"She's beautiful." Logan says staring down at his new daughter bundled in his arms. After twelve hours Lorelai Rylan Huntzberger makes her grand entrance into the world weighing in at seven pounds four ounces and twenty-one inches long.
"She's perfect just like her sister and brother." Rory says smiling at her baby.
"You did amazing Ace." He says giving her a kiss.
"Thank you." She smiles. "Is Finn on his way with the kids?"
"They should be here any minute." He says placing Rylan in her arms when she motions for the baby.
"Hi baby girl." Rory says giving her a kiss. "I'm so happy you're finally here."
"She just wanted to wait for the perfect time to make her grand entrance." Logan says of the little girl who was a week late.
"That must be the kids." Rory says when there is a knock at the door. "I want to see my babies."
"Where's my baby." Gracie asks when Logan opens the door. "She's so little." She says seeing the baby in Rory's arms. "Hi mommy." She reaches the bed and gives Rory a kiss.
"Hi baby. I'm sorry we didn't get to go for ice cream."
"This is better." Gracie smiles. "Can I hold her?"
"Come sit next to me and you can."
Gracie climbs up on the bed and sits next to Rory. When she's settled she looks up at Rory expectantly. Rory places the baby in Gracie's arms and helps her support the head.
"What do you think?"
"She's pretty." Gracie says giving Rylan a kiss on the cheek. "Look Bennie."
"Hi baby." He waves from Logan's arms.
"Hi baby boy I missed you." Rory says holding an arm out to him. Logan places Bentley next to Rory on the bed.
"Hi mommy." He says giving her a kiss. "I hold baby?"
"Of course." Rory lifts Rylan into her arms and places her on Bentley's lap still holding her head and body.
"I doing it mommy." He says proudly.
"Good job buddy." Logan says taking pictures. "That's Rylan. She finally came out of mommy's tummy." He explains.
"She's wittle." Bentley says giving Rylan a kiss. "Why her cry mommy?" Bentley asks when the baby starts to cry.
"I think she's hungry baby." Rory says bringing Rylan to her. She adjust her gown and Rylan eagerly latches on. "Where's Finn?"
"He's in the waiting room. He wanted to give us time to introduce them to Ry."
"Why don't you take them to get a snack while I finish feeding her." Rory says of the nursing baby.
"I want to stay with you mommy." Gracie says resting her head on Rory's arm. While Bentley slept through being taken to Finn's place Gracie woke up and was too excited to fall back to sleep.
"Okay sweetie."
"We'll be back babe." Logan says giving Rory a kiss. "Let's go get Uncle Finn bud." He says picking Bentley up.
"Did you go back to sleep at Uncle Finn's?"
"I watched tv in his bed and went to sleep for a little bit." Gracie says yawning.
"You should have slept more honey."
"I was excited to see Rylan."
With Rylan's done eating Rory burps her and places her in the bassinet.
"You need to rest." Rory says laying down in the bed and pulling Gracie to lay with her head on her chest. "How about a little power nap?"
"Okay." Gracie says closing her eyes. Rory runs her hand through Gracie's hair and the combination of that and Rory's heartbeat lulls her to sleep.
"Hi babe." Lorelai says softly walking into the room.
"Hey mom." Rory smiles.
"I'm sorry I wasn't able to get here sooner." She says giving her a kiss.
"It's fine mom. Besides she did decide to come a whole week later than expected."
"She's beautiful baby." Lorelai says picking the sleeping baby up. "You and Logan make beautiful babies." Lorelai smiles giving Rylan a kiss on the forehead. "I thought I was going to have to pay her off to get to hold her." Lorelai says gesturing to Gracie.
"She said she didn't go right to sleep when they got to Finn's and when she did it was only for a little bit."
"Did she give her stamp of approval?"
"Yes." Rory smiles looking down at her oldest.
"She's definitely a keeper." Lorelai says. "Yes you are." She looks down at the baby who is now staring up at her. "Hi beautiful I'm your grandma. I'm going to spoil you rotten. What was that?" She asks bringing her ear closer to the baby. "I'm the prettiest grandma. Why thank you." Lorelai smiles.
"Only you mom." Rory laughs.
Throughout the day friends and family came by to congratulate the couple on the new arrival. Finn took Bentley to get something to eat around one-thirty since they had a late breakfast. Gracie having woken up wanted to stay with Rory. Bentley hung out with Finn while Gracie stayed at the hospital until visiting hours were over.
She reluctantly when home with Lorelai and Luke and Finn dropped Bentley off after they had dinner.
"Mommy and daddy are coming home with Rylan today." Lorelai tells the kids the next morning at breakfast.
"I missed mommy. She gives good cuddles." Gracie says.
"Can we get mommy ice cream cake?" Bentley asks. "That her favorite."
