3 Months Later

Every Sunday morning, you could find Christian laying on the sofa watching the news. It was very relaxing for him. Plus he likes to see if something the family has done made the news. It always made him laugh that the cops can never prove the Grey's did it. But for the last three months his Sunday morning routine means so much more to him. Between 7am & 8am he wakes to his baby girl on the baby monitor. He kisses Ana's forehead, then he goes to his baby girl. He changes her, then straps his baby carrier on and heads to the kitchen. His baby girl resting on his chest. As her bottle is warming he makes himself a cup of coffee and places it in a travel mug. Then he heads to the living room.

He places the bottle & coffee on the coffee table. He fixes a pillow on the arm of the sofa. He takes off the baby carrier off with one arm because he is holding his baby girl with the other. Then he puts his feet up and rests his back on the pillow. Turns the news on, then grabs the bottle and feeds his little princess. When she is done, he burps her. Then cradle's her on his chest. She is out cold in secounds. This time is so special for Christian. An he knows his baby girl likes they time togather also. About three Sunday's ago Christians dad dropped by. Claiming it was to drop off paperwork to his son. That was a lie, they was only one reason why Carrick was there. An she was sleeping on her Daddies chest. Christian would never be rude and say no to his Dad. But Daniella let her Granddad know how she felt about. The moment Carrick grabbed her she let a cry very loud. It was her way to say "How dare you move me from my Daddies chest. She only stopped when Carrick placed her back on his Daddy's chest. Carrick just smiled and said " She sure is Daddy's little Princess. Christian could not deny it. Carrick has not come on a Sunday morning since.

The women have been so busy planning two weddings. On October 23th Christian would be remarrying the love of his life. It will be a year since they wedding in Vegas on that day. Christian gave total control of the wedding to the ladies. He told them he only cared about two things when it came to they wedding. One seeing Ana walking down the aslie to him at the alter. An 2nd the honeymoon. Well he only told Ana about the honeymoon part. It was not going to be a long honeymoon. They did not want to be gone very long from Daniella. They wedding would be on a Saturday. For they honeymoon they would stay two nights on Christian's boat The Grace. An they would be home Monday morning.

Christian's parents stayed with them a month helping out with the little Princess. Christian & Ana where so thankful that they set up a very special dinner from Christian's restaurant

Daniella's. They had it delivered the night they went home. Ana was sad when Mac left. It was hard for her not seeing him everyday. But the last three months he has come up for a week each month. An Unknown to Ana, Mac will be arriving today and staying in till Christian took over the Grey family. Christian was pretty much running the family but they still needed to do the official ceremony where Carrick steps down and Christian takes the oath as head of the family.

Carrick was picking his best friend up at Boeing field. All the family would be coming over to Bellevue for a nice Sunday dinner. After Christian official takes over all family dinners would take place at there home. Ana got up just after 9:30. She kissed her husband & sleeping daughter and headed to the kitchen to make breakfast. When it was done, she helped get Daniella back in to the baby carrier. Then they in joyed the amazing breakfast. While they where eating Christian got a text from his Dad saying they where five minutes away. Christian had already finished his food so he made his leave to change Daniella's Diaper. He wanted Ana to be the one to open the door when Mac got there. When he was almost done changing his baby girl, the door bell rang.

As he was walking down the stairs with his little Princess, he heard a loud happy screech come from his wife. Ana had her arms around her Dads neck.

DAD

Hey Baby Girl How are you doing?

I'm doing great Daddy. I thought you would not be here till next month.

What can I say I missed my girls and my boy.

Christian just smirked & walked over to his Godfather. He went to shake his hand, but Mac pulled him for a hug. Being mindful of the little princess in her Daddys arm. When Mac pulled back Christian placed his Granddaughter in his arms. Mac had Daniella in his right arm and pulled his daughter with his left arm. An wrapped his arm around her. Next month will be a year since they found each other. Even though they missed 24 years togather, they are working hard to make up the time they lost. They where already so close. When Mac is not in the states, he video chats with his baby girl at least once a day.

I love holding both my girls in my arms.

Mac said proudly. Ana giggled and kissed her Dads cheek.

Christian says that all the time Dad.

Well I have always said he has good taste baby girl.

They headed in to the living room and got comfortable. They talked about the wedding and what will happened the day Christian takes over for his Dad. Ana thought of something she wanted to ask her Dad. She already knows how Christian feels about it. An really she did not have to worry about it for a long while, but with Christian taking over as head of the family very soon. Its something she has been thinking about a lot lately.

Dad with it getting so close to Christian taking over for Carrick. There is something I can't stop thinking about that I would love your opinion on it.

Anything for you Baby Girl.

Before Christian and I got married, we already knew so much about each. We loved & still love just talking.

Mac smiled, he knows the importance of communication in any marriage.

One of the things he told me is that the first born is normally the one that takes over as head of the family one day. That it is the first borns birth right to lead the family one day. If they so wished.

