A/N Here is Hannah's first Halloween!Let me know what you think!
"Jack, we are not putting her in that! I already got her a costume! Hannah, Lilly and Lola are all going to be butterflies! It goes with Lilly's party theme!" Sam said, crossing her arms.
"We'll ask Hannah what she wants to be!" Jack said, taking both costumes into the living room.
Martouf was on the floor with Hannah. Jacob was shaking a toy, getting her to crawl to him, and Martouf was trying to stop her by tugging her back by her legs, making her laugh hysterically. They were leaving for missions that afternoon and wanted to have some playtime with Hannah before they left. Jacob hated he was going to miss Hannah's first Halloween.
"Banana! Come pick your costume. Do you want to be a yucky butterfly or a yummy Hannah Banana?" Jack asked, holding up the costumes.
"Is he kidding?" Hannah asked, crawling towards the sparkly butterfly costume.
"See, she's heading for the Banana!" Jack insisted.
"Come on, Jack, are you for real?" Jacob asked, chuckling.
"Can I at least try the Banana on her?" Jack pouted.
"Ok." Sam sighed.
Hannah looked miserable as Jack sat her on the floor to go grab the camera. The face part of the costume curved and kept covering her eyes. The bright yellow leotard part that covered her arms and legs was itchy.
"Grandpa, get me out of this thing!" Hannah fussed.
"Let your dad take a few pictures and I will rescue you," Jacob said, trying not to laugh.
Hannah fussed.
"Come on Banana, it's not that bad!" Jack said, walking back into the room with the camera.
Hannah turned her head towards him, and her face went into the costume. She fussed again.
"Ok, daddy gets it. You don't like the costume. Let me take some pictures and I will get you out." Jack assured her.
Jack and Jacob got Hannah to smile a little by making faces and noises. Hannah had enough when she fell over and couldn't get herself back up. She screamed.
"All done!" Jack said, picking Hannah up. He went and changed her out of the costume.
"You are a cute banana even without the costume!" Jack cooed, kissing Hannah's head.
"Mama!" Hannah said, reaching for Sam, who came from their bedroom. Sam looked tired and sad. It had been a rough few days at work, with Teal'c stuck in the gate. They were glad to have their Jaffa friend back. Sam had taken a pregnancy test the night before and it was negative. They hadn't really been trying, but Sam was hoping. She wanted kids close in age and it had taken her two years to get Hannah. Jack just didn't want her to obsess over having another child. If Hannah was their only one, he would be ecstatic.
"My pretty angel!" Sam said, taking Hannah. Hannah gave Sam a kiss and snuggled in her arms. Hannah always knew what Sam needed.
"We are picking Dev and Lola up from their house?" Jack asked.
"Yeah, in two hours." Sam said, sitting on the couch with Hannah.
"You guys want pizza for dinner?" Jack asked, grinning.
Carolyn finished changing Michael's diaper and snapped the little costume the NICU had given them. They were only in the NICU for a week. The babies had gained weight quickly. Their heart rates and breathing were still being monitored. The boys had been home for two weeks now. As a going home presents, they gave the boys little mm costumes because of their names. Carolyn thought the costumes were very cute. Michael was blue and Maxwell was red mm.
Carolyn looked at her watch. Sam and Jack would be there soon to pick up Devlin and Lola. Carolyn wanted to take pictures before the kids went to Lilly's party.
"Ok, let's take some pictures!" Carolyn said, carrying Michael back into the living room. Devlin was sitting on the couch with pillows in his lap when she went to change Mikey. Cam carefully placed Max on Devlin's arm. The tiny baby opened his eyes and looked at Devlin.
"Hey, Maxey!" Devlin cooed.
Carolyn took pictures of the two boys.
"You ready for Mikey?" Cam asked, walking over to with Michael. Devlin nodded and Cam put the baby in his other arm. Michael stayed sound to sleep in his brother's arm.
"My boys look so sweet together!" Carolyn cooed as she took more pictures.
"My turn, I want to hold Maxey!" Lola said, running over to the couch, her butterfly wings bouncing.
"Ok, let me help you, cat!" Cam said as he picked her up and put her on the couch next to Devlin and Max. Lola put her arm around the pillow and placed her hand on Max's chest, then smiled for the camera.
