A/N: Thanks again for the reviews! I really appericate them! I don'town the song that wasused in this chapter, but I had to useit! LOL
Chapter 21: Falling Stars
Aaron had been home for a full week. Claire was adjusting nicely to being a mom. It was like the maternal instincts were just in her the whole time. Jack, Margo, and Kate helped out whenever they could, and even Charlie was over a lot. People kept visiting to see the baby the first few days, and now it was usually just family there. Aaron normally didn't cry during the night, so Claire would have to wake him up for feedings. However, tonight Aaron couldn't sleep.
"Aaron please settle down." Claire said calmly to the baby as she held him.
"What all have you tried?" Jack asked. This was new for him too and Aaron was keeping everyone awake.
"I fed him, changed his diaper, did the swaddling trick that mom showed me. Nothing is working!" She was trying to rock him now.
"I'll get another bottle." Margo said. "He still could be hungry. Boys eat a lot." She went downstairs to the kitchen.
"How about I hold him for a little bit?" Jack offered. Claire thanked him and gently passed over her son.
"Hey little A!" Jack smiled down at him. "Why don't you try to sleep so you, mommy, grandma, and I can get some sleep. Will you do that for your favorite uncle?" If anything, Aaron's cries got louder.
Claire giggled. "I guess he just wants to stay up and talk with us."
"Funny." Jack said sarcastically.
"I don't know what else to do!" Claire threw her hands up. "I wish dad was here."
Jack's eyes lit up. "That's it!"
"What's it?" Claire asked confused.
"How to get Aaron to sleep!" He smiled as he put the baby in his crib. "Come her sis."
Claire joined Jack on the opposite side of the crib. "What's this idea of yours?"
"Remember when we were little and couldn't sleep? That song dad would sing?"
The happy memory came back to her. "Do you think it will work?" She asked with a huge smile.
"There's only one way to find out." Jack replied.
A frown came suddenly to Claire's face. "Do we have to do the handmotions?"
Jack chuckled. "No. I would never ask you to embarrass yourself in front of your son like that." He remembered the silly handmotions Christian would do when he sang the song.
"Dad always looked funny doing that." Claire laughed.
"You ready Aaron? This is a Shepherd family classic since your grandpa got Perry Como's record when he was a kid." The baby was still crying but he looked at Jack's face as he talked. "You ready Claire?"
She nodded, grinning widely.
"OK. 1…2…3" They started singing taking turns on the lyrics.
Catch a Falling Star – Perry ComoCatch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
never let it fade away
Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
save it for a rainy day
For love may come
and tap you on the shoulder
some starless night
Just in case you feel
you wanna hold her
you'll have a pocket full of starlight
Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
never let it fade away
Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
save it for a rainy day
For love may come
and tap you on the shoulder
some starless night
Just in case you feel
you wanna hold her
you'll have a pocket full of starlight
(mmmmm hmmm)
Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
never let it fade away
Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
save it for a rainy day
For when your troubles
start multiplying
and they just might
Its easy to forget them
without trying
with just a pocket full of starlight
Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
never let it fade away
Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket
save it for a rainy day
save it for a rainy day
Little did they know, Margo was in the hallway watching them. Happy tears came to her eyes when she heard them singing Chris' song. How I wish you was here Chris. I hope you can see this from up there.
When the siblings were done, Aaron was fast asleep. "It worked!" Claire whispered quietly. "Thanks Jack." She went over and hugged him.
"Your welcome." He whispered back.
Claire kissed her son goodnight and Jack touched his nephew's hand. She shut the door quietly and they all went back to bed.