A Little After Midnight
Chapter 3
Settling In
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Julie was sad and reluctant to leave her new brother and her new room. She loved that she got to pick out her bedding and pictures on the walls and that she had her own bathroom. And she turned out to be quite helpful with Gavin. Steph would be sad to see her go also. She fit right into her role as older sister and they all wanted to have her there more often, if possible.
"Give me one more hug and kiss before you go and kiss your brother once more." Said Stephanie. "Have a safe flight, I love you! She said hugging Julie close. "I'm really glad you were here when Gavin was born."
"Me too! And I have lots of pictures to take home to put in my room so I don't forget what he looks like!" She said excitedly.
"Babe, I'll be back in a few hours. Ella said she can be here in 10 minutes if you need her." He said.
"It's okay, we'll be fine on our own. I'll see you in a few hours." She said kissing him on the lips.
Ranger and Julie left and Stephanie picks up Gavin from his bassinet in the family room and takes him into his room. "I'm glad we have a little time to ourselves, Gavin. " She said smiling down at him. She lays him down on the changing table and unsnaps his onesie. She marvels at his little feet and counts his little toes while he stares at her in wonder. "I like looking at you too!" She changes his diaper and redresses him and sits down in the rocking chair to nurse her son.
Ranger finds them there when he gets back home from taking Julie to the airport. "Babe, are you ready for bed? I'll take Gavin for a while if you want to shower."
"Thanks, Carlos, I think I will take a shower. That sounds good. He should be fine for a little while. He nursed really well a while ago. You might check his diaper, though."
"Okay Babe, I'll do that. Go have your shower."
Ranger takes Gavin back to the changing table and efficiently changes his diaper. Gavin watches his daddy as he puts his clothes back on his squirming little body. "You look so much like your mommy but a lot like me too!" He tells him. "I can't wait until you can talk!" He said. "I bet you'll have lots to say, just like your big sis." He sings softly to him in Spanish as they rock on.
The End