A/N: There's so much more I could have put into this chapter and probably this fic but it's time for it to end, don't worry, I've got another multi-chapter on the way soon! :)
I'll Be Waiting
Chapter 14
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March 16th 2012
"Wake up sleepyhead" Addison said softly as she stroked Carson's cheek softly, he scrunched up his nose and his eyes opened slowly "Happy Birthday sweetheart" she smiled as she lifted him into her arms, he buried his face into her neck sleepily, Addison kissed his hair softly before lowering him onto the changing table to change his diaper "We're gonna have fun today baby, all of your favourite Aunts and Uncles and some of your friends from daycare are all coming to see you, yes they are, because it's your birthday Carson, you're one today, Mommy's big boy"
"Mama" he gurgled, reaching out to her, she kissed his hand and smiled at him, when she was finished she changed him back into his sleep suit, she picked him back up and walked down the stairs.
"Good morning" Sam smiled "Happy Birthday big man" he cooed to Carson, kissing his forehead gently "I made you your favourite breakfast, bananas and cheerios and some nice warm milk" he took Carson from Addison's arms and sat him in his high chair, Addison and Sam sat either side of him at the table and tucked into the coffee, toast and fruit Sam had prepared for them, Addison laughed a little as Carson put his hand into his cheerios and put some into his mouth messily.
"Can you believe he's one already?" she sighed.
"Not really" Sam chuckled lightly "God, this time last year we hadn't even met him, actually this time last year I think me and you were in the shower…."
"Sam" she laughed, swatting his arm as he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively "No dirty talk in front of the baby"
"Hey, I didn't say a thing" he laughed.
"Mmhmm" she smirked.
"You enjoying that little man?" Sam laughed as Carson made content noises while he ate.
"Dadada" he babbled.
"Did you remember to buy the balloons?" Addison asked.
"I got everything on the list" Sam smiled "It's all in the laundry room"
"And you're picking Maya, Dink and Olivia up at the airport at 11?"
"Yes" he nodded "It's all under control Addie"
"I know, I know I'm triple checking everything but this is my first birthday party Sam, you've done all of this with Maya already, I just want it to be perfect" she sighed "I know he won't remember it but…."
"That doesn't matter" Sam smiled softly "Baby I promise, everything will be perfect, I mean it's not like you decided to cook or anything"
"Shut up" she said dryly, he grinned at her and reached across to peck her lips.
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"Aunt Addie! Aunt Addie! Look I gots presents for Carson" Lucas grinned as he ran up to Addison out on the deck and held up a gift bag to her.
"Well thank you very much sweetie" Addison smiled "I'm sure Carson will love them"
"I helped Mommy pick them" he smiled.
"Oh well he will definitely love them" she said with a soft laugh "Hey guys" she smiled as Pete and Violet walked towards them "Thanks for coming"
"Like you would've let us miss this" Pete smirked "You look beautiful" he said kissing her cheek gently.
"Thank you" she smiled "I feel like a mess, why didn't you tell me kids birthday parties were stressful?"
"I think we did" Violet laughed.
"We did, many times" Naomi smirked as herself and Andrew walked out of the house "Now where is the birthday boy?"
"With Maya over there, and Olivia is desperate to see you too" Addison smiled "Ready to meet the daughter Andrew?"
"Absolutely" he smiled "Thanks for inviting me"
"They only invite you because they want to be nosy" Naomi smirked "But then that means I get to show you off"
"For me it's the other way around" Andrew smiled, kissing her cheek gently "I love showing you off"
"Oh god you guys haven't had a fight yet have you" Addison laughed softly.
"Shut up" Naomi smirked "Now here, take the present, it's time for the meet and greets" she laughed, Addison took the present from Naomi and watched them walk away,
"Hi baby" she jumped as Sam wrapped his arms around her from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Hi" she laughed, leaning back into his body "This is nice huh?"
