Christmas lights
Happy was laying on her back with her head in her husband's lap and their 2 months old baby sleeping on her chest. They lay in front of the Christmas tree because Gracie wouldn't stop crying and the lights from the tree calmed her and also made her mind work and try to figure out how it worked. Toby said it was good for her brain development.
Gracie was so precious. Her dark brown eyes light up every time she sees a Christmas tree. Her little hands grasped the neckline of her mother's shirt.
It was late and Happy was exhausted from not sleeping through the night since her beautiful baby girl was born.
Toby moved to help her up and they went into their bedroom, laying Gracie in the cradle beside the bed. Happy joined her husband in their bed and cuddled up close.
"I love you"
"Love you too, Doc"
Silence fell and Gracie gave a small mumbling sound, before falling back asleep. It made them both smile. Toby pulled his wife close, with his arms around her back, kissing her lips. She kissed back and had a hand resting on his hip, under the blanket and fiddled with the waistband of his underwear.
They fell asleep on Christmas Eve and woke up to a light snow in LA. It was a nice first Christmas for Gracie.
She spent all day in front of the tree. Working through her head how intricate and powerful it was. The lights made her wanna touch instead of look. Happy picked her up, holding the baby near the lights, knowing she wanted a small feel.
The bulb was warm,not hot, she thought that she had drank fresh milk from mommy was warmer than these lights.
Daddy came from behind, breaking her focus. He moved himself, mistakenly blocking the tree from her view. She let out an annoyed shrill. He moved slightly to get something thinking it would calm her but what calmed her was to see the colorful lights once more. He stopped moving when she had suddenly became quiet.
Her tiny hand found a branch and gripped it. Before Happy could step away, Gracie yanked on the branch, pulling the tree. Toby rushed over pulling the tree up before it hit the ground. Happy pulled Gracie back, away from the tree. It all happened so quickly that it scared Gracie.
Her eyes glistened with unshed tears, once the tree was standing the little baby burst into tears. Happy tried bouncing gently, but Gracie just clung to her. Gracie whimpered and Toby walked over.
Gracie leaned over her mother's shoulder and reached out for her father's arms. He picked her up as she grunted and reached for him. Once she was off of Happy she turned around to face him.
Happy walked into the kitchen and grabbed her favorite binky. She walked back to them and offered it to the baby she turned when her mother gently called her name. Opening her mouth for the binky, Happy put it in. She calmed down and rested her head on Toby's shoulder.
