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Hey guys! If you're reading this I want to thank you for reading my books- it means a lot! I've started Part 2 which is when the toddlers are getting siblings! I'll continue to go back and forth between part 1 and 2 but I've got more ideas for part 2. (Harley- 3, Bird- 2 and a half, Chase- 2, Dylan and Jackson- 3 and a half) Thx,
-G
Ashton
"Let's play dolls daddy!" Harley said then led me to the playroom. "No dress up!?" I acted shocked. "Your switching things up on me, Harls!" She giggled and I sat criss-cross on the floor. She grabbed two baby dolls, "You have Sophie." Harley said handing me the doll in a purple onesie with a ladybug on the front. "Why thank you." I responded. She sat across from me holding a baby doll wearing a pink dress. I cradled the baby doll in my arms feeling nostalgic. "I remember when you were this small, Harley. I think this is actually your onesie." Harley's eyebrows went up looking over at me. "Really?" She said in awe. "Yeah, you were a tiny baby. I would put you down on my waist and it would take you about an hour to crawl up to my chin." She softly giggled then handed my a bottle. "She's hungry." I put the the plastic bottle in its mouth, pretending to feed her. I looked down at the baby and it clicked. I miss having a baby in the house. "Hey guys! Can I play?" Mandy sat next to me. "Mommy" Harley cheered and gave her a doll. She cradled the baby up and down, "Aw Ash, do you remember when Harley was this small and cute? She's getting too big!" She said pinching Harley's cheeks. "Don't worry your still cute Harls!" I laughed. Mandy continued looking down at the doll and I could see it in her eyes as well. "Oh no! I left the blanket in my room!" Harley lisped running to room. "Oh Ash," Mandy began and we both opened our mouths to plead, "I want another baby."
Calum
I watched my wife, holding her heels jogging over to me on the playground bench. "Hey babe," she kissed me on the cheek. "Hey," I replied as she checked her watch. "I have exactly twenty-six minutes till my next meeting. So I'll spend fifteen with her and eleven with you!" She placed her heels next to me. "Aren't I lucky!" I mocked and she took off to play with Bird on the monkey bars. "Mommy!!" I heard my daughter cheer, getting down from the monkey bars. They raced up to the slide and went down to together. They went down five more times before they moved onto the swings. During those five minutes I couldn't help but notice the numerous times Rachel glanced over with 'baby eyes' at the new moms and their babies. This isn't the first time I've caught her, her baby fever is kicking in.
"Alright I'm going to go talk to daddy. Keep playin!" She said when Birds time was up. She huffed, sitting close to me on the bench. "Just got a run down of all the drama between the girls in our daughters class." She pretended to be as serious as the preschool drama was and I played along. "Ah, yes- Katie G was mean to Amy who's Hannah's sister and if Katie G has a play date with Bird then it's gonna be a cat fight because Amy and Bird are best friends." I stated 'mater-of-factly' and Rachel giggled. "I'm quite familiar with it all... Geez, boys are so much more uncomplicated. If we had a boy life will be easier." I added. Rachel was silent staring into space, still grinning. "What?" She shook her head, "if we had a boy... I want Bird to have a brother or sister. " She repeated then said, "Calum, I'm ready for another baby." Hearing her say that would've meant the world to me three years ago, but now I'm not so sure. "Mommy! Daddy!" Bird came running to us. I spoke,"We'll discuss it later."
Luke
"OooOoooh Luke," Sam moaned taking off my shirt. Our hands were running down each other's bodies and taking off a clothing item in the process. Right now Michaels my favorite band member for having Chase sleepover with the twins. Even though Dylan and Jackson are a couple years older they still get along well. Chase thinks they're the funniest people on the planet. "Wait Luke," Sam started. "What?" I said not slowing down. "Condom." She said when she pulled away for air then connected to my neck. I was too caught up in the moment and didn't want to slow down, "It's fine, it took you a few weeks to get pregnant with Chase."
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I heavily sighed, exasperated once again today at my 2 year son. He wanted to have a race car match on the wall so he drew the road on the wall in magic marker. Not only was there marker on the white wall but his cars scratched it up a bit. I rung out the towel then scrubbed it all over the wall trying to get it off. Kids can be so frustrating sometimes. You need to have a lot of patience with them so else you'd drive herself off a cliff- which is how I'm feeling right about now. But he'll probably do something totally adorable in the next hour to make me forget about the wall and love him all over again.
I groaned and moaned scrubbing the green magic marker off the wall when Sam came around the corner holding a laundry basket. "Sam, were having no more kids." I joked in my annoyed mood. "I'm pregnant." She said behind her shoulder. It took me minute to process but once I did I chased her down the hall and hooked her with my arm, "Did you say what I think you just said?!" She smiled ear to ear dropping the laundry basket, "Yes! We're having another baby!" I carefully picked her up and swung her around, kissing her cheek. "Best surprise ever." Ah kids.
Michael
I watched Jackson and Dylan from the steps to the backyard. They were in a fit of laughter, crushing each others sand castle with their dumpster trucks. It's sweet to see how much they love each other's company. I miss having them at home all day, even though their preschool gets out at 12. Being away from them for five hours sounds is too long time. It's boring having no one to yell at. Man, they're growing up fast. Seems like yesterday Char and I couldn't tell them apart because they were so small and looked so much alike. I miss having babies in the house. I don't miss the sleepless nights but I do miss the little things that make it worth it. First smile, first laugh, feeding them a bottle, the beginning of a bond, seeing yourself in them for the first time, seeing how peaceful and innocent they are as they're asleep in your arms. I felt pair of hands massaging my shoulders then a kiss on my right cheek. "Hey," Char whispered sitting next to me. "Look at them." She laughed at our boys in the sand box. "It's been a crazy two years with them, hasn't it?" She said. "You betcha! But I wouldn't change it for the world. Those boys are the best thing that's happen to me." I said still gazing at them, now throwing sand at each other. "And you." I quickly said. "Nice catch." She laughed. "I think... I think I'm ready for another baby." I turned to her so she could see I meant it. If you would've told me five years ago I would be the one to ask for a baby I wouldn't believe you, but here I am. "Another baby?" She grinned. "Yes." I whispered, nodding. She looked hesitant, playing with her hands. "I don't know, Michael. Are you sure we're ready to have three kids? I mean you haven't really been alone with these two. They can be a handful and with one more..." I knew she was talking about when I went on tour, leaving the three of them or when I'm at/doing things for work. "I know, you have a point but I can do it," I said but she still didn't look convinced. "Give me a day with them, just us boys. I'll prove to you I'm ready." I suggested. "Alright fine but if all hell does brake lose then were waiting. Deal?" She extending her hand out and I shook it saying, "Deal."
