A Time to Grow

Baba & Deda

Addie - Age - 2 Months

"Aunt Eta, can I help with Addie meeting Baba and Deda for the first time?" Sophie asked as she bounced from foot to foot. She was helping Peta change Addie for when Maks's parents got in.

"Well Sophie Bee, that's something you'll have to ask Uncle Maks cause that's his mommy and daddy so that's special to him but I'll bet he lets you help for sure."

"Okay. Where he be?" She asked curiously.

"I think he's down with you're daddy getting the stuff ready for dinner when Deda and Baba get here. Let's finish up with Addie and then we'll go down okay? How do you think she looks?" Peta said holding Addie up Sophie's inspection. Sophie had picked a cheetah print tunic top with little blue jean leggings and a matching cheetah print headband.

"Ohhh, she looks so cute Aunt Eta! I give her kiss peas?" Sophie asked stretching her arms up for her Addie.

"Yes you can." Peta said bending down and letting Sophie give Addie a kiss. Then they headed down to find the rest of the family. They found them out on the patio and Sophie booked it over to Maks.

"Unca Maks! Unca Maks! I gots a question for you. " Sophie said as she crashed into his legs.

"What's up little one?" Maks said reaching down to scoop her up.

"Aunt Eta said I have to ask you. But can I help you when Baba and Deda meet Addie for the first time?" Sophie said with wide eyes.

"Soph. You can't do that." Val said softly. He didn't want to take away his brothers moment.

"It's alright Val. You can help Little one." Maks said giving her a kiss on her cheek.

"Thank you Unca Maks! Thank you!" She yelled as she put her arms around his neck. They spent the next hour getting things ready while Sophie enjoyed some time with her baby cousin. Finally Maks and Val's parents arrived. They all said hello and greeted each other and Maks and Peta took turn holding Addie so that they could give proper hugs.

"Alright, Little One, you ready?" Maks asked as Sophie bounced over. Peta placed Addie back in his arms and wrapped her arm around his waist as she smiled.

"Mama, Papa. Sophie has someone to introduce you too." Maks said nodding at her to go ahead.

"Baba, Deda, this is my girl cousin Addie. Unca Maks and Aunt Eta is her Momma and Papa. And she's the bestest ever. And now you bees her Baba and Deda too just like with me." Sophie said excitedly.

"Well thank you for introducing us. Come here Soph." Sasha said settling his granddaughter on her hip.

"Hello there sweet girl. You're so beautiful. Your Momma and Papa did such a good job with you. Can I?" Larisa asked softly looking at Maks.

"Of course Mama. Adeline this is your Baba." Maks said as he gently placed his little girl in his mother's arms.

"Maksim." She said softly as the sleeping little girl yawned slightly and snuggled back into sleep. " She is so beautiful."

"Thank you Mama." Maks said wrapping his arm around Peta. She pressed a kiss to his chest as she let him enjoy his moment with his parents meeting their little girl.

"I'm so proud of you two." Larisa said snuggling the little girl a little tighter. Maks and Peta smiled their thanks letting her be. Suddenly Sasha cleared his throat. "I guess I have to share you right now."

"Sophie do you think you can help me hold her for the first time?" Sasha asked Sophie.

"Oh yes Deda. I help you. We have to sit tho. Aunt Eta said we have to be very gentle and I is little so we sit when I help hold Addie."

"Okay, you come here and help me." He said taking her over to the lounger and settling with her next to him. Larisa relented and handed Addie over to Peta who headed over to Sasha with Maks behind her.

"We got someone else special for you to meet today Sweet Pea. This is your Deda." Peta said gently laying the little girl in her grandfather's arms.

"Hi Miss Adeline. You're such a pretty little girl." Sasha said becoming slightly choked up.

"Addie, when yous get big, Deda will let you have ice cream and we keeps it a secret ok? Time with Deda is fun." Sophie said pressing a kiss to Addie's head. Everyone laughed as Sasha wrapped his arm around Sophie as well and help both of his granddaughters at once. The family spent the rest of the day enjoying each other's company and Sasha and Larisa enjoy the next 2 weeks with their family in LA.

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