Chapter seven (Getting used to it)

POV – Sky

Set the next day

During the night

I was woken by the sound of footsteps across the floor. Opening my eyes, I saw Sophie sitting on the foot of the bed cradling Savannah in her arms. As she fed our beautiful daughter, I smiled as she began to softly sing a sweet lullaby.

Lullaby, lullaby,
Do not make a peep;
Softly in the cradle lie,
Sleep, O sleep!
Softly in the cradle lie,
Sleep, my darling, sleep.

Lullaby, lullaby,
Do not wake and weep;
Softly in the cradle lie,
Sleep, O sleep!
Softly in the cradle lie,
Sleep, my darling, sleep.

Lullaby, lullaby,
Loving watch we keep;
Softly in the cradle lie,
Sleep, O sleep!
Softly in the cradle lie,
Sleep, my darling, sleep.

Sitting up, I wrapped my arms around Sophie's waist kissed the crease of her neck. "I love hearing you sing" I whispered smiling down at Savannah. "Thank you" She replied adjusting her top again and resting back against my body.

"Sleep tight little angel" I smiled gently stroking our baby's tiny hand as she fell asleep.

"Night feeding, it's all part of being parents" Sophie yawned looking round at me with tired eyes. "One of things we have to get used to" I replied tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear.

I watched as Sophie stood and walked across to Savannah's corner of the room. She smiled lovingly as she laid her back into the crib. "You're a great mum, you know that" I said as she climbed into bed again.

"And you are a great dad" Sophie replied snuggling into my side as I laid back down. "It's strange, my parents always said 'Get a good job, earn a living then settle down and start an family' but now we have Savannah I know that is a very silly statement" I smiled pulling her closer to me.

"Yeah?" Sophie replied. "Absolutely, screw a job. I love this 'living' and Savannah is our little treasure. I would not have it any other way" I explained. I smiled as Sophie planted a delicate kiss on my lips, so gentle and affectionate.

"I love you Sky, and can not wait to become your wife" She whispered resting her head against my chest. "I love you to the moon and back baby" I whispered back, putting my arms around her.

In the morning

Hearing the sound of Savannah crying, I gently moved from underneath a still sleeping Sophie and slipped out of bed.

Carefully walking over to her corner, desperate not to step on any of the loose floorboards in case the high pitched squeak woke Soph, I smiled down at the little baby as I reached her crib.

Her turquoise eyes were teary, her eye brows adorably knotted together as she cried. "There there my beautiful angel" I hushed lifting her into my arms. Savannah settled a little when I held her against my chest and brushed away her salty tears with my finger.

Walking back to the bed, I sat down gently laying Savannah between me and Sophie. I held her tiny hand as I watched my fiancée peacefully sleeping.

Half way between being awake and asleep, I heard Sophie give a contented sigh and roll further onto her side. "Mm Morning" She smiled her eyes flickering open. "Oh, hello baby girl"

"She woke up earlier, once she was settled I laid her down there. She fell back asleep quickly really" I said taking Sophie's hand. "Thank you Sky, I think I needed that bit of a lay in" Sophie replied.

"You did seem very tired last night" I smiled watching Sophie fondly kissing Savannah's forehead. "She is beautiful" She said softly stroking our daughter's thin tufts of chestnut blond hair.

"Gorgeous, like an angel" I replied. "Our little angel" Sophie giggled.

I think I can get used to being a parent very quickly.