Raising Sammy

[AStarorTwo]

"Wanna try walkin' around some more? You're doing really well," Dean offered, wanting to see how well his baby's been doing. That, and he always like that surge of pride he felt.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

"No. No walk, Daddy." Sam said, remembering how it always tired him out, and made him cranky.

 

[AStarorTwo]

"Okay, sorry, baby." Dean murmured as he cuddled Sammy close. Still, the hazel-eyed man's motor skills were so much better than before. Along with his eating; getting more and more teeth seemed to help.


Thinking about what they could do, Gabriel offered cheerily, "How about goin' outside, kiddo?"

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam smiled and nodded. "Okay." He was kinda bored, but hopefully there was something fun to do outside.

 

[AStarorTwo]

All three caretakers exchanged a mixed expression. They didn't want Sam to be bored, especially not today. But hopefully the new things they placed outside were good enough.


Carrying Sam outside, the four were greeted with a new swing set and slide, a pool, and a bunch of other outdoor toys. It was the kid's first birthday after all, and spoiling was in order. Sam had had a rough year, with the accident that started this and all.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam gasped and his eyes widened, at all the new stuff in the backyard. "All fo' me?" He asked, blushing slightly.

 

[AStarorTwo]

"Of course," the three of them answered in unison. Geez, Sam was pretty cute when he blushed like that.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam grinned happily, and bounced in Dean's arms, wanting to play in his new sandbox. "Sandbox, Daddy! Pweese?" Sam asked, remembering his manners.

 

[AStarorTwo]

Chuckling at his brother's bouncing, Dean nodded, "Sure, baby. Good manners."


Heading over to the sandbox, the three sat down near Sam, ready to help.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam giggled as he started to fill a pail with sand, carefully turning it over and pulling it up, with a gasp. "Look, Daddy! I did it!" Sam announced proudly.

 

[AStarorTwo]

Throwing his head back in proud laughter, Dean nodded, "I see, buddy! Awesome." And to think, before this, Sam couldn't even lift the pail, let alone use it so well.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam smiled and repeated the process two more times, until he had the castle structure that he wanted.

 

[AStarorTwo]

Silently taking a few sticks and rocks, Cas handed them to Sam to use to decorate his sandcastle.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam smiled as he carefully stuck the sticks in the top of his castle, and lined the rocks along the bottom.

 

[AStarorTwo]

Once Sam's sandcastle seemed like it was done, the three smiled together. Sam was kind of artistic.


"I think we've got a new king of the castle!" Gabriel exclaimed, as he picked up the hazel-eyed man effortlessly and put him on his shoulders. It looked a bit comical, with their height difference; but neither cared.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam squealed and giggled, grabbing hold of Gabriel's hair, and gently tugging on it.

 

[AStarorTwo]

Chanting "King Sam!" over and over, Gabriel laughed along to the taller's squeals and giggles, as he brought him over to the other outside stuff they had bought. The archangel had never been happier since the start of this, and, in reality, Dean and Cas could easily agree.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam giggled as he was placed in a swing, holding onto the chains tightly, as Dean started to push him.

 

[AStarorTwo]

"Ready, baby?" Dean asked, and once he got a nod in answer, the hunter started to push Sam on the swing.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam squealed and giggled excitedly, as he went back and forth in the swing.

 

[AStarorTwo]

After Sam asked to stop, and the swing slowed down so their little one could be picked off from it, Dean grinned and breathed out a laugh, "I take it you like the swings, huh?"

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

"Yeah!" Sam said happily, as he wrapped his arms around Dean, giving him a kiss on the cheek.

 

[AStarorTwo]

"Aww, love you too, Sammy. Happy Birthday," Dean murmured fondly, returning the cheek kiss.

 

[WeirdAlternativeGirl]

Sam smiled, and let out a soft yawn, rubbing his eyes sleepily. He was getting ready for a nap.

 

[AStarorTwo]

Wordlessly, the four headed into the house where Dean placed Sam in his crib. Soon they'd have to get a toddler bed for Sam, but the crib in the nursery worked for the time being.


After each caretaker kissed Sam's forehead, and said their own praises and words of love, they left the room.