Chapter 2: Family Bonding

The snow now makes this Christmas even better. I turn back around to see my husband still in the same position. He is on his back with his head turned slightly towards me. I smile to myself. God I love him. I plant a kiss on his sleepy lips and quietly get up from bed to go check on James. I tiptoe through the nursery over to his crib. James is wide awake playing with his stuffed animal. Once he sees his mommy, he smiles knowing that someone is up to play with him. I love when it is just me and him in the morning sometimes while daddy is still sleeping. I tickle his little sides just to hear his little baby giggle. It seems like our little "mommy" routine when we have those days. Since today is one of those days, we do exactly that. After about fifteen minutes, I take him out of his crib. "We should go wake daddy up, shouldn't we" I say to him.

With James on my hip, I tiptoe back into our room to find Nathan still in the same position. Hmmmm, I think. How should we wake him up? I think of an idea and put James on his bare stomach. Whenever James and Nathan play together, I know for a fact that James crawls up to him and plays with a face. So by putting James on his stomach, I know exactly what will happen.

James crawls up to his face and starts patting his hand against his cheek. He never pats it hard though. At this point, Nathan starts laughing still with his eyes being closed. I am now finally able to let out my laugh that I have been holding in for the past few minutes.

"Hey, buddy" he smiles, "Good morning to you too."

Nathan plants a kiss on his forehead and grabs him off his chest to lie down next to him. Nathan loves James. When I see them together, he just glows with happiness. It makes me happy. I could be just sitting in the kitchen doing homework and I couldn't be more tired or frustrated. I then would take a break look over at Nathan who is playing with James on the ground. I just smile.

They both then notice me looking and Nathan smiles and whispers "I love you". I walk over lay next to them and completely forget about my homework, although I found being with my family more important.

"What about me" I say with a playful pout.

"Morning Mrs. Scott" he leans in and gives me a kiss. 'Morning Mr. Scott" I say without the pout now. "You ready for today?"

He sighs, "I guess so. But do we really have to go?"

"Aww, I wish we didn't but we already promised we would be there."

"Yeah, yeah I know. You know how I hate going to my dads place." He looks at me trying to convince me to have us all stay home.

"Sorry baby. And yes I do know you hate going to see your dad. But remember we won't be the only ones there so it won't be as bad as you're thinking it will be. Sad enough as it is, we do have to start getting going soon."

He sighs and looks at me, "Okay. But can all three of us to lay here for a few minutes 'cause this rarely happens?"

This makes me smile. I nod and lay down with James in between us. I look at James and then look up at Nathan who has been staring at me. "What?" I say laughing.

"Oh, nothing. Have I told you how much I loved you lately? Because I do love you, Hales. I love you more than you can imagine." He says while pushing a piece of hair behind my ear.

"I love you too. I love all three of us" I giggle while looking at my husband right in the eyes.

He smiles and kisses me passionately, but we are broken apart with the sound of our son giggling loudly. God I love them.

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There's the second chapter. Hope you all liked it. Tell me what you think!