"You guys are the cutest and the best big brother and sister! You guys have been such a big help these past two weeks!" Carolyn said, smiling.
She took a few more pictures with the kids and Cam. Cam set up a tripod so that they could be in the picture all at once. The doorbell rang as Cam was taking the boys off the pillows and putting them in their bassinets. Jack and Sam walked in with Hannah on Sam's hip.
"You two look great!" Sam said, smiling at the kids.
Devlin had changed his costume from firefighter to chef. Lola wanted to stay a butterfly because that was what Lilly's party theme was, but all guests could dress up however they wanted, as long as it wasn't super scary for small children.
"Baby Banana is the cutest little butterfly!" Lola cooed, running up to her. Hannah smiled big and reached for Lola. Sam carefully put Hannah in Lola's arms. Hannah reached for Lola's wings while sitting on her hip.
"Good job, Lola cat! Hold on to her tight. She can be wiggly," Jack said.
"I will!" Lola promised.
"Look at the little mms!" Sam cooed, looking into the boy's bassinets.
"The NICU gave us those! I thought they were the sweetest," Carolyn said, smiling.
"Last year you were on bed rest with Nanner and this year we have twin new borns! How did that happen?" Cam asked.
"Time is a funny thing! I can't believe I already have a ten-month-old who is crawling and pulling up on everything!" Sam said, sighing.
"Do you want to hold the boys before you go to the party?" Carolyn asked, knowingly.
"I do!" Sam said, grinning.
Sam picked up Michael, and Jack picked up Maxwell. The boys were identical. They were both had a good mix of their parents. With Cam's bright blue eyes and Carolyn's brown hair.
"Mama, Dada!" Hannah said, seeing her parents were holding the babies.
"They are holding Mikey and Maxey right now. I got you Banana baby," Lola said.
"Are you jealous, Nanner?" Cam asked as he took Hannah from Lola.
"No need to worry, Banana, you will always be our baby girl." Jack said, walking over to Cam.
Hannah pointed at Michael.
"That's Michael and mommy is holding Maxwell." Cam introduced.
"Hey, little dudes, don't get too used to being held by my mommy and daddy!" Hannah said.
"I love when you babble like that, Hannah. It always sounds like you are talking full sentences!" Carolyn said, grinning.
"You never know, she maybe!" Cam said, tickling Hannah. Hannah laughed and laid her face on Cam's chest. Cam kissed the top of Hannah's head.
Jack looked over to see Sam and Carolyn quietly talking. She looked so comfortable holding the tiny newborn. She was an exceptional mother.
"Where is Kim?" Sam asked, noticing the doting grandmother hadn't come out to say hello.
"Dad convinced her to go to his work Halloween party, so she is gone for the night. Today has gone super well, so I know we will be fine tonight." Carolyn said.
"We are only a phone call away if you need us for anything." Sam said, seriously.
"Thank you! They haven't given us too much trouble yet. I might have just jinxed us though." Carolyn said, chuckling.
Sam and Jack switched boys for a few minutes, then put the boys back in their bassinets. Carolyn hugged and kissed the kids before they left.
Jack, Sam, and the kids arrived at the party with some other families. Jack recognized Major Peter Cola, who had just joined Jeremy's team. He was carrying a little girl dressed as a unicorn.
"Colonel O'Neill, it is good to see you!" Peter greeted.
"You too, Major! Who is the unicorn?" Jack asked as green eyes peeped up from Peter's shoulder.
"This is my daughter, Lexi!" Peter introduced.
Like her dad, Lexi had strawberry blonde hair, freckles, and a big grin.
"This is our daughter, Hannah!" Jack said.
"Happy Halloween!" Jeremy and Ryder greeted as they opened the door.
They dressed Ryder as a gardener.
"Hey guys, thanks for coming!" Jeremy said, opening the door wider.
"Thanks for inviting us! This is Lexi!" Peter said.
"Nice to finally meet you, Lexi! I like your costume," Jeremy said.
Lexi's hand in hand went up to her chin and then came down.
"She said thank you! Her mom is teaching her sign langue," Peter explained.
"That's great!" Jeremy said.
"Dev, do you want to go set up the games with Tucker and the others?" Jeremy asked. Devlin headed for the backyard.
