Hi guys, hope you guys have a good week and I a good start to the holiday season. I cannot believe this story is almost over, it has been an amazing journey, that wouldn't be nearly as worthwhile if it weren' for all the great support I get from all of you. As always, please enjoy.
Rachel loves having the day off to spend with Liam and Finn. It is the simplest thing but she doesn't want anything else. Her sweet little boy and her perfect husband. She watches as Finn points to words in Liam's everything book. Liam's showing signs of wanting to talk so they've been spending a lot of time trying to show him all kinds of different words, easy ones like car, banana, ball, and of course, Mama and Dada. Rachel knows that Liam is very bright so he probably won't take too long to talk. She hears Liam giggle and smiles, gosh he's such a smart little boy.
"You are awfully quiet, Rachel. Is everything alright?" Finn asks.
"Yeah, just watching the two of you play, it's adorable." Rachel replies, a huge grin on her face.
"I just want him to start talking already."
"Just give him a little bit more time Finn, he's a very smart little boy, it will happen, before you know it I promise."
"I know, I just don't want to miss it when it happens so hopefully, it won't take too much longer."
"I still think that his first word is going to be mama, isn't that right Liam?" Rachel coos.
"No Rachel. His first word is going to dada and you know it."
"Watch it be something that isn't even close to that like bal or something."
Finn laughs. "That will probably be what ends up happening "
"But that's ok because I'm probably going to end up crying over it no matter what his first word ends up being?
"Yeah, and I probably will too he's just growing up so fast , I can hardly even believe it, it's crazy to think that he is already almost a year old."
"It feels like he was just born."
"It does, but he's gotten so big and so smart, so I wouldn't change a single thing."
"He likes it when you try to teach him words, I can tell my the way he looks at you when you are doing that together."
"He likes the animal page the best, or at least I think he does."
"I'm not surprised, he loves animals, it's probably because of the way we decorated his room."
"I think he' going to end saying some kind of animal as his first word.
"That would not surprise me at all."
A while later Liam is asleep for his afternoon nap. He probably will be asleep for quite a while so Finn and Rachel are just sitting on the couch cuddling until Liam finally wakes up."
"Did you ever even imagine that our lives would be as perfect as they are now?" Finn asks Rachel with a smile on his face.
"No, I knew it would be amazing, but certainly not this perfect that's for sure. I mean, we have amazing jobs that we both love, we are happily married, and we have an absolutely adorable and amazing son." Rachel says and she takes Finn's hand and holds it in hers.
"Yeah, I guess Liam is pretty much the coolest and cutest kid that anyone could ever meet."
"He's starting to look so much more like you. Have you noticed that? It is just the cutest thing I have ever seen in my whole life."
"I know, he could totally be my twin. And I'm pretty sure you say that about Liam every time you .alk about him."
"I can't help it, Finn. he is just the cutest little thing in the whole wold."
"Yeah, he's a handsome little guy, he takes after his Daddy."
A few minutes later Liam wakes up and Finn goes to get him.
"Hey Kiddo, Mommy and I missed you. We're glad you are finally up. Did you have a nice nap?" Finn asks as Liam smiles at him.
"I'll take that as yes."
"There's my little boy, Mommy missed you, but I'm glad you had a nice nap." Rachel tells Liam.
"Do you think we could show Liam a few words, I think that we should."
"Yeah, we can do that, I don't see any harm in it at all."
"Ok, then we should start on the animal page since that's his favorite page."
"Can you say lion Liam?" Rachel asks her son encouragingly.
Liam just stares at his mom for a minute before his tiny little mouth opens.
"Wion." He says in a very cute and tiny little voice.
"Good job Pumpkin, Mommy's so proud of you, you are my smart little boy aren't you?" Rachel coos.
"That's my boy! You are so smart, I knew you would start talking today, I just Knew it!" Finn praises as he ruffles Liam's curly hair. It's quitE for a few minutes before Liam says another word.
"Dada." He says looking straight a t Finn.
"Yeah that's right, Buddy. You know exactly who I am, don't you." Finn says kissing Liam's forehead.
"Well I guess you were right about it being you first." Rachel says.
"Don't worry, he will be calling you Mama before you know it."
Rachel smiles. "I hope so."
