Chapter 14

The sound of his daughter voice woke Gil the next morning. He was never sure what she was saying as she "talked" to her stuffed toys each morning. All he was sure of is it sounded like the voice of an angel.

"Ladybug is wake," he said to Sara as she snuggled a little closer to him, "I'll go get her."

"Let me," Sara said as she inched her way out of the bed.

Sara loved her job but she loved spending time with her daughter even more. There was even a small part of her that envied Gil for all the time he got to spend with Amelia.

"Momma," he heard over the monitor.

"Good morning my sweet," Gil could hear.

He heard Sara talking to Amelia as she changed her, the two most beautiful sounds in the world, his wife and his daughter. He smiled when he heard, "Let's go find Daddy."

"Daddy," Amelia said.

Sara came into their room carrying Amelia, "Look who I found."

Amelia held her hands out to her father, "Daddy."

Gil took her and lay her next to him as Sara crawled back into the bed, cuddling close to Gil, hoping the three of them maybe able to catch 40 winks. Amelia would have none of that, she was to awake for anything but play.

Amelia crawled to and then grabbed the head of the bed, pulling herself up she jumped up and down, her long dark hair moving up and down as she did. Next she crawled from parent to parent - from the foot of the bed back to the head, exploring under pillows and covers, before finally settling in between them. Amelia, laughing loudly, placed her head on Sara and her feet on Gil. Gil slowly ran his fingers up her leg and tickled her tummy causing Amelia to laugh louder and squirm wildly.

"Stop Daddy," she said.

Sara kissed her forehead. Amelia wiggled around so her head was now on Gil, Sara picked up her foot and kissed her toes before playing the "THIS LITTLE PIGGY" game. Once more the room was filled with the laughter of the child.

All the noise coming from the bedroom woke Hank. He stretched then decided he would investigate the noise coming from his human pets room. Hank found his way to the foot of the bed.

Seeing Hank's nose on the foot of the bed Amelia sat up.

"Dog," she said, slapping her knee (she still had not been able to snap her fingers yet to complete the sign for DOG, but Hank knew what she meant anyway).

Hank jumped up on the bed and managed to find a spot among all the humans.

Gil laughed, "Once the other baby comes we will have to get a bigger bed."

Amelia crawled from between her parents to the dog and started to pet him, Gil looked at her and smiled.

Caressing Sara's face he whispered, "When was the last time I told you just how much I love you and how happy you've made me?"

Sara kissed his cheek, "Every minute of every day."

Hank jumped from the bed and started walking around in a circle - his way of telling them he needed to go outside.

"I think Hank needs to go," Gil said sliding out of the bed, "And I think I'm getting hungry."

Amelia crawled up next to her mother, "Eat."

Sara smiled and kissed her daughters cheek, "Eat."

"Amelia and I will see to breakfast while you see to Hank," Sara said, picking up Amelia.

Sara and Amelia were in the kitchen by time Hank had finished what he needed to do, Gil stood in the doorway looking at them.

Gil shook his head, how he loved those two, nothing or no one could ever make his life as complete as they did. He smiled. Amelia sat in her chair chattering to her spoon, her dark brown eyes smiling just the way Sara's does.

"I think I want another girl," Gil said, kissing Amelia's forehead.

Sara looked at him, "The next one is going to be a boy."

Gil walked to her and put his arms around her waist, "What makes you say that."

"Because I want one," she said, pushing herself back closer to him, "You have your girl now it's my turn for my son."

"Whatever my love wants," Gil said as he kissed her neck, his breath sending chills down Sara's spine.

Sara could feel the start of his erection against her bottom. Slowly she eased her hand back and touched it, "Someone has a problem."

"One only you can take care of," he whispered.

Sara turned and kissed him with a look in her eyes that said, "later".

Gil kissed her neck, "I think I had better get some juice before I have a full blown problem."

Sara just laughed, "Good idea."

Two weeks later Gil was at his mothers "baby proofing" it. Amelia was already crawling all over and was even trying to walk. Betty wanted to make sure that there was nothing that Amelia could hurt herself on.

The day before he was to leave Gil purchased the two baby monitors and installed them in his mothers condo.

Betty smiled, she knew that Sara and Gil would want to spend some time alone before he left.

"How about I keep Amelia tonight, just to make sure everything works," she said, giving then a knowing look.

Gil smiled, "I think that is a great idea."

Sara just blushed, "Thank you. We'll stop by in the morning so Amelia can ride to the airport with us. You are welcome to come too."

"I would like that," Betty replied.

Gil and Sara kissed Amelia and left, after making a stop at the store to pick up the last of the things Gil needed for his trip they headed home.

Gil was packing as Sara sat on the bed, "I miss you already."

Gil turned and looked at her, "Me too."

After closing his bag Gil went over to the bed. Sara looked at him and smiled, she stood and started to unbutton his shirt. They knew that Amelia was going to be fine. Now was their time - now nothing outside of their bedroom existed.

Editors note: Chapter 15 will be some sweet intimate time between Gil and Sara as they spend their last night together before he leaves. If adult situations bother you it may be a good idea to pass 15 over and wait for chapter 16 Trish J