"I think that will be a good idea buddy." Lorelai tells Bentley.
"When does she get here?"
"After lunch sweets."
"Are you excited to tell your friends about you new sister?" Lorelai asks the kids while they're out getting the ice cream cake.
"Yes. Daddy said he's going to give me a picture so I can show them. The one where I'm holding her all by myself."
"Cool." Lorelai smiles.
Back at home Gracie and Bentley are in the playroom when the front door opens.
"Hello." Logan calls.
"Daddy." Bentley says running out of the room.
Gracie drops her toy and runs out too.
"Hi guys. Were you good for grandma and grandpa?" Logan asks kissing both.
"Yes." They say together.
"Hi baby." Bentley says kissing his sleeping sister.
"Can I hold her?" Gracie asks bouncing on the balls of her feet.
"Go wash you hands and sit on the sofa."
At this Gracie runs to the bathroom to do as told. Done she runs back out and hops on the sofa waiting eagerly.
"Hi Rylan." Gracie says giving the baby a kiss. Rylan wiggles in Gracie's arms as she continues to sleep.
"While she's content I'm going to go take a shower."
"I'll take care of Rylan mommy." Gracie tells Rory.
"Thank you angel."
Rory takes a nice relaxing shower. Dressed in a pair of sweats and a shirt she heads back downstairs smiling at an item laying on the bed.
"You're sill holding her?"
"Uh huh. Look she's looking at me mommy."
"That's because she knows you're her big sister." Rory smiles. "Where are the guys?"
"Bentley talked Logan into giving him a slice of the cake we got for you and Luke said he was going to make dinner."
"What is a certain little girls blanket doing in our bed?" Rory asks with a smile.
"Grandma let me sleep in your bed last night."
"Oh she did."
"Uh huh she said I could keep it warm for you." Gracie says causing Rory to laugh.
"You didn't want cake honey?"
"I was waiting for you to come back." Gracie says giving Rory a worried look when Rylan starts to fuss.
"I'll take her honey. It's time for her to eat." Rory says taking the fussy girl from Gracie. Getting Rylan settled and eating she turns to Lorelai. "How were they last night?"
"They were fine. Gracie was missing you at bed time, that's why I let her sleep in your bed." Lorelai tells her. "How are you feeling?"
"For having just given birth I'm doing pretty good. A little sore but I'm so happy she's finally here." Rory says looking down at her baby as she eats.
"She looks like Gracie but with lighter hair." Lorelai says. "How was last night?"
"Good, we kept her in the room with us. I fed her every three hours and she went back to sleep with no problem." Rory says. "We noticed she'll cry enough to let us know something's up and then she'll stop."
"That's how you were. You would fuss enough to let me know something was wrong."
"All done baby girl?" Rory asks when Rylan unlatches.
"May I?" Lorelai asks when she sees Rory about to burp the baby.
"Of course." Rory says passing Rylan to Lorelai.
"Hi beautiful girl. You smell so good." Lorelai says to the baby. "I wish I could bottle this baby scent." She smiles as Rylan snuggles into her. "I just might sneak you home with me when mommy and daddy aren't looking."
"Seeing as she gets her food from me I don't think that'll pan out too well." Rory laughs. "Would you like to keep her while I go take a nap?"
"Yes." Lorelai says not taking her eyes off of Rylan. "You're going to tell me the secrets of life while mommy's gone."
"Mommy." Rory hears Gracie call.
"Yes sweetie?"
"Can I lay with you?"
"Hop in."
"I missed you last night." Gracie tells her as she snuggles close to Rory.
"I missed you too baby."
"Are you okay babe?"
"Yes just going to take a little nap while Ry's with mom."
"Do you want me to take Gracie?"
"No."
"Can I have milk daddy?"
"I'll get you some."
"Was your cake good?"
"It was yummy." Gracie says through a yawn.
"You need a nap too."
"Grandma let me stay up late." Gracie reveals. "But Bennie had to go to bed because he was cranky."
"Here's your milk princess."
"Thank you daddy."
"What's Bentley doing?"
"He's sitting with your mom. Luke told him he would take him to the park when he was done cooking."
"Is she still holding the baby?"
"Yes I offered to take her and she told me to go take a nap." Logan says causing Rory to laugh.
"I don't think she's going to give her up until she's ready to eat again." She tells him. "Come take a nap with us. Mothers orders."
"I will as soon as I take a shower."
"We'll be here." Rory rubs Gracie's back as the little girl drinks her milk.
"Grandma I hold Wylan?" Bentley asks from his spot next to her.
"Hold your arms out honey." She instructs after placing a pillow on his lap. When he does as told she places the baby in his arms. She continues to help support the head.
"I doing it." He says proudly. "Hi Wylan." The little boy places a kiss on his sister's forehead.