"It's perfect" he smiled "I knew it would be"
"Hmm" Addison sighed "Carson certainly is enjoying being the centre of attention"
"Definitely" Sam laughed "Maybe they'll tire him out so we can get the night to ourselves"
"Maybe" she smirked "That's probably Callie, I should go and get that" she said as the doorbell rang, she turned in Sam's arms and kissed him before walking to the front door "Hey" she beamed as she came face to face with Mark, Callie, Arizona and Sofia, Derek, Meredith and Zola.
"Addie" Callie smiled, giving her a tight hug "It's so good to see you"
"And you" Addison smiled "Thank you all for coming, and look at you two grown up girls" she smiled, crouching down to Zola and Sofia who were holding hands "Do you want to come inside and play? There's a special little girl called Olivia inside who has lots of pink and fluffy dress up clothes waiting for you guys"
"Ok" Zola grinned a little.
"Come on then" Addison said holding out her hand, Zola took it and everyone headed through the house and out onto the deck "Miss Olivia" she called out "I've got 2 very pretty girls who need dressing up"
"Bring them over here Addie!" Olivia beamed.
"Honey this is Zola, and this is Sofia, girls this is Olivia"
"Hi" Zola smiled.
"Hi" Olivia beamed, as they started to chat away to each other Addison moved back over to the adults.
"So how was your flight?" she asked "And the drive, did Mark remember where he was going?"
"You have no faith in me Addie" Mark said with a laugh.
"We had to break out the GPS" Meredith smirked.
"But I recognised the house as soon as we got here" Mark said defensively.
"Right" Addison laughed "Well, the kitchen is where all the drinks are, we have pretty much everything, the food table is over there and, mingle, Naomi's boyfriend Andrew is here too, he's nice so don't freak him out" she glared at Derek and Mark.
"We won't" Derek smirked.
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"Ok everyone can we just have your attention for a minute" Sam called out over the noise, everyone quietened down and looked to him and Addison "Before we bring out the cake we, Addison, wants to say something"
"I just wanted to say, thank you all for coming" she smiled "I honestly couldn't have done any of this without you, me or Sam, this past year has been, life changing, and truth be told without the support of all of you, Carson wouldn't be here, I love you all so much and really hope we can have more days like this, with all of us together, and now, cake time" she grinned, Sam headed back into the house and came back outside with the cake, a single candle lit in the middle, Addison sat down with Carson on her lap as everyone sang happy birthday, she helped him blow out the candle and Sam pulled the cake back quickly before Carson put his foot in it, Addison laughed and kissed the top of his head and then the party continued.
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"Ahh, this is just what I need" Addison sighed contently as she lay sank herself into the sofa and sipped on a nice big glass of red wine that evening "What a day"
"And we have so many more days like that to come" Sam laughed as he sat down next to her, kissing her temple gently "To our beautiful son" he said lifting his glass up.
"To our beautiful son" Addison smiled, tapping her glass to his, she took a sip and snuggled against him.
"Do you want another one?" he asked quietly.
"I haven't finished this one" she laughed, gesturing to her wine glass.
"No" Sam laughed "I mean, a baby, do you want another one?"
Addison sat up and looked at him curiously "Are you serious?" she asked.
"Well, I just, thought maybe we could" he stuttered "We're doing pretty great with the one, and maybe we could adopt older this time, 3 or 4 years old maybe, I don't know, it was just a suggestion"
"Sam you didn't even want one…"
"And I changed my mind, didn't I? I realised that, all I need in my life is a family, with you" he said as he took both of their wine glasses and put them on the coffee table, taking both of her hands in his "I don't need to have another child with you, but I, well I think it would be pretty great, for us and for Carson"
"Adoption isn't easy"
"When has anything in our life ever been easy Addison?" Sam laughed softly.
"True" she smirked "I guess we could, contact an agency, see what they say"
"Ok" Sam smiled.
"This is insane" Addison laughed before kissing him.
"Yeah" he laughed back "Wanna get an early night?" he said with a slight grin "It's kind of a birthday for us too"
Addison stood and started to walk towards the stairs "Well?" she said looking back at him "Are you coming?" he smirked at her and quickly followed her to their bedroom, both of them trying to stay quiet as to not way their sleeping son.
The End.