Ep 4. Always a Godmother, Never a God

Lorelai and Rory are back in Stars Hollow for the week, and Lorelai has a lot on her plate. Emily and Richard have asked her to be the godmother of their newly adopted son, which has her feeling both honored and overwhelmed. Meanwhile, Luke is still trying to find a way to handle his estranged daughter April, who has been having some difficulties adjusting to her new school. Rory is also struggling with some personal issues, as she navigates her relationship with Logan and worries about her future career prospects.

At the beginning of the episode, we see Lorelai heading to dinner with Emily and Richard, where they reveal their big news: they have adopted a baby boy named Declan, and they want Lorelai to be his godmother. Lorelai is thrilled, but also a little nervous about taking on such a big responsibility. Emily assures her that it's just a symbolic title, but Lorelai takes it very seriously and starts brainstorming all the ways she can be a good role model for Declan.

Meanwhile, Luke is dealing with some unexpected family drama. April has been acting out at school and getting into trouble, and her mother is blaming Luke for not being more involved in her life. Luke is at a loss for what to do, especially since he and April have a strained relationship to begin with. Lorelai tries to offer some advice, but Luke is resistant to her help.

Back in Yale, Rory is feeling pressure from all sides. Logan wants her to move in with him, but she's not sure if she's ready for that level of commitment. At the same time, she's worried about her future career prospects and whether or not she's on the right track. Her professors are pushing her to apply for prestigious internships and fellowships, but she's not sure if these opportunities are really what she wants. To make matters worse, she's also dealing with some jealousy issues when it comes to Logan's ex-girlfriend.

As the episode progresses, we see Lorelai struggling to balance her new role as godmother with her other responsibilities. She's constantly worrying about Declan and trying to be the best role model she can be, but she's also feeling pulled in a million different directions. She's trying to support Luke and April, deal with Sookie's absence from the Dragonfly Inn, and keep up with her own personal and professional goals.

Luke, on the other hand, is finally starting to listen to Lorelai's advice. He reaches out to April's mother to try and work things out, and also starts to open up to Lorelai about his feelings for her. It's clear that there's still a lot of unresolved tension between the two of them, but they both seem to be making an effort to move forward.

Rory, meanwhile, has some big decisions to make. After a heart-to-heart with Jess (who makes a cameo in this episode!), she realizes that she needs to start making choices for herself, rather than just going along with what other people want. She decides to apply for an internship that really excites her, even though it means turning down some other opportunities that may have looked better on her resume. As for Logan, she tells him that she's not ready to move in just yet, but that she's committed to making their relationship work.

The episode comes to a close with Lorelai and Rory sitting on the porch swing, talking about their respective struggles. They acknowledge that life is messy and complicated, but they also remind each other that they're in it together. As always, their bond is the heart and soul of the show.