Prompt: Jonathan MacIntyre -"Raising a kid is the greatest adventure a dad can have." -'Elevator Girl'
"She's beautiful, Kurt," Burt exclaimed as he held his granddaughter in his hands for the first time. He cradled her close to him and looked into the familiar features of his late wife and son. "She looks so much like your mother," Burt said, finally looking up. "Just like you do."
Kurt beamed. "Blaine said that was fitting seeing as we named her after, Mom."
Burt nodded and then looking from his granddaughter again, looked around the room. "Speaking of Blaine, where is he."
"Ourtside, pretending that unpacking the car in the correct way immediately is important," Kurt said, lightly with a shake of his head. "I can see through him, though. He just wanted to give me a chance to bring Kathleen in here to see us. Just the two of us."
"Three of us, you mean," Burt amended, looking back down at his granddaughter. Once again he marveled at his son-in-law's sensitivity in something that really mattered. "Carole did the same thing," he said, nodding toward the kitchen. "She's in their fussing over dinner."
Kurt smiled. He was a lucky guy to have such caring individuals in his life. It gave him time to confess to his father something he hadn't told anyone.
"Truth is, Dad, I'm scared. I'm not sure I'm ready to be a father."
Burt laughed. "A common feeling for any new dad. I felt the same way when you were born and then again after your mother died. I didn't know how I was ever going to raise you alone, and sure, I made mistakes, but I think I did a pretty decent job. I'm proud of you, Kurt and you're going to feel the same way about Kathleen, here," Burt told his son sincerely before holding the infant out to him.
As Kurt took his daughter from his dad Burt continued.
"Truth is, being a Dad is the greatest journey anyone can ever imagine. You and Blaine are going to be fine, and if you need help along the way, you've got people who will support you," he let his hand come to rest on Kurt's shoulder and gave a little squeeze. "Now take that little girl into the kitchen to meet her grandmother and I'll go give my wayward son a help unpacking."
Kurt nodded and headed for the kitchen as he looked down at Kathleen. He was already proud of her for just being here and in his heart he knew the truth of his father's words.