Kaylee Jaymie Halstead

Dads Birthday Part 2

The party was in full swing. People were laughing, chatting, and enjoying themselves. Hank was standing at the kitchen counter sipping on a drink so I went over to him
Hank: happy birthday kiddo
Jay: thanks pops
We heard a crash in the living room and it was Kaylee and Freddie play fighting
Connor: alright that's enough
Freddie: let's get a drink. Jay you got any sugar free?
Jay: yeah hidden at the back of the fridge
I was in the living room talking to Connor and Kelly when I realised it was quite quiet
Jay: where are the hooligans?
Connor: Fred was getting a drink
That's when I remembered we put the brownies in the kitchen.
Jay: shit
I ran into the kitchen and they were eating the brownies
Jay: Kaylee
Kaylee: these are so good. Adam should make them more often
I took the bag away
Jay: how many have you had?
Kaylee: I don't know like 3
Jay: What?!
Freddie: I had 3
Jay: let's go sit in the living room
Kaylee: okay
They followed me into the living room and I sat them on the sofa
Jay: stay here okay
Hailey came over
Hailey: Did they eat those brownies?
Jay: 3 each. They seem fine for now

It was chaos. At some point, everyone had forgotten about the brownies and moved on to dancing, eating and attempting to behave like adults. However in the corner of the room, Freddie and Kaylee were both giggling uncontrollably looking like they were in a world of their own.
Jay: You good?
Kaylee: feel... floaty
Jay: seizure floaty?
Kaylee: good floaty. Like... like I'm on a cloud. Do you think clouds have brownies?
Freddie: It was, like... magic, man
Hailey came over
Hailey: honey you okay?
Kaylee: mom the brownies were so good. Can we have more?
Hailey: not today
Kaylee: mom can we get pizza?
Hailey: what pizza you want?
Kaylee: oh pepperoni with extra cheesy bites
Freddie: oh and garlic bread
They were both lying on the living room floor.
They were giggling
Freddie: I feel like the floor is made of jelly
The pizza came and we all ate. Kaylee and Freddie went back to sitting down zoned out. This is the longest they've been calm. Kaylee went and got her iPad and they were watching a film. I don't think they realised it was on mute
Freddie: Connor something's wrong
Kaylee: Dad. Dad. Help
Kaylee was panicking
Kaylee: I'm deaf
We were trying so hard not to laugh. I went and turned the iPad up. They looked at each other and started laughing. We let them be and went back to socialising.

Connor pov
I was keeping a close eye on Freddie. I know he's smoked before but edibles are stronger.
Freddie: Connor I don't feel well
Connor: what's up kiddo?
Freddie: I got a headache and my eyes are blurry
Connor: you're high. The brownies had weed in them
Freddie: this is different Connor. I'm scared
I went to grab my phone but it wasn't in my pocket
Connor: Fred you got your phone?
Freddie: mhm
I picked it up and checked his levels
Connor: shit we're really high bud
Freddie: I'm thirsty but I don't have the energy to get up
I grabbed him 2 sugar free gatorades and he downed them both
Freddie: Can I have another one?
Connor: one second. Let's quickly do a finger prick. Justin!
Justin came running in
Connor: I need Freddie's bag
Justin: where is it?
Freddie: on the couch
Justin went and got it and ran back in. I checked his levels and it was higher
Connor: we need to go check for ketones okay?
Freddie: dizzy
Connor: I know. I'm gonna help you okay
I grabbed the ketone strips and helped him to the toilet.
Connor: you know the drill. Pee on the stick
Freddie: turn around
I gave him a stick and turned around.
Freddie: done
Freddie flushed the toilet and passed me the strip. We were now waiting for the results. The colour from his face drained and he threw up making it to the toilet bowl in time. The strip changed colour showing he had a high level of ketones
Connor: we need to get you some insulin and fluids
We went back downstairs and I checked his pump. It was halfway off and leaking
Connor: we're gonna have to put a new one on. You haven't been getting your insulin.
I set up a new pump and synced it to his phone.
I put it in a different place and it clicked
Connor: right you have to be careful okay
Freddie: mhm
I gave him a couple units of fast acting insulin just to bring his levels down even more.
Freddie went back to the living room sitting down.
Justin: he okay?
Connor: yeah for now. I swear I could kill Adam right now
I got a few gatorades out
Connor: can you pass that to Fred?

Jay pov
Kaylee was being very clingy. She didn't want to leave my side.
Jay: you okay kiddo?
Kaylee: mhm. You're my favourite person in the world
Most people had already left. It was just Adam, Will, Kelly, Justin, Connor, Hank and Kim
Jay: where's the little ones?
Kelly: upstairs asleep
Jay: how's Fred?
Connor: levels are coming down.
Connor was giving Adam dirty looks
Adam: look I'm sorry man. I thought I had hidden them
Connor: you shouldn't have brought them round in the first place. What if one of the little ones got them?
Adam: I know. I just thought it'd be fun
Connor: and it was but you can't be doing that shit around kids
Jay: right I think that's enough. I'm sure Adam feels bad enough. The brownies aren't the only reason his levels were high. He basically ate a whole pizza to himself and we didn't make sure he took enough insulin to level out the carbs
Connor: I guess so
Hailey walked in
Hailey: Kaylees conked. She fell asleep on Freddie. He's asleep too
Justin: we should get going
Kelly: thanks for this Jay
Jay: no worries. You need help with the kids?
Kelly: yeah if you don't mind
Me, Justin and Kelly went upstairs and the kids were passed out in the guest bedroom. I carried Jaxon, Will carried Owen and Justin carried Daisy. Jaxon woke up slightly
Jaxon: happy birthday uncle JayJay
He fell back to sleep. I took him out to Kelly's car.
Connor had woken Freddie up.
Will: happy birthday old man
Kelly: happy birthday
Justin: happy birthday little bro

Once everyone left I carried Kaylee up to her bed and tucked her in. I went and sat on the back porch with Hailey my arm wrapped around her waist.
Hailey: So, was it a good birthday?
Jay: minus the digs at my age and the 2 high teenagers then yeah. It was perfect
She smirked placing a hand on my chest
Hailey: Well I was thinking we could end the night with one last present
Jay: Oh?
Hailey: And this time Kaylee's asleep
Jay: Best. Birthday. Ever.
Hailey : Told you turning 31 wasn't so bad
As I led her inside, I had to admit she had a point.