"Hang on Lola, Laney, is going to want pictures with you and our little butterfly!" Jeremy grabbed Lola's shoulder before she could follow Devlin.
"Ok!" Lola said as she followed Jeremy into the playroom.
They transformed the playroom into a butterfly garden. Laney was standing in the corner talking on the phone. Missy and Hope were arranging for the babies to take pictures. They dressed Lilly in a butterfly costume that had a pink dress and pink wings with swirls of blue, silver, and white. She was standing up, holding on to a bar. She was standing on a little trampoline. There was a safety net around the trampoline. When she bounced, it looked like her wings were flapping.
"Hannah is here!" Lilly bounced.
"Hey guys!" Missy greeted. Missy hugged everyone.
"This is Peter Cola and his daughter, Lexi! This is my sister, Missy. Those are her twins, Phoenix and Phoebe. Her two-year-old Benny and she has many other children running around." Jeremy laughed.
"How old is Lexi?" Missy asked.
"She is eighteen months." Peter said.
"I like your costume. You are a cute unicorn." Missy cooed to Lexi.
Laney came back to the group, looking upset. Jeremy went over and put his arm around her.
"Sam, I wanted to talk to you about Hannah's party. I won't be able to make it for her party on December tenth. I have another appointment but I can come on her birthday or Christmas eve again." Hope said.
"When ever is a good time for you? We hate for you to take time from your family." Sam said.
"It is no problem at all! I love watching my little clients grow up!" Hope said, smiling at Hannah.
Laney began greeting and hugging everyone.
"Are you ok?" Sam asked as she hugged Sam. Hannah reached for Laney and Laney took her.
"My parents aren't coming. I don't know why it surprised me. They hate Jeremy is air force and moved me away from them. They want nothing to do with the kids and they wonder why I never come see them," Laney sighed.
"I'm sorry, but we love you and the kids. We are here for you guys," Sam said, hugging Laney as tightly as she could.
"Thank you! I love you guys too." Laney said.
Jeremy introduced Peter and Lexi to Laney.
"Ok, I want to take some pictures of you cutie pies!" Laney said.
Laney stood Hannah up next to Lilly. Lilly bounced a little, making Hannah laugh. Hope took pictures. Hannah was even brave enough to bounce some.
"There you go, big girl! You are bouncing so well and I love your costume. It's like a reverse dress of Lilly's dress." Laney said.
Hannah's dress was sparkly blue with blue wings with swirls of pink, white, and silver, making her brown eyes stand out.
Sam observed Hannah on the trampoline, but she seemed to do fine, and Laney was helping if the kids toppled over. Sam had been so upset about not being pregnant early, but Jack was right. Everything was still going to be perfect because they had Hannah.
After pictures were taken, they took them outside where little games were set up. This was more of a Halloween party for the older kids, but the little ones could still play. The older kids were running the games. Sam smiled as Phoenix toddled past her in his dragonfly costume.
"Look at you big boy Phoenix!" Sam said cheering.
"They are my walkers! My others walked at Eleven to thirteen months, but I guess they are trying to catch everyone at fourteen months!" Teddy explained.
"Hannah pulls up and stuff but she seems to have no interest in walking right now." Sam said.
"Why should she? When everyone can carry her around, like a princess should be!" Missy said, smiling.
"That's right!" Hannah said.
"You really don't want to walk?" Phoebe asked, toddling towards them.
"It looks exhausting and I can get places faster being carried." Hannah explained.
"Ok, but can you get a cake pop when you want one." Phoenix asked, grinning.
"You can't reach them." Hannah huffed.
"Watch and learn!" Phoenix said and started toddling towards the dessert table. He was almost at the table when Teddy grabbed him.
"Good try! Little man!" Teddy said, putting the boy on his hip. Hannah was getting ready to laugh at him being caught when Phoebe toddled out from behind the table with two cake pops.
"Are you kidding? Double teamed again! Don't let your mom see you, you little monsters," Teddy sighed, putting Phoenix down and handing him the other cake pop from Phoebe's hand. They both toddled off with their treats.
"Well, that's not fair there is two of you!" Hannah fussed.
"What baby? Do you want a treat too?" Sam asked, carrying Hannah over to the table. Sam picked up a pink and green swirled cake and took a bite to start it for Hannah, then gave it to her.
