Joelle looked around the room. It looked so beautiful. Callen had put the crib against the bathroom wall, right of the bathroom door, the armoire against the wall above the living room on the right side, the changing table immediately right on the door, the rocking chair next to the armoire and the bookcase underneath the window. The two pink Minnie Mouse and the two pink Disney princesses storage boxes Callen had placed in the bookcase with the pink printed storage boxes in between them. The two pink polka dot baskets Callen had placed in the open shelves of the armoire. The clothing hamper was placed in the corner, next to the changing table. Callen had hung the curtains and the window valence in front of the way, hung the floral wall hangings above the changing table, placed the music mobile on the crib and placed the table lamp on the bookcase. The two bookends were placed on the bookcase as well. Joelle looked at the things in the closet. All the clothes were so cute. Callen had done really well. He had bought a perfect bedroom for their little girl and the most adorable clothes. It was just perfect. Their little girl would be very happy here.
Joelle walked back down, joined Callen on the couch and gave him a kiss.
"Thank you for the bedroom and all the stuff G, it's just perfect."
"You like it?"
"I love it. It's just perfect. Our little girl will be very happy there. It's a perfect bedroom. Thank you."
"You're welcome honey."
"Just look at them lying there. They are so cute."
"Yeah they are. I still can't believe we actually have twins."
"Yeah I know me neither. I never suspected that. But I'm very happy, we have a little boy and a little girl now."
"Yeah we do." Callen turned Joelle to face him. Joelle could see the love in his eyes. "Thank you for giving these two beautiful kids."
"You're welcome G. Thank you too, I couldn't have down it without you," Joelle joked.
"Haha yeah that's true. I'm very happy to have them with you."
"Yeah me too. I couldn't have asked for a better daddy."
"I don't know much about being a daddy but I promise you I will be the best daddy I can be."
"You'll be fine Grisha. I know you will be a great daddy. Sure, we'll make mistake sometimes but every parent does that. Just love them, that's the most important thing and I know you do."
"Oh yes, I love them so much and I love you so much as well."
"I love you more."
Callen pulled Joelle to him and kissed her. They just sat on the couch and watched their two little babies. It would be a little getting used to, to having two babies at the house and probably a lot of sleepless nights. But that was absolutely no problem for Callen. He could deal with a few nights of not so much sleep. In the afternoon they put the babies down for their afternoon nap. Joelle grabbed her laptop and started searching for those wooden wall letters for the kids' names as Callen went to do some laundry and clean up.
"Hey Grisha, what do you think of these?" Joelle asked as Callen walked by in the kitchen.
Callen sat down at the table next to Joelle and they looked at the letters Joelle had found online. It was from an online store. They looked at the letters Joelle had found. They were very nice. They decided on butterfly wooden letters for Nora. The N and R were white with butterflies and flowers on it and the O and A were pink with white swirls on it. They chose baby pink ribbon bows for hanging with the letters. For Jack they picked Monkey letters. The J and C were light green with monkeys and leaves on it and the A and K were yellow with a green bush on the bottom and a monkey peaking behind the bush. They choose emerald green bows for these letters. The letters were all eight inches tall. They also bought a Monkey wall clock. It was a brown monkey hanging from a branch with a clock in his belly. And for Nora they bought a pink and purple round clock with butterflies on it. The clocks were in stock but the letters would take about five to eight weeks since they had to be custom made.
Around 3pm the babies woke up. Callen went to get Nora and Joelle went to get Jack. After getting them dressed again they took them downstairs. Joelle sat on the couch feeding Jack. Callen sat down next to her with Nora in his arms.
"Hey little girl, you're such a little cutie, yes you are. Daddy loves you. You really were a little surprise to mommy and daddy but a very nice surprise. Daddy and mommy don't mind one bit to have you here. A cute little miracle." A few seconds later Nora started fussing as well, letting them know she was hungry. "Yeah just a minute sweetie. Mommy is just feeding your brother. Shh, it's okay, it's coming."
"Maybe I should fill up some bottles with breast milk so you can feed them too when they are both crying or at night."
"Yeah I think that's a good idea."
Once Joelle was done feeding Jack she and Callen switched babies so she could feed Nora while Callen burped Jack. Once their milk had gone down they put the babies down on their play mats and sat down next to them on the ground. Callen had the camera and Joelle had the video camera. The babies were smiling as they looked up to the things dangling above their heads. They enjoyed some time with the babies until Callen went to prepare dinner. Joelle stayed there with the kids. She felt so blessed to have them with Callen. They were both just perfect and so cute. She was sure Callen would be a great daddy and Nora would have him wrapped around her little finger in no time. They were just a day old but Joelle loved them so much already and she knew Callen did too. She couldn't believe that their little boy was finally here and they had a surprise little girl as well. It was just perfect, their little family was perfect. She was really looking forward to family life with Callen. She knew this was all new to him but she also knew that he would make sure his kids got everything he never had as a kid. It was so cute to see Callen with their kids, he was an amazing daddy already.
