Jack stood with Hannah at their Christmas tree. The four day old blinked at the colored lights the tree seemed to soothe the fussy baby. Walking around facing outwards seem to calm her down also. Sam was finally sleeping. She would jump up at every whimper Hannah would make. It wasn't helping Sam heal from giving birth. Jack finally convinced Sam to nap while he walked their colicky baby.
"How's our girl's tummy today?" Jacob asked walking into the living room.
"The walking and bouncing seem to be getting the burps and toots out today. Sam thinks the bottles are making her more gasey but I don't think so plus I like to feed her." Jack said still bouncing the baby.
"No she's just has colic it doesn't matter how she is fed. Come here baby girl let granddaddy take you for a while." Jacob took Hannah. It was to cold to take her outside for very long. So pacing around the house would have to do. Hannah finally fell asleep for Jacob and he put her in the swing in her room. The movement helped keep her asleep.
"Do you want breakfast, Jack?" Jacob walked out of Hannah's room.
"I think I want to lay back down for a little longer. If you don't mind?" Jack asked rubbing his eyes.
"Go rest! We got her." Jacob said.
Jack went and laid down next to Sam. Her blue eyes popped opened.
"Your dad has her sleep now." Jack kissed her.
Hope Classical pulled up to the address she was given. She usually didn't work on Christmas eve but she was doing this for her family. She walked up to the door and knocked. A man with brown hair with silver on the temples answered the door shirtless and wearing jeans.
"Can I help you?" The man asked.
"I'm Hope Classical I'm here to take the new born photos. I realize I'm early but I like to set up and meet the baby if that's ok?" Hope shivered a little.
"Sure come in we're just giving Hannah a bath. Which is why I'm only half dressed." Jack opened the door. Hope carried her equipment into the house.
"I'm Jack O'Neill! You can warm up by the fire. I think Sam wanted pictures by the tree. We'll be ready in a minute!" Jack said.
"No problem I have four kids I know how it is to get ready." Hope smiled.
"Jack could you please take her she doesn't want the swing and she doesn't want to eat so I need to pump." Sam brought the screaming baby into the living room. Hannah was wrapped in a towel that made her look like a teddy bear. Sam was just in a tank top and shorts.
"Come here little bear. Let's try this pacifier again." Jack took Hannah he placed the rubber pacifier into the her open screaming mouth. The baby stopped for a moment to suck on the rubber nipple. This time she didn't spit the paci out.
"Well maybe she decided she likes it now! Hi I'm Sam!" Sam wave and walked away.
Hope smiled she had met and had a conversation with Sam at the mall with her and Laney. She didn't blame Sam for not remembering her. Giving birth and not sleeping had that affect on people.
"I'm sorry Hannah's colic has been bad today and she had a major diaper explosion all over her granddad. We are not picture ready at all." Jack explained as he rubbed the baby's back.
"Like I said I'm early! I understand colicky babies just take your time my brother and his family aren't going to be here for a little bit so we have time. Do you mind if I take some practice shots she looks comfortable on your chest?" Hope asked grabbing her camera.
"Sure!" Jack straightened the teddy bear hood on Hannah's head.
Hope began to take pictures of the baby on Jack's chest. Hannah lifted her head to look at her daddy the hood dropped over Hannah's eyes.
"My strong silly banana!" Jack smiled as he moved the hood before it upset her. Hope stepped back still taking pictures she wanted to catch the sweet moments not interrupt them. Hannah flopped back on Jack's chest looking at Hope.
"Hello, beautiful! You look like your mommy with but with daddy's hair and eyes." Hope cooed snapping a picture.
"The hair surprises everyone!" Jack chuckled.
"My baby girl has red hair and blue eyes talk about toss of the genetic dice." Hope smiled. She had brown hair and brown eyes and her husband had brown hair and blue eyes.
"She could have reddish hair but I bet she becomes blonde like Sam. Jacob, Sam's dad said his son had hair like this when he was born but it fell out and turned blonde." Jack explained.
Hope began to set up some extra lighting in the room and set up a little space with a blanket to take pictures on.
Jacob came from the guest room wearing a dark green sweater and jeans. The same time Sam came out of her room in a red sweater and leggings. They walked into the living room together. Jack was still sitting on the couch holding the sleeping Hannah.
"You can go get dressed now Jack!" Sam reached for Hannah.
"I see she decided she likes the pacifier tonight." Jacob said.
"We can hope the paci helps her colic." Jack said standing up. Jack gave her Hannah and went to their room to get dressed. Sam took Hannah and kissed her face.
"Thank you for doing this on Christmas eve I know you want to be with your family." Sam said as she began to dress Hannah in her first outfit.
"I'm glad I get to do it Missy said you weren't due until Christmas. We usually go back home before New Years so I wasn't sure if I would get pictures this trip." Hope explained.
"Another reason I'm glad she came five days early. Besides I was just done being pregnant. I was ready to meet my Hannah Banana!" Sam cooed at the baby.
