January 10th, 2005
Words couldn't describe how wonderful Luka's life was with Annabella in it. He had forgotten the joy of seeing a baby discover new things. He had forgotten how strong a baby's grip was. When Annabelle's fingers curled around his, his heart went soaring.
"Come here, Pumpkin belly." Luka picked Annabella up out of her crib. The baby gurgled as Luka put her on the dressing table to get her all beautiful before Susan got out of the shower.
"Can I help?" Suzie asked. Luka nodded.
"Go pick out something pretty for Anna to wear." He said. Suzie skipped to the closet and began to look. Luka smiled down at his daughter. Annabella cooed softly staring at Luka with her blue eyes.
"Here, Daddy." Suzie handed him the purple dress and sweater Carol and Doug had got her.
"Perfect." He said pulling the dress on over Annabella's head.
"Here's a purple bow for her hair." Suzie said.
"Okay, hold on." He put Annabella's sweater on. Luka picked Annabella up and let Suzie slide the bow onto her head. "Very good."
"She's so pretty." Suzie said. Luka nodded.
"She's beautiful. Go get your shoes on." He walked down the hallway to their bedroom. He listened to Susan's blow dryer drying her hair. "She's all dressed." Susan looked at Annabella and grinned brightly.
"What a pretty little girl." She took the baby. She was there for Suzie when she was this small. She saw Suzie grow, but holding her own child in her arms was much more powerful than anyone had told her it would be. "Is Suzie ready?"
"Yeah." Luka told his wife.
"These pictures are going to be wonderful." Susan said.
Annabella was screaming as the photographer started to take pictures. Susan groaned as she bounced the baby. She just wasn't having all of this attention.
"Come on, baby." Susan whispered, "Mommy wanted some pictures of you."
"Maybe we should try this at another time." Luka said.
"But I wanted pictures to hand out to everyone at work." Susan said almost in tears. Luka smiled.
"We'll just get her hospital photo done in multiples." He said. He could tell Susan was getting frustrated. "How does that sound?"
"A lot cheaper than this." Susan said rubbing her eyes. "Maybe She's hungry."
"Maybe." Luka said looking at Suzie, "Are you hungry?" She nodded.
"Very. Could we go to McDonald's?" She asked.
"If Mommy says it's okay." Luka said. Susan nodded.
"It's fine." She mumbled.
"Are you all right?" Luka asked his wife.
"I'm just frustrated and tired." Susan admitted, "I forgot how hard this was. Suzie was up at all hours. She was a screamer."
"Well, Annie is a Kovac. She'll be fine in a couple of weeks." Luka told her. Susan laughed softly.
"I really hope you're right because I need sleep soon." She said. It was true. She had forgotten what it was like with a baby in the house. She had forgotten about the screaming in the middle of the night.
January 24th, 2005
Sleep? What was sleep? Luka went to work to try to get some of it, but every time his head hit the pillow, a trauma came in. He didn't want to admit any of this tough.
"Sam, the woman in four is still here." Luka said.
"And?" She looked at him.
"I called Phsyc three hours ago for her." Luka said, "Please call again and tell them I will personally hand deliver her to them if they don't get their asses down here."
"Sure thing." Sam chuckled.
"Thank you." Luka rubbed his eyes. Okay, it was time for a nap. He shuffled to the on call room and locked the door.
He didn't want to be interrupted. He glanced at his watch. it was two am and Annabella would be getting up soon for her feeding. he smiled softly at the though. Annabella was so perfect. It was amazing feeling happy again.
Susan rocked back and forth in the rocking chair, holding Annabella to her chest. She was so tired. The child had already woken up four times in the middle of the night.
"Hush little baby don't say a word. Mommas gonna buy you a a mocking bird. If that mocking bird don't sing, momma's gonna buy you a diamond ring." Susan sang.
"If that diamond ring don't shine," Luka walked into the nursery, "Daddy's going to drink a whole lot of wine." Susan laughed softly.
"What are you doing home?" She asked.
"I couldn't stay away from my princess." Luka said walking over to the rocking chair. he grinned brightly as he stared at Annabella.
"she's perfect isn't she?" Susan asked.
"More than perfect." Luka said.
"I never knew breastfeeding would this powerful." Susan said.
"I warned you." He sat on the ataman.
"I know, but I never listened." Susan chuckled as she caressed Annabella's back. "I think I want to have twenty of these things." Luka laughed softly, rubbing Susan's knee.
"Twenty is a little much." he told her, "But I could handle a handful more." Susan nodded.
"When?" She asked.
"Whenever you're ready." Luka chuckled, "But let's enjoy Anna."
"Oh I am." Susan sighed pulling her breast away from the now sleeping baby. "Thank you for coming home."
"No problem." he said watching Susan get up and lay Annabella.
"You don't need to go back right?" She asked. Luka shook his head. "Good. I want to snuggle with you." She took his hand. Luka smiled softly. He never thought his life could be perfect, but it currently was on the verge of being perfect.
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