While Lilly was sitting up in bed holding Amelia, she looked around as the flowers that were given to her. Pink balloons also hung in the air, making the new mother feel extremely happy and proud to become one. As she then peered down at her sleeping daughter; Lilly smiled happily. She had never felt this quite maternal before; but knew that she was holding something very special in her arms.
Outside it was snowing; which made Lilly turn and watch the white flowing substance falling out of the clouds; but knew that Amelia was nice and warm lying against her chest. Though the labor aspect as long and painful, she was just finally glad to be holding her little girl. Just then Scotty came in holding a bouquet of pink roses.
"Hey", he whispered before coming closure. Peering into the blanket, he saw just how beautiful and tiny she looked, "She's beautiful, Lil".
Lilly gave a small smile, before Scotty sat down next to her. He couldn't even take his eyes off Amelia for one moment; but he continued to stroke her cheek softly. To him he was awed by the fact that his partner and best friend was now a mother of such a precious little girl.
He then kissed Amelia's cheek, before seeing her tiny fingers wrapped around his, making even Lilly smile, "I think she likes you, Scotty".
As Scotty held her, he felt this moment of calmness. Though he was a father to be himself, being an uncle to Amelia meant the whole world to him. Then Scotty looked up at Lilly, "You got another chance at life, after I saved you. Gave this one life, I'm proud of you Lil'.
She could hardly retain the tears that now were streaming downward. Once Amelia was back into her arms, Lilly cried even more, as Scotty then held her", you're a fighter Lil, always are. I think she's just as strong as you".
At this point, Scotty then kissed his partner on the cheek, "I'll see you later, Lil", knowing that she would want some privacy.
While lying back, Lilly continued to listen to the sound of her daughter breathing in and out. For John he was thrilled about having another daughter, especially knowing that already Amelia had changed his life. In fact John was glad that his second marriage was teaching him how to love again; but also be a better man as well.
As he then came into the room, John the carefully took Amelia into his arms. While rocking her gently, John then glanced upward at his now sleeping wife.
"I know that you are your Mommy's wish", speaking softly, "Having you means so much to us", knowing that in fact, his age wasn't even a factor when it came to being a father or being a husband for that matter.
Now they were a family of three, which made him even more thrilled. Then Lilly opened her eyes, seeing John bonding with their daughter.
"She hungry"?
"I don't think she is, been pretty quiet", he whispered, "How are you feeling"?
Lilly sat up. "Tired but happy, you do look good holding Amelia".
John smiled softly, before seeing both Janie and Sean walking in. When she peered over into the blanket, Janie smiled as well, "She looks nothing like you Dad".
"You do", giving her a kiss, before Janie hugged Lilly, "You look better than I had".
Lilly shook her head, "I was able to rest since Amelia was a little late", as she got up to also hug Sean as well. He too was curious about the new baby, but John was good about introducing him.
"He's been wanting me to have another baby", seeing Lilly shaking her head, "I think one more after her will do it for us".
John then walked over towards his wife, as Lilly then cradled Amelia in her arms. As his daughter and grandson left the room; Lilly was then able to breastfeed in private. It was amazing to see how the newborn sucked at her breast, but it was a powerful bond between them.
Later on after visiting hours were over, she lay back feeling that happiness of being a new mother. While Lilly then drifted off to sleep; John sat there having a drink with his squad but since he wasn't a new dad; he wasn't bragging on and on about his newest daughter. However just the mention of a baby, sent Scotty running into the bathroom.
He was in fact so nervous about becoming a dad, which he was practically throwing up from it. Aside from that everyone was in a good mood, but John left early to make sure the house looked in order, for when Amelia came home the next afternoon.
Upon stepping foot in the nursery, he knew his hard work had paid off before placing a small pink rose in a vase that was sitting on top of a dresser. Back in the hospital, Lilly was in hell especially with annoying roommate whom wasn't too thrilled about having a baby.
In fact, she constantly was yelling at the nurses; rousing Lilly from what would have been a deep sleep. Somehow just as she was trying to fall back to sleep; one of them came in with Amelia; since it was now time for another feeding.
