Daryl was walking around the living room with Jamie in his arms, the boy just happily content being there "do you have to go?" Beth asked from the kitchen.
"I just have to go for a few hours, with you out and Dale wanting to retire I need to find someone to run the garage, I've got about six interviews this morning" he knew she was worried about being on her own with Jamie but he knew she would be fine, she was made to be a mother.
"Why don't you take him to visit Hershel if your that worried" Daryl suggested.
"You know Daddy's busy, plus I know I'll be fine I'm just nervous" she walked over to him to take Jamie.
"I'll call to let you know I'm on my way back" he promised her.
"We'll miss you" she pouted.
He shook his head as she waved Jamie's small hand at him, he kissed her lightly before saying goodbye. Daryl knew she would do fine but couldn't help but look forward to getting home to them as he pulled away from their house. He was trying to keep his focus on work when a message came through from Beth a picture of Jamie sleeping attached. He continued with interviewing most of the day, before packing up and returning home, he walked in and stopped in his tracks the place was a mess "Beth" he called out.
"Yes" she poked her head out from Jamie's room "I just finished feeding him."
"What happened in here?" he said picking up some of the stuff from the floor as he made his way toward her.
"He was crying and I couldn't find his blanket" Beth gave him a sheepish look.
"So you tore the place apart" he laughed.
"Ok so probably not the best plan" she smiled turning back into Jamie's room.
Daryl walked in and saw Beth tidying up a little while Jamie was in his crib "is it nap time?"
"No you can entertain him" she told him, he lifted Jamie gently into his arms "how'd the interviews go?"
"There were a few that I liked, I've just got to look through their resume's and figure who will fit in best" he sighed walking out to the living area and sitting on the sofa.
Jamie started to whine a little, Beth walked over and sat beside him, she gently stroked his head as she rested her head on Daryl's shoulder "I made a pastabake for dinner, I didn't really feel like cooking today" she told him.
"Pastabake sounds great" he kissed her head.
During the night Jamie slept in a cot in Daryl and Beth's bedroom, they wanted to have him close in case he needed anything, Beth was wrapped up in Daryls arms as she heard Jamie crying she pushed Daryls arms away and stumbled over to Jamie, she lifted him and sat at the edge of her bed to feed him, she felt Daryl move and put his hand against her back as he sat up beside her. "I didn't mean to wake you" she whispered.
"You didn't" Daryl kissed her shoulder, when she was done feeding him Daryl took him and burped him cleaning him up before rocking him back to sleep.
Beth was waiting for Daryl to get back in bed beside her so she could sleep against him, he collapsed next to her pulling her close, she smiled at him "we make a good team."
"That we do" he kissed her gently before they both fell back into a slumber.