"Didn't have to take a step!" Hannah teased, putting the cake in her mouth.
"Princess!" Phoenix frowned.
"Bet your diapered butt I am," Hannah said, still nibbling on the cake pop.
"You are like your daddy, you like cake!" Jack said, smiling, then kissed Hannah on the head.
"I hope these weren't for later!" Sam frowned, realizing few kids had snacks yet.
"Help yourself. That's why the table is there for!" Jeremy said, walking up with Peter and Lexi. Lexi put her fingers to her lips and tapped.
"Yes, baby, you can eat one!" Peter said, handing Lexi a cake pop. Lexi put the whole thing in her mouth like a lollipop.
"Oh, baby, it's not a lollipop! It is cake. Take it out and bite it," Peter said calmly as could, trying not to make her choke.
Lexi took cake pop out and bit into it.
"I'm sorry I confused you, sweetheart. They look like lollipops!" Jeremy said.
"It's ok. I don't think she has had a cake pop before her mom makes these candy lollipops to put in her get well flower arrangements and she usually gives Lexi one for dessert." Peter explained.
"That sounds nice! Your wife is a florist?" Sam asked.
"That is more of a hobby. She is more of a baker and candy maker. She applied to work at the base bakery but she has heard nothing yet." Peter said.
"That's really great. I hope she gets the job!" Sam said.
"Thank you!"
"Let's go play some games!" Jack said, taking the sticky Hannah from Sam.
"Let me wipe her off first!" Sam said and then grabbed some wipes out of her bag. Sam wiped off Hannah's face and hands.
Jack took Hannah up to a game. Tucker and Benny were standing behind a little pool. It was only about halfway full of little floating ducks.
"You pick up a duck and there's a shape on the bottom. Find the matching duck, you get three tries, and be careful the water is freezing!" Tucker explained the directions.
Jack kneeled down in front of the pool. Hannah reached for a pink duck. It had a circle on the bottom.
"Ok Banana, we have to find another circle." Jack said, showing Hannah the circle.
Jack picked up a green duck with a triangle and Hannah had grabbed an orange one with a square. They had one more chance. Benny put a yellow duck in Hannah's hand. It had a circle.
"Benny, we are going to run out of prizes if you keep doing that, but here you go, Hannah. It is a pumpkin!" Tucker said as he gave Hannah her prize. The prize was a small, happy looking stuffed jack-o'-lantern.
"Thank you, boys!" Jack said, standing up with Hannah.
"Jack, look at my cool prizes and if you don't win, you get candy!" Lola said, showing Jack a bag she had to be given. There were four stuffed animals and some candy in the bag.
"Good job, Lola!" Jack said.
"Come play Devlin's game!" Lola pointed to a game a few feet away. Jack followed her.
"Lola, go play another game. I will not give you all the prizes. Oh hi, Jack! Put Hannah on the closest tape line and I will help her!" Devlin said.
Jack stood Hannah on the line, and Devlin kneeled behind her. He gave her a beanbag to throw. She tossed it and Devlin made it go into a basket sitting there. Hannah was giggling as she tossed another bag again. It made in a basket. By the time they were done throwing beanbags, Hannah was belly laughing in Devlin's arms.
"I love that sound!" Sam said, putting her arm around Jack.
"It's my favorite sound!" Jack said, sliding his arm around her shoulders.
"Good job, Banana! You get a big prize." Devlin said, giving Hannah a stuffed dog.
Later that night, Jack and Sam entered their house with a sleeping Hannah. Jacob had gotten back from a mission earlier than expected.
"How was the party?" Jacob asked from the couch.
"She partied like a two-year-old! Probably going to have a little sugar hangover in the morning." Jack said as Sam took Hannah to her room.
"Sounds like she had a blast! Glad her first Halloween was fun!" Jacob said, smiling.
"Missy ordered these stuffed animals in bulk online and past them out as prizes. The kids loved them. Hannah is clutching a stuffed black cat Devlin helped her win.," Jack explained.
Hannah screamed!
"I better go help, Sam! Before our party princess turns into a little monster." Jack said, heading towards Hannah's room.
"Happy Halloween!" Jacob chuckled.