Andrea was silently sitting on the couch in Miranda's office. She couldn't help but smile as she listened to Miranda's running commentary to Mollye. Mollye seemed to play close attention while she sat happily in her bouncy chair and played with the little toys that were attached to it."

"Nanda, Nanda, Nanda," Mollye's mood seemed to be changing.

"Mollye, Mollye, Mollye," Miranda replied looking up from her work. Checking her watch Miranda said, "Is it that time already sweet one?"

Miranda rose from her desk and poured some Cheerios on to the tray around her seat. Looking over at Andrea she said, "It's snack time is there something you would like?"

"Do I get Cheerios too?" Andrea replied grinning

Miranda rolled her eyes, "Of course, if you would like some I'm sure Mollye would share. I was thinking more along the lines of a granola bar or yogurt."

"Yogurt would be nice, I seem to recall you usually stock french vanilla."

Miranda nodded, "Coffee?"

"Yes please, same as you. Well, actually mine doesn't need to be the temperature of molten lava."

Miranda snorted, "Susan," she called.

"Yes, Miranda?"

"Two coffees, two yogurts and an apple juice. Confirm the run through for 11:00 and Roy for 12:00."

"Right, the second coffee?"

"All the same." Susan nodded and went to the kitchen to get the apple juice and yogurt. She sent the second assistant off for the coffee.

After snacks had been consumed Miranda changed Mollye and put her down to toddle around her office. The little girl took out her toys one at a time and brought them over to her mother. "See!" she said and handed each one over to be examined. After Andrea exclaimed appropriately she ran over to Miranda, "See!"

Andrea almost fell off the couch when Miranda responded to the little dog by saying, "The doggie says, ruff, ruff." It seemed like this was a daily event. Mollye brought several toy animals to Miranda, she would make the appropriate noise while the toddler giggled. Andrea's mouth dropped further with each toy. "The kitty says-"

Mollye interrupted her, "Meow, Meow!"

In response Miranda picked the girl up and kissed her all over her face saying, "That's right, Meow, what a big girl you are!"

"Ahem," came from the doorway.

Mollye wriggled to get down, ran over and held up her arms. "Gil, up."

"Hello pudding," Nigel said as he picked her up. He looked over at the couch, "Oh, you brought Momma with you today." He smiled over at Andy, "How are you?"

"Much better thanks," she replied, "especially since I'm not the one running for coffee." They shared a grin.

Soon the office was filling up with people and clothes, there were no animal sounds as Miranda walked around the room holding Mollye. Instead of acerbic comments she raised an eyebrow when disappointed. She found that if she spoke harshly Mollye would pat her on the face and cry.

When Joselyn held up a pair of 5 inch heals Mollye held out her hands saying choo, choo.

Marinda's mouth dropped open when the other woman replied, "No honey not Jimmy Choos these are Louboutins, see the red bottoms."

"Joselyn," Miranda said dryly, "Though your faith in her intellect is touching, I believe that was her attempt at shoe." The entire room burst into laughter at the blushing woman.

As the laughter died down Susan entered the office, "Excuse me Miranda Roy is here." Miranda nodded.

"Time to go home sweet girl." Following their usual custom Miranda carried Mollye to the car and put her into her car seat. "Mary will give her lunch and put her down for a nap. Make sure you eat something too." Andrea's eyes filled up with tears. "What's wrong?"

"I don't feel like much of a mom, she's on a new schedule and everyone else is doing things with her." She whipped her eyes with the back of her hand.

Miranda reached out and touched Andrea's cheek. "Don't worry darling, it's only for another week, once you're healthy things will be more normal." Andrea's eyes grew wide and Miranda's cheeks turned red at the unintentional endearment. Miranda cleared her throat, "Yes, well I will see you at home," she closed the car door and moved quickly away.

Miranda didn't make it home for dinner, but it was a lively affair. Andrea and the girls became fast friends and had a great time sharing the events of their day. "Did you know your mom makes animal sounds?"

Cassidy laughed, "Of course she does, when we were little singing Old McDonald was the only thing to make Caroline stop crying, Mom does a great cow."

"I bet it would still work if it needed too," came a voice from the door way.

"Mom," Caroline said embarrassed.

"It worked last year when you didn't make the soccer team."

"Yea, well hearing Miranda Priestly sing Quack, Quack, Quack would make anyone laugh."