"Cath? Everything okay?" Steve spoke as he quickly stood up and walked to the kitchen.

"Yeah I'm good. I just burned my hand a little bit and then I dropped the plate because of it."

"Hold it under the cold water."

"Yeah I will."

Once Liam had burped Steve put him in his playpen.

"You sure you're okay honey?"

"Yeah, I'm good. It's nothing."

Steve looked at Catherine's hand. It was a little bit red but nothing more. Steve finished the dinner as Catherine went to set the table. Liam lay peacefully in his playpen as Steve and Catherine had dinner. After dinner Catherine brought Liam to bed as Steve cleaned up.

"Say goodnight daddy," Catherine spoke as she walked over to Steve with Liam.

"Goodnight buddy," Steve spoke to Liam and gave him a little kiss.

Catherine took Liam into his bedroom.

"Goodnight Liam," Catherine said and gave Liam a soft kiss before putting him in his travel bed.

Catherine put his music mobile on. Liam lay there peacefully sucking on his pacifier, looking at his music mobile as he started to fall asleep. Catherine quietly left the room and closed the door. Steve and Catherine enjoyed a quiet evening on the couch, watching a game show on the TV. Just before midnight Steve went to get the champagne as Catherine got the fritters ready. They both hoped that Liam would sleep through the fireworks. They had a minute to spare when everything was ready. The fritters stood on the coffee table with the champagne and glasses. With the clock on the TV they waited until it was midnight. With just fifteen more seconds to go Steve grabbed the champagne bottle, ready to open it when it was midnight.

"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Happy new year!" Steve and Catherine counted down and Steve popped the cork of the champagne bottle.

Steve poured the champagne in the two glasses and put the bottle down on the table.

"Happy new year Steve," Catherine said as she pulled Steve to her.

"Happy new year Catherine." Steve pulled Catherine closer and kissed her deeply. "I love you Cath."

"I love you too Steve. It's gonna be a great new year."

"Yes it will, cus I've got you and Liam with me. Thank you for becoming my wife and giving me such a sweet boy."

"You're welcome and thank you too. I love having you and Liam with me."

Steve gave Catherine one more kiss before they grabbed the champagne and fritters. They went outside to their deck to enjoy the fireworks. There were some resorts nearby which had a firework show. They could see it from their deck. They listened closely to the baby monitor but they never heard anything over the monitor. They were both happy that Liam slept through. They stood outside for a while enjoying the fireworks before moving back inside. It was just before 1.30am when they went to bed.

They slept in the next day till 9am, that's when Liam decided it was time to wake up. After breakfast they went on a little sightseeing tour. Steve put everything in the car as Catherine strapped Liam into his car seat. Steve pulled out of the parking lot and drove towards Ka Haku Road. Here he took a left onto Ka Haku Road. He followed the road until the end and then took a left onto Kuhio Highway. He followed the road for about five miles before taking a left onto Kolo Road and then another left onto Kilauea Road. He followed the road till the end and parked the car near the lighthouse. Steve pulled Liam's stroller out and Catherine put him in. Together they walked up to the lighthouse. They had a beautiful view from the park around the lighthouse. They took a few pictures there. Steve asked someone to take a picture of the three of them so they had a family picture. They stayed there for about an hour before going back to the car. They drove back down to Kuhio Highway. Steve took a right onto Kuhio Highway. Steve stayed on the Kuhio Highway for about two miles before making a right onto Kalihiwai Road and then a left onto Anini Road. He followed this road and parked the car near the Kalihikai Park. They got out of the car and walked towards the beach. They put their towels down on the beach and enjoyed a nice day on the beach. They had taken some lunch with them as well. A little after 2pm Liam had fallen asleep so they decided to go back to their cottage. Liam stirred a bit as Catherine moved him from his car seat to his travel bed but he slept through. They enjoyed the rest of the day at the cottage.

….

January fifth they had to go back home. Liam had behaved really well. He was a very easy baby. They packed up their stuff and put everything in the car. Catherine put Liam in the car as Steve went to return the keys.

"Thank you sir. Did you enjoy your time with us?"

"Yes it was very nice. The cottage was very nice."

"That's good to hear. Thank you for staying with us and have a safe journey home."

"Thank you."

Steve went back to the car and they drove to the airport. They lounged around the airport before boarding their flight. It was around 3pm when they were back at their house. Liam had fallen asleep in the car so Catherine put him upstairs in his crib as Steve went to empty the car. Catherine sorted out their clothes and got the laundry started.

