Everyone was still very much in awe of the tiny baby they had waited months to meet.
"Do you want to hold her dad?" Sam asked holding the baby out to him.
"Hey Banana bean I'm your grand dad. I love you very much." Jacob cooed as the baby looked at him.
"Let's get you cleaned up and in a bed I'm sure you want to sleep." Janet said to Sam.
"Yes please!" Sam said.
Jacob put Hannah in Daniel's arms next.
"Hello Hannah! I'm glad we finally get to meet you. You will get to see how amazing and special your parents are soon enough." Daniel whispered.
"What are you plotting with our new born over there Daniel?" Jack asked he was laying besides Sam on the bed.
"Well she has a lot of you genes, Jack, I seem to have bored her to sleep" Daniel smiled at the sleeping baby.
"That's my girl!" Jack chuckled. Daniel gave Hannah back to Jack. Martouf was nervously looking at the baby.
"Do you want to hold her Marty?" Jack asked standing up with her. Martouf let Jack put the baby in his arms. The shifting of the baby made her open her eyes again.
"Hi, little bean!" Martouf grinned at the little girl in his arms. Hannah looked at Martouf for a moment and then smiled.
"She smiled at me!" Martouf gasped he had read that babies didn't smile until they were older.
"It's gas!" Janet and Daniel said together.
Teal'c was looming near Martouf. He placed the tiny baby in the large man's arms. A small smile appeared on the Jaffa's face. Hannah's face began to scrunch and her head began to turn side to side. It wasn't long before she began to cry.
"I think Hannah Carter O'Neill requires nourishment." Teal'c handed the baby to Sam. Janet came over to help show Sam how to get Hannah to latch on to feed.
"Don't be upset if she doesn't latch on right away some babies don't. We can give her a bottle and try again." Janet explained. Hannah latched on fairly easily surprising Sam.
"I thought labor was something I've never felt before but this is definatly a new experience!" Sam looked down at the suckling baby. Sam wasn't sure she could ever love anyone as much as she loved Hannah. Jack wiped away the tears running down Sam's cheeks before they fell on Hannah.
"Are you in pain?" Jack frowned. Sam shook her head no she wasn't sure she could explain her feelings right now.
"Happy tears?" Jack guessed quietly. Sam nodded yes and Jack kissed her before she started sobbing like she wanted. Sam smiled as Hannah snorted when Jack bumped into her.
"Excuse me for interrupting your meal, princess." Jack chuckled.
"If you don't mind I'm going to go grab the kids while Hannah eats? We're getting on a plane tonight to go to my parents for Christmas. You know Dev will freak out if he finds out Hannah was born before we left." Cam explained.
"Sure I can't wait for them to meet her" Sam smiled.
"Cam would you do me a big favour and bring Cassie up here for me? She would be so upset if she knew she wasn't one of the first kids to meet Hannah." Janet asked.
"So many people want to meet you, baby girl!" Sam cooed as she put the baby on her shoulder to burp the newborn. Hannah did not like this action and began to scream.
"I just need a burp and you can have more, grumpy." Sam patted the baby's back. The baby finally burped and Sam put her on the other breast.
By the time Cam got back with the kids. Sam was asleep on the bed and Hannah was in her bassinet. She was swaddled tightly in a pink blanket with a white hat to keep her warm. The kids came in the room quietly. Cassie hugged Jack tightly.
"She looks like one of my dolls!" Lola peeped into the bassinet whispering loudly.
"She has dark hair!" Cassie cooed.
"She is very small." Devlin nodded.
Jack smiled proudly.
"Can I hold her Jack, please?" Cassie asked excitedly.
"I know your older Cass but you might be more comfortable if you sat down to hold her." Janet patted a chair. Cassie rolled her eyes but sat down in the chair. Jack carefully picked Hannah up and walked over to Cassie. He placed Hannah in Cassie's arms. Hannah opened her eyes to see who was holding her now.
"Hannah this is Cass she thinks she is grown and that I don't know about her boyfriend but I do." Jack said in a sing song voice.
"He's not my boyfriend! Stop it Jack. You can come to me if you dad gets annoying. Which he will." Cassie blushed looking at Hannah. Janet grinned she loved Cassie and Jack's friendship.
"What are your baby sitting rates are we going to be able to afford you?" Jack asked.
"I'll give you a discount. She is the cutest baby. Her eyes are so big and she looks like both of you. She is part of two people I love very much so I feel like I already know her." Cassie traced the newborn's face.
"You can't say stuff like that when we're this tired Cass. It makes your mom tear up." Jack's eyes watered as he kissed Cassie on the head. Janet squeezed Cassie's shoulder. Janet took some pictures of Cassie and Hannah. Then a picture of Jack, Cassie and Hannah.
"Sam is sleepy!" Lola was sitting in Carolyn's lap.
