[Open Post] And she smiles at the future.

[lifeinhallways]

An announcement was pinned in the common room the day after the birth.  It was a simple one, announcing the birth of Michelle's daughter, Tamara Faraday, (7lbs even) and assurances that mother and child are both doing well

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[digging_giza]

We don't know if Jackson counts as a "friend" - so it may be happenstance that has him wander that way. He'll have to walk his way around the hulky retainer and show empty hands, and he might in fact just be trying to say hello from the other side that the living door that Mike can be sometimes.

"... Ms. Benjamin? It's me, Daniel Jackson! I'd like to present my respects?"

He's heard the baby - he's quite happy both are safe.

[digging_giza]

He probably wouldn't mind falling into the role of a geeky uncle - not to mention that he'd be fun about it...

The baby is received like the precious package that she is, and Jackson's eyes fill up a little with emotion at all the lost chances he and Sha're had.

"I understand," he replies, simply, because holding the child takes him back more than he can admit.

[lifeinhallways]

Tamara continues to look confused, as though trying to focus on the new person who is not that guy whose voice is familiar, but can't. Instead she decided to wave one of her arms. She does like moving things.

"She seems to think you're all right." Michelle speaks quietly, enjoying watching Jackson with Tamara.

[digging_giza]

"I'm glad you approve, kiddo," Jackson replies, to the baby, though he looks up to smile at the mother.

He confides, then - a rare occurence.

"My wife died before we ever had a chance to have a baby..."

Well, there was Shifu - but it's a whole other bag of issues, best left untouched.

[lifeinhallways]

Michelle's mantra, "I'm so sorry. I would like to pray for her, if you'd allow it." Her own faith has changed, but her belief in God's having a plan, is firmer than it's ever been. She doesn't miss her prayers now, a chance to be grateful, or recognize, to remember her own vow.

There's a bubble blown, perhaps it was just there, or Tamara wants to get a hold of the strange person's spectacles.

[digging_giza]

Jackson nods, but lets himself be distracted by the little girl instead, and chuckles.

"Oh, you are curious, princess, aren't you?"

Shall we wrap up and assume they stick to lighter topics thereafter?