Rachel watches Liam as he walks around playing with his toys and smiling. He really is the cutest and happiest little kid in the whole entire world.
"Do you want Mama to play with you Liam?" Rachel asks her son and he looks at her and smiles.
"Is that a yes, Cutie Pie?"
"Mama." Liam says and Rachel can feel the happy tears filling her eyes. She's so proud of her son.
"Aww, you just said mama, you smart little cookie you, that's right you know you're my little boy. Don't you, Sweetie, I'm so proud of you. Come here let mommy give you some sugars." Rachel says and she kisses Liam's little forehead over and over.
"Somebody is one proud Mommy, isn't she?" Finn says smirking at Rachel.
"Finn, he just said Mam, of course I'm proud of him." Rachel says.
"Our son is such a little Mommy's boy."
"Are you jealous that he isn't a Daddy's boy?"
"No, I think it the most adorable thing in the world that he loves you so much. I mean, where do you think he got it from as much as I love you."
"No he got it from you because you yourself are a huge Mommy's boy."
"Oh, I am not, you know that."
"Oh, you so are, I mean you are the one who invites your mom to come and visit us like all the freaking time."
"That's because she always wants to see Liam. She loves him you know."
"No, it's because you are a Mommy's boy. And I happen to find that attractive."
"Oh do you now?"
"Yes, very attractive."
"Good." Finn says kissing Rachel.
"You know, I think we should go play with Liam, it looks like he misses us."
"Yeah, he probably does, but I don't think you are going to want to join me in playing with him because lately he has taken an extreme liking to playing catch. "
"I don't mind, I've actually kind of noticed that and I plan on getting him some more balls for his birthday."
"He's going to love you for that."
"It's not like doesn't already, after all, he is my little boy you know it's true.
"Yes, it is true, very true."
"Hey Little Lion, do you want your daddy and I to play with your balls with you." Rachel asks her son.
"Ball." Liam repeats, a giant grin on his face.
"Oh you are the most adorable little boy in the whole entire world, did you know that Liam? Mwhah, Mommy loves you so much."
"Ok Liam, you ready. Daddy is going to throw you the ball now."
Liam catches the ball and giggles uncontrollably.
"Good job, Buddy. That was a really good catch." Finn tells Liam. Beaming at him proudly."
"You're going to be so happy when he can finally play a little football, aren't you." Rachel say, Teasing Finn.
"Oh you know I will be. He's going to be the best dang play on his entire team."
Rachel smiles. "Only because he will have you for his coah."
"And you know I won't let him get hurt, right?"
"Oh no of course you won't. you can be very protective of him, I've seen that side of you many, many times."
"I am, very, very protective of him. He is my little boy too you know."
"Of course he is he absolutely adores you, if you think that I haven't noticed that, you are crazy."
"You think he's getting tired?"
"I don't know, I think it will be quite a while before he's ready to be put down for another nap."
"And we all know how much he hates being put down for naps."
"He gets really fussy when it's time for him to get put down for a nap."
"Mama." Liam says and Rachel smiles even though she has no idea why he's saying it."
"Yes, my sweet boy what is it do you want something." she asks him.
"I think he is getting a little tired."
"Okay, Finn can you please go put him down for me."
"Of course I can."
""No. Mama." Liam says and Rachel laughs.
"Sweetie, I have to get started on dinner, Daddy's gonna take you, okay?"
"Alright Liam, time for your nap. Please don't be fussy with me okay?"
Finn carries Liam to his room and sets him down in his crib without any fuss.
"That's a good boy, you listened to me didn't you. Have a nice nap, and Daddy'll see you when you get up, okay?"
"Dada."
"Yeah, that's right Buddy, I'm Dada." Finn tells his son, a single tear coming out of his right eye.
"Is he asleep?" Rachel asks Finn when he gets back from putting Liam down from his nap.
"Yeah, he's asleep and zero fuss from him, that's even better." Finn replies
"Isn't his little voice just the cutest thing you have ever heard?"
"He does have a really, really cute voice. I always thought that he would."
"I can't believe he's talking already, he has just grown up way too fast."
"I know, now we have to be really careful what we say around him. No cuss words."
"Yeah, let's be sure not to invite his Aunt Santana over for a while. He don't want him picking up on any of her language."
Finn laughs. "Yeah, that's for sure."
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