When dinner was done they put the kids in their bouncy chairs on the kitchen counter. After dinner they put the kids in bath and Joelle fed them both before putting them in bed.
Since they had the surprise of twins Callen didn't complete the entire gift baskets he had made for Joelle so he would just wait to give them to her until they were complete.
Once the babies were asleep Callen and Joelle went downstairs and enjoyed a nice quiet evening on the couch.
"Hetty gave me the rest of the week off," Callen spoke.
"That's nice of her."
"So I'm gonna be here around the house to help you with the babies."
"That's nice. I like that."
"How are you feeling?"
"Still a bit tired but most of all happy with our two little miracles."
"Yeah, they are just amazing. I'm really happy to have them with you."
"Me too. We have a family now, we are a family the four of us."
"Yes we are. I never thought I would have a real family of my own."
"You do have one G and we're not going anywhere."
"That's good, cus I don't want you too. I'm really glad you decided to come back into my life."
"Me too, I just missed you too much. I couldn't live without you. And I'm glad that I did cus now we have two beautiful little babies."
"Yeah, I'm glad you came back and look at where we are now, engaged with two little beautiful babies."
"I love you Grisha," Joelle spoke, her voice full with passion.
"I love you too Joelle," Callen replied in the same voice.
They had to go upstairs from time to time for a fussing baby. Before going to bed Joelle fed them both once more.
"I'm glad to have you home again," Callen spoke as Joelle crawled against him once they were in the bed. "I missed you next to me last night."
"I missed you too last night. It's good to be in my own bed again."
"Goodnight honey," Callen said and gave Joelle a kiss.
"Goodnight baby."
Joelle lay her head down on Callen's chest and snuggled against him. A few hours later they were woken up by a crying baby.
"I'll go," Callen said and gave Joelle a quick kiss before getting out of bed.
He looked at the baby monitors and saw that it was Jack's baby monitor so he walked to Jack's room.
"Hey little buddy," Callen spoke softly as he walked into the room. "What's wrong?" Callen picked him up and noticed Jack had a wet diaper. "Ah I see the problem." Callen took Jack over to the changing table and changed Jack's diaper. "There, that's better huh buddy."
Callen gave Jack his pacifier and rocked Jack in his arms until he fell asleep again. Carefully Callen placed Jack in his crib and went back to the bedroom. Just as he got in Nora started crying. Callen jumped out of the bed and went to Nora's room. Nora needed a diaper change as well. He did the same with Nora as he did with Jack.
That night they had to go out a few times, neither one of them got much sleep. The babies were up early in the morning. Callen went to get them and brought them to the bedroom. He handed Nora to Joelle and sat down next to her on the bed with Jack in his arms. Joelle fed Nora first and after that Jack. They just sat in the bed for a while with the babies in their arms.
"Look at us lying here now," Joelle said. "With our two cute little babies."
"Yeah, it's a perfect way to spend the morning."
"Yes it is."
They stayed in bed for a while before getting out. After having breakfast Callen went to the store to get some groceries and also some things for in the gift baskets. Callen went to Kmart. He bought a light salmon colored tunic with different colored bows on it and a pair of black leggings, a mint green top with ruffled floral print layers and a pair of white leggings with floral print bows on the bottom, a white tunic top with mint green tutu bottom with sweet like mommy and Minnie Mouse design on it with grey leggings with black and mint green bows on it, denim overalls with white flower on them and a pink long sleeved shirt, a flannel plaid top in beige, red, dark blue and black colors, a pink peasant top with zebra on it but this was for three to six months so Nora couldn't immediately fit it, a pink pair of pajamas with dots on it and my heart belongs to daddy, a white pair of pajamas with pink hearts on it and sleep, play, cuddle, a purple and white stripped bodysuit with daddy's girl on it, black dress flats with a strap, brown crib shoes with pink floral print, white with black polka dot shoes with a pink strap and bow, a pack with two Minnie Mouse bibs, one white with pink edges and red Minnie Mouses and one red with a Minnie Mouse on it and in white lil' cutie, a white and pink stripped bib with a butterfly on it for Nora. The bodysuit and bibs Callen would put in the basket. Callen also bought a soft Minnie Mouse book, a bear rattle, a pack of four cupcake squirts for in bath, a pack with two socks, one white with a butterfly band on it and one pink with pink dots band on it and a pack with hair accessories for in Nora's gift basket.
