October 26th, 2008

Having a new baby in the house was wonderful although tiring. Daisy was the quietest baby Dave and Randi had ever had. She never cried. Maybe once a day she did, but never more. Randi was very thankful. It was hard having a newborn with three others.

The girls were very proud of have a red headed sister. They boasted to everyone they saw. Ireland tried to get Daisy's attention by doing a song and dance routine. Lyric was very mothering to Daisy. She wanted to feed her every time Randi fed her. Sailor wasn't too sure about being a big sister. The attention wasn't focused on her anymore.

"She's hungry." Randi yawned as she picked Daisy up from her crib. The child was whimpering. Randi settled herself into the rocking chair and started to breastfeed Daisy. Dave smiled.

"You should sleep some." He said. Randi glanced at him.

"Sleep with four kids?" She chuckled softly; "I'm fine. I need to finish sewing Sailor's Halloween costume up." Dave sighed.

"You're going to run yourself ragged." He warned her.

"Dave, I've done this before. I know what I'm doing." She said.

"I know you do, Rands." Dave chuckled, "Did you think her hair would stay red two weeks later?" Randi shook her head.

"I thought her real hair would be coming in." She said, "We still have awhile." Dave smiled going over to the rocking chair.

"I sort of like it." He said, "She's unique." Randi nodded.

"You've got that right." Randi said. Daisy disengaged herself from Randi's breast and yawned. Her blue eyes looked up at her mother. Randi smiled softly, "Hello Daisy. Are you ready for your nap? Lazy Daisy." Randi got up and laid Daisy back down in her crib. She loved that this child slept so much.

"I think Daisy will be the only kid I can't give a snazzy nickname. Daisy doesn't give me many options." Dave said.

"Thank the lord. I hate your nicknames. They have fine first names." Randi said. Dave chuckled.

"How about D.C.?" Dave asked. Randi frowned slightly.

"Might as well call her Daisy. Sounds basically the same." She said, shaking her head. Lyric walked into the nursery on her tiptoes.

"Is she sleeping?" She whispered.

"Not yet, Rickie." Dave winked. Randi rolled her eyes.

"Can I come say hi then?" She asked. Randi nodded with a smile.

"Come on." She said. Lyric walked over to the crib and peered in.

"Hello, Sister." Lyric whispered. Dave slid his arm around Randi's waist. He was happy he could do that now. Lyric touched Daisy's arm, "if you need me I'm going to be in my bedroom. I share my room with Landsie. This used to be my room, but I gave it to you. I helped paint all the daisies on it. I'm going to be your favourite sister. Landsie is bossy and Lori whines all the time."

"Lyric." Randi chuckled.

"Sorry." Lyric kissed Daisy's hand, "You're gonna like it here."

"All right, let's let Daisy sleep." Dave said picking Lyric up.

"Okay." They walked out of the room; "I really like Daisy."

"So do I." Dave said as Randi shut the bedroom door.

"I think she's really pretty and better than Sailor." Lyric said, "Daisy never cries. I think I want to have a million babies like her." Randi chuckled softly walking down the stairs to eat.

"Me too." She said, "You know, you were a lot like Daisy."

"Really?" Lyric asked. Dave and Randi both nodded.

"You were very quiet and barely cried." Randi said.

"I'm not quiet anymore." Lyric giggled. Randi laughed loudly.

"You've got the right baby." Dave said walking into the kitchen.

"Can we eat before she wakes up, Mommy?" Lyric asked.

"Sure. We'll have a nice family dinner." Randi said. "We'll have pasta." Lyric's eyes twinkled.

"With meatballs?" She asked clapping her hands. Randi nodded.

"With meatballs." Randi said. She kept an ear out for Daisy, but she had to cook. Just because you were tired and still sore, the world didn't stop spinning. Randi and Dave still had a job to do.

