January 25, 200818 yr Author Jesse nodded with a smile"That I did..."Bo smiled as he looked at the Aunt and Uncle he had never got the chance to know, seeing how much Luke looked like his father.
January 25, 200818 yr Luke noticed it too. Especially now, that he was closer to the age his father had been. He bit his lip realizing forthe first time, how hard it must have been on Jesse to raise a boy who was a constant reminder of the brother he lost.
January 25, 200818 yr Author Jesse sighed softly as he remembered the day the picture had captuered, happily but also with a little sadness that Luke's folks couldn't see what a great man Luke had grown up to be.
January 25, 200818 yr ****Flashback****Luke lay amongst the blankets crying at the top of his lungs."Well...his lungs work," said Lavinia with a smile to her sister-in-law who held the baby close to her, trying to quiet him.
January 25, 200818 yr Author Rebecca looked over with a small, tired smile to Lavinia, nodding softly."Yeah they sure do..."Jesse smiled too as he finished clearing up, leaving the room to wash his hands, smiling as he saw Kevin making proud telephone calls to all of his brothers and friends.
January 25, 200818 yr "S'a fine lookin' boy you got there Rebecca..." said Lavinia softly.As if Luke kew he was the subject of the conversation he quieted, his hands clutching the blanket tightly.
January 25, 200818 yr Author Rebecca nodded as she looked over her newborn son again, running a hand through the dark curls that already adorned his tiny head, rocking him gently in her arms as she moved to stroke the tiny fists that clutched the blankets he was wrapped in."He's gonna look just like his dad when he's older...though hopefully he'll have a bit more common sense..."
January 25, 200818 yr Thunder boomed outside and as if on cue Luke whimpered a little."He knows he don't like thunder," put in Lavinia. Kevin's voice could be heard from the other room yelling, " I'm a daddy!"Lavinia chuckled. "Guess we know where he gets his mouth from...."
January 25, 200818 yr Author Rebecca chuckled a little, nodding and soothing Luke softly."I don't think he doesn't like the thunder...its just not somethin' he's used to is all...otherwise he'd be back to screamin' again..."Jesse shook his head as he went to Kevin, tapping his shoulder."Your wife's just got your son to stop his cryin', unless you wanna be the one to try it next i'd keep it down..."
January 25, 200818 yr Kevin smiled. "Got a lot to learn I guess...but I can't help it...did you see him?! He's beautiful!"
January 25, 200818 yr Author Jesse chuckled a little, nodding."That he is but still, Rebecca's tired and the last thing she needs at the moment is the baby woken every ten seconds."
January 25, 200818 yr Kevin nodded. "I still can't believe it. That's my baby...my son..."Luke, meanwhile, had quieted at soothing sound of his mother's voice.
January 25, 200818 yr Author Jesse smiled and patted his shoulder"Congratulations.."Rebecca smiled and just watched her baby boy, before looking to Lavinia."You got any ideas for names? I'm completly stuck since they told us they thought Luke was a girl..."
January 25, 200818 yr Lavinia looked at the baby. "Well...I suppose you could always name him after his father...though one Kevin is enough for any family..." she added teasingly so her younger brother-in-law could hear."Hey now..." said Kevin smiling.
January 25, 200818 yr Author Rebecca nodded with a giggle"Got that right....though it would make a nice middle name..."
January 25, 200818 yr Author Rebecca bit her lip as she looked over her son once more, unable to tear her eyes away from the little thing who had just 24 hours ago still been living inside her.
January 25, 200818 yr Kevin stood behind her looking at them too, his jaw dropping when Luke opened his eyes staring up at them with wonder of his own.
January 25, 200818 yr Author Rebecca smiled and stroked a finger down the little cheek, whispering softly."Well hey there baby...see when ya don't cry ya can look at us...though your daddy may not be such a pretty sight..."
January 25, 200818 yr Kevin smirked. "Ha ha. Your mama is very funny isn't she?" he asked the baby.Luke just looked at him clenching and unclenching the blanket in his hand. Lavinia at that moment came in with a camera. "Smile!"
January 25, 200818 yr Author Rebecca looked up with a soft smile, moving Luke just a little so he was cuddled more but the camera could get a better shot of him, leaning into Kevin tiredly.
January 25, 200818 yr Kevin smiled proudly over his wife and little boy as Lavinia snapped the picture."Well this little guy needs a name," he said looking again to his son.
January 26, 200818 yr Author Rebecca nodded softly biting her lip a little as she tried to think of a suitable one to go with Kevin.
January 26, 200818 yr Author Rebecca just nodded again, pausing a moment before looking up at Kevin."What about Lukas..."
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