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Jace and Nova come in, so I close the door behind them

“How long have you guys been home?” Nova asks

“Not long” I shrug “Maybe an hour or two”

Xander bends down, introducing Prue to the baby She ss her tail and then runs over to her toy box Xander stands and shrugs

“I guess Prue doesn’t care,” he chuckles

“Can I hold the baby?” Jace asks, holding out his arms

Xander shrugs “Sure” He hands her over

Jace holds her delicately, like he’s afraid if he breathes on her he’ll break her His face splits into a grin and he rocks her He smiles over at Nova “I’d like to place an order for one of these”

Nova is clearly taken aback by his words “We’ll talk later,” she says

Xander and I exchange a look I’m not sure the world is ready for Jace babies, but neither of us says anything

Jace and Nova end up hanging out for the next hour until Xander’s randparents can have a moment with the baby

Sarah is completely enamored with the baby, and Cooper is too

I think it’s safe to say that Xael is the most loved baby ever … but I’m sure all parents think that

The day fades into evening and Sarah and Cooper leave

Xander in to fall into an easy pattern, and I’ to parent life