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Four Years Later
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"Darcy, Alex, and Sydney please stops running around the house. I just put Leia to sleep," I groan.
Yes Leia. Five months ago I had another little girl. She is very independent for a five month old baby. Harry kept saying he wanted another baby with Darcy, Alex, and Sydney growing up so quickly. They have grown up so fast right before my eyes. Darcy is six and Sydney and Alex are five. They are all in school. I thought with them attending school I could go back to work and bring in another income. That was until we found out I was pregnant with Leia. I named her after one of my favorite characters from one of my favorite movies.She was named after Princess Leia off of Star Wars!
"Mama Leia is up," Darcy yells from her and Sydney's room.
I let out a sigh and get up from my comfy chair and head back to Harry and I's room to tend to Leia. She usually doesn't cry unless someone messed with her. I know my kids really well and I know how Sydney is about babies.
"It's okay Leia. Mama's here now," I coo. I smile as Leia's eyes go from full of tears to wide in amazement. I can already tell Harry and I are gonna have of hands full with this one too.
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"Okay kids here we are," I say to Darcy, Alex, and Sydney as we pull up to my dad's house. They are out of the car before I can even get out. I smile and roll my eyes at them as I grab Leia's car seat and diaper bag. I throw the diaper bag over my shoulder and carry her carseat to the front door. I look up and smile to see Brooke is waiting at the door with a huge smile on her face.
"Well hey there stranger," she chuckles at me. I smile back knowing I ain't been around lately. What can I say I have three kids in school and a five month old baby to care for.
Before I can enter the door she is taking Leia's carseat and ushering me into the living room where Lucy is with my five year old nephew Jackson, my one year old niece Jasmine, Justin and Dustin, who are both six, and Aria who is now twelve. Man has she grown up before my eyes.
"Look at how big she has gotten," Lucy coos as she picks up Leia. I smile as I sit down on the couch next to Brooke.
"So Lucy how;s being a mom of two treating you," I ask.
She looks at me and rolls her eyes. "It has it's good days. I love Jackson and Jasmine to death but sometimes I just want some alone time. I give you praise Abby. I don't know how you do it. You have four kids. Three girls! I understand three of them are in school but still," she ask me.
I just smile at her. "It's not something you just learn over night. Trust me I'm still learning and I have a six year old and two five year olds. It's just something you never get use to," I tell her honestly.
"What Abby says is true. I mean look at me. I have a twenty five year old son, a seventeen year old son, a twelve year old daughter, and two six year old twin boys and I still am trying to figure things out the best I can. You are very fortunate Lucy. Back when I had Chris I had no one to help me. My deadbeat ex husband was hardly ever around but I was still in love with him. I was all alone,"" Brooke chimes in.
"As for me. I could only confide in one other person with my pregnancy with Darcy. I was only seventeen and pregnant with my teachers baby. No one knew except my best friend Allie and even she didn't know who the father was until I was almost three months pregnant," I tell Lucy.
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When we arrive home it's almost eight pm and I know that Darcy, Alex, and Sydney have to get showers and head to bed for school tomorrow. This should be fun. I place a sleeping Leia in her playpen in the living room as I go to get the girls for their showers.
"Syd., Darcy one of you need to go get you shower so the other can go and then Alex. Remember you have a few more days left before Christmas break," I tell them walking into their room.
"Okay Mommy," Darcy giggles as she hurries into their closet to get her pajamas. She heads to the bathroom while I head back to the living room. I check on Leia then head into the kitchen. As soon as I turn on the light I see a piece of paper. I pick it up and see it's a note from Harry.
Abby
If I'm not here when you get home I'm going to the airport to pick up my Mom and Robin. There are gonna be staying at Gemma's for two weeks to help Gemma with baby Ryan while Jacob is overseas. I'm not going to tell them about Leia yet. I want to invite them over for dinner along with Gemma and Ryan to introduce them to Leia.
Your loving husband
Harry xx.
P.S. Don't forget to tell Darcy, Alex, Sydney, and Leia I love them and give them a hug and a kiss goodnight for me!
I smile and set the letter back down. Robin and Anne get to meet the new addition to our growing family. Lucky for us Gemma is only the next street over so they will be able to come see her when they choose along with seeing Darcy, Alex, and Sydney. I'm also grateful that they are coming to help Gemma with little Ryan. I love him to death but those terrible twos have hit him and Gemma can't control him. Jacob was the only one that knew how to calm him down. Sadly Jacob got deployed six months ago.
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30 Minutes Later
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"Okay Darcy and Sydney now you are both freshly showered and ready for bed, "I say with a smile as I tuck the girls in and kiss their heads. I close their door and head to Alex's room and see he is already passed out. That little boy is just like me. Always the first one asleep. I smile and kiss his forehead before closing his door behind me.
I head back to the living room and pick up Leia from her playpen and carry her to Harry and I's room. I lay her down in her bassinet and kiss her forehead as well. I head back to the living room and lock the front door before retreating back to the room to count my blessings instead of sheep.
A/N: Hey guys sorry I put Does He Know on hold. I know you must hate me. I was just really swamped writing a lot of college papers and work. Luckily I have until January 6th to write as much as I can!!! So what do you think about Abby having yet another baby girl? Do you think there will be more in the future? Also wanted to let those of you who stuck with me know that there is a good chance there will be a third book. It will more than likely be on the Styles kids POVs!!!!
