Love, Life And The Band

33. happy birthday Dahlia

Julie's pov.
"Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday sweet Dahlia happy birthday to youuu!" We all sing. Today is dahlias 3rd birthday and the whole family came to celebrate. Me and Luke decorated the kitchen and invited my and Lukes family as well as Carla and Tessa.

After Dahlia opend up her presents we all set down and ate the cake. I hear Rose cry so i walk upstairs to feed her on my bed. After that was done I changed her and i take her with me downstairs.
"Aww can I hold her?" Emily asks.
"Of course" I give Rose to Emily and she smiles at her new granddaughter. Mitch also pats her head.
"She looks more like Luke!" Mitch tells us.
"We said that too" Luke smiles at me.

"Mommy help!" Dahlia walks up to me with her new backpack she got from me and Luke for pre-school. And i help her put it on.

I feel tears in my face. She got so big.
"Mommy why crying?" She sits on my lap and i kiss her head.
"You just got so big" I tell her and she giggles. Luke pats my back and Dahlia takes my hand and walks with me to her new toys. Since I've been in the hospital for so longs Dahlia follows me everywhere and she wants me to play with her 24/7. I guess she missed me and I did too. Tessa and Carla also join us play for a while till our guests left. Now me and Dahlia are laying in her bed cuddling. One of Dahlias birthday gifts was a new bedroom. And she loves it.

"I love you mommy" she says.
"I love you too Dahli" i say and get out of bed.
"Tomorrow you have your first day of pre-school. How exciting!" I tell Dahlia and give her a goodnight kiss and leave her room. I change Rose in her nursery and lay her next to my bed and i also fall asleep very quickly.

The next morning.
"Put your shoes on Dahlia" I tell her but she jumps around the room giggeling.
"Dahlia come here i help you" Luke says and she runs to her dad.
"Now your backpack!" I help Dahlia with her new backpack and we make our way to pre school.
"And you must be Dahlia. Welcome to your first day of preschool. Say goodbye to mommy and daddy and we can get to know the other girls and boys" a teacher says to Dahlia but she hides behind my legs.
"Don't be shy, look so many toys" I point at a room full with toys.
The teacher takes Dahlias hand and she walks with her in the room.
I watch her play and with a stuffed animal. I sigh. She got so big. Luke pats my back and we make our way home. Later i make a cake and some lunch but i miss Dahlia so i cleaned and organized her bedroom and now I'm feeding Rose. Luke also walks in the nursery and he sits next to me.
"It's so weird without Dahlia" he says.
"It is" I walk over to change Rose. And Luke hugs me from behind. He leans is head on my shoulder. I give him a kiss and we walk downstairs. Luke gets ready to pick Dahlia up from preschool and I sit down on the sofa and cuddle with Rose. Later they come back and Dahlia tells us a little bit about her day and we eat lunch. After that we go in the garden and Dahlia plays on the grass with some toys. Rose is sleeping in my arms and Luke left to go to Alex and Reggie for a man's night. He didn't wanted to go because he didn't want me alone with the kids but i told him that it's okay and he should go.

I look at my sleeping beauty as i hear the garden door open and Carla comes in with Tessa.
"Hi Julie" She gives me a side hug and hugs Dahlia as well.
"Hi Carla" i smile at her and she sits next to me.
"What are you doing here?" I ask.
"I was just walking by and i heard you and Dahlia talk" she explains and takes a picture of Tessa and Dahlia. They are besties. So cute ahh.
"Aww" I smile at them.
"How was your first day of pre-school Dahlia?" Carla asks.
"Fun!" She just says and takes Tessas hand and they run around the garden.
And me and Carla talk till the sun goes down. It was a great day!