"It's good to be home again," Steve spoke as they sat down on the couch.

"Yeah it sure it, but it was nice to just get away for a while."

"Yeah it really was. And Liam did really well."

"Yeah he did. I was a bit worried about the flight but he did really well."

"Yeah he did and during the holiday too. He's a very easy baby."

"That he is yeah."

They still had the weekend off together.

"We never really talked about it, but are you going back to work after your maternity leave is up?" Steve asked Catherine.

"Yeah I am. Just not full hours."

"How much are you gonna work?"

"I'm gonna start with two days a week and then after a while I'll go to work three days a week. That way I'm still home for Liam a couple days in the week."

"Ah okay. And what Liam on the days when you're working? I mean, we can't leave him home alone."

"Of course not. There's a daycare in the federal building. The employees that work there can use it."

"Is it a good day care?"

"Yes it is. Some of my colleagues bring their kids there too. They are all very pleased with the daycare and the people that work there."

"Okay that's good."

"Don't worry about it Steve. They are very good there and Liam is a very easy baby so I'm sure it won't be any trouble."

…

That Monday Steve went back to work as Catherine stayed home with Liam. She still had four weeks left in her maternity leave.

"Good morning," Steve spoke as he walked into the main room. Kono and Chin were there.

"Morning boss. Happy New Year," Kono replied and gave Steve a friendly hug.

"Mahalo. Happy New Year to you too."

"Did you have a nice vacation?"

"Yes. Catherine and I took Liam on a little vacation to Kauai. We stayed in a cottage vacation home there. It was really nice. We just relaxed there for about a week."

"That's nice."

"How about you guys?"

"Abby and I took Sara to San Francisco," Chin answered. "We went to see her family. It was really nice. Sara loved it there."

"That's great. What about you Kono?"

"Adam and I went to the north shore for a few days, just relaxing and I did some surfing. It was really nice," Kono replied.

"That's good to hear."

"How are Catherine and Liam doing?"

"They are doing really well. Liam is growing big and he's just the cutest thing. He's a very easy baby. He didn't mind the flight one bit."

"That's good."

A little later Danny and Lou arrived too and everyone went to work. It was an easy day so they could just relax back into work.

….

Today was Catherine's first day back to work after Liam's birth. She had missed work but it was hard to leave Liam, although he would be just a few floors down from her.

"You're good to go back to work again?" Steve asked as Catherine was feeding Liam.

"Yeah I am, I'm just gonna miss this little guy."

"Yeah I know, I miss him too when I'm at work. But I'm sure it'll be fine."

After having breakfast they drove to Catherine's office. Steve was going with her to drop Liam off.

"Good morning Liam," one of the employees of the daycare greeted them. "Good morning Catherine, Steve."

"Good morning."

"I just fed him and changed his diaper so he should be good for a few hours."

"That's good. Don't worry Catherine. We'll take good care of him and you can drop in on him during the day if you want to."

"I will definitely do that." Catherine picked Liam up from his car seat. "You be a good boy today okay. Mommy will miss you." Catherine gave Liam a soft kiss on his head. "Bye Liam. Mommy loves you."

"Come on Cath, we should go." Steve saw how hard it was for his wife to leave their little boy at the daycare but it would be good for him and for Catherine as well. It would be good for her to get back to work again. "Don't worry honey, Liam is gonna be fine."

Catherine gave Liam one more kiss before she placed him back in his car seat. Steve took her hand and took her outside. Once they were outside the daycare Catherine couldn't help but cry. Steve pulled her in for a hug.

"Don't worry honey. Liam is gonna be fine."

"It's just so hard to leave him, I'm gonna miss him."

"I know honey, I miss him too when I go to work. But these people will take good care of him. He's gonna be fine."

"I know, I know. The first day is just hard."

"Yeah it is. But it's gonna be fine. And he's close by so if something is wrong they will call you and you can be here in a minute."

"I know, I know. I'm okay," Catherine spoke as she pulled out of the hug. "It's just a bit hard, the first time."

"It's gonna be okay." Steve gave Catherine a kiss. "I will see you later okay. Take it easy today."

"I will. You be safe."

"I will."

