The sun was shining today Gwen thought to herself. The sun is shining, she is healthy, her babies are asleep in their rooms, and her handsome husband was just stirring in their bed. She would never tire of waking up and stepping out on the balcony of their house, taking a deep breath, and thanking God for her life.
She was deep in thought when the door behind her slowly crept open. She didn't even hear it. He was being very stealth like this morning. Blake slowly made his way to his wife and wrapped his arms around her waist, enclosing her in a hug, and lowering his head to the crook of her neck; placing a kiss there while he was at it.
"Good morning gorgeous" he said in his oh so sexy sleepy voice. Gwen thought his voice was always sexy but for some reason in the morning he was even more sexy.
"Mmmmm..." she moaned leaning back against her husband's broad chest "Morning handsome" she replied as she placed her hands on his arms and pulled him even closer to her back.
"Are you ready for today baby?"
"I am babe...are you?"
"I am sunshine..." Blake said but Gwen knew he was deep in thought too
"What's up babe?"
"Gwen you are Catholic, our babies are being baptized in a Catholic church. I know how much your religion means to you. I have never been super religious. Yes I was baptized when I was a kid but you know I have questioned my faith before. This isn't going like I thought it would. What I am trying to say is...I would do anything for you. So...I was thinking...what if after my next few shows, when I have some down time; what if I convert to Catholicism so we can all go to the same church" Blake said....more a question than a statement. His eyes weary because he didn't know what Gwen's response would be.
Gwen turned into Blake and looked up "Babe...are you serious?"
"I have thought about this a lot since we decided to baptize the kids. I even spoke to my mom about it because I didn't want to offend her by converting to another religion since she is the one who had me baptized. She was all for it. I just want us to be a family in everything."
"Wow Blake...I am speechless" she says as she tip toes up to kiss him. She makes sure the passion and love she feels for him is in that kiss. She is so in awe of his selflessness.
"Okay Sunshine...we can hammer out those details later...right now let's get ready, get our babies ready, and go get them baptized."
As everyone is finished getting ready Blake calls to Gwen from the living room "Baby...the car is here...you ready?"
Gwen comes running down the hallway "I'm ready...I'm ready."
They all head to the car to make their way to the church. When they pull up to the church they are the first to arrive. Gwen and Blake take the kids inside to get them situated while everyone else files in.
Luke and Caroline; Jen and Todd have arrived with the rest of the family. Chuck and Viv are already sitting in the pews and Justine is right next to them. Gwen waves and mouths a thank you to her extended family. She couldn't have asked for better friends and family.
The priest comes to the front to being the ceremony. The photographer was getting a plethora of pictures to commemorate the day. Gwen had made a dress for Lena; a white sundress with all white flowers embroidered on the bodice of the dress and a matching flower headband. Jackson was in a little white linen shirt with matching pants. A mini version of something similar to what Blake had worn at their wedding. Blake and Gwen matched the kids today.
The priest begins the ceremony:
"Good Morning Blake and Gwen...are you willing to raise Lena Renee and Jackson Tollison as Christians?"
