It's almost easy for Gar to forget how difficult it had been bringing Rita into the world, a hard pregnancy, those first few months terrifying for both him and Tommy he's sure. Such a small, fragile thing and it felt like one wrong move and they would break the center of their universe. Gar's still scared sometimes, anytime the smallest thing goes wrong his heart leaps into his throat.

But today, the sun is shining as they celebrate Rita's first birthday at a park that had a splash pad for small children. There's also a picnic set up and Gar might or might not have (he totally did) invited Billy and Teddy to show up later to make it a full family affair but first it is time just for the three of them to enjoy this.

"Pretty sure she's not going to want to get into the water once she gets in," Gar says, Rita on his hip in her little bathing suit and water shoes, sunscreen dutifully applied and a timer set for when it should be reapplied.