Steve gave Catherine another kiss before they walked off. Steve went to his car and Catherine went upstairs to her office. It was hard for her to leave Liam but it was good to be back at work again and to see her co-workers again. The paperwork had piled up a bit since she had been on maternity leave so she got started on that. During her lunchbreak she went down to see Liam.

"Hey Liam, mommy's here again," Catherine spoke as she stood above Liam's playpen. Liam smiled as he heard Catherine's voice. Catherine picked him up and gave him a soft kiss. "Hey buddy."

"Hey Catherine," one of the daycare employees spoke.

"Hey, how's Liam doing?"

"He's doing really well. He's a very easy baby, no trouble at all. He's happy here."

"That's good to hear."

"I haven't fed him yet, so he'll probably be hungry soon."

Catherine sat there on one of the chairs with Liam in her arms. She was happy so see him again. She really missed him. Liam started fussing after a minute or so, so Catherine breastfed him before going back up to her office.

Catherine was happy at the end of the day that she could pick Liam up again. She was glad to be back at work again but she was happy to see Liam again. After picking Liam up she went back home. Steve was already there when she pulled up.

"Hey Steve, we're home," Catherine said as she walked into the house.

"Hey honey," Steve replied as he walked out of the kitchen. "How was your first day back?"

"It was good, happy to be back again."

"That's good." Steve gave Catherine a kiss and went to pick Liam up. "Hey buddy, how did you do today?"

"He did really well. He was no trouble at all."

"That's good to hear."

….

Today was Liam's first birthday. Steve and Catherine couldn't believe that there little boy was already one year old. He was crawling already and he was trying to walk but didn't really had the hang of it just yet. He could walk by somebody's hand. He was babbling too, it was so cute to hear. He was doing really well. He was a very smart baby too. He loved playing with his toys. Steve and Catherine both loved having him around.

"Good morning buddy," Steve spoke as he walked into Liam's room. Liam smiled as Steve picked him up. "Happy birthday buddy."

Steve gave Liam a little kiss and took him over to the changing table to get him dressed. Steve dressed him in a pair of grey pants with a green, grey and yellow checkered button down blouse and grey sneakers on his feet.

"You look so cute."

Steve took him downstairs and put him in his high chair. Steve grabbed a jar of mashed fruit from the fridge and fed Liam.

"Good morning," Catherine spoke as she walked down a little later.

"Good morning honey."

"Hey Liam, happy birthday." Catherine told Liam and gave him a soft kiss. "Aww you look so handsome. Daddy dressed you well. I can't believe our boy is one already."

"Yeah I know me neither."

Liam's birthday was on a Tuesday so they did have to go to work. Well Steve did, Catherine had switched her days so she was off today.

Once Liam was done eating Steve cleaned him up and handed him a toy so Steve and Catherine could have their breakfast.

"Dada," Liam spoke as Steve handed him the toy.

"Did you say dada buddy?"

"Dada," Liam said again.

"Did you hear that honey. Our boy spoke his first word."

"Yeah he did. It's so cute to hear."

"Yeah it really is."

After breakfast Steve went to work. Catherine stayed home and made sure everything was ready for the party tonight. Luckily they were off from work early. Everyone came to the McGarrett house for a nice barbeque. Liam loved every gift he got, he was really spoiled with gifts. Just after 10pm everyone had left. Steve and Catherine cleaned up downstairs before going upstairs. They went to Liam's bedroom. He was sleeping peacefully.

"He really had a nice day today," Catherine said softly.

"Yeah he did. I can't believe our little boy is already one. It seems like just yesterday he was born."

"Yeah I know. He's getting big so fast."

"Yeah he is."

They stood there for a little while before going to their bedroom.

"I got you a gift as well," Catherine told Steve as they were getting into bed and handed him a package.

"A gift? For me? Why?"

"You'll see, just open it."

Steve took the present and started to open it. Steve found a bib inside. The bib was white with black edges. On the big stood the text 'I'm going to be a big brother' with some trains underneath it. Once the words fully had registered in his mind Steve looked at Catherine.

"Honey, does this mean what I think it means?" Steve spoke with a smile.

"Yeah it does," Catherine answered with a smile.

With a smile on his face Steve pulled Catherine closer and kissed her. "This is amazing honey. I love you so much."

"I love you too."

Steve kissed her again. He couldn't believe his wife was pregnant again. They were getting another little baby and Steve couldn't be happier.

The end. Thank you for reading and reviewing. Hope you enjoyed it.