"Sam is tired from having Hannah. Having a baby is hard work. You can give her cuddles when you get back from your trip." Carolyn assured.
"Can I hold Hannah now, Cassie?" Devlin asked hopefully.
"Sure!" Cassie kissed Hannah on the head then Jack took Hannah from Cassie and she let Devlin sit in her chair.
"Let me tuck this pillow under you arm so it will be a little easier to hold her." Cam tucked the pillow under Devlin's elbow. Jack carefully laid Hannah in Devlin's arm. Cam stayed close. He knew Devlin would never purposely hurt Hannah but kids got distracted and Cam was going to keep Hannah safe.
Devlin looked at the baby and she looked back at him. Devlin was nervous holding such a tiny human. Hannah wiggled trying to get comfortable only to have Devlin tense up more. Hannah began to scream.
"What's wrong Nanner girl?" Cam took Hannah and put her on his shoulder gently patting her back. She snuffled in his shoulder then calmed down.
"I'm sorry!" Devlin said. Jack took Devlin out of the chair and sat Devlin in his lap the boy was still ridged.
"Relax! Babies know when you are stressed. Your not going to hurt her holding her just watch her head." Jack instructed. Devlin relaxed on Jack's lap. Jack put Devlin's arm on his and motioned for Cam to put Hannah back in Devlin's arms.
"Alright Nanner give Dev a chance he is very excited to meet you!" Cam cooed putting the baby in Devlin's arms.
"Why do you call her Nanner?" Devlin asked as Hannah looked at him again.
"Well we're calling her Hannah Banana. Nanner is just another name for banana." Cam shrugged.
"You nicknamed a nickname?" Daniel scoffed.
"I shortened a nickname." Cam shrugged again.
"I'm very happy to meet you Hannah! Are all babies this small?" Devlin asked as he touched Hannah's hand that had made it's way out of the blanket.
"Some babies are bigger and some are smaller. Hannah is about average. I think she likes you now look at how she's looking at you now." Jack said as the baby was staring at them adoringly. Devlin smiled brightly. Janet took more pictures knowing Sam would want them.
"My baby girl and my guys together at last." Sam's voice came from the bed.
"How are you feeling?" Janet asked walking over to the where Sam was trying to sit up.
"Starving actually." Sam said.
"You had major workout I'm sure you are. Do you want something from the mess hall or I can go grab take out?" Daniel asked.
"Chinese?" Sam looked at Jack.
"Sounds good to me! Thanks Daniel." Jack nodded.
"Here write down what you you guys want." Daniel handed Sam a pen and paper.
"Thanks Daniel!" Sam smiled.
"You're being really quite over there miss Lola. Don't you want to hold Hannah?" Jack asked looking at the four year old.
"No, thank you maybe when we get from our trip." Lola said playing something on her lap.
"You were so excited earlier. What happened we fixed your baby doll, Mabel, now you can cuddle Hannah?" Carolyn bounced Lola on her knee.
"Do I get a hug?" Sam asked.
"No." Lola said softly.
"Why don't you show Sam your baby Mabel that Daniel got you?" Carolyn asked as she took Lola off her lap. Cassie had climbed in the bed with Sam. Sam was stroking Cassie's hair. Lola went and stuck her face in Cam's legs.
"Lola cat tell me why you are acting this way? You have been excited to see Sam and Hannah. I didn't mean to drop your doll out of the car is that why you're upset?" Cam picked Lola up. Cam walked over to Sam.
"Can I see your baby, Lolo?" Sam asked. Lola handed Sam the baby doll she was holding.
"Oh wow she's weighted to feel like a real baby! She almost feels like holding Hannah." Sam patted the doll's beaded bottom. The doll looked very life like she had blue green eyes with pale skin. Her head, arms and legs were hard plastic and her body was soft material with weighted beads to make it feel real. Under her Christmas hat she had paint reddish brown hair. A Band-Aid was placed over a place the paint had been chipped from her fall.
"Really?" Lola asked.
"Yeah do you want to hold Hannah while I hold Mabel? You can sit in between Cass and I we'll have a baby cuddle party." Sam asked. Cam took Lola around to Cassie's side of the bed and Cassie took Lola from Cam sitting her in between them.
"Let me change Banana's diaper and then I will hand her over." Jack carefully took Hannah from Devlin and took her to the bassinet to change her. Hannah began to scream as soon as she was laid down.
"I know you want to be held all the time give daddy a minute. You'll feel much better." Jack changed the baby quickly.
"Teal'c and I are going to get the food now be back in a few minutes." Daniel waved as he walked out the door.
Jack scooped the baby up after changing her diaper and walked over to the bed. Hannah had calmed down as soon as she was swaddled back up.
"I don't want to drop her." Lola whimpered as Cassie put a pillow under her arm.
"We are right here and so is the bed. She's not going to go far but you're not going to drop her" Sam soothed.
Jack leaned over Cassie and put Hannah in Lola's arms.
