Rachel woke up from her nap looking around the room. Her mind started to ease back to those of an infant, and she started to cry because she wanted mommy or daddy to come get her.
Will came rushing into the room. He picked her up and started rocking her.
"Shh, baby. Daddy's here," Will said.
Will gently rocked her and placed a pacifier between her lips and she began to suck, soon she was calmed and fully awake Will carried her downstairs to the living room where Emma was sitting flipping idly through a magazine.
"Hi baby," she cooed "Have a nice nap"
"Yesh, mommy," Rachel said between the pacifier.
"What do you want for dinner, Rachey?" Emma asked. "We have some cheerios still, or you can eat what mommy and daddy have."
"Your fwood," Rachel said.
After dinner Will and Emma sat together on the couch while lay on the floor with her new toys.
"Will," Emma said "I think we need to tell our parents about our baby"
Will took a moment to answer.
"We'll have them over for Christmas"
"Gwanma and gwampa?" Rachel asked, looking up from her toys.
"Yeah, sweetie," Emma said, ruffling her hair. Rachel started to squirm a bit so Emma laid her down on the blanket and checked her diaper. "Why you squirming so bad, baby?"
"Potty," Rachel said.
"But you didn't go potty, honey," Emma said, taping Rachel's diaper back up and zipping the footy up.
"Gotsta potty," Rachel said.
"Rachey Baby girls use their Diapers for the potty, silly girl," Emma said.
"I Big gwril Mommy," Rachel whined.
"Why do you suddenly Wanna use the big girl potty Rachie?" Will asked.
"Me no wanna meets gwanma and gwampa. Dey fink I stwupid," Rachel said, starting to cry. She tried wiping away her tears but they kept coming.
"Aww, sweetie. No. Your grandmas and grandpas are going to love you," Emma said picking Rachel up. "They might even bring you some Christmas presents.''
"I no cewebrate chwismas, momma," Rachel said. "I jeweesh."
"Well Rachie," Emma said to the upset girl. "If you're okay with it Mommy and Daddy will celebrate your first Christmas with you!"
Rachel thought for a moment
"I wike dat Mommy!" Rachel said smiling.
"Okay baby," Emma said "But right now it's time for your baba and bedtime"
"No!" Rachel said, crossing her arms.
"Rachey, little girls have bed times." Will said.
"Me no want beddy!" Rachel screamed, kicking her arms and legs.
"Why not? You were happy a minute ago." Emma said.
"Scwary dweams." Rachel said, burrowing her face in Emma's neck.
"You can't stay awake forever, honey," Will said.
"What if Mommy and Daddy sing you a song?" Will asked the wailing girl.
Rachel just wailed louder and shook her head furiously.
"Wanna sleep with Mommy and daddy? We'll chase the bad dreams away sweetie," Emma soothed.
Rachel nodded but continued to sob.
"Shh, sweetheart. Daddy's gonna get your baba and mommy will get you settled in bed with her, ok?" Emma said, rocking Rachel back and forth and walking to her and will's bedroom.
Emma laid Rachel on the bed and brushed her hair from her eyes and cooed softly. Will returned moments later with a bottle of warm milk he handed it to Emma. Emma cradled Rachel softly and held the bottle to her lips her sobs ceased as Will picked up his Ukulele and began to play a soft melody.
"mommy," Rachel said once the bottle was finished. "diapee ucky."
"I got it, Rachel. Just stay here with daddy." Emma said, running to the nursery to get a spare diaper, powder, a blanket, and ''mifter dwucky'. She returned and changed her diaper. "All good?" Rachel nodded, slipping her thumb into her mouth to suck.
"Mommy?" Rachel asked.
"Yeah, hon?" Emma looked at the girl and wiped her hair away.
"Can you twell gwanma and gwampa I a baby befores they gwet here?" Rachel looked concerned.
"Of course sweetie. Actually, daddy can go call them right now," Emma said, looking at will. He nodded his head and grabbed his cell phone before exiting the room.
"Hey dad," Will said "I... Have some thing I need to tell you, there's a little girl that Emma and I have taken in but she's probably not what you expected your first grandchild to be," Will said. He explained to his father the scenario he'd explained over and over again.
"This little Rachel," His father asked "Is completely okay with this right, you're not forcing her against her will?"
"No, of course we're not," Will replied in a slightly offended tone. "Rachel needs this she needs us," he said.
"Well son," his father replied "Then I guess I raised you right"
"Thank you dad," will replied. "I should probably get back to her."
"ok, goodnight," his father said before hanging up.
"Dada!" Rachel yelled smiling.
"Someones a happier girl," Will said, tickling her. "So grandma and grandpa are excited to meet their little granddaughter."
"Okay Love Bug," Will said. "It's bedtime now," Will pulled the blankets up to Rachel's chin. "Mommy and Daddy will be up later, okay?"
Rachel nodded.
"Goodnight baby," Emma said kissing her check.
"Love you princess," Will said kissing the other.
"Wuv you mommy and daddy," Rachel said before going to sleep.
