Here is Hannah's first birthday party! In the next few chapters I'm going to bring in more Stargate characters and drama so be ready!Thanks for reading and let me know what you think!
Sam woke up before Hannah on the day of the party. Their now busy house was oddly quiet. Sam went into the kitchen to start on Hannah's pancakes. It was her favorite breakfast. She mixes up a big batch of batter and divided it into bowls to put blueberries and chocolate chip. Sam has just started the first batch of plain pancakes when she heard little feet heading towards the kitchen. Devlin and Lola came into the kitchen. Devlin was carrying Hannah.
"Good morning! Did Hannah wake you two up or were you ready to get up?" Sam asked, flipping the pancakes.
"We were ready to get up!" Devlin said.
"Can I make more snowflakes in the living room?" Lola asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Sure, just be careful with the scissors!" Sam said as she wiped her hands off to get Hannah. Devlin was tall enough to reach the craft box to get scissors for Lola.
"I will!" Lola said as she ran into the living room.
"Happy party day, baby girl!" Sam said, taking Hannah from Devlin.
Hannah smiled and hugged Sam tightly. The burn on her head was still covered, but didn't hurt as badly now. Sam loved how cuddle Hannah was. It amazed Sam that in just a year she went from wondering who the little person in her belly was going to be like to cuddle a sweet girl and letting her have a few chocolate chips from the bowl.
"Alright let mommy finish making breakfast then after we eat Mrs. Tracey will be here to set up your winter wonderland party!" Sam said. She then kissed Hannah and gave her back to Devlin to take in the living room to play.
Sam was glad Hannah had those two to play with. They were so gentle and sweet with her. Even if Lola got upset because Hannah knocked or touched something she shouldn't have, Lola would usually sigh big and walk away. Which wasn't something all five-year-olds could do.
"Morning." Cam said, coming from the guestroom. Cam was shirtless, in sweatpants, and looked exhausted.
"Rough night?" Sam asked, smiling.
"The boys actually had a pretty goodnight. Carolyn was having some bad dreams. Is it OK if I take coffee in the bedroom? We are not quite awake enough yet." Cam said, then yawned.
"Of course! I don't mind at all. There is new creamer and milk in the fridge. Breakfast will be ready in about half an hour, but take your time, we'll save you guys a plate." Sam said, handing him two coffee mugs from the dishwasher.
"Thank you for everything! We are going to look at a house on Monday and Max has an appointment with the heart specialist on Tuesday. Depending on what comes from that appointment, we may not get to look at houses again until next weekend." Cam explained, sighing. He poured two cups of coffee.
"I'm glad we can help! Don't worry about getting out. Find a house that fits your family and take care of what they need. You have a home here." Sam said passionately.
Sam hugged Cam.
"Good morning?" Jack asked from the doorway. Sam smiled as Cam quickly pulled out of the hug.
"Morning, sir." Cam said as he grabbed the coffee mugs and left.
Jacked padded into the kitchen, freshly showered and dressed. He kissed Sam.
"You feel better this morning?" Sam asked as he pulled her to his chest.
"Yeah, the hot water really helped. Is Banana in the livingroom or still asleep?" Jack asked, not really wanting to let Sam go, but the pancakes needed to be turned.
It had been a rough couple of weeks at work. Those damn replicator bugs had gotten into the SGC because of that android. Daniel had been pissed at him for killing her, but she was losing control. Ashley's reaction to the replicators had broken both Daniel and him. Despite the efforts of the guards, some replicators got into the nursery. Ashley was still swinging the art easel when Daniel ran down to check on Simon. She had knocked everything out of the top cabinets, then buckled the babies in their feeding seats and stuck them in the cabinet to hide them. Ashley put iris on the tallest cabinet top. Daniel had gotten the easel from her by the time Janet came down with a medical team. They had to sedate her. Hammond let her go home for a couple of weeks. Darius, Bill, Teddy and Daniel were taking turns with the kids, who were shaken up but not hurt.
"She is in the living room with Dev and Lo." Sam said as she turned the pancakes.
Jack just needed to hold Sam. He went over and wrapped his arms around her waist. Sam finished cooking breakfast with Jack, moving with her as she cooked.
"Will you go set the table and get the kids?" Sam asked and gave him one more kiss.
