With Jess comfortable on the couch Stella checked on Mitch. Finding him wide awake, she changed him and carried him out to the living room.
"Looks like we have some company. Look who's here Mitch...Auntie Jess."
Looking over at his Auntie Jess he gave her a wide smile.
"God Stel...he's so sweet. Look at his hair...so much curl. Aww...I so want Danny to be born."
"I know Jess. Just another month and half. Never know maybe you will have the first New Year baby."
"Hmm...that could be good. But I think I'd prefer after New Years. I'm not much for hoilday's mixing in with birthdays."
"I hear you. Listen Jess...I know you're worried about how Don's doing without having Danny by his side. But I'm sure he'll be fine."
"I know Stel. It's just some nights I still hear Don crying out in his sleep, it's so heartbreaking. He's still riding one hell of a guilt trip."
"You know what Jess...that will all change with time. Honest. It's hard when you love someone so much and see them die while in your arms. Always thinking....could you have done more."
Meanwhile....
"Umm...Mac...can we...err...talk for a minute."
"Sure Adam. What is it?"
"Umm...when are we getting the new CSI...cause...hmmm....I'm not really much for the...umm..."
"I know Adam. You don't like it in the field. I know it's hard. It shouldn't be to much longer. I have two Detectives to interview on friday."
"Okay...thanks Mac...see ya."
Mac understood Adam's hesitance in the field. It wasn't easy seeing mutilated bodies. Especially when you were qualified for the lab. Turning in his chair he looked out over New York as the snow fell to the ground.
"Oh...Jess..look at this. Come see."
Looking out the window with Stella she seen the snow falling softly on the ground.
"My God...it's so beautiful. I guess us New Yorkers are getting our white Christmas afterall.
"Woof, woof..."
"What's the matter Bonkers? You want to see the snow. Do you?"
"Woof, woof, woof."
Alright...opening the back door Mitch giggled as Bonkers buried his nose in the snow, and rolled in it.
"What a silly dog eh Mitch?? You see your silly puppy. Look at him."
Mitch's eyes were wide with excitment. Picking up a little snow Stella let him feel it. Bringing his hand up to his mouth he tried to taste it.
"Yuk...not in the mouth...eww..yucky snow...yuk."
Mitch giggled. His mommy was funny with her yucky faces.
"Alright...let's go Bonkers. Come on..."
Running back into the house Bonkers slid across the floor with his wet paws.
"Ouch.....awww...."
Stella and Jess tried so hard not to laugh. Poor Bonkers was flat on his tummy with his paws now out stretched in front of him.