"See sweetie, you are doing such a good job!" Sam said as Hannah closed her eyes.
"She's like holding a warm doll!" Lola cooed. Janet took pictures with Lola holding Hannah.
"Thank you for taking pictures, Janet." Sam smiled at her friend.
"Of course you can show Hannah who came to see her when she was born." Janet said.
"Look Dev the baby likes me too!" Lola said as Devlin came over to hug Sam.
"Good job, Lolo! Did it hurt having the baby?" Devlin asked Sam.
"Yes but I'm ok now and she was worth it." Sam stroked Hannah's hat.
Jack love the sight in front of him. He never imagined falling in love again after Charlie's death. Sam had to put up with a lot of his crap at first. They actually got in a fight on their first date. He was a mess but for some reason she stuck with him. He loved how good Sam was with Cassie when they found her on her planet. Sam was going to die with Cassie he wasn't ok with that. Then the Tor'ka Jolinar took over Sam. She begged him to listen to the snake. He wanted to be the one dying on the table not her. He thought he had lost her when she met Martouf. She seemed to have fallen for the Tor'ka with the big smile. They had even moved in with each other. Then he and Sam had gotten thrown into the frozen hell. Some strong feelings came out for each other on that mission. He was certain he was going to die on that ice planet and even though it wasn't allowed he needed her to know that she had found a way into his heart. When he finally recovered he went to Hammond and told him Sam needed to be put on a different team. Hammond immediately questioned why. Hammond was surprised when Jack told him because he was going to marry Sam. She was surprised when he proposed. It was a small ceremony with her dad, brother and their teams, it was what Sam wanted. They had wanted to start a family quickly but it took two years. Sam had beat herself up every negative test. Janet assured that they were both healthy it was just taking time. Now their little miracle laid in the arms of their adopted niece. He didn't want it any other way.
"Did you fall asleep standing up Jack?" Sam chuckled.
"What?" Jack asked.
"Do you want to come get in the picture with us?" Sam repeated her question.
"Sure!" Jack walked over to the bed and sat down in the chair next to the bed. He pulled Devlin back into his lap. Janet took some more pictures.
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in George!" Jacob answered the door opening it so Hammond could come in.
"Hello General!" Jack greeted.
"I wanted to come say congratulations!" Hammond smiled.
"Thank you, sir! We are fond of her!" Sam smiled. Hammond smiled at the baby in Lola's arms.
"How are you feeling Sam?" Hammond asked.
"Happily exhausted." Sam smirked
"Lola can George hold Hannah?" Jacob asked. Lola nodded and Jacob leaned over Cassie and gently picked up Hannah. Hannah opened her eyes again to look at Jacob.
"She's just as curious as Sam was when she was born." Jacob smiled proudly as he stroked Hannah's cheek. Jacob put Hannah in Hammond's arms.
George Hammond looked at the baby of two of his finest people under his command. She looked like both of them. Her blurry big brown eyes looked up at him.
"You remind me of my youngest grand daughter when she was born. She is beautiful. What a great early Christmas present uh Jacob?" Hammond rocked the new born.
"Amazing present!" Jacob grinned.
"Lola don't go to sleep yet save it for when we get to Kansas. They said you refused to take a nap at day care. Sit up, please." Cam said seeing Lola had cuddled into Sam's side with her doll. Lola sat up with a pout.
"I bet she sleeps on the plane." Carolyn grinned.
"My mom and dad will happily stay up with her. They can't wait to meet Lola and see Dev again." Cam explained. It was only a hour and half plane ride but it was better than driving nine hours with two kids and they would get there faster to spend more time with grandparents.
"Are we going to see Hank and Kim again this trip?" Devlin asked innocently.
"We might have time to see them when we get back!" Carolyn said sighing. She knew that everyone knew her and Cam were dating but it was still weird when the kids brought up things in front of the others.
"How are your parents?" Hammond asked.
"They're good! Dad's thinking about retiring in a few years. They love meeting the kids at Thanksgiving. We'll try to see them again on New Years or the day after." Carolyn answered.
Daniel and Teal'c came back into the room with the food. Major Davis followed them in the room with a big bouquet of flowers and balloons. He put them in a corner were other gifts had been brought.
"Those are from the Pentagon." Major Davis said.
"Thank you very much! They are beautiful!" Sam said.
"Congratulations! Hi, pretty girl!" Major Davis said as Hannah opened her eyes at the new voice. She sighed and shut her eyes again.
"Being a new born is hard work. Everyone wants to see you and you just want to sleep, baby girl." Hammond chuckled.
"Poor baby!" Cooed Jacob playfully.
"Do you want me to put her in her bassinet while you all eat?" Hammond asked.
"Yes please! Hopefully she will sleep without being held." Sam said as Daniel passed out the food.
Hammond laid Hannah down and gently patted her belly until she was sound to sleep again. Then they left the new family.