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A bit of translation: "Jeg elsker deg," means "I love you."
"Jeg elsker deg ogsa" means "I love you too."
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Another sweet family interaction between Greg and his family. Hope you enjoy :)
Greg woke up the next morning to find Jackson on his bed watching him impatiently. Even if he'd only gotten an hour or less of sleep, Greg loved waking up and seeing his son. Greg peered lazily over the bed comforter as Jackson came crawling over to him.
"Goo' morning, daddy," Jackson said as he pulled the bed sheets down.
Realizing he wasn't going to get any more sleep, Greg smiled lazily at his son. "Good morning, Jacks," Greg said as he tousled his son's hair. "You sure you don't want to sleep any longer?"
"Nope!" Jackson smiled and hugged his father.
Greg smiled and wrapped his arms around his son. "You know Jacks, some day you're going to like sleeping." Jackson simply giggled in response. Greg smiled at his happy son. "Granted, this is not the day."
Swinging his legs over the side of the bed, Greg held his son as he got out of bed. He smiled when he smelled breakfast cooking and coffee brewing. "I think your Nana made breakfast," Greg said as he smiled at Jackson. The little boy nodded. Greg carried Jackson into the bathroom and helped him brush his teeth and they headed into the kitchen to find Marina cooking over the stove. She smiled as she saw them walk in.
"Good morning, darlings," she greeted.
Greg yawned and Jackson wriggled out of his arms and rushed over to hug his Nana. "Careful of the hot stove, Jacks!" Greg said.
Marina smiled at her grandson. "Are you hungry, sweetie?" Jackson nodded.
Daniel came into the kitchen and greeted his son. Jackson rushed over and hugged him, too. "Good morning to you too, kiddo." Daniel handed Greg the morning newspaper.
Marina smiled at the three generations of Sanders men. "All right, gentlemen. I've got eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, coffee and orange juice." She ushered them to the table as Greg shot her a confused look. She smiled at her son. "Morgan went to the store and left you some groceries."
Greg smiled as he sat Jackson at the table. He had forgotten Morgan had told him that she'd gone to the grocery store for him the day they were picking up his parents at the airport. Greg helped his mother serve the food and everyone enjoyed breakfast.
"Jackson, do you like your breakfast?" Marina asked her grandson. He smiled as his father spread grape jelly on a piece of toast for him.
Daniel smiled as he watched Greg with Jackson. "You have a good daddy, you know that?" He asked his grandson. Jackson nodded and happily munched on his toast. Daniel looked at his son. "I'm proud of you, son." Greg looked at his father and smiled. "You are a good dad, and I'm proud of how you stepped up for him."
Greg smiled. "I love him. I wish I could've been there from the beginning..." He looked at his son, who was enjoying his breakfast and smiling at his father and grandparents.
"I wish she'd told you about him from the start, too," Daniel said. "But the important thing is he's with you now and you are taking good care of him."
"Your father's right, honey." His mother smiled at her son.
Greg smiled thoughtfully at Jackson. "I have loved him ever since I found out about him."
His parents smiled. "You know, Hojem," his mother began, "You know about him now. And you know that every day with him is a gift."
"Daddy always says I da best gift eber," Jackson said as he took a sip of his juice.
Greg and his parents smiled. "You are, Jacks." He rubbed his son's arm.
Daniel and Marina smiled at their son and grandson. "Okay, best gift ever," Daniel began. "You know, you are very important to your nana and me." Jackson smiled at his grandfather with grape jelly smeared on his face. "You are loved way more than I think you'll ever know."
"Cool!" Jackson said.
Marina smiled and gave Greg a napkin to wipe Jackson's mouth. "I have a good idea. How about you and your papa and I go shopping and maybe even find some presents for your daddy. How about that?"
Jackson smiled up at his grandmother. "Yeah!"
Greg smiled at his son. He was thrilled his parents loved Jackson so much, and Jackson really loved them.
Daniel finished his cup of coffee. "All right then." He looked at his grandson. "Let's get you cleaned up and let your daddy get ready to go to work. And then we can go shopping. Okay?"
"Yeah!"
Greg smiled at his son and father. "Okay, Morgan is going to pick me up for work so you guys can take my car." He noticed his mother smiled at the mention of Morgan's name. Greg smirked at his mother. "What?"
"Hmm?" Marina looked from Jackson to Greg.
"You smiled when I mentioned Morgan."
Marina smiled gently at her son. "She's really special."
Greg smiled. "Yeah. She's amazing, and beautiful and smart..."
As Greg rambled on about Morgan, Marina smiled at Daniel and Jackson. "I think he's sweet on her."
"What's dat mean, Nana?" Jackson asked.
Morgan rubbed Jackson's shoulder. "It means your daddy likes Morgan very, very much."
Greg smiled. "I love her."
"Me, too!" Jackson said happily.
Marina laughed softly. "She's beautiful, honey." Looking at her grandson, Marina said, "You know, when your daddy first met Morgan, he called me and said he saw the most beautiful woman."
Greg rolled his eyes and blushed. Jackson giggled. "When Jacks first met Morgan, he told her she was pretty," Greg told his parents.
"She is!" Jackson insisted.
Marina laughed softly. "Yes, she is." Turning to her son, she said, "I can tell you and Jackson love her. The way she looks at you two, and the way you look at her...you love each other."
Greg smiled softly. "So...you approve?"
Marina smiled at her son. "Yes, I do. Darling, I haven't seen you this happy in a long time."
"Possibly ever," Daniel said.
Greg rose and hugged his mother. "Thank you," he said softly.
Marina smiled as her son wrapped his arms around her. "Jeg elsker deg, Hojem."
"Jeg elsker deg ogsa."
Jackson frowned at his grandmother and father. "What did you say, daddy?"
The adults smiled at Jackson. "Well, kiddo," Daniel began, "That's Norwegian. Our families come from Norway. And that is how we say 'I love you' in Norwegian."
"Cool," Jackson said.
Marina and Daniel smiled at their beautiful grandson. "Jeg elsker deg, Jackson," Marina said with a smile.
"Jeg...elsker...elsker deg," Jackson said slowly.
Greg, Marina and Daniel all smiled proudly at Jackson. "How 'bout that, Jacks?" Greg asked. "You just said your first words in Norwegian."
Jackson smiled widely. "Cool!"
TBC...
