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5 years later

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5 years later........

Time has passed us by. Today is Shane and I's eighth anniversary.

Laliah is now six. She enjoys school and tells us everyday what she learned. Laliah is definitely our little book worm since she has learned how to read already.

Our second child is a little over four now and Maxius is our handful child. He was named after Shane's brother who was lost in combat and just about brought my trucker to his knees when I suggested the name. Maxius is always into something and has to be watched continuously. Even our other boys had got to where they grab his lower shirt and will move him back slowly without pulling the clothes with any force or they stand in front of him.

Maxius absoutely loves all our big fur babies and will do just what they want before he listens to Shane or me. Tanker or Oreo can stand in front of him which will make him laugh but he won't walk further to an area not allowed and when they hold his shirt in their mouth he goes right with them. Tanker and Oreo won't let the kids get hurt.

Both of the kids will laugh so hard with Vixen and his sounds he makes. We caught Laliah out of bed once and throwing his toy for him to fetch just to hear his screaming laughter when he chases the toy down. Thankfully, it all happened in her bedroom but the child gates are lifesavers to where they couldn't just go down stairs. She claimed she had a nightmare and instead of getting Shane or me, she wanted to laugh before going to sleep which could chase the bad dreams off. Shane and I both shook our heads and got her back in bed before we smiled back in our own bed.

Fluffier enjoys when the kids softly love on him. Have to watch to make sure he won't get trampled because he will also chase after toys to play fetch too.

Tougher typically lays on the floor by our feet. He will get playful spells but he is our lazy boy.

Everyone around us enjoys all the fun time and loves from the kids and fur babies. Much hasn't changed for neither Lola over the years, she seems to float between romances then ending them quickly. Jovi is still happily married. Gram and Mom love sleep over days with the kids and fur babies, that has become a mandatory one night a week.

Maxius and Laliah are currently on the living room floor coloring away. Both said they were drawing pictures of Oreo and Vixen laying in front of them just watching.

There is nothing more I could want with our kids having great friends with fur babies. Laliah may occasionally speak about another girl in her class but always says her best friends are my first boys.

The front door opens and closes. "Anyone home?" Shane calls out.

I snicker because it is rare moments the house is so quiet. Trust me I've been taking advantage by sitting here in the large chair, sipping on some coffee. As Fluffier is in my lap and Tougher by the foot area.

"Dad!" The kids jump up and make a run for Shane.

Tankers nails tap on the floor as he walks into the living room. With Shane following in behind holding both our kids.

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