| I sat down next to Denise and watched AJ running around, following Brianna Joan, our three year old daughter. Brianna was having a fun time with daddy chasing her. She had his favorite sunglasses and wasn�t about to give them up. It was Christmas Eve and we were here, at AJ�s mom�s house, celebrating Christmas with her, as well as Christmas Day. Next year we were flying out to see my mom and I was happy. I hadn�t seen her in over a year. I sighed and just looked into the fire. �You okay honey?� Denise asked me. I looked at her and nodded my head. �Just sorta homesick, that�s all.� �I know. I�m sorry. I wish I could fly her in.� �Thanks Denise. It�s okay though. Like I said, I just haven�t seen my mom in ages.� I laughed and felt Brianna bump into me. �What are you doing?� �Tect me mommy.� �Tect you?� �From mean daddy.� I picked her up and pulled her on my lap. �Unny daddy.� �Why is daddy funny?� �It just unglasses.� I laughed but nodded my head. �Daddy loves those sunglasses though.� �Daddy love me?� �Daddy loves you very much Brianna,� AJ said, picking her up and spinning her around. She laughed and hugged him. �I wuv daddy too.� I smiled and watched them. AJ glanced at me and smiled. �You okay baby?� �Yeah. Just a tad bit homesick.� �I�m sorry.� He kneeled down in front of me and grabbed my hand. �I love you baby.� �I love you too.� I heard the clock chime 12 and glanced at Brianna. �One gift Brianna.� �Eally?� I just nodded my head and she ran over to the tree. �Grandma, can I open this one?� She ran over to Denise and sat on her lap. I walked over to the tree, got one present for Denise, AJ and myself. I handed Denise hers and she smiled her thanks. I sat down on AJ�s lap and gave him his. �Just one AJ.� He pouted but started unwrapping his gift. I heard Brianna yell and saw that she had gotten her favorite Barbie. She gave Denise a hug and waited for Denise to open her present. Denise had gotten a beautiful necklace and went and gave AJ a hug. �Thanks you guys.� �Your welcome mom,� AJ said. �Your welcome,� I said, giving her a hug. �Brianna, want grandma to put you to bed?� �Please grandma?� she said, pouting and giving Denise the puppy dog eyes. �You are so your father�s daughter.� I laughed and gave Brianna a hug and kiss. �Night baby.� �Night mommy, night daddy.� Denise picked her up and walked upstairs. I leaned against AJ�s chest and stared into the fire. I saw the flames and enjoyed the warmth. Not that we really needed it, but it was nice to pretend. �You sure you�re okay? I can always make a flight.� �That�s okay AJ. I�ll be fine.� I smiled and gave him a kiss. �I don�t want you to be unhappy on Christmas.� �Baby, I�m not unhappy. I have my man, my child and an extended mother.� I smiled and gave him another kiss. �I�m fine baby, really.� �Okay, I�m trusting you baby.� He held me for a little longer and started yawning. �Go to sleep honey.� �Are you coming too?� �I�ll be up shortly, just need to set some cookies out.� �Okay honey. Love you,� he said, giving me a sweet kiss. �Mmm, love you too baby.� He went upstairs and went into our room, closing the door behind him. I went into the kitchen and got a glass of milk and some cookies and left a note for Santa. I sat down on the couch and once again, stared into the fire. �God, please, let my mom and family be okay. I know they�re back home and I�m missing them terribly this season. Just watch over them, keep them safe. Thank you.� I sighed and put the fire out. I turned off the lights and walked upstairs. I changed into my night clothes and climbed into bed, feeling AJ put his arm around my waist. �Good night honey.� �Night baby.� I smiled and fell asleep, content his arms. I grabbed my house coat and walked downstairs, hearing Brianna laughing. �Mommy,� she said, seeing me. �What baby?� �Anta came last night.� �Santa did?� �Yeah. He lefted lots of gifts.� �Good. Let�s go open them.� �Yeah!� She ran over to the tree and sat down infront of it. I laughed and passed out the gifts, opening them and enjoying the chance to see everyone happy. We cracked jokes about the gag gifts AJ was getting or that I was getting. Brianna had fun making a mess, throwing the wrapping paper all over the place. I set all my gifts aside and leaned against AJ. �I love Christmas,� I said, sighing. �There�s still one more gift.� �I don�t see it anywhere AJ.� �Your not supposed to�� he trailed off as he heard someone knocking on the door. He went up to go get it and I followed him. �It�s Christmas, who would�� I trailed off as AJ opened the door and there stood my mother. �Mom?� She walked in and gave me a huge hug. �I missed you honey,� she said. �Oh, mom, I missed you too. Merry Christmas.� �Oh, Merry Christmas baby. Did I miss the fun?� �Brianna is still unwrapping her gifts.� My mom laughed and walked into the living room. �Hi Denise.� �Hi.� �Grandma,� Brianna said, jumping up and running over to my mom. �Hey baby.� |
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