Family Dinner

Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Tina's characters. Some mine...
Spoiler: none
Pairing: Jack/Liz
Summary: A regular Donaghy family conversation...with food, of course.

"Twinkle, twinkle little star," Katherine kept singing as Jack played the notes on the piano while Liz was making dinner. 
"You have the cutest voice ever, Katie." Jack said to the little three year old by him. 
"Dinner's ready! Jack, Katie, Liv!"
Jack and Katie were walking to the dining room, but Olivia ran to the table as fast as she could. 
"What's for dinner? What's for dinner?" she kept saying. Olivia was Jack and Liz's 6 year old daughter who loves food. She looked exactly like Liz. With the brown curls, the craving for food...everything except for her blue eyes which just made her prettier.
"Your favorite. Macaroni and cheese. And for dessert, I made brownies!!"
"Yay!!!" the kids both shouted. 
"And for us parents, we're having a salad."
"Honey, it's okay. I'll have what they'll have."
"Are you sure, Jack?"
"Yes, I'm sure. I'll feed Katie today. She's still too small for the fork."
They ate quietly for about 3 minutes when Liz finally talked.
"So how was school today, Olivia?"
"It was awesome. We--"
"Liv, chew first, then talk." Jack said.
"As I was saying, we learned a song. A Christmas song."
"Well, sing it for us, since it's almost Christmas."
Liv took a deep breath.
"Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm all is bright..." 
She kept singing until Liz got tears in her eyes.
"Mommy, are you okay? Why are you crying?"
"No, it's nothing. You just have a beautiful voice."
"Hey! What about me, mommy?" Katie asked.
"Katie! You have a wonderful voice too."
A big smile went across her face.
"Daddy! More food!"
Jack started laughing.
"Looks like they both have your eating needs, Liz."
"Hey, what do you all want for Christmas?"
"I want a saxophone." Olivia said.
"Any particular brands or types?"
"Yup. I want the Yumaha E flat alto saxophone."
"You mean Yamaha, honey?"
"Yeah."
Jack seemed pretty proud of his daughter.
"That is awesome, Olivia. You're pretty, you have a good voice and then you'll learn how to play the saxophone."
"You gonna brag about her at the GE meeting tonight?"
"Which reminds me, Liv? You want to see how Daddy works?"
"I'll go get my dress. Mommy, can you straighten my hair?"
"I'll be right up, sweetie."
Liz looked at Liv's plate. Empty. She must've gobbled the whole thing up. He looked at Katie's plate. Empty. She's got one hungry family. 
About a half hour later, Liz came running down the stairs.
"And now, I present to you, Miss Olivia Elizabeth Donaghy!"
Olivia was walking down the stairs with her straight hair, her beautiful black child's dress and white cardigan and her heels. She was little miss business girl. 
"Is that my daughter?" Jack joked.
"Come on, dad. We wouldn't want you to be late."
"You guys go ahead. Hey, Jackie. Do you have the notes for 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'? I wanna play it for Katie."
"Yeah, they're by the table over there."
"Okay, thanks."
Liz kissed Jack and hugged him. She hugged Liv as well.
"Have fun!"
She shut the door and went straight to the piano. Even outside, you could hear the most beautiful voice a little three year old could sing.
"Twinkle, Twinkle little star."
"Great job, honey."
They fell asleep on the couch, which Jack thought was a wonderful thing to see as he walked in the door. But he noticed something. A little bump in Liz's stomach. 
He carried Katie to sleep. 
"Hey, Jack."
"Can I ask you something, Liz?"
"Okay. I'll tell you."
"That we're---"
"Expecting another baby."
Jack's face lit up.
"I hope it's a girl because I can't get enough of you three."
"Aw. That's sweet."
"We'll go to the ultrasound tomorrow, okay?"
"How'd you find out?"
"It was on our calendar."
Jack hugged Liz. 
"I'm really happy that I chose this life."
"I am too."

END