Sam had put Hannah in a outfit Cassie had gotten her. It was a long sleeve red bodysuit with white stitching words that said "Made with Love" . the pants were white with red dots. Sam then added a little Santa hat.
"I know that feeling my first three were a week late and my last baby girl came two weeks early, with red hair and bright blue eyes." Hope smiled.
"I remember meeting Macey. I'm sorry I introduced myself like I never met you." Sam frowned.
"Mommy brain is a real thing and it usually clears around the six to eight week span. When baby hopefully starts to sleep better. Don't worry about it. Now let me see that sweet girl's outfit." Hope held out her arms to take Hannah. Sam gave Hannah to Hope.
"My friend's daughter gave us the outfit. I thought it was super cute!" Sam smiled. Jack came back in wearing a blue and silver stripped sweater.
"She is precious. You wanted pictures under the tree?" Hope laid Hannah on the blanket she had setup. She set up a few present boxes around the baby. She began to take pictures. Hope had made a special prop to prop the newborns up some. She laid Hannah on the prop to make it look like she was sitting in a present.
"These are going to be amazing pictures!" Sam gushed.
"She's pretty alert for a newborn. Her eyes are open most of the pictures.Do you want some family pictures?" Hope asked.
Hope set them up in different positions and scenes. Sam wanted pictures with just Jacob and Hannah too. Sam's knew her favorite picture would be the one where Jack held Hannah up and they both kissed her on the cheeks. Hannah's eyes were cracked opened during the picture making it look like the baby was put out with her parents waking her up.
"Is Martouf coming home tonight?" Sam asked looking at her watch.
"I think so he just running late." Jacob said.
Daniel looked down at the green baby in his arms. Technical it was his son. The plant four pods they were able to get custody of gave birth all on the same day. Two girls and two boys were all born within six hours of each other. He decided to call the the baby boy Simon. He had always liked that name and hoped to have named Sha're and his son Simon but that wasn't an option now. Teddy was the father to the other boy he named the boy Adam. Dr. Lee named his baby girl Angelica. Cam had said that if the babies were born before he got back and the baby was a girl call her Violet. They were able to slow the babies aging process so they would stay babies and not be five year olds within two days. The babies still required to be fed a lot and often. They were working with limited staff because of Christmas, he understood. He was going to leave the babies on Christmas to go eat dinner with the team. Darius had left a couple hours earlier he had helped feed the babies and gave Iris some books and toys. Iris had stopped aging but she was still learning quickly. Teddy and Martouf were handing Adam and Violet over to some lab techs that were going to help.
"You going to be ok, Daniel?" Teddy asked as he walked over to him.
"I'm fine go have fun with your family." Daniel shooed them with his hand.
"Missy is so excited to have these pictures with the babies. Laney and her have been planning this for months I hear there are even matching dresses for the girls." Teddy chuckled.
"Samantha also wanted me to be a part of these pictures." Martouf added.
"Do you want a ride I'm going straight there?" Teddy asked.
"Sure I got a ride this morning. Thank you!" Martouf nodded.
The door bell rang and Jack went to answer the door. Sam had gone to feed and change Hannah's diaper. Missy and the kids had arrived so had Jeremy with his family. To Jack's surprise Janet was there with Cassie and Jordon.
"Come on in guys!" Jack opened the door he took the car seat Josh was trying to act like he wasn't struggling with.
"These carseats weigh twice as much as the baby you put in them." He smiled down at the four month little girl.
"I know but it keeps them safe and warm!" Missy smiled as she carried in the second car seat.
Have a seat everyone Sam is feeding Hannah and will be right out." Jack sat the car seat down near the tree.
"Hey there space ranger!" Jacob took Jordan from Cassie.
"I gusse I should have called. Jordan wanted to meet Hannah. His mom is at the airport waiting for his grandparents flight to arrive but it was delayed and Uncle Darius had to work late. I didn't know you guys had company!" Janet explained.
"We're kind of ambushing them! We have been planning these pictures for months! We won't stay long. How is Hannah's colic?" Missy asked as she went to hug Hope.
"Jack come here, please!" Sam called urgently from Hannah's room.
"We thought a little better." Jacob answered as Jack went to see what happened.
Benny saw Jordan and began to reach and whine to get to him.
"Say Jordan!" Laura said before she would take him over to Jordan.
"Ordan!" Benny pointed again.
"He said my name!" Jordan cheered from Jacob's arms.
"We've been working on it sweetheart. I saw the sweet pictures from Halloween. You are very sweet to our baby boy. Well one of our baby boys" Missy said.
"Benny likes me and I like Benny. It's easy to be nice to people!" Jordan shrugged.
"You are a very smart boy." Jacob hugged Jordan.
"That was her millionth outfit today. I'm sorry to do this folks but Sam's not feeling well. So we need to cut this vist short." Jack brought the fussy baby into the room swaddled in a blanket. He put the paci back in Hannah's mouth.
