Chapter 10
"There you go!" Cristina said fastening the second Velcro strip on Sofia's diaper and picking up her baby god daughter off the diaper pad on the dining room table. "That's right, little lady. Your scary, fairy godmother – ain't that scary after all!"
"That's a damned fine looking diaper, right?" Sofia giggled when Cristina lifted her up over Cristina's head, twisting Sofia round twice, to check out her first official diaper change. "Okay, let's check the rest of the itinerary out. Knowing your mommy it will rock our world."
Sofia's Schedule
6:30-7:00: Usually wakes up, change diaper
7:00-7:30: 6oz bottle of formula, play
8:00: Playtime, tummy time (15 minutes)
8:30 - 9:00: Morning nap if seems tired (give 4 oz formula before nap)
10:30: Wakes up from nap, diaper change
11:30: Lunch – give 6 oz of formula
12:30 – 12:45: Afternoon nap - (1 and ½ hours or more)
13:00: Napping
14:00: Wake up from nap
15:00: Walk/ outdoor playtime
16:00: Play
17:00: Dinner – (give 6 oz of formula)
18:00: Bath time
18:45: Bedtime (loves to rocked to sleep and the song "This little light of mine"
23:00 or 24:00: Sometimes if you're lucky 02:00 – wakes up for a bottle and change (give bottle while changing diaper)
04:30: Will probably come up for bottle (6/ 8 oz formula) and will go back to sleep for another 2 hours
"Geesh, Sof. That's a lot of eating, sleeping, playing and pooping. Life's pretty sweet, huh. According to this we should be going to bed pretty soon"
Just then Cristina's laptop made a ring – ooooh, it must be your scary, fairy god father-in-law. She walked over cradling Sofia in one arm and sat down in front of the web cam.
"Cristina?" Owen said with an amazement. "Are Callie and Arizona over? Hey beautiful!" Owen's voice took a higher pitch when talking to Sofia. Cristina thought it was so cute.
"Hey that's my name." Cristina said in a cheeky tone.
"Babe, look at the girl." Owen rebutted.
Cristina shrugged. "Yah, she got me. But our baby olive is gonna be cuter!"
"Don't I know it." Owen said agreeing. "So, what's going on here? Where is the Torres-Robbins-Sloan Clan?"
"Baby-mommies off to Phoenix to get busy, baby-daddy is fishing with Derek. And this, is Baby Skills Skills Lab Phase 2!"
"Right," Owen nodded. "Cool. How's it goin?"
"Umm, check this diaper out!" Cristina said lifting baby Sofia's ass towards the web cam, twisting her back and forth. Sofia giggled once more.
Owen delighted in watching his wife's confidence and pride, and made a mental note to remember this adorable moment. Deep down he knew Cristina would absolutely thrive as a mother. Once you're in her heart she is the most giving, caring and loyal person he knows. Owen continued to listen and watch Cristina play with Sofia.
"I love you, Cristina. You're amazing."
Cristina stopped and for a moment took in what exactly was happening. She cradled Sofia so effortlessly and realized that she could actually do this. Her eyes started welling up with emotion and she looked straight into the web cam.
Owen said with his soft, warm loving tone, "you will be a wonderful mother, Cristina. I just know it."
"I love you, Owen." Cristina said kissing Sofia's head and rubbing her belly at the same time.
"So, how long is this Skills Lab anyway?"
"The baby-mommies will be back early the day after tomorrow. So I technically will only have her for a day and a half or so. I can do this."
"I know it," Owen said. "Okay we'll I'll definitely be back for the night shift. I love you and miss you both very much. See you soon. Bye-bye baby Sofia."
"I love you, Owen. Wish me luck."
"You don't need luck, Cristina. You'll do fine. Good Night."
Cristina closed the screen to her laptop. "That was fun hey. Talking to Owen."
Sofia started wiggling and whining a bit. She was no longer comfortable. Cristina got up to check the itinerary again and Sofia was now full on crying.
"Shhhhhhhhh," Cristina said rocking and swaying Sofia like nobody's business. The book Cristina read up on suggested the shushing and rocking was key in getting a baby to sleep. Cristina was taking a look at the itinerary again and noticed an arrow sign at the right-hand corner of the page.
P.S. It is CRITICAL not to let Baby Sofia to get over tired or it will take much, much longer to get her down. So start her bedtime routine about 15 minutes early.
"Oh crap!"
"Wahhhhhh!" Sofia cried loudly.
"It's okay Sof. Don't cry. We can do this."
Cristina continued to shhh and sway Sofia. "This little light of mine. I'm gonna let it shine. Hmmmmmmmm, hmmm, hmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmm, hmmm, hmm, hmmm, hmm, hmm, hmmm. This little light of mine. I'm gonna let her shine. Let her shine, let her shine. Let her shine."
After twenty minutes of the same lines, Cristina had to sing something else. She started singing a whisper and swaying.
Holiday Celebrate
Holiday Celebrate
If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate
Just one day out of life
It would be, it would be so nice
Sofia began to settle slightly. Cristina was overjoyed and continued swaying and singing in a whisper. Her sway couldn't help but dip into a funky groove. Soon enough Cristina was dancing up and down the Firehouse soothing Sofia to sleep.
Everybody spread the word
We're gonna have a celebration
All across the world
In every nation
It's time for the good times
Forget about the bad times, oh yeah
One day to come together
To release the pressure
We need a holiday
If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate, c'mon let's celebrate
Just one day out of life - one day out of life!
It would be, it would be so nice
You can turn this world around
And bring back all of those happy days
Put your troubles down
It's time to celebrate
Let love shine
And we will find
A way to come together
And make things better
We need a holiday
Cristina had Sofia settled and she continued to watch Sofia's eyes roll back and close to the lull of Cristina's singing.
If we took a holiday – Holiday!
Took some time to celebrate - C'mon let's celebrate
Just one day out of life – just one day out of life!
It would be, it would be so nice
It was totally working, Cristina thought to herself and she finally put Sofia down into the playpen while singing the rest of the song.
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
C'mon let's celebrate
We have to got to get together
Holiday Ooh yeah, ooh yeah,
Celebrate
C'mon let's celebrate – Holiday, Just one day out of life!
Celebrate – It would be so nice
Holiday, Celebrate
Holiday, Celebrate
"I'm a fucking genius," Cristina whispered to herself in the same funky lullaby.
***Author's note: Hope you like the way the Skills Lab Phase 2 went. I just have a hunch that Cristina would be a reluctant natural at it. Let me know what you think.