"How do you like your baby sister buddy?"
"She pretty." Bentley says. "But I want a boy baby."
"That's up to mommy and daddy bud."
"I love that she still wants to do this." Rory says of Gracie cuddling with her while she sleeps.
"Some of my favorite moments are when she crawls on my lap in the office and falls asleep." Logan say pulling a shirt over his head. "How are you feeling?"
"A little sore but so happy that I finally get to hold her."
"You did amazing babe." He walks over to the bed and gets in. Leaning over Gracie's sleeping body he gives Rory a kiss. He lays down and they both fall asleep.
An hour and a half later Rory is woken by Lorelai and a fussy baby.
"Hey babe she has a fresh diaper and is ready to eat." Lorelai says as Rory pulls herself to a sitting position.
"Thanks mom." Rory says. She adjust her shirt and takes the baby from Lorelai. Rylan calms and quickly latches on to eat.
"There's no doubt she's a Gilmore." Lorelai laughs.
"That's for sure." Rory smiles. "Where's Bentley?"
"At the park."
"I swear he would live there if I let him." Rory tells Lorelai. "It's like he has endless energy."
"I guess it's a boy thing." Lorelai shrugs. "I'm going to go steal some food while Luke is gone."
"I'll be down when she's done." Rory says looking down at the baby. "Did you have fun with grandma?" Rory strokes the baby's cheek. "She loves you so much. We all do."
Rory smiles at Gracie who has rolled over and is now snuggling with Logan. Looking down at the suckling baby she sees she has fallen asleep.
"Your diaper just leaked all over mommy." Rory says to the baby. "We're going to have to get you changed after you finish eating.
As the baby continues to nurse Rory smiles at Logan who opens his eyes.
"Hey." She says using running her free hand through his unruly hair.
"Hi." He says pulling Gracie closer and giving her a kiss.
"All done baby girl." Rory says fixing her shirt when Rylan unlatches. "We both need to change." She says after she burps.
"I'll do it." Logan says unwrapping hisself from Gracie's hold. The little girl moans and rolls to her side. "Did her diaper leak?"
"All over both of us." Rory answers when Logan takes her.
"She was just trying to give mommy a bath. Weren't you baby girl?" Logan says giving her a kiss. "Tell mommy you were just trying to help." Logan says rubbing the baby's cheek.
"Sure she was." Rory says pulling her shirt over her head. "I'm going to take a shower while you have her."
"We'll do some daddy/Ry bonding." Logan says giving the baby a kiss. He walks to the nursery and lays her in the changing table. "It looks like you're going to have mommy's eyes." Logan says pulling the pink onesie over her head. He expertly changes her into a clean diaper and puts a pastel purple onesie on. With the final snap fastened Logan lifts the baby to rest on his chest. Rylan moves her head around and lets out a yawn once she finds a comfortable spot. Logan takes a seat in the glider set up in the room.
"What you doing daddy?" Gracie asks walking to him letting out a yawn.
"I'm just sitting with your sister."
"Can I sit with you?"
"Of course princess." He says adjusting Rylan. Gracie climbs to Logan's lap resting her head on his chest. "How was your nap?"
"Good I was sleepy."
"Grandma told me you were up late last night."
"Uh huh. I watched movies with her and papa."
"Sounds fun."
"It was but I missed you and mommy."
"I missed getting my Gracie cuddles last night."
"I'm happy Rylan's finally out of mommy's tummy."
"So am I." Logan smiles giving her a kiss. "We can hug and kiss her all we want." Logan tells her. "Lets go downstairs with grandma." Logan stands with a girl in each arm once he has them both securely he heads downstairs.
"My beautiful girls." Lorelai says looking at Logan with her granddaughters. "Hi sweetie." She says taking Gracie. "Did you have a nice nap?"
"Uh huh." Gracie says giving Lorelai a kiss.
"Good." Lorelai smiles. "Rory went back to sleep?"
"She's taking a shower. Ry's diaper leaked."
"I must not have pulled the leak guards out all the way."
"Do you want a snack princess?"
"Can I have warm milk and a chocolate chip cookie?"
"Okay."
"I'll get it your hands are full with the baby." Lorelai says when Logan moves to go to the kitchen.
Back in the living room Gracie sits on Lorelai's lap holing her milk while eating her cookie.
"Where's Bennie?"
"Papa took him to the park. They should be back soon." Lorelai answers.
"Oh." Gracie says offering Lorelai the last bite of her cookie as she drinks her milk.
"What's wrong baby girl?" Logan asks when he baby starts to squirm and fuss in his arms. "You just ate so you shouldn't be hungry and your diaper is dry." Logan says adjusting the baby to see if she needs to burp. She continues to squirm as Logan pats her back. A few seconds later she lets out a big burp.
"Wow." Gracie laughs.