Jack went and got the plates1 and silverware, then sat them on the table. He then walked into the livingroom. Devlin was on the floor with Hannah in his lap. He was making her laugh by rolling cars off the coffee table. Lola was at the other end of the coffee table, cutting paper.
"Ok, campers, it's breakfast time. Come help set the table!" Jack said, clapping his hands together.
"Dada!" Hannah crawled over to Jack. He scooped her up. She gave him a wet kiss.
"Here Jack!" Lola said, giving Jack the scissors. Jack put the scissors back in the craft box.
Devlin and Lola went to set the table. Sam smiled as she started putting the food on the table. Jack put Hannah in her highchair. Sam had already fixed a plate with eggs and cut up pancakes. She sat it on Hannah's tray.
"Eat up party princess!" Jack cooed, sitting down next to her at the table. Hannah dug into her breakfast.
"Are mommy and daddy eating?" Lola asked, sitting down beside Devlin.
"Right here, sweetheart," Carolyn said, walking to the table. She was holding Maxwell. He had gained weight quickly like Michael, but soon began having problems eating from the bottle. It had become a chore, and he would pant after eating. Janet ran some tests and discovered a small hole in his heart. Not unusual for premature babies or twins. They were sending him to a heart specialist to see if he needed surgery. They now tube fed him to put the weight back on. If he needed surgery, he would have to be a certain weight to have a successful surgery and survival rate. Carolyn had just finished feeding him and was letting him sit-up to help him digest some.
"Hey Maxey man!" Lola cooed at the almost two-month-old.
"It hard to believe today would be their due date if I had made it forty weeks with them!" Carolyn said, smiling down at Max.
"That's crazy to think they wouldn't even be here. We are so used to having them already." Devlin said.
"We are used to having them already!" Cam said, smiling.
There was a knock on the door.
"Tracy is early!" Sam looked at her watch.
"Maybe she wants pancakes." Jack said as he went to answer the door.
Jack came back in the dining room with Jacob, Martouf, Teal'c and Bra'tac. Hannah clapped and squeal. Sam grabbed some wipes to wipe off Hannah's sticky hands.
"Look at this crew that came to see you Banana!" Jack said, grinning.
"Little bean! I'm glad to see you too!" Martouf said, grinning that he was the first to make it to Hannah's highchair. He took her out of her highchair. Hannah hugged him. Martouf had been on a mission for the Tor'ka since the day after Thanksgiving.
"I felt you try to push me out of the way to get to her highchair," Jacob said, shaking his head.
Martouf gave a small smile but didn't defend himself.
"Greetings," Lola said. The love and respect for the older man was there.
"Greetings" Devlin said
"Greetings, Lola and Devlin!" Bra'tac said, smiling.
"Hannah Carter O'Neill, is it OK we give Devlin and Lola their presents before we present your gifts?" Teal'c asked. Hannah, who was being tickled and cuddled by Jacob, gave Teal'c a big toothy grin of ok.
"I think that is a yes, T!" Jack said.
"You brought us presents?" Lola asked, surprised.
"We did!" Bra'tac said, reaching into a bag he was holding. He pulled out a burlap bag and gave it to Lola. She opened the bag and pulled out a handmade doll. It was the size of the babies she had lost in the fire. It was a rag doll made from a soft material with corn silk hair and blue buttons for eyes. She had a stitched smile with rosy cheeks. She wore a simple blue apron dress. Lola threw her arms around Bra'tac.
"Thank you! I had a doll like this when I was little, but father ripped her. Mama tried to fix her, but she wasn't the same. Does she have a name?" Lola asked, looking down at the doll.
Cam and Carolyn looked at each other. They didn't know how much Lola remembered from her past. She was only four when they brought her to earth and she never talked about the past.
"Her name is whatever you choose!" Bra'tac said, smiling.
"I think I'm going to call her Belle! I love her so much!" Lola said, hugging Bra'tac.
"You are very welcome!" Bra'tac said as she hugged him again.
Teal'c handed Devlin a long item wrapped in brown paper. It was a long stick that was flat on the end. Cam recognized it immediately.
"It's a training staff Jaffa use. Teal'c has been showing Dev some training things." Cam explained.
