This piece takes place when the O'Neill twins, Grace and Jake, are 6 months old.

FIRST MOTHER'S DAY

Jack had just left for the office. On Sunday of all days. The man was working an incredible number of hours lately. Seems there was yet another crisis that required the inimitable O'Neill talent to tick people off.

It was Mother's Day – her first Mother's Day as a mother – and Sam had to admit she was disappointed Jack couldn't be with her and the twins today. Sighing deeply, she realized he'd do his best to get home for dinner tonight. She just missed him and was finding herself a little jealous of the Joint Chiefs and the President right about now.

As she went towards the nursery to get the twins ready for their baths, she saw two small envelopes tucked up against the mirror over her dresser. As she looked closer, she smiled to see they were addressed to "Mommy".

Feeling tears prick at her eyelids, she picked them up, sat back down on the bed and opened the first one.

"Dear Mommy" it began. "You are the best mommy in this galaxy and every other galaxy there is. When I grow up I want to be a mommy just like you. I'm going to fly airplanes and spaceships and kick butt too. I'm going to be just like my mommy!

P.S. Remember I don't like squash!

P.S.S. Daddy is really a lot smarter than he looks.

Love, Grace"

The second letter of course was "from" Jake.

"Dear Mommy, I have the best Mommy there is. All the other little boys are so jealous! I can hardly wait till I go to nursery school so I can show you off to everybody. You make the very best oatmeal. You are a very good diaper changer too, second only to Daddy of course. My only complaint is sometimes Grace gets more rocking time than I do. Anything you could do about that would be great.

P.S. Daddy's going to be really tired when he comes home tonight, so be sure to give him lots of kisses.

Love, Jake"

By now, Sam was smiling and crying at the same time, wondering just how she had gotten lucky enough to have such beautiful children and the best husband she could imagine. She would be so sure to give him lots of kisses tonight and for as many nights as the future would hold.

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Hope you liked it. I received letters like the above "from my favorite baby", a very long time ago!