"We understand but would it be ok if we checked on Sam before we go?" Laney asked as she handed Ryder to Jeremy.
"Sure she is in our bedroom." Jack pointed to the back of the house.
Missy, Laney, and Janet walked back to the bedroom.
"Hey Sam, Can we come in?" Janet asked knocking on the door. A noise came from the room and Janet opened the door. They went into the room.
"Heard you weren't feeling well. Do you feel sick or hurt anywhere?" Janet asked as she rubbed Sam's shoulder.
"I'm ok Janet." Sam sniffed.
"You're wondering why your baby is spewing from both ends? Is she allergic to something? Am I over feeding her? Why won't she stop crying?" Laney laid on the bed with Sam.
"Then there is the guilt you feel. Your so tired and you can't get your baby to stop crying. You can't even remember the last time you or your husband ate." Missy said sitting on the end of the bed with Janet. Sam continued to cry.
"Sam all you're feelings are normal. You are doing a wonderful job. The four days that baby has been here she is healthy and right now happy. Hannah is getting use to you and you are getting use to her and chaos is created. Then on top of all of that your hormones are making you sad." Laney stroked Sam's hair.
"I don't know she ruined the outfit Cassie got her and I just wanted to lay down and cry." Sam sighed.
"Believe me Sam, Cass has plenty more outfits for Hannah. She just wants to see you and your girl. We'll go since you're not feeling well." Janet said.
"I really want to do the pictures! Hope is so good and we have been planning this forever. I just can't promise the dress will survive." Sam sat up a little.
"It doesn't matter about the dress. Let's go take pictures." Missy patted Sam's arm.
When the women got back into the living room Jordan was sitting on Jacob's lap holding Hannah. The boy was humming to the baby. Martouf and Teddy had arrived.
"Hannah is a sweet baby!" Laura smiled
"Thank you she has her moments!" Sam smiled.
"You feel better, Sam?" Ryder asked coming up for a hug.
"Yeah buddy I'm feeling better." Sam hugged Ryder tightly.
"I pickled out Christmas presents for you and baby Hannah!" Ryder said proudly.
"Yes see the truck he pickled out for me!" Jack held up a large red remote controlled toy truck.
"You gave Jack his present already?" Laney asked chuckling.
"Ry guy was so excited he climbed in my lap and opened the present for me!" Jack explained smiling.
"Oh Ryder we talked about opening other peoples present!" Laney shook her head.
"I didn't mind! I love trucks!" Jack said.
"Jordan, can I hold Hannah?" Missy asked walking over to Jordan and Jacob.
"Sure! She likes when you hum!" Jordan said as Missy picked the baby up.
"My little ones like to be hummed to also." Missy smiled.
"I have a surprise for you too! Can I show them?" Jordan looked at Sam and Jack then at Janet.
"Sure just take your time!" Janet nodded.
"Stand at the end of the couch, please Jack. Jacob please stand me up." Jordan instructed. Jacob carefully stood Jordan up at the other end of the couch. Jack kneeled at the other end as Jordan took a step forward towards him then he took another step. Everyone including the older children held their breathe. Jack held out his hands as Jordan got closer. Jordan getting tired stumbled into Jack's arms. Jack easily caught the boy and picked him up.
"Good job, buddy! That was amazing." Jack hugged Jordan as Sam joined the hug patting Jordan on the back.
"You did so good, sweetheart! Darius said you were working hard at physical therapy." Sam kissed Jordan on the head.
"I can't wait to show Grammy and Pops!" Jordan smiled.
"I'm sure they will be excited as well!" Sam agreed.
The others began to celebrate the boy's success with hugs and pats on the back. Hope had captured the whole moment with Jordan, Jack and Sam.
Missy had the twins dressed in matching Santa and Mrs. Claus out fits. Sam and Laney had put Hannah and Lilly in matching elf outfits. Hope took several different pictures.
"I never thought Phoenix and Phoebe would ever look big but they look huge next to Lilly and Hannah." Missy smiled at her babies.
Hannah was now sleeping soundly in Martouf's arms. Sam was holding Lilly. The six week old still had chubby cheeks she just had whispy blonde hair now. They took a few more pictures then everyone left for the night.
Christmas Day
The pictures must have worn Hannah out because besides feedings Hannah slept through the night. Daniel and Teal'c came by for dinner.
"I think she'll be more excited for Christmas next year!" Daniel smiled down at the sleeping Hannah in his arms.
"Yes excited about the boxes her stuff will come in!" Jacob chuckled.
"Simon and the others look healthy! Congratulations!" Sam said looking at the pictures Daniel had brought.
"I think they just weren't feeding the babies enough or socializing them enough that is what two main thing humans need." Daniel said.
"Who wants pie?" Jack asked standing up.
Everyone agreed to pie and that it was a good Christmas!