A Second Chance

The tables have turned

4th of July.

"You are just so precious! Isn't she precious, daddy?"

"Yes she is, mommy! Come do daddy, love bug." Danny takes her from Jessica and kisses her forehead.

Jessica smiles and says, "We're gonna have so much fun today at aunt Jane's house! Aren't we, pretty girl?"

"I bet you and your nephew will be the hit of the party!" Danny says making Jessica laugh.

"I'm gonna finish getting ready, baby. You're okay with her?"

"Yeah, go ahead and take your time." He answers smiling down at his baby girl.

"Nova, I must say that you are the most beautiful baby girl I've ever laid my eyes on.. I'm very very lucky to be your daddy."

Jessica was in the bathroom but could hear him speaking to the baby.

It made her heart so happy to hear him talk that way with her.

**

At Jane's.

"Look at me with two babies! Mom, I bet you I could juggle them!"

"No, Samuel!"

"I'm kidding!"

"I never know with this one!" Jessica says as everyone laughs.

"Tell mommy that brother was only playing, Nova!" Sam speaks in a baby voice to Nova.

She squirms around and gives him the tiniest smile.

"She's smiling! Oh you just love your handsome brother, don't you!"

Jessica laughs and Samuel starts crying.

"Hey you! Stop that crying, I'm speaking to your aunt!"

Tiffany chuckles and takes the baby from him.

"Come to momma, baby boy! He's probably hungry."

"Looks like it's just you and I, Nova!"

"I wanna hold her! I wanna hold her!" Ann shouts in a high pitched voice.

"Wait your turn!"

"Awe Sam, please!"

"Oh alright! I'll see you later, Novies." He smiles and kisses her cheek.

"Such a sweet brother!" Ann smiles and takes the baby.

"It's amazing how good she is! I have a little terror on my hands!" Sam motions towards baby Samuel.

"Yeah well look who his daddy is!" Jessica says.

"That's exactly how you were when you were a baby, and grandma Jane says that your father was the same way."

Sam chuckles and sits beside Tiffany who was feeding Samuel a bottle.

"Well Samuel.. You're gonna grow up to be a pretty good guy, aren't you?" Sam softly brushes his finger on Samuel's little arm as Jessica watches them with a smile.

***

July 6th.

"Nova! Today is your big brother's birthday!"

Nova looks up to her mother as she eats and Jessica giggles.

"I know you're secretly excited!"

Jessica walks down to the kitchen where Grayson was helping Danny with breakfast.

"Good morning my baby boy!" Jessica smiles.