For Jack Callen already had a soft Mickey Mouse book and foot rattle with a zebra and tiger on it. He also bought a blue bodysuit with a blue bear on it and out of this world adorable, a pack with two socks, one grey with a black football on it and one with a blue baseball, grey football and orange basketball on it, a pack with three bibs, all white with navy blue edges, one with navy blue, light blue, green, grey and white stripes, one with two giraffes on it and mommy loves me and one with small giraffes, lions and elephants on it, a fox rattle and a pack with Cookie Monster, Elmo and Ernie bath squirts for in the gift basket.
He also bought grey overalls with Tigger on it and orange and white striped shirt, a button down dark blue shirt with light blue sleeves with a Mickey Mouse on it and Super awesome, with light blue and blue striped pants with Mickey Mouse feet, denim with plaid white and blue sneakers and beige boat shoes. He got some groceries before going back home. When he came home the babies were peacefully laying in their play pens, looking up at the toys dangling above them. Callen put the groceries away in the kitchen and went upstairs to finish the baby baskets.
A little later he came downstairs with the two gift baskets.
"I hadn't finished them yet, well almost for Jack but nothing for Nora yet so I'm giving these to you now," Callen spoke as he put the two gift baskets on the coffee table.
"Aww thanks Grisha."
"I also bought these things."
Callen showed Joelle the things he had bought.
"Aww they are too cute. You really are great at buying baby stuff."
"Yeah, well everything is so cute."
"Yeah that's true."
"Well since you didn't have the baskets earlier you can open three gifts from each basket now."
Joelle first took Nora's basket. She opened the bibs and the rattle. From Jack's gift basket Joelle got the foot rattles, soft book and the bath squirts.
"Aww so cute G, thank you." Joelle leaned over to Callen and gave him a kiss.
She put the rattle in Nora's play pen and put the soft book in Jack's playpen and put the foot rattles on. Jack immediately started to wiggle his legs and smiled when he heard the sound.
"Aww look at that little smile on his face," Joelle remarked.
"Yeah it's so cute."
…
Joelle and Callen had settled into a good rhythm with the kids. Sure it was hard work sometimes but Callen and Joelle had it handled. Callen mostly went out at night. They both loved having the kids around the house. Nora was really starting to be a daddy's girl. She loved being held by Callen. Jack didn't really have a preference.
It was Monday morning now so Callen had to go back to work.
"Do you really have to go back to work?" Joelle asked as Callen was getting dressed.
"Yes, unfortunately I do. I wish I could stay home but I've gotta get to work again, someone has gotten protect the city of Los Angeles."
"Just be careful. I don't want to raise these babies by myself."
"I promise I'll be careful honey, I have no intensions of making you a single parent."
"Okay good."
"Just take it easy today and you can always call me."
"I know." Callen leaned over and gave Joelle a kiss. "Be safe."
"Always, love you."
"Love you too."
"Bye Nora, bye Jack," Callen spoke and gave both babies a kiss. They were in their bed already since they had woken up already. "Bye honey." Callen gave Joelle one more kiss.
"Bye honey."
It was so hard to leave his two little babies at home. Callen didn't want to go but he had to. He gave both babies one more kiss before leaving.
"Morning," Callen spoke as he walked into the bullpen.
"Morning," Sam replied, he was the only one there. "How are the two babies?"
"They are great, they are just so perfect. Joelle and I love having them around the house. They are just so cute."
"Look at you, all infected with the daddy fever."
"Yeah I never thought I would become a daddy but I love it. I didn't want to come to work this morning, I didn't want to leave them."
"I had that too when my kids were born, I wanted to stay at home with them. Did you get everything for the nursery already?"
"Yeah, I went to Walmart after visiting hours and I bought everything. Luckily they had some things in storage so I could take it right away. We have everything now."
"That's good. I'm happy for you and Joelle, you two look really happy together."
"Yeah we are. I'm happy to have her in my life again and to have these babies with her."
…..
Nora and Jack were now two weeks old. They were so freaking cute. Callen and Joelle both loved them so much. Jack and Nora started to sleep through the night a little more now. Callen loved to come home at the end of the day to see his kids. He hated when work kept him late and he couldn't see his babies before they went to bed.
Today was a hard day at work. They had a very pressing case that they needed to wrap up really soon. They were after a high-value target and they needed to go to Syria to finish up the case. Callen really didn't want to go, he didn't want to leave their babies and Joelle at home but he had to go, they all had to go. He wondered how Joelle would take it.