November 9th, 2008

Dave helped Sailor lace up her ice skates. One thing Dave cherished about being a parent was his daddy daughter dates. Every once and awhile he would take one of his girls and spend the day with her alone. Today Dave was taking Sailor ice-skating. She loved it. She had really surprised Dave when she first stepped onto the ice. She was amazing. Dave hadn't skated since his legs were broken. Marlowe said to get back on the ice and see how he did.

"Daddy, I skate all round da rink." Sailor grinned.

"Just don't break neck." Dave said, "There. All done." He helped Sailor so her feet.

"Daisy can't do this." Sailor giggled. Dave chuckled as he stepped onto the ice. His knees creaked. Sailor jumped out onto the ice and she immediately started speeding on the ice.

"Careful." Dave slowly skated. He watched Sailor. She was going to be a wonderful figure skater someday.

"Daddy, I wanna spin." Sailor said, "Like Sarah Hughes."

"I don't know how to, Sammi." Dave said.

"I can show her." A young woman stepped onto the ice. She looked like she was in her mid-twenties. Her brown hair was up in a ponytail, "Krysta McGill, state champ. I know a few things."

"Wow…Thanks. If you want. She's not even three." Dave said.

"I started skating when I was two." Krysta smiled. Sailor skated over to her.

"You gonna teach me to spin?" Sailor asked. Krysta nodded.

"Sure. My name is Krysta. What is your name?" Krysta extended her hand. Sailor proudly shook it. She felt like a grown up.

"Sailor." She said.

"That is a beautiful name. Well, Sailor, I'll teach you how to sail across the ice." Krysta said. Dave smiled watching his daughter. Sailor had the largest smile upon her face as Krysta showed her to hold out her arms and leg.

Dave skated slowly around the rink. He hadn't skated for almost a year and he was certainly feeling it. He wished Randi was here watching Sailor glide around the rink, but the others needed to be watched as well.

"Daddy! Look!" Sailor cried as she held out her arms and leg and glided across the ice. She smiled proudly.

"Wow! Amazing, Sammi!" Dave said. Krysta skated over to Dave.

"She has natural talent. How long has she skated?" She asked.

"Oh about six months." Dave said, "You think she has talent."

"For a two year old, she has amazing coordination and she's so graceful." Krysta said, "I would hate to see that talent go to waste. She should really be coached." Dave chuckled.

"She'll be three next month. Do you think she actually needs a coach?" Dave asked. Krysta nodded.

"Oh yes." She said, "Sailor is great and you don't see many girls her age like that. I would be happy to coach her. I have time now." Dave rubbed his neck.

"Really? Ice skating like for the sport is a big commitment right?"

"For now it wont be considering she's barely three, but by five or six we can start getting her into competitions." Krysta said.

"Daddy I wanna be Sarah Hughes." Sailor said.

"And what better role models could she have?" Krysta asked.

"I will have to talk to my wife, but I think we may take you up on your offer." Dave said as he looked at the sparkled in Sailors eyes. Krysta handed Dave her phone number.

"Call me and we can work out a schedule." Krysta said.

* * *

Randi stared at Dave as he told her everything Krysta had told him. Daisy cooed quietly in her mother's arms. Randi sighed.

"I don't know, Dave. She's so little." Randi said.

"But Krysta said she's amazing." Dave said, "You've never seen Sailor on the ice. She is amazing." Randi looked over at Sailor.

"Do you really like skating?" She asked. Sailor nodded.

"Love it, Mommy." She said, "I win gold Medal." Randi smiled softly.

"This is a big commitment, Dave." Randi said. "This is a lot of work."

"I know, but Randi, you should have seen her face as she skated, as Krysta showed her how to hold herself." Dave said.

"All right. She can do it, but the first instant this because a chore and she isn't doing it for the fun of it anymore, she's out of it." Randi said, "I want her to enjoy skating and not resent it."

"I completely agree." Dave grinned. He got up and kissed Randi and then Daisy. "This will be so great. You will just see it."

"I hope so." Randi smiled. She watched Dave toss Sailor in the air. Sailor looked so happy and proud of herself. Randi hoped this decision wouldn't come back and bite her in the butt.

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