"Cool, thank you very much!" Devlin said, grinning.
"You're very welcome. It is custom to give gifts to the older siblings." Bra'tac explained.
"That is very sweet of you guys! Dev, just be really careful with the staff around the littles." Carolyn said.
"I will!" Devlin promised.
"This is one of our baby brothers Max" Lola pointed to the baby in Carolyn's arms.
"Speaking of brother, I think I here Mike crying," Cam said, standing up to go get the baby.
Bra'tac smiled at Max, who was now awake, looking at him. Cam walked out with Mike.
"They are identical?" Bra'tac asked.
"Only in looks." Cam said.
"Even at two months old, they have distinct personalities already. Mike is feed me, change me, hold me when I want you too. Max is like your arms are empty. Hold me now." Carolyn explained.
"They have grown much." Teal'c said, smiling at Michael.
"They are getting there. We are having a problem keeping weight on Max." Cam said, bouncing at Michael.
"Maxey has a boo boo on his heart. They are going to have to fix the boo boo with surgery." Lola said.
"Yes, we'll find out more when we take him to the doctor," Carolyn said.
Hannah was now reaching Bra'tac.
"Come here, little warrior!" Bra'tac said, taking Hannah from Jacob. Hannah hugged Bra'tac.
"Ok, now it is your turn, Hannah Grace Carter O'Neill!" Teal'c said.
Bra'tac gave Hannah a package in brown paper. He helped her unwrap the present. It was a doll, just like the one he gave her when they first met. The doll was a little bigger. The little hair the doll had was yellow. Sam smiled as Hannah hugged the doll.
"Thank you! Her other one is getting some wear and tear. She won't go to sleep unless her dolly in the crib with her," Sam explained smiling.
"She is growing with you, little warrior!" Bra'tac said, as Hannah hugged him.
"Alright, is everyone done with their pancakes? Tracey will be here to set up for the party soon." Sam said.
"I'm the party princess!" Hannah cheered.
Sam knew Hannah wouldn't remember her first birthday party, but they still went all out for her.
They went big. Jack really wanted a big party for Hannah. Jacob said that it was possible that Hannah could remember her party. The test showed Hannah was highly intelligent and was possible she had a photographic mind. It was snowing lightly outside, and they turned the house into a winter wonderland. Beautiful, shiny snowflakes hung around the house. Tracy even put up the handmade snowflakes Lola made. Small little games and large snowball pillows were in the livingroom. Food with winter themed names was in the kitchen. Hannah had gone down for a nap while the decorating was happening. Sam hoped she would wake up before her friends showed up. The doorbell rang, and Sam went to the door to see Laney, Jeremy, and the kids at the door.
"Hey guys, come in. The birthday girl is still napping. This is one day she takes a long nap!" Sam said, opening the door more.
"She has to get her rest to party!" Laney said, hugging Sam.
"There's the big four-year-old! I heard you had a cool party at gymnastics!" Sam said as Ryder hugged her.
"It was really fun!" Ryder bounced.
"You look super cute in your snowflake dress, Lilly bug!" Sam cooed.
Hannah called Sam from her room.
"Good timing, princess!" Sam said, smiling.
Hannah was standing up in her crib when Sam walked into her room. Sam picked her up from her crib to get her dressed.
Hannah loved her party dress. It was sliver and sparkly with white snowflakes. It wasn't itchy like some clothes, but it was long, so she couldn't crawl very well in the dress without choking herself. She was in the living room playing with the other kids.
"You know you could get around better if you just stood up." Phoebe said.
"Come on, I'll hold your hand and we'll sneak to the snack table." Phoenix said, holding out his hand.
"Are you always thinking about food?" Hannah asked.
"Yep!" Phoenix said, grinning.
Hannah stood up, her legs a little shaky. Jack grabbed Sam before she could leave the room, pointing at Hannah. Sam covered her mouth, not wanting to scare Hannah. She took a couple of steps by herself before taking Phoenix's hand and walking across the room to the toy she wanted.
"I didn't know she was walking!" Jacob said, surprised.
"We didn't either!" Jack said, just as surprised.
"That was so sweet that she took Phoenix's hand," Laura cooed.
"Yeah, we need to talk about that, buddy!" Jack said to the baby.