Family Ties

The Oscar's

February , 1998

Roberta's POV

From the Premiere to interviews and photo shoot i am very surprise at myself  that i didn't burn out . The month is February . Last month was the most busiest we've ever been . Michael won another Grammy , American music award , best single by a male , best duo song with the song Scream with Janet . He won soo many more . To top it off thousand thousand miles away , on the other side of the world he was rewarded with a custom made statue of himself in the middle of a breath taking body of water . Then they flew us out as a family just for us to see it . He actually cried awww. Tonight is the Oscars . Bound got 6 nominations I'm proud and excited at the same of myself . I don't like to be cocky but if i win this will be Oscar number 2 . So that means that for the past week in a half well rather two weeks I've been between fitting studios.  Paris , France for my dress . Givanchi will be my friend tonight. Now on to my babies . I have three months to go . I still don't have a name for him . I do however remember when mike and i had Lyn he said that when he has a son he wants to name him Prince .... but I'm kinda stuck on the two middle name thing like for Lyn . Speaking of Lyn .... her terrible two thing is kicking in and I'm trying to kick it out . It started the other day in the fitting studio . She wanted to play in the dresses i guess because its glittery or what not but these dresses are not just custom made , Fendi , Giovanni, and so many other brilliant designers wouldn't be happy that my overly busy body 2 year old ruined millions of dollars in dresses . So no . I am holding her in my arms and she throw this aweful tantrum and I promise you I almost wanted to put her in a bag somewhere.  I can't do that so I politely took her to the restroom and old fashionly took her over my knee and showed her why she shouldn't throw tantrums especially not in public.  Even though I'm just now getting to my third trimester being pregnant I can still be a parent in apl aspects.  When we came back out she was on her best behavior.  The goal isn't to just whoop her all the time but for her to understand that she can't do what she wants.  I am her mother and she will respect me.  I can't have her be around adults and she feels the need to do whatever she decides to do because she is " a celebrity daughter "
I refuse to raise a disobedient child.  You have rules,  you will follow.  This is going to be a long year I can tell.  I don't need to have two troublemakers hahaha.  But no,  I have been thinking really hard about the baby and what name I want to give him. I always wanted to name my boy Rilley.  I feel like I actually gave Lyn her