The bigger the better

You're always be my baby

Stevie hugged her eldest son for the 10th time while she cried.

"Mom it's okay I'm not going to die I'm just going to college"

"Oh Josh I know but.....you know I can't let go" She continued crying while Lindsey gave him a nod. 

"Mom I really have to go now" 

"I know baby...be careful and If someone's going to hurt you or something just call okay?"

Josh laughed. "Mom I'm eighteen everything's going to be fine"

She nodded while Lindsey put his arm around her waist. 

"Babe it's ok If you continue hugging him he doesn't have the chance to go anywhere because he can't breathe anymore" 

"Don't make fun of this Buckingham! My baby is going to leave us"

Lindsey sighed. "He lives one hour away from our home Stevie..one.hour" 

"Mom I'm not a baby anymore and I'll visit you every second weekend ok?"

"You're always be my baby Josh. I remember it like it was yesterday when I was in labor with you" 

Both Lindsey and Josh rolled their eyes. "Not again" 

"I was in labor for 30 hours and it was the most painful thing but then you were there and every pain was forgotten."

"Yeah mom look, I really have to go now ok?"

"Please call us in the evening! And If you don't like the food here call, too!" 

"Stevie c'mon let's go" Lindsey took her arm and both went to the car and drove home. 

Stevie still cried during the ride, Lindsey took her hand.

"Hey....Steph it's okay...."

"I know it's just...hard you know....."

"Yeah..man he's already eighteen..."

"Yes you're old Buckingham"

"Hey!" He laughed. "That makes you old, too Mrs.Buckingham"

"Maybe but you look older than me" She grinned. 

"Oh Mrs. Buckingham that was the wrong answer I'll let you pay for that later in the bedroom"

"We'll see If they let us" 

They arrived at home and were greeted by Lily and Ben the two youngest children. 

"Mommy! Daddy!!" "Mammaa Daddaaaa!!" 

"Hey you two" Stevie lifted Lily and hugged her while Lindsey hugged Ben. 

"Is everything alright here Ben?"

"Nooo Carlie and Margo are fighting again Daddy and Lily is hungry!"

"Hungyyy Mamma!!" Lily answered. 

Both sighed. "I go" Lindsey said and went into the house. 

"No it's not yours give it back!!!" Carlie shouted.

"No it's mine!" Margo shouted back. Both were standing in the living room, The twins Evan and Paul were sitting on the sofa and playing video games. 

"Hey! No shouting here! What's going on here?" Lindsey said. 

"Dad Margo stole my shirt!" 

"It's not yours you gave it to me weeks ago!" 

"No that's a lie!" 

"Hey! I said no shouting. Margo is it yours? Tell me the truth"

Margo looked on the floor. "No..."

"And why did you took it from your sister without asking?" 

"I wanted to Daddy but she already freaked out before I could say anything" 

"Liar you stole it!"

"I didn't!" 

"Shut up! Both of you!" Both were quiet immediately. 

"Margo 1 week grounding for you for taking your sister's shirt without permission." 

Carlie laughed. "And 1 week for you, too Carlie for not taking care of your younger siblings. You are the oldest now here you need to be responsible."

"What!! Dad that's so unfair!" 

"Yes then call me unfair but it is what it is and now go to your rooms. Both of you" 

"Daaad!!!!!" 

"Now!"

Both went to their rooms. Stevie came in with Lily and Ben. 

"Is everything ok?"

"Yes just the usual You-stole-my-something stuff"

"Ugh..okay I'll talk to them later" She kissed him. 

"Eeeeeeewwwwwww!" Ben said while Lily giggled. 

"Okay who's hungry?" 

"Meeeee!!!!" "Meee Mummy!" 

Stevie laughed. "What about you two?" She asked Evan and Paul. 

"yeah sure" "yes" 

She went to the kitchen with Lily on her arm. 

Just a normal day in the Buckingham Family, she thought with a smile on her face.