Disclaimer: All I own of The OC is all three season's on DVD, the scene-it game, a 6 CD's, a couple posters, and a T-Shirt.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I apologize for the last chapter and hope that you all continue reading. I have done some more research to make the rest of this story pretty accurate. Well.. as accurate as it can be for fiction.

CHAPTER 7: Chrismukkah

At 7 months old Sophie was sitting all by herself with no support. It was a big accomplishment for the little girl. They could take her into the kitchen with them or outside and just let her hang out. They didn't need to haul everything with them when they took her anywhere.

It was Chrismukkah time. Sandy and Kirsten were setting up the Christmas tree while Sophie was sitting on her blanket with her toys spread out around her. This would be her first Chrismukkah and they were excited to see what her reaction would be. They were going to have a semi-full house for this holiday season. Julie, Frank, their son Matthew Jacob Atwood, and Kaitlyn were coming to stay with them. Seth and Summer were also coming for the weekend but they were planning on staying with Ryan and Taylor at their apartment.

Sandy, Kirsten, and little Cohen spent the day getting the house all decorated for the holiday. They wanted everything to be perfect since this would be the first major holiday in their new house. Around 7 o'clock that night they heard the doorbell go off.

Kirsten opened the door to reveal the Cooper-Atwood clan. "Hey!" Kirsten exclaimed.

After the hugs went around, everyone went into the living room.

"I'll show you where you all will be sleeping." Sandy offered while helping Frank grab all the bags. Kirsten and Julie stayed in the living room with Sophie and Matthew. When Sandy got back he explained that Kaitlyn and Matthew were in one guest bedroom and Julie and Frank were in another. They spent the rest of the night discussing what was new in their lives. Chrismukkah was still two days away.

The Cohen's were shocked awake to the sound of their daughter screaming. This was a rare occurrence since she had been doing so good sleeping at night. Kirsten got up and walked into the nursery. She brought the screaming baby into the master bedroom.

"Sandy, grab the thermometer."

Sandy did as he was told. Kirsten was attempting to console their daughter, but with no avail.

Kirsten stuck the thermometer in Sophie's ear and waited for the beep. "101.4. We need to take her in."

"I'll take her, you go back to sleep and entertain our guests. You're a lot better at that."

"No, I'll take her."

"Kirsten. Go back to bed. I'll call you." Sandy said as he grabbed his daughter and took her back into the nursery to get her ready. After double checking to make sure he had everything he left for the hospital.

Kirsten lay back down to a restless sleep.

Sandy was settled in the uncomfortable seats that the hospital offered.

"Sophie Cohen." He heard over the intercom.

"Come on little girl, that's you."

The doctor walked into the room to see Sandy bouncing Sophie on his lap trying to get her to calm down.

"What's the problem here today?"

"I'm not sure. She woke up in the middle of the night screaming. Her temp was 101.4 so my wife suggested that we bring her in."

"Have you noticed anything else lately that's even a little out of the ordinary for her?"

"She was tugging on her ears a little yesterday afternoon. But, I didn't even think anything of it. She was a little fussier, more than usual, nothing to extreme." Sandy went and sat on the table with Sophie on his lap, so the doctor could take a look at her.

"Let's check you out, and find out what the problem is."

The doctor looked in her throat and then preceded to look in her ears, "Alright, I see what the problem is."

"What is it?" Sandy asked.

"Your little one here has an ear infection."

Sandy nodded.

"I'm going to prescribe an anti-biotic that you can pick up from the pharmacy downstairs. Also, you can give her some ibuprofen to help relieve some of the pressure." The doctor handed Sandy the prescription.

"Ok. How long should she take these?"

"Just until their gone, she will be fine in a week or two."

"Well thank you doctor." Sandy stood up and shook the doctor's hand. He got Sophie ready and walked down to the pharmacy.

He had to wait for the prescription so he decided that he should probably call Kirsten. He knew she wouldn't be sleeping.

"Hello?" Kirsten answered.

"Hey, it's me."

"How is she? What did the doctor say?" Kirsten asked hurriedly.

