A week had passed since Sam and Jason brought their daughter home from the hospital. Sam had ventured out of the house to go to her checkup leaving Lila with her daddy. Not sure what she was going to find Sam opened the door, and found Jason asleep on the couch with Lila on his chest also asleep too. Gently closing the door behind her Sam crept up to the couch, and pulled out her camera snapping a few photos for the baby book. Carly had tucked it into a care basket that she put outside their door. Sam had enjoyed the bubble they had been in for the last week, but she knew that it had to end sooner or later.
"Sam," Jason mumbled as he opened his eyes catching her.
"I got to have pictures! She is constantly changing. Plus you two look so cute and peaceful," Sam said as she sat on the coffee table.
"I don't think she was thrilled that you left because she's been fussing until she tired herself out," Jason smiled as he was thankful for the life he had.
"Lila won't be happy when you go back to work, but I know that you will be crawling the walls if you don't. So will I for that matter. I love you so much... However we are two independent people who need to do things on our own," Sam replied as she carefully got up and kissed Jason trying to not wake Lila up at the same time.
"I talked to Father Andrews at the Queen of Angels," Jason said as Sam sat back down.
"Well?" Sam asked excited for the christening.
"In two weeks Father Andrews will be christening Lila Grace Morgan in front of our family and friends," Jason told her as Lila stated to move a little.
With a gentle patting of her bottom Jason got her to settle back into sleep.
"You're amazing with her... I feel like I'm all thumbs," Sam frowned a little.
"It takes time... No one is great at first, and you're a bit fearful sometimes. This little girl is healthy and strong just like her mom," Jason encouraged her.
"Sometimes it's overwhelming that she's home and ours to keep. I keep pinching myself to remind myself that this is real," Sam admitted as was in awe of the life she had.
"I was thinking about inviting Sonny, Carly, and Michael over for supper tonight. Maybe he's had time to cool off, and we can ask him to be the godfather to Lila," Jason asked knowing Sam wasn't thrilled about what Sonny had said to him.
"Yeah, I think it's time to try because I want her to have Sonny in her life," Sam agreed wanting her daughter to be surrounded by family.
"Believe me when I say you're an amazing wife and mother. I couldn't of picked better than I got for me or our little girl," Jason replied softly as got up slowly taking Lila over to her bassinet laying her down.
"Morgan, you are pretty amazing yourself," Sam smirked as he came over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I love you," Jason smiled as he went in for a kiss.
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With Sam feeding Lila upstairs in the nursery Jason walked over to invite Carly, Sonny, and Michael to Supper. He wasn't sure how this was going to go. Still Jason knew that they all needed to come together for Lila as a family. Reaching the door Max motioned for him to wait which he did; as the guy went inside for a minute before letting Jason in. Sonny was saying goodbyes to men that Jason knew and didn't know. Jason waited until the men left before join Sonny over by the couch.
"Sam and I would like to invite you, Carly, and Michael over for supper tonight," Jason got to the point; as he was unable to read Sonny.
"My wife says I went a little overboard with you," Sonny apologized the best he could.
"This is a lot for all of us to deal with. When they told us that deafness was a good possibility; I felt like someone ripped out my insides. Then Sam snapped out of this daze she was in, and I had to step up for my daughter and wife both. That is when I realized that Lila is healthy and strong. Her ears don't work, but everything else does. I grieved the loss of the future I thought she'd have. Through that I finally understood that Quartermaines couldn't or wouldn't grieve the loss of who they thought I'd be. It pushed me away when all they saw is what they thought I'd be," Jason opened up to his best friend and brother.
"Wow, you're right. Instead of holding onto Lila; I've been holding on to an ideal of her," Sonny mused aloud as he saw what he was doing.
"The specialist told us that Lila lost her hearing at birth. The lack of oxygen was the cause of her deafness, but her hearing is the only thing that seems affected. That's a good thing," Jason said as he let Sonny know it was no one's fault.
"Thank you," Sonny replied to Jason.
"For what?" Jason asked confused.
"For dealing with me... I haven't made things exactly easy for you or Sam. You've had to deal with a lot, and I've haven't been fair to you guys. Also I crossed a line saying what I did about you. Everything you do is for the good of Lila, and if I'm ever half the father you are I'll be a good one," Sonny admitted as he offered his hand out to Jason in truce.
"This is a working process for both of us, and we have years to figure out how to do this," Jason took Sonny by the hand shaking his hand.
"How's it been going? You know since she's been home," Sonny asked wanting to know.
"Lila is doing really good... We've stuck with her feeding schedule. Her favorite time is right before the sun comes up, so I get up with her since I'm already up myself. I stand there talking to her as we look out the window just like I did with Michael," Jason smiled as he talked about his little girl.
"You both should still be in bed... I never understood that early morning thing," Sonny teased a little trying to lighten the mood even more.
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With people actually coming over Sam used this as an excuse to unload some of the food that Monica had sent over. She left Jason in charge of heating up everything that he could within reason sort of. Jason got the buffet of food set up Jason knew it was a bit much even for four adults and a child. Hearing a knock at the door Jason went to get the door; while Sam was upstairs dressing Lila in her blue onesie with stars on it.