Mac nodded his head in agreement.

On the plane ride home from Sicily, I asked Christian if we had a girl first, does the first born birth right still apply. An he said yes, that Mom was given that chose and she tuned it down.

That's true baby girl.

How would you feel if Granddaughter one day chose to take Christian's place as head of the family?

To be honest that never even crossed Mac's mind. On his late wife's 16th birthday he was there when she told her Dad she did not want to be part of the family business. An in turn chose not be head of the family one day. She knew one day he would be the head of the Lambert family. So she decided to turn it down because she knew that they enemies would see them as a bigger threat. An she did not want to put they future kids at risk.

Honestly baby girl I would be worried for her, as I'm for her father & Uncles. I was there when your Mother told your Granddad she would not be taking over as head of the family one day. Till this day I believe she would have done an amazing job as head of the Russo family. Not that I was not also worried for her also. But your mother turned it down to protect our future children. She believed that both of us being heads of our families would put an even bigger target on us.

So you think Mom would have been a good head of family for the Russo's.

More then anything baby girl. She was raised to be strong, confident, fearless and very intelligent. My Dad once told Carrick & I something about 12 years ago. This was just before Christian & MJ tuned 16. On they birthday would tell us if they would be joining the family business. We were scared, they are our first born sons. We did not want any harm to come to them.

What did Granddad say?

He asked us if we raised them right. We did not have to think about it, we said of course. Then he told us to trust ourselves that we would teach them all the skills needed to work in the family business. I guess that would apply here. You and Christian with the help of your family will raise Daniella right. To teach her not just to be physically strong but also mentally strong. Give her the confidence to always believe in herself. Teach her to face her fears. Teach her that failure is a lesson learned. Success is a lesson applied. Now one day little Daniella may turn it down like her Grandmother did. An not work for the family. But if she does decide to work for the family, an one day take over for her father. Trust that Christian will teach her the skills to be head of the family, the way Carrick & I taught him, MJ.

So you would not be worried if Daniella one day became head of the Grey family.

I did not say that baby girl. I said trust that she will be given all the tools needed to be head of her family one day. I will be just as worried for her as I'm for her Father & Uncles. I don't want harm to come to any of them. It was they chose and they chose alone to one day be head of they families. As it will be for little Daniella. An I will not stand in they way.

That gave both Ana & Christian peace of mind. That it is ok to worry but trust that when and if the day came that Daniella took over she would be ready. Ana made them lunch, as Mac gave Daniella a bottle & talked with Christian. Mac did not give up his Granddaughter all afternoon. An the only time the little Princess cried was because she was hungry or wet. An her Grandad took care of her. Just after 5 Mac changed Daniella and got her in her car seat. An they all left for Grace & Carrick's.

They had an amazing dinner. Ana asked Grace to teach her how to cook some of her favorite Italian dishes. Funny thing is that the dishes Ana mentioned are the one's Grace asked her mother in law to teach her how to cook. Now Mac & Carrick have never really had a fight in all the time they have known each other. Except when in the ring boxing. Well tonight they came pretty close just after they finished eating. Little Daniella was sleeping in the nursery that Grace & Carrick set up for when she was over. Well they heard her cry on the baby monitor. Carrick & Mac both stood up to go for her. They started to bicker about you should go for her. Now Christian & Ana just sat finishing they desert. Knowing one of they daughter's Grandparents would get her. Well nether Granddad got Daniella. Grace went for her while the guys where discussing who should get there Granddaughter. The looks on they faces when Grace walked back in to the dining room with little Daniella in her arms was priceless. Ana, Grace & Christian all broke out in laughter.

The Next Day

Christian left just after breakfast. He would be gone most of the day takin care of some business. Even through he officially in not the boss yet, he was takin care of pretty much everything his Dad would normally do. Just as Jason is doing what Christian normally does. So Ana, Mac & little Daniella would be spending all day togather. They went to the mall, shopping for some new cloths for Little Daniella. Then lunch at CJs place. CJ was they with his Papa John. When he say his Auntie Ana, Mac & his Princess he ran for them. Mac was caring Daniella so Ana was able to pick CJ up. Ana & her Dad ate as CJ was entertaining his Princess. Then they dropped little Daniella at Grace's. Mac and his baby girl have an appointment at a tattoo pallor.

One of the many things Ana has learned about her father & Godfather is they have a tradition with they kids that on they 16th Birthday they got matching tattoos with all they kids. It's gonna be 8 years late. But its better late hen never. Her & Carrick are also planning on getting matching tattoos also very soon. Mac & Ana's tattoos are very simple but they say everything for them. Ana's will say My Daddy… my, with a little heart. Mac's will be the same except his will say my Baby Girl. They got them on the right forearm. They had a great time together. They ended they day with a family dinner at Bellevue. Mac & Ana would be spending a lot time together this month. He knew that his kids were already married and was not losing his daughter. He just wanted to spend as much time with his baby girl before he walked her down the aisle next month.