Remember When...? (3)

7.

April 29th, 2022

Ally

I'm in the bathroom minding my business when the door busts open and Liam comes walking in, after standing in the doorway for a solid two seconds.

"Oh my god." I sigh.

"Mama." He says, walking toward me.

"I'm using the bathroom right now, Liam." I say. "Where's daddy?"

He was supposed to be downstairs in the living room with Ben. Just as I think him up, he comes entering the bathroom as well.

"Hello? What happened to daddy duty?" I ask him.

"I turned away for one second." He says, picking Liam up. "I'm sorry about that."

"Ugh." I face palm.

"Daddy, mama poop." Liam points at me.

I narrow my eyes as Ben chuckles.

"It stink, huh?" Ben asks him.

"Both of you, out now." I point at them.

Ben laughs, leaving the bathroom. He closes the door behind him and I groan. Period poop is the literal worst.

Give or take another five minutes and I'm finally relieved. I hop in the shower real quick because it's just a habit of mine.

I come out with my robe on and a towel around my wet hair. Then I go downstairs to check on my family. I don't see them in the living room, so I go down to the game room. There I find Ben streaming a game with Ryder in his lap, Karlie asleep in her seat, and Liam on the bean bag chair eating Goldfish.

"Well, isn't this a pleasant sight." I grin, folding my arms.

"Mama." Liam exclaims, trying to get out of his spot.

I chuckle, walking over to him. I pick him up and place him on my left side.

"Babe?" I call for Ben.

"Yes baby?" He asks, eyes still on the game.

"You gave him goldfish before he could have lunch?" I ask.

"I didn't know what you wanted him to have, so I gave him some goldfish." He exclaims. "Plus you didn't want to be bothered, so I left it at that."

I look at Liam who's chewing away in my ear. I smile and wipe the crumbs off his face. He takes a goldfish out of his baggy and offers it to me. I open my mouth and he puts one on my tongue.

"Mmm, it's yummy." I exclaim.

He grins. I look over at Ben again, who seems to be locked in on his game.

"I can take the kids now so you can focus on your game." I offer.

Eight month old Ryder squirms around, trying to get out of Ben's arms. Ben pauses the game for a brief second, before placing Ryder down. Ryder crawls over in my direction, sitting down by my feet. I pick him up and carry him on my right side.

"I'll be right back to get Karlie." I say, turning to leave the game room.

I take the boys upstairs to the kitchen, getting them settled into their high chairs. Then I scurry downstairs to get Karlie and bring her up to the kitchen as well.

"Are we doing Dino Nuggets for lunch today Liam?" I ask him.

"Yes mama." He answers.

"Alright."

I walk over to the sink to wash my hands really quick. Then I reach into the cabinet for the box of Kraft Mac & Cheese. He loves it.

I go into the freezer for the nuggets and take out four. Then I put them on a baking sheet and set the stove to the desired setting.