Holding the baby Thomas sees him looking at his face, kissing his forehead, "You know I am your daddy, that is why you are smiling with me? Have you been a good little boy for your mummy and grandparents? Yes, that's my boy."
Seeing the grandparents smiling, Thomas wanted to ask, 'Where is Christa, but stop, hoping one of them will reveal where she is without him having to ask?'
Thomas sits looking at his tiny hands and feet when mom said, "Thomas, the place is cold, cover him up properly."
Just then he heard her voice and the laughing. Keeping his head bend looking at the baby as he held his finger.
'She is right, his, hand holds firmly, and he already looking so much stronger from the time when he was born to now since he returns from the hospital.'
Seeing Laura had a tray as they enter the baby room, When Christa said, "We made some chicken soup and brought you all a bowl.
Looking at them as the aroma fill the room with the steaming bowl of soup, causing the tickling on his nose and making his mouth water, feeling his hunger awaken.
Wondering, 'If she knew he had returned home before she enters the room.
As she places a bowl in their hand, Christa then places a slightly bigger bowl next to him, before she takes the baby from his arms saying, "Mrs. Marva said, dinner will be ready next half an hour."
Happy to know she is aware that he was home, tasting the soup Thomas knew immediately, Mrs. Marva didn't make it, looking at his parents wanting to know if they will know the difference?
Her dad seems to be enjoying his. Noticing him looks at her as he continues to drink his soup.
When mom finish hers, she said, "Christa, this was wonderful, you have to teach Mrs. Marva how to prepare her soup like this?"
"Mom, I show Laura what to do, and Mrs. Marva was right there helping, so hopefully she will prepare the soup next time the same way."
Thomas notices as they keep talking Christa yawn a few times. When the baby began to cry, she stood up, "Let me get him his tea, and he might need changing."
Hearing her dad instruct Laura to go with Christa, Thomas relaxed, he knew Christa was still not strong enough, but last night he was so tired, he had no idea when she and the baby fell asleep and if the baby had wakened during the night.
As she leaves the room overhearing her telling Laura, get two bowls for them to eat in the room.
Relaxing with the three of them when Aliza came and joins us. When she leans next to him whispering, she got the things, Thomas asks excuse and we walk out to her car.
Thomas thought she had chosen the gown for the wedding for Christa, so he was sure she will select a beautiful dress for the dedication.
When she holds up the two dresses for him to view, seeing the baby blue and the rich pink, Thomas felt displeased not liking it immediately, asking her, "Which one she had bought for Christa?"
"Tom, this is for Laura and me, so which should I give to Laura?"
"So where is the dress for Christa?"
Seeing her smile but she said, "Seeing that Laura is the aunt on the mother's side, the pink will look lovely, and I will wear the blue."
"Okay, but what have you bought for Christa?" When she took out the two boxes resting them on the bonnet, opening the small one first, knowing he was anxious to see the dress she had gotten Christa.
When she opens the box with the baby suit, seeing him take up the white suit, 'Oh Aliza this is lovely, I love it, and did the shoes and hat come together with the suit?"
"Yep, I knew you will love it," while he was still admiring the suit she open the box taking out the cream and silver dress.
Holding it up in front of herself asking him, "So, what do you think about this dress?" When he looks at it he opens his mouth.
Seeing the beautiful working at the front and the neck pattern was just so lovely, the chain he bought her will look perfect with the dress, and the length was most pleasing, it will be right under her knees, loving it, "Thank you so much it is so beautiful."
When Aliza said, "I also got her a slipper and this other dress for tomorrow."
Unable to hold back the smile seeing how she was busy opening bags with clothes for baby Thomas. "So, how much do I owe you for all these items?"
"You don't owe me anything, I am just thankful to get the opportunity to be his aunt and you asking me to be his Godmother.
Tom, I never really tell you thanks for everything you have done for me, so, this is my way of saying thank you."
"Come here," hugging her, "There is no need for that? I hope you know I will do anything for you?"
"I know that Tom, and thank you very much for always being there for me."
Holding the bags as both of us enters the house. Going into his office resting all the bags on top of his desk.
"Now, how about we have some dinner, I am sure they are all in the dining room already." Both walked alongside each other into the dining room.
Thomas see his mom and dad, Laura and her dad but Christa wasn't there." Let me get Christa, you all could start."
"Brother-in-law, Christa is resting, don't worry, I will take a tray up to her after I am done here."
Thinking, 'The soup she has eaten must have melted away, especially since she is feeding him her milk. I must get her some vitamin and since she had the baby, she has been sleeping a lot.'
Eating slowly and silently missing her at the table. When Laura reaches and touches his hand, Thomas raises his head and looks at her seeing the concern.