"Where's Lila?" Michael asked too excited to wait.
"Sam is getting her dressed," Jason explained to Michael.
"I'll go help," Michael raced for the stairs.
"Michael," Carly started to say.
"Don't worry, it's fine," Jason told her as he ushered Carly and Sonny inside.
"Did someone die?" Sonny joked as he saw all the food.
"Monica sent a ton of food, and Sam is determined to make a dent in it," Jason smiled as he closed the door behind them.
"That was nice," Sonny tried to not jump into something.
"She's trying... I'm not sure if I'll ever trust her, or what will happen in the future either... Since we came home there has been no surprises," Jason replied knowing that Sonny wasn't as found of his parents as he was.
"They don't like me," Sonny said softly.
"I'm never going to let anyone tell Lila that you're a bad person. I want her to know the wonderful person who gave me so much. Yet if it's possible for Lila to have them as grandparents. Sam and I both are a long ways from that," Jason explained softly as he looked to his friend and brother.
"I trust you completely," Sonny sighed as he knew Jason was being upfront with him.
"I've missed you so much! It's been a nightmare being unable to come over when I want," Carly said as she came and hugged Jason tightly.
"I missed you too, Carly," Jason chuckled as he shook his head.
"You being married is hard on me... I have to think about Sam and Lila both. However I have a plan," Carly said as she let go of Jason.
"Carly," Jason warned her.
"See you're my first best friend, so if I make Sam my best friend I have a backup. Plus I get extra time with that beautiful baby Lila. That's a bonus," Carly explained her plan.
"That doesn't sound like a bad ideal, I guess," Jason shrugged slightly knowing it could have been worse.
"Also I've gotten us all an ASL tutor, so we can learn together how to do it. By the time Lila is old enough to talk in whole sentences we are going to be pretty good," Carly sprung her next ideal on Jason and Sonny.
"Carly," Sonny started to say.
"Hey we all have to learn, so why not learn together," Carly reasoned as she was proud of herself.
"Carly," Sonny said again.
"It'll be fun learning together. You're not going to change my mind," Carly babbled knowing Sonny would give in.
"Fine, whatever," Sonny agreed reluctantly knowing he wouldn't win.
"It was a nice thing... Thank you, Carly," Jason smiled as he knew that Carly's mind was set on this.
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They all sat around the couch eating until they were all stuffed with a little bit of everything. Lila got passed around from Sam to Carly, Carly to Jason, and Jason to Sonny through out the evening. Michael followed Lila from one person to the next; as he was in love with his little sister. As everything started coming to a close Sam and Jason locked eyes, and they knew it was time for their hidden reason for the invitation.
"Sonny, we asked you here for a reason," Sam started to say before looking to Jason.
"We wondering if you'd be Lila's godfather. We both want you to have a big place in her life forever," Jason asked looking to Sonny.
"Yes, I'd love to be her godfather," Sonny teared up as he looked at the little girl in his arms.
"The christening will be in two weeks at the Queen of Angels Church with Father Andrews," Jason smiled as Sam leaned against him.
"We have to go shopping for clothes, and a gown for this little angel to wear," Carly gushed excited for her friends and Lila.
"Jason's grandmother made an outfit that I want to use. It's the outfit she came home in, but it will be perfect for the christening," Sam stated not able to imagine using anything else.
"Lila was an amazing woman, and I'm sure it's perfect," Sonny spoke up as Lila held a special place in his heart.
"It will be just right," Carly agreed as well.
Just then Lila started to fuss, and Sam knew what was up.
"Diaper duty," Sam smiled as she stood up.
"Here you go, Sam," Sonny sighed as he got up, and handed her off to Sam to change.
"Can I help?" Michael asked Sam with a hopeful expression.
"Sure, kiddo," Sam agreed as she was glad Michael loved Lila so much.
With Michael at her side Sam went upstairs to the nursery turning the light on; then went over to the changing table put Lila down before unbuttoning her onesie.
"Diaper," Michael jumped in spotting the diaper.
"Let's see what we got," Sam said as she undid the diaper.
"No poopy," Michael smiled relieved to say the least.
"Yep, she's just wet," Sam agreed as she slid off the dirty diaper tossing it, and replacing it with the clean diaper Michael handed to her.
"Morgan cries when his diaper is changed," Michael said as Sam got out the sanitizer putting some on her and Michael's hands both.
"Rub together. Morgan probably wants to play instead of getting his diaper changed," Sam reasoned as she and Michael rubbed in the sanitizer.
"Can I hold Lila?" Michael asked in an almost whisper.
"Go sit in the rocker," Sam replied as she picked up Lila.
Quickly Michael did as he was told, and Sam went over to his side with Lila. Being careful Sam showed Michael how to hold Lila.
"I'm going to protect you forever and ever," Michael promised his baby sister.
Seeing that Michael was doing a good job; Sam pulled out her camera taking a few pictures of Michael and Lila together.