Denise sighed as she got up. Ray was sleeping beside her and Danielle was in the nursery, crying as she woke up. Denise checked the clock by the bed to see it read 4:30 AM. She sighed as she got up and walked to the nursery. Denise and Ray loved their daughter but these sleepless nights were beginning to take their toll on them. Ray was sleeping during his time off, and Denise nearly fell asleep on the job.

Danielle cried loud as Denise came into the room.

"It's alright, sweetie", she yawned. "Mommy's here."

She picked up Danielle and rocked her gently in her arms. Danielle continued to cry.

"She's awake again?" Ray yawned.

Denise nodded handing her to him. He sighed and took her to the changing table.

"Well", he sighed. "At least she's sleeping more often."

"I don't know how much more I can take", Denise said sitting down in the chair. "All this parent work is exhausting. I'm not saying I don't want to be a parent anymore. I just want a break. Can we get someone to watch her just for a day?"

"Do you really want to do that?" Ray asked. "We've never been away from Danielle for a full day."

"Just for a few hours at least", she said. "Please? Just so we can have some time to ourselves."

After Ray changed Danielle, he handed her to Denise. He watched her rock the baby in her arms, looking half asleep. They desperately needed a break from parenting for a while.

"Alright", he sighed. "I'll call Egon in the morning and see if he'll take Danielle for the day."

"Thank you so much, Egon. You have no idea how much this means to us."

Egon held Danielle as he watched Denise pack a bag for her. Danielle seemed very happy to be going off with her godfather.

"Alrighty", Denise said as she zipped up the bag. "I packed her some diapers, bottles. Her favorite toys and story books are in there in case she wants them. Are you sure you don't mind watching her?"

"You and Ray look like you can use a break", Egon said.

"Thanks, Egon. Be a good girl, Dani. Mommy loves you so much."

She wrapped her arms as she kissed Danielle goodbye. Egon carried Danielle in her carrier and the bag to the taxi waiting for him. Denise smiled as she waved, watching them leave. She went into the house. It was just her and Ray alone in the house for the rest of the day.

"So", she started. "What should we do now?"

"I think I have an idea", Ray said with a smile.

The rest of the day found Ray and Denise in bed snoring as they slept without having to wake up to a crying baby for the rest of the day.