The sequel to The Missing Lyric finds Nick & Demi dealing with full time parenthood, now that they have legally become Lyric's parents. Being full time parents with two crazy careers, while also trying to keep their marriage intact has its challenge...
It's been a few months since my adoption/birthday party & things were still going pretty well. In September, it was my dad's birthday & I helped my mom plan a party for him. Yes, I call them mom & dad all the time, now. Sometimes, I call them Mommy & Daddy, but only when I'm trying to be cute. Mom & Dad just rolled off my tongue easier. Maybe it's because I'm eight now & I feel like I sound like a baby when I call them mommy & daddy.
In August I went with my parents when they did a tour together in support of the collaboration album they did. They started their own label, too, so they were a big deal in the music business now. The tour they did was huge & sold out almost every night. I was so proud of them. They brought me out onstage pretty often, too, which was fun but embarrassing. I was starting to get recognized more now & that was a little scary. I had to have a guard with me whenever I went out anymore. It was just as my dad feared would happen, but honestly, it was worth it, because I was with my parents. We were a family.
Our first Christmas as a family was the absolute best. They spoiled me, if I'm being honest, but they also taught me about giving back to those less fortunate. I went with them to pass out gifts at the children's hospital & it was awesome because I knew so many of the kids from being a patient myself. It was probably the most fun I had around Christmas time. Seeing my parents giving toys to sick kids & making these children smile, when some had very little to smile about, was an amazing thing to see.
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New Year's eve, my uncle Joe had a party & we all went to that. There weren't a whole lot of kids at this party, but I had fun playing with Alena, my cousin, who was almost three & a riot. She crashed early, because she was so little, but I still enjoyed myself. My uncle Joe asked Chloe to marry him that night, too, in front of everyone & I think it was safe to say everyone was shocked. I heard my mom & dad talking about it, both of them surprised that Joe got engaged. He never seemed like he'd ever get married, both of them said.
Shortly after midnight, we headed home & I fell asleep in the car. I woke up when my dad was carrying me from the car to the front door. I could have walked, but I preferred having him carry me. He was so strong, it wasn't a big deal for him. I also loved being in his arms, because I felt safe. When he laid me in my bed, minutes later, I felt him kiss my head, then my mom was slipping off my shoes while he whispered, "I love you." I smiled, sleepily, then heard him leave the room, while Mom covered me with my comforter. A moment later, Buddy whined & Mom put him on my bed, since he loved to sleep with me. I never minded at all. I loved having Buddy snuggle up to me. Mom leaned down to kiss me, then I felt her lean over me, probably to kiss Buddy, before she left the room.
As I drifted off to sleep, I had a smile on my face. My life was surreal sometimes, but I was happier than I had been in a long time. I had an amazing childhood growing up with my adoptive parents, so when they died, I thought I'd never feel that kind of security again. I was glad I was wrong. Nick & Demi were amazing parents & showed me so much love, it was incredible. I know I was their flesh & blood, but they went many years not knowing anything about me, so I wasn't sure how my life with them would be.
