It's A Funny Feeling
Cuddy was finally able to pass out and get some sleep. House keep Jordan in the room with her at first, but eventually took him out when he started to cry. He knew that Cuddy really needed her sleep. When he brought him into the living room, everyone took their turn to hold him and just stare at him. It wasn't until 9:00 at night that House finally got Wilson and Natalie to leave.
"If you two need any help, just call me," Wilson said as he put on his coat.
"I'll call you if Jordan craps his diaper," House said.
"I meant something a little more severe," Wilson said.
"Don't call me unless you need someone to just stare at him," Natalie said.
"You're a big help," House said.
"I know," Natalie said as she walked out the front door.
"You better hurry, Wilson," House said. "If you hurry, maybe she will sleep with you."
"Shut up," Wilson said as he quickly left. House laughed and shut the front door.
"I am heading to bed, too," Freddie said. "I need sleep."
"Good night," House said. "I'll be up if you need anything."
"Thanks," Freddie said. Freddie headed to his room and House brought Jordan in to check on Cuddy. House saw that Cuddy was still asleep and he put Jordan in the basinet. He then went into the bathroom to take a shower. Cuddy woke up when she heard the water turn on. She sat up and looked at Jordan, who was awake looking around.
"Hey, baby," Cuddy said as she went and picked him up. "You have fun with daddy today?" Cuddy carried him into the bathroom. House looked opened the curtain when he heard the door open.
"Did I wake you?" House asked.
"It's fine," Cuddy said. "I wanted to give Jordan a bath before he went to bed anyway."
"Wait for me," House said. "I want to help." Cuddy smiled.
"I'll go get everything ready," Cuddy said. Cuddy went to go get the bath and the baby bath and brought them into the kitchen. House quickly finished his shower. When House went into the kitchen, Cuddy was looking out the window with Jordan.
"Back to earth," House said when he walked into the kitchen.
"It's snowing," Cuddy said. House went and stood next to Cuddy.
"Snow is always calming," House said.
"Remember last year when we went to that bed and breakfast?" Cuddy asked.
"Yeah," House said. "It was really snowy then."
"When we were there, that was the first time you told me that you love me," Cuddy said.
"And I still love you," House said.
"I love you, too," Cuddy said. "I just can't believe that a year later, we have a baby."
"I'm not surprised," House said.
"Why do you say that?" Cuddy asked.
"I knew I loved you," House said. "I also knew that you wanted a family. For both of us to be happy, I knew that we would probably end up with a family." Cuddy gave House a kiss on the lips.
"Do you want to hold him or wash him?" Cuddy asked.
"Hold him," House said. Cuddy handed House Jordan. House put Jordan in his bathtub. He held the bathtub steady in the water. Cuddy took a washcloth and started to rinse off Jordan. Jordan looked up at the two people standing over him.
"He always looks so curious," Cuddy said.
"He heard our voices for so long," House said. "It must be weird to him to see where they were coming from."
"I think he likes bath time," Cuddy said.
"He knows that he has his mom around his little finger," House said.
"Yeah," Cuddy said. "Like he doesn't have that power over you, too."
"Jealous?" House said.
"I have total control of you, too," Cuddy said.
"I would say no, you don't, but I am scared of you," House said.
"Smart thinking," Cuddy said. Jordan slowly started to fall asleep.
"I guess they are right when they say that lavender is soothing," House said.
"This was his first full day of being born," Cuddy said. "I am sure it was tiring."
"Hopefully that means he will sleep through the night," House said.
"I wouldn't count on that," Cuddy said. After Cuddy was done washing Jordan, House took him out of the tub and wrapped him in a towel. House followed Cuddy back into the bedroom to put Jordan in his sleeper.
"If he wakes up tonight, I will get him," House said. "You need to sleep."
"You are going to wear yourself out," Cuddy said.
"I will be fine," House said. "I am used to not getting very much sleep."
"Lack of sleep makes your leg hurt, though," Cuddy said. "Don't over-do it."
"I'll tell you if I get tired," House said.
"That's all I ask," Cuddy said. House laid Jordan down in his crib. Cuddy wrapped her arms around House and gave him a kiss.
"What's that for?" House asked.
"For being a great fiancée," Cuddy said with a smile.
"I walked right into that," House said. House have Cuddy another kiss.