#caden:thread

The first few weeks home with Luke had been exhausting. He thought they were finally figuring out his cries and getting the hang of it. He had let Wren go down for some sleep, and Caden had been taking care of the baby. Instead him and Luke were laying on the floor and Caden was playing with the toys that eventually Luke would reach for. But for now the baby was kicking his feet and moving quietly.

Caden knew he had a few more days but with their schedule lately he wanted to make sure he didn’t forget his wife on her first mother’s day. So he had gotten her something from him and the baby and knew that Luke didn’t have much say but he got his wife a little necklace and some flowers along with her favorite chocolates. Caden smiled as he played with the baby waiting for Wren to come back from her little break he often gave her when he got home from work before they got into the family time.

It wasn’t often that he got home the same time as Wren but he saw her gathering bags from her car as he got out of his truck. “Want help with those?” Caden asked going over to grab a few more bags to bring inside. Caden couldn’t help but lean over and kiss her cheek. “How was your day love?” He asked as he walked to the door holding it open to let Wren in first.

“You’ve been rubbing my thigh! That is pretty much a go sign.” He chuckled, it didn’t help her fingers had brushed his length a few times, first few times he had thought it was accident but then he wasn’t so sure. “I mean I can keep driving but do you really want me too?”

Caden couldn’t believe it had been a year since his wife brought their son into the world. He was crawling now, which is why Caden was chasing his son around the house. The baby hadn’t started walking yet but he was close and Caden knew it’d be soon just like the sounds the baby made were getting closer to real words. They had family coming over for dinner and Luke had his own special cake made by his mother which he was sure he’d have fun smashing later. Caden already knew he had bath duty but the last year had been the most rewarding to the man, watching his boy grow up he wouldn’t trade it for anything. “Can you believe he’s one?” Caden asked Wren when he finally scooped Luke up and heard the babies giggles.

Caden knew Wren was cleaning up the bakery for the night and getting ready to come home. He had picked her up flowers, but he was still in his uniform. He wasn’t sure how this conversation was going to go, but he just leaned his head in the doorway watching her with a smile. He loved this woman so deeply that the thought of being away from her for months made his heart ache. He wanted nothing more than to be by her side but life was pushing him in another direction. Pushing them. He could only hope that they’d weather it together. “Hey you, I didn’t know cleaning came with a dance.” He said laughing softly as he gave her a warm smile. 

Caden looked up when he heard his wife come too, relief flooded through him. “Raise all those kids alone.” He told her as he shook his head. “Andi, you shouldn’t get up right now okay?” He tried to soothe his wife. But he shook his head. “Gem is resting, the doctors released her about an hour ago, and Emery grabbed her, so she’s resting at home with all her siblings and Ollie.” Caden just brought his wife’s hand to his lips as he kissed it. “She’s a little banged up, her shoulder was dislocated so she’s a little sore but she got plenty of daddy cuddles and kept asking about you. She’ll be alright though. You took the brunt of it.” He told his wife as he looked up and leaned up kissing her temple gently. “I’m just glad you’re still stuck with a forever with me.” Caden told her softly, his world had stopped when he got a call that his daughter and wife were in the hospital. He nearly lost it not wanting his daughter to ever turn out like him. To feel the guilt of surviving while her mother didn’t. So the fact that he could go home and tell Gemma that she’d be okay would be best. “Our kid is going to need therapy if we keep this up.” He tried to joke.