggled her neck. "How was your
day?" April rubbed her back and planted a kiss on her cheek.
"Good. I was just going to get her ready for her bath."
"I'll help." Jackson got up off the couch and headed for the bathroom. April followed behind with Emmy. Jackson grabbed Emmy's tub from the bathroom closet
and put it in the sink to fill it with water. April sat on side of the tub getting Emmy undressed. Jackson grabbed a towel and a face cloth. April grabbed the baby
wash and brought Emmy over to the tub. She tested the water and then sat her in the tub. Jackson came back with the towel and wash cloth. He poured some
wash on the cloth and started to wash Emmy. Emmy kicked her feet and chewed on the rubber duck that April had given to her. April lathered up her hair and
washed it.
"I'll go get her pajamas ready." April said after she rinsed the wash from her hair.
"Okay, Babe." Jackson smiled at Emmy. He gave her a kiss on the cheek and gently washed her face. April walked across the hall to Emmy's room. She grabbed
some fleece pajamas from the dresser and put it on the changing table. Jackson came in a few minutes later with Emmy. The hood of her towel had a duck face
on it. April smiled to herself. Jackson sat her on the changing table and rubbed her down with the towel to dry her off. April grabbed a diaper from the diaper
stacker and handed it to him. Jackson tickled Emmy's belly as he fastened the diaper. Emmy smiled and kicked her feet excitedly. Jackson slipped the bottom
part of the pajamas on her and then stood her up to put her arms through the arm holes and zipped her up.
"All done." Jackson picked her up and rubbed her back.
"Don't forget to brush her hair."
"I like the curls."
"I do too but if you don't brush her hair now then it's going to be all knotted in the morning."
"I'll just comb it out."
"Call me when she's ready to eat." April headed out to the kitchen.
Jackson grabbed the comb and started to comb out Emmy's hair. He would comb it out and it would curl right back up again. It reminded him a lot of his hair
when he was young. Emmy tugged on her ear.
"You ready for Mommy to feed you?" Emmy whimpered. Jackson rubbed her back.
"April." He called. Emmy laid her head on his shoulder and he swayed slowly back and forth. April came back into the room. Jackson kissed Emmy. "Night, Em.
Love you." Jackson passed her to April.
"Hey, Sweet girl." April carried her over to the rocker and sat down. She got Emmy situated and then sat back in the rocker and rocked her as she ate. April
watched Emmy eat and stroked her cheek. Jackson finished cleaning up the kitchen then went to take a shower.
When Jackson came out of the bathroom, April was in the bedroom and was getting ready for bed. "She went down fast." Jackson said walking over and
wrapping his arms around her.
"I think you wore her out today." April turned around and wrapped her arms around him. They shared a passionate kiss on the lips. "Thanks for finishing
cleaning up."
"Welcome." Jackson kissed her again and then let her go so she could finish changing. Jackson got into bed and waited for her. He flipped through a magazine
while he waited. April finished up in the bathroom and climbed into bed. Jackson put the magazine back and slid down under the covers. April curled up next to
him and he wrapped his arm around her.
"Jackson?"
"Mmm."
"Have you noticed anything different with Emmy?"
"Different?"
"Just some little things I noticed."
"Like what?"
"Well you know how she would always cry when we vacuumed?"
"Yeah."
"Well the other day I was vacuuming and she didn't start crying."
"Maybe she's used to it now and it doesn't bother her."
"There's something else?"
"What?"
"I was talking to her the other day and I don't think she could hear me."
"Of course she heard you."
"No. She used to turn her head and smile when she would hear me."
"She still smiles at you."
"Yeah I know she does but only when she can see me."
"Babe, I think your over reacting."
"Jackson…" April rolled over so she was facing him. She had a concerned look on her face.
"You're really worried about her?" Jackson said after a minute.
"Yes." Tears welled up in her eyes.
Jackson kissed her and stroked her cheek. A tear rolled down her cheek and onto her pillow. "We'll take her to the pediatrician and have them check her out."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"I'll call tomorrow."
"Okay."
To Be Continued...