"You scared yourself baby girl." Logan laughs when Rylan jumps at the sound of her own burp.
"What's so funny?"
"Rylan did a big burp mommy and she got scared."
"Poor baby." Rory says walking over to Logan and stroking the infants cheek. "You'll get used to loud noise. You have an older brother who loves making all kinds of sounds." Rory tells the baby. "Speaking of, where is my little man?" Rory asks looking around for her son.
"Luke took him to the park. They've been gone a while, should be back soon." Lorelai tell her. "You little man has officially submitted his request for a m..a..l...e s...i...b...l...i...n...g." Lorelai spells out.
"As of early yesterday morning the factory is officially out of business." Rory says.
"Aww."
"What did you spell grandma?" Gracie asks. She has mastered spelling boy and baby but hasn't gotten to male and sibling yet.
"Nothing baby." Lorelai says giving her a kiss. "You're really done?" She asks disappointed.
"We've always talked about having three. As of right now were happy with our family. But who knows maybe in the future we may decide to having one more but for now we're done."
"You do make beautiful babies." Lorelai says looking lovingly at her granddaughters.
"Mommy." They hear Bentley yell followed by Luke reminding him to use his inside voice and Rylan crying from the sudden sound. "Hi mommy. I missed you." Bentley says running into her arms.
"I missed you to baby." She says giving him a kiss.
"Why Wylan crying?" He asks looking over at the upset baby.
"She got scared when you yelled."
"I sorry Wylan." Bentley says going to give her a kiss.
"I think she wants you Ace." Logan says handing the baby over when she starts to cry more.
"What's wrong baby girl?" Rory asks cradling the infant. Hearing her mothers voice causes her to calm and root for food. "You're hungry again?" Rory asks, she gets comfortable and adjust her shirt so the baby can eat. Rylan immediately latches on and begins to eat.
"Papa take me for ice cream." Bentley says from his spot on Logan's lap.
"That's what took so long." Lorelai says.
"You and Gracie have camp tomorrow." Rory tells Bentley.
"Can I stay with you mommy?" Gracie asks.
"Don't you want to play with your friends?" Logan asks his daughter.
"No I want to help mommy." Gracie says and Logan looks to Rory for an answer.
"You can stay tomorrow but then you have to go to camp."
"Can I stay with you till camp is all over?"
"Honey, mommy already signed you and your brother up for camp this week and next week." Logan says.
"And I'm going to be really tired." Rory adds. "But we'll do this, you can stay home tomorrow and then you go to camp for the rest of this week and next. After that you can stay with me until regular school starts. I'll be feeling better by then."
"Okay mommy."
"I want to go to camp mommy."
"You are buddy." Logan assures his son.
"Okay." Bentley smiles.
"What did Luke make for dinner?"
"Lasagne and garlic bread."
"Yummy." Bentley and Gracie say in unison.
When Rylan is done eating Rory swaddles her and places her in the bassinet setup in the living room.
"Thanks for making dinner Luke." Rory says as the all sit around the table.
That night Rory gives Bentley a bath and puts him to bed. Gracie finds Logan in his office checking emails and crawls to his lap. Giving him a kiss she settles herself and dozes off.
With Rylan tucked in sleeping until her next feeding Rory goes to find her oldest. Making her way to the office she sees Gracie sleeping on Logan's lap and Logan staring down at her lovingly. Not being noticed she pulls out her phone and snaps a picture is he two. She gets a cute one of Logan giving their sleeping daughter a kiss on the cheek before he notices her in the doorway.
"Do you want me to take her?"
"No." He smiles. "Bentley's sleeping?"
"Yes he excited about camp tomorrow."
"Good." Logan smiles of their energetic boy. "Jake was telling me about this sports camp his son is at. I was thinking about seeing if Bentley would be interested in doing that. There's soccer, basketball, and softball." Logan tells Rory. "And it's near the office so I can drop him off on the way."
"I'm sure he would like that." Rory says knowing it will be a good way to burn some of his energy. "How long has she been asleep?"
"About twenty minutes." He tells her. "So she's not going to do her horse camp this year?"
"I was going to ask her about is when it gets closer to the time. There's an option for her to go just in the morning when there do the riding lessons. Maybe she'll do that and then spend the rest of the day with me. That way she'll at least have an activity in the morning because I know I won't be doing much with Ry so young and I don't want her to be bored."
"If you're feeling up to it do you want to go with me tomorrow to check that camp out?"
"Yes, I'll see if mom can stay with the girls." She tells him. "Are you going to be long?"
"Fifteen more minutes."
"Okay." Rory smiles leaving the office.
I've been trying to post this all day. It is now 12:30 am and I was finally able to get it to load. Hope you enjoy. Let me know. Reviews make me happy and I could use some happy after the stressful afternoon I had.