"I can't believe daddy finally knows something!" Julia said in the little little voice.

Jessica, Sam, and Dorothy laugh.

"Yes, daddy knows something!  Now come back to me, Sammy!  I need more hugs!" Jessica smiles and holds her arms out.

Sam chuckles and kisses Julia's cheek.  He then walks over and hugs Jessica tightly.
"I love you, beautiful girl."

"I love you more, Sammy." Jessica's eyes filling with tears.

"Thank you for everything you've done for me.. Thank you for not giving up.. You never once Hesitated."

Jessica then cries a bit harder when same throws a reference in from their song.

"Thank you for loving me even when I wasn't very nice to you.  You are the most amazing woman I have ever met, and I'm so happy I get to spend the rest of my life with you."

Jessica grabs Sam's face and smiles as tears roll down her cheeks.
"I so wish we could have sex right now!"

Sam laughs. "Me too, Button!"

"I just love you!  Kiss me, Shepard!"

Sam smiles. "I'd love to, Lange."

"YAY!" Julia claps her hands, cheering her parents on.
"I think this means we should have cake to celebrate!"

"Mmmm!  YUMMYYYYY!" Theodore claps.

Sam and Jessica chuckle.
"I love that idea!" Jessica agrees.

"Grandma Dottie is on it!" Dorothy rushes to the kitchen.

"That old lady is the best I've ever met!" Julia says pointing towards the kitchen.

"Juju!" Sam laughs. "Be nice!"

"Oh don't you start!  You just got back!"

Jessica laughs and nods her head.
"You are crazy, Julia Summer!"

***


One month later.

"You're one month old today, aren't you, Sam Sam?"

"Baaaa?" Evangeline points to her baby brother.

"Yeah, it's brother!  You wanna give him kisses?"

"No!" Evangeline purses her lips runs out of the room, making Jessica laugh.

Jessica then went on to feed Samuel, and right after he was finished, Theodore joined them.

"Hey baby!"

"Mama?"

"Teddy, where are your hearing aids and glasses?"

Theodore looks up to his mother with his cute little crooked eyes.

Jessica smiles and sits hit beside her and the baby.

"Baba!"

"Yeah, it's baba!  Honey, you at least need your glasses on so you can see."

"Baba!" Theodore shouts again.

"Mom, he can't hear you!" Julia rolls her eyes.

"Oh right!  Baby, will you please ask daddy to bring me his glasses?"

Julia sighs. "Fine.  I guess I'll stop coloring and get up."

"Thank you, Juju."

"Yeah, yeah."

Jessica chuckles and looks down to Theodore.
She softly takes his chin, then begins signing.

Theodore squints and looks closely at his mother's hands.

"Do you want to hold your brother?" She asks.

"Ya, mama!  BABA!" Theodore shouts with excitement.

Jessica giggles.
"Okay, here you go.  Gentle, remember?  Why am I talking, you can't hear me!  Momma's going crazy!"

"Smeeeelllssss goooood!"

Jessica laughs and kisses Theodore's head.
"He does smell good!" Jessica agrees. "I'm doing it again!" She laughs and nods her head.

"Here are his glasses, mommy." Julia walks in and hands them to her mother.

"Thanks, baby.  Where's dad?"

"He had to wash Evie!" Julia makes a funny face.

"Why?"

"Momma, she pooped!  And it exploded in her diaper!  Daddy was gagging!" Julia laughs and slaps her thigh.

"Oh no!  Yucky!" Jessica laughs.

"It's kinda funny."

"A little bit, yeah." Jessica nods.

"Well here you go, Teddy Bear.  Your glasses!"

Jessica places them on his face, and Theodore smiles.
"WOOOOW!  CUTE!" He smiles and kisses his baby brother's nose.

Jessica giggles and once again kisses Theodore's head.


***


The next morning.

Today Sam, Jessica, and the kids are taking their first set of family pictures.  This was a big step for them, so everyone was very excited!

"I must say I look damn good!"

"Julia Summer!  Don't say that word!" Jessica shouts.

"Sorry but I had to say it!" Julia shrugs.

Jessica nods her head.
"Just look at the camera and smile, everyone!"

Sam chuckles and kisses Jessica's cheek, making her blush.

**

"Jessie?"

"Yes, Landon?"

"May I please have a picture with you by myself?"

"Aw sweet boy!  Of course!"

"Thanks.. I have a bunch of pictures of me and mommy together so.. I wanted to take some with you." Landon smiles sweetly.

Jessica smiles and hugs him tightly.
"You are a keeper, Landon!"

"I know!"

Sam looked on, his palms were sweaty and he could barely breathe.

"Jessie.. I have something for you." Landon says pulling out a small box from his pocket.

"Is brother asking mommy to marry him?" Julia asks Autumn.

"No!" Autumn laughs.

"Thank God!  I don't want Landon to be my third daddy!"

Autumn sighs and places her palm on her forehead.

Meanwhile Jessica is all smiles.
"Aw Landon!  You're such a sweetheart!"

"Thanks." He blushes.

Sam then walks over as Landon says just what they rehearsed.

"When mommy left, she worried for me and daddy.. but she knew we had an angel here with us.  An angel that would never leave us, and would always always take care of us!
.. Jessie, you're the angel!  Mommy always knew you were our angel!"

"Oh wow!" Jessica says in tears.  She then softly cups Landon's cheek.

"He's right, Jessica.  We couldn't have come this far without you.  You are our world.
.. And I want to thank you for loving Landon as if he were your own.
  Jessica, I know we've been through this a couple times now, but I wanted to do it again." Sam says getting down on one knee and taking her hand.

"How many times will we do this?" Julia asks her sister.

"Shhh!" Autumn was so frustrated.

"Many people have a hard time finding love once.  I was able to have two soulmates in one lifetime.  And I was able to meet and fall in love with the same girl twice.  That to me is pretty damn lucky.  You have nursed me back to health.  You never ever gave up on me, even when everyone else did.  Jessie baby.. I love you more than you will ever understand.  I will spend the rest of my life making sure you are happy, and feel loved..
I will take your pain and put it on my heart.  I won't hesitate."

Jessica looks at Sam in tears as he quotes their favorite song.

"Jessica Lange.. My Button.. Will you marry me?  Finally?" Sam smiles.

Jessica laughs through her tears. "Yes, Sammy.  I will marry you!  I've never wanted to do anything more!"

Sam jumps up and spins Jessica around.

"I love you, I love you, I love you!"

Jessica laughs.
"I love you too, Sammy!"

The two then share a deep and passionate kiss.

"Well okay.." Julia says with a blank face.

"Be quiet and just be happy for them!" Autumn says as she guides her sibling to their parents.

"Congratulations, mom and dad!"

"Aw thank you, babies!" Jessica kisses each of her kids, and saves Landon for last.

"Landon.. my boy!  Those were such sweet sweet words!"

"Thank you!  I meant them too!" He smiles. "Daddy helped me, but I knew exactly what I wanted to say."

"Aw.. I love you so so much, buddy.  I'm always here for you, love."

"I know." Landon smiles. "I love you too!" Landon throws himself forward and hugs Jessica tightly.

Jessica kisses his cheeks, and cuddles him for a while before standing up to lock her eyes with Sam's

"Hey, pretty!" Sam smiles.

Jessica giggles and looks down for a short moment.
"We're getting married!  I've loved you since high school, Sammy.... and I cannot wait to finally be your wife."

Sam smiles and places his hands on her waist. "This is all I've every wanted.  I finally have it all.  Finally."

"It's about time for the both of us, huh?"

"Hell. Yes."

Jessica giggles and kisses Sam's lips.