Just moments after Amelia had fallen asleep; Lilly could feel her breathing in and out softly. Her little girl was probably the most beautiful baby in the world to her, " I love you so much", kissing her cheek several times, " I'll see you in the morning", knowing that tomorrow night both she and John would get to have their moments bonding with their daughter together.
By the time the two were released, and went home; Lilly immediately lay in bed with Amelia on her chest. John lay close, as his hand gently stroked her tiny cheek, "Scotty's right, she was mini you".
"I think she has a tiny bit of you in her, it's hard to tell still", but when Amelia lay on his chest he lay there just staring down at his little girl. To him, just seeing the baby that they had both made in love amazed him.
In his eyes, John wouldn't have it any other way; having a little girl was perfectly fine with him. Though other cops were constantly asking if he had wanted a son; he now answered that he was just happy with having two daughters.
Besides he was already used to just having one; now with the addition of Amelia; John felt luckier to have two now.
"You still feel like an old dad", asked Lilly?
John laughed softly, "No, I don't think it will matter to her; just as long as she knows that I love her".
Those words meant something to Lilly, but as she continued to watch him bond with their daughter, even as John got up to rock her gently in his arms. He took to caring for Amelia like a pro, but as the days began to roll on by; the two were up all night trying to calm her down.
Even Lilly tried everything but then heard the sound of silence, before seeing both father and daughter both asleep on the couch. Coming closure, John then opened up his eyes, "Finally got her to fall asleep, and took me awhile though".
"You could have gotten me".
John let out a small breath, "I wanted you to sleep, and you have some milk for her in the fridge"?
"Just pumped some out before", seeing how devoted he was as a dad.
Somehow the next morning, John dropped by headquarters to check on everything. Though he was plain tired from being up all night; he still didn't feel like coming back. Besides John had another month to go before returning back; but was glad he got to spend it both with his wife and new daughter.
Jefferies was glad to see him, "You look wiped, John", shaking his hand.
"I was up all night trying to get Amelia to fall back to sleep".
The other man shook his head," So you thinking about coming back early"?
John sighed, "No, I can't leave Amelia yet", knowing that he didn't want to be separated from her as of yet. Besides being here at work felt odd to him, "I just stopped by to see how things were going", before he walked out, surprisingly he didn't ask once about the case.
Meanwhile, Christina had stopped by to see her little niece. Like everyone else she was awed by just seeing the beautiful newborn, but as the two sisters each looked at Amelia; both were thinking about their own mother.
Glancing down at the book, Christina knew that their mother would only read it to Lilly at times. Now she was carrying on the same tradition but just a minute late the two each began to read it to Amelia together.
Then Lilly then realized something different about her sister, especially noticing that she was now starting to show. Perhaps this was a good thing, but as the two sisters bonded over little Amelia; John was walking home with something for his daughter and for Lilly as well. He then saw both Kat and Scotty arguing on the streets.
They stopped abruptly when they had met up with him, "Don't you two have a case to solve".
Scotty nodded, "We were um coming from the doctors, Boss".
John finished putting on his gloves, "Don't tell me, and tell Will I'm on paternity leave. Another thing" taking Scotty aside, "Relax around Miller, she's already has gone through pregnancy before. You're going to turn her into how Lil had gotten just a month before Amelia was born".
"Yeah but I don't have to live with Lil".
The older man looked at her, "Don't play down my wife Scotty, take it from someone that has been a father for twenty eight years, and been married twice already", knowing that his advice probably wouldn't been taken.
Upon arriving home, both he and Lilly met up with a kiss. Though the kiss got very demanding, she needed to feel his lips on hers; needing to relish this. Somehow the two continued to kiss each other before the two went upstairs, standing in front of their daughter's crib while watching her sleep.
However once John had gone back to work, he had found out that Kat was now expecting twins and Christina was getting married in two years. Somehow things between him and Lilly had blossomed but now the two were in the market to search for a house of their own.