Arizona arrives home at close to eleven (at night). She walks in through the front door to find Kaitlynn asleep and snuggled up to Callie on the couch while Law and Order: SVU plays on the TV.
"Hey love, how was your day?" Arizona inquired as she walked to the couch and then kissed her wife.
Callie kissed her wife back before replying, "It was good." Then she added, "Well it started out rough. She was less than happy that you left. Plus she overheard us arguing this morning and learned why I was there yesterday. She admitted a few things to me about the way my leaving yesterday made her feel. We had a much needed talk and then we ran some errands. Got Kaitlynn clothes, books, a phone, and a comforter set. And tonight..." Callie started before a smile formed on her face "Tonight as we were settling on the couch to watch her favorite show, she called me mom."
"That's amazing." Arizona whispered cheerfully "I'm so happy for you, Callie."
Callie nodded, "Thanks. It was pretty amazing. I feel much more secure in knowing that she does love me."
"Of course she loves you, Callie." Arizona commented
Callie smiled softly, "Alright. Well I'm tired, so let's get this little girl up to bed and then head to bed ourselves." Then she asked, "Should I carry her or do you want to?"
"I can. I'll meet you in our bedroom." Arizona told her wife as she gently picked up Kaitlynn.
Kaitlynn moaned at being moved, "Mamí?"
"Shh...go back to sleep, baby. It's just mama." Arizona assured
Callie rubbed Kaitlynn's back, "Mamí's here too."
Kaitlynn smiled softly in her sleep, "Night mama and mamí. Love you."
"Love you too, sweet girl." Callie and Arizona happen to say at the same time.
Then Arizona carries Kaitlynn to her (Kaitlynn's) bedroom, while Callie heads into her's and Arizona's bedroom. Callie lays down on the bed and waits for her wife. After a couple minutes, Arizona joins Callie in bed.
"So how was your day?" Callie inquired of her wife.
Arizona paused for a second before speaking, "Well...when I got to the hospital I had to do and emergency c-section. Then I checked on my peds' patients, and after that Bailey needed me in the ER."
"Oh." Callie replied "Sounds like you were busy."
Arizona nodded, "Yeah I was." Then she added, "I'm really tired, so I'm going to go to bed. Goodnight Callie, love you."
"Night Zona. Love you too." Callie responded
The next morning, Callie wakes up really early and then she goes to Kaitlynn's room to wake up the little girl.
"Kaite, mi vida, wake up." Callie said
Kaitlynn moaned and rubbed her eyes, "Mamí, I'm sleepy."
"I know, honey, but I thought you'd like to watch the sunrise with me." Callie explained
Kaitlynn rubbed her eyes and then smiled softly as she sat up slowly, "I want to watch the sunrise with you, mamí. But will you carry me. I'm too tired to walk."
"Of course, bebé." Callie replied as she picked up Kaitlynn and carried her to the front porch.
Callie sat down on the lounge chair and let the little girl lay down on her lap.
"Look at the sky, bebé." Callie told Kaitlynn, the little girl she's come to love as her daughter.
Kaitlynn opened her eyes and watched as the sun rose up over the horizon, "Wow! Mamí, this is so beautiful. Thanks for waking me up for this."
"You're welcome, mi vida. I wanted to share this with you." Callie stated "I watched the sunrise with my mom when I was about your age and I wanted to share the same experience with you since I loved it so much."
Kaitlynn smiled, "Well I love it too and I love you, mamí. But next time we watch the sunrise, can we invite mama too?"
"Yeah, of course." Callie replied trying not to sound disheartened.
After the sun is down rising, Kaitlynn and Callie go back inside the house.
Kaitlynn sits down on the couch and turns to look at Callie, "Mamí, what's for breakfast?"
Callie is in the kitchen starting on breakfast, "French toast and strawberry banana smoothies."
Kaitlynn nods, "Okay mamí." Then she turns back around on the couch to face the TV, which she turns on to Law and Order: SVU and then she laid down on the couch. It wasn't even fifteen minutes before the little girl had fallen fast asleep.
About half and hour later, upon smelling the delicious breakfast, Arizona comes down the stairs, walks into the kitchen, and kisses her wife.
"Morning, mi amor." Callie greeted after kissing her wife back.
"Why is our daughter asleep on the couch?" Arizona inquired
Callie chuckles slightly, "Oh that's a funny story. I woke her up before the sun to watch the sunrise with me, so she's exhausted. I watched the sunrise with my mom when I was a kid about her age and I wanted to share the experience with her, which she loved."
Arizona nodded, "Yeah that makes sense. I'm glad you two had a good morning."
"We did and she said that next time we watch the sunrise, she wants to invite you too." Callie stated
Arizona smiled, "I'm honored to get invited to the next sunrise."
Callie kissed Arizona, "Yeah it's a big deal. Now why don't you go wake up our girl. Breakfast is ready."
"I will." Arizona replied after kissing her wife back.
Arizona walked to the couch, "Hey sweet girl, it's time to wake up."
"Mama?" Kaitlynn mumbled
"Yeah, baby, it's mama. Wake up. It's time for breakfast." Arizona told the little girl "Mamí made some delicious french toast and some really tasty smoothies for us."
Kaitlynn smiled, "Okay mama." Then she sat up, "Piggy back ride, mama?"
Arizona thought for a moment before having her back face Kaitlynn, "Okay. Hop on, monkey girl."
Kaitlynn eagerly hoped onto her mama's back. Arizona held Kaitlynn onto her back and galloped off to the kitchen while making silly horsey noises.
Callie watched her wife and daughter and couldn't help but smile. Life couldn't be more perfect. She had the perfect wife and they had the perfect daughter. All they have to do was wait until they've been fostering Kaitlynn for at least six months before they can officially adopt her and have her legally be their daughter.
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