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A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed, it really does mean a lot to me, i hope i managed to reply to everyone who did review. If i didn't gimme a shout out.
Just a little short chapter before i go away, it may be a few weeks before the next update due to a training seminar in London,UK but i have the next chapter in mind and will hopefully have it written and published as soon as i can
Again this is un-betaed therefore any mistakes you spot belong to me and apologies in advance.
I would love once again to know what you think about this. Hugs to afrozenheart412 for ideas, Leilani for throwing things at me to update and Brinchen86 just cos you rock *huggles*
Chapter Twelve – Baby's First Step
Caleb had practiced without his parents knowing, strengthening his legs, standing up using the edge of his crib, the edge of the sofa, dropping onto his bottom whenever he heard his mother or his father moving around, they thought that he was going to be a late developer when it came to standing and walking, Caleb however just enjoyed the attention from his doting parents.
Hearing the alarm clock go off in the room across the hall he grabbed his teddy from the shelf beside his crib and sat back down
"He's just playing us Montana" Danny muttered in shock as he and Lindsay spied on their son, trying to figure out how the teddies they placed on the shelf the night before ended up in the crib the morning after. Danny had even been paranoid that he'd been sleepwalking and bombarded his son with soft toys during the night.
With no further movement Caleb stood again and tried to look across the hallway to spy any sign of his parents, with a small whimper he called out for his mama. When that failed to gain attention he cried, he hated being left alone, and although he loved the others at the lab he didn't really want to be left without his parents.
Giving in Lindsay stepped into Caleb's room and lifted him into her arms, neither one of them could stand to see him cry, and although it was rare it still stung when he did.
"Daddy isn't happy you played him" Lindsay smirked as she rocked him against her soothing him "Mommy forgives you" she whispered and kissed his forehead, a tiny cough answered her as the blonde haired infant rested his head in the crook of her neck.
"He's getting a cold Dan" Lindsay informed her husband as he emerged from the bedroom fully dressed for work, following him into the living room, she sat on the sofa while he headed off for the children's medicine they kept in the kitchen cabinet.
The minute Lindsay had spooned the banana flavored liquid into his mouth he decided he needed to snuggle up to his father, the warmth and comfort of his fathers solid chest made him sigh. "So your Daddy's boy when you're not well huh?" Danny teased poking his nose as he turned and hugged him tightly.
"Dada" he answered and turned back around to watch Tom and Jerry on the TV set, he held himself steady, co-operating slightly when Danny tried to dress him, the infants eyes fixed on the cat and mouse duo on the box the whole time.
"Caleb" Danny smirked as he held the cereal bar Lindsay had given him for his son, his son ignored him, choosing the cartoon over breakfast "Caleb" Danny sing-songed, ignorance once again answered him, smiling he waited for his son to pay attention, with an ad gracing the set Danny raised his eyebrows "Oh so you do know who Daddy is then?" he grinned and helped the infant to sit up before handing the bar over. "Can you say love Daddy?" Danny asked.
"Dada ub"
Danny sighed and lifted him into his lap, Lindsay giggled from the doorway "He didn't want lifting up, he holds his arms up for that, he can't say love yet so he says Ub" she informed him as she kissed his cheek.
"I want to spend more time with him Lindsay, I'm missing out on all his baby talk" he squeezed his son tighter in to his body "I'm going to ask Mac to put me on two night shifts in place of two day shifts" Lindsay nodded and hugged her boys.
"We both have the weekend off, why don't we do something, just the three of us, maybe head to the beach or something" Lindsay suggested. Danny nodded with a smile.
"What do you say big guy, think you could walk some, make Daddy's day so he can brag about you round the lab?" Danny asked as he set the infant down at the other side of the coffee table. Caleb grinned as he gripped the edge of the table but remained still, his knee's bouncing slightly. With a shaky leg he stepped forward, his other leg followed in a shuffle, his grip on the table only releasing to let him move forward.
"That's my boy" Danny grinned proudly. Another step and a shuffle made the infant giggle; a knock on the door however startled the infant enough to send him back to the ground with a bump. "Wait here, daddy's gonna throw a tantrum at the douche bag at the door" he grinned knowing full well Don Flack graced the halls of their apartment building, his arms probably full of party decorations for Caleb's first birthday in just under a months time. Caleb had Stella's puppy dog eyes look down to a tee, together, well Stella mainly had begged Danny and Lindsay for the infant to have a party. In translation it was another excuse for them to spoil the first born Messer.
"You just interrupted my boy walking you know that?" Danny grumbled as he swung the door open to let the taller man in.
"Dan don't move backwards, he's behind you" Lindsay warned before she headed for the kitchen to make him a slice of toast, his new breakfast favorite.
Danny watched with a grin as Caleb used his trouser pant leg to pull himself up to a standing position "Dada ub"
"Love you more" he grinned, supporting his son by his hands he walked the infant back to the sofa where his breakfast sat cooling on the table, cut neatly in to four squares covered thinly with chocolate spread. "Why don't you show Uncle Flack what ya got for breakfast?" Danny grinned, when it came to eating toast, the bread became soggy and whatever was spread upon decorated the face and hands of their son like he'd dunked his head in a bowl of soup.
Flack looked horrified as Caleb's chocolate stained hand grabbed his pink and blue striped tie leaving nothing but a grinning boy on his lap and a gooey brown trace on his new tie.
"That's my boy" Danny grinned and ruffled his hair with a wink in Flack's direction "And that's what you get for interrupting my boy's walking time"
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