"She has an ear infection. The doctor prescribed an anti-biotic and said that we can give her some ibuprofen to relieve pressure. She'll be fine in a week or two."

"Well thank you for calling. Are you done there?"

"Yeah, I'm going to get the prescription right now and then we'll be home. See you in a little while."

"Ok. Love you."

"Love you too." Sandy replied as he hung up the phone. Just as he got it back in his pocket, Sophie's name was called. Sandy grabbed her car seat, went up to the counter and paid for the medicine. "Let's go home Sophie."

Back at the Cohen's house, everyone was up and moving. Frank offered to make breakfast, so they were all sat around the island watching him cook.

As Sandy walked in the front door Kirsten ran over and gave him a kiss as she grabbed Sophie out of the car seat.

"Hey there little girl, are you not feeling well." Kirsten asked as she pulled off Sophie's jacket. Sophie yawned.

"We should give her some of this medicine and put her back down and let her sleep.

A half an hour later they were all in the kitchen eating breakfast while Sophie was sleeping soundly.

"That was really good Frank." Sandy complimented as he cleaned off the kitchen table.

Everyone went out to hang out by the pool since it was 85 degrees out.

Later that night the Cohen's and their guests were curled up in the living room watching a movie. They had just lay Sophie down for bed. Kirsten and Sandy were curled up on the loveseat, with Julie, Frank, and Matthew on the couch, and Kaitlyn curled up in the chair.

There was a knock at the door. Sandy got up to answer it.

"Who could that be at this hour?"

"Hi dad." Seth responded when the door opened. With him were Summer, Ryan, and Taylor.

"Hey there son," Sandy responded as he hugged them all and ushered them into the house, "We weren't expecting you guys until tomorrow."

"Yeah, we know. We're sorry to intrude but our apartment has a pipe leak. So the landlord said that we should find somewhere to go tonight so they can fix it." Ryan answered as he gave Kirsten a hug, followed by everyone.

"Ok. Well all we have to do is switch around some sleeping arrangements. We can put Matthew in with Sophie. Seth and Summer can take the second guest bedroom, Ryan and Taylor can take the pull out couch, and Kaitlyn can take the other couch." Kirsten decided.

Everyone agreed that would be fine. After playing musical chairs and moving everyone around. They all decided that it was time for bed.

Lying in bed Kirsten curled up with her head on Sandy's chest, "We just got in way over our heads."

"At least it's just for the weekend."

By the time Sandy and Kirsten rolled out of bed the next morning everyone was in the kitchen eating.

"It's been a long time since I've woken up to a full house." Sandy joked as he filled two mugs with coffee.

Kirsten took one as she walked over to say 'good morning' to everyone.

"When can we open presents?" Seth asked.

Everyone laughed.

"How about everyone get ready and then we'll meet in the living room to open presents." Sandy suggested.

Two hours later The Cohen's and guests were all surrounding the tree, with Seth handing out all the gifts.

Sandy received: a couple new ties, a set of golf clubs, board shorts, a new suit from the family, and a surf board from Kirsten.

Kirsten got: two new business suits, a massage, a new clutch purse, some new casual clothes from the family, and a weekend away alone from Sandy.

Seth: comic books, new shirts, some stuff he needed for his and Summer's apartment, some yard tools from the family, and a car from Summer, so that he would stop taking hers everywhere.

Ryan: White beaters, cloths, shoes, a punching bag from the family, and a surfboard from Taylor.

"Now we can surf together." Sandy exclaimed. He was more excited than Ryan was.

Sophie didn't really know what to do with the gifts in front of her. She swatted them at first. After showing her what she needed to do, she had herself a good ol' time. She got a whole new wardrobe pretty much, along with a cute little baby purse, some toys, a baby bouncer chair to strengthen her leg muscles to help her walk, and some books that her parents could read to her.

Taylor, Summer, Julie, Frank, Kaitlyn, and Matthew all got everything that they asked for plus more. Everyone was happy with Chrismukkah this year. No Newport Parties, no illegitimate love children coming out, no fights. Just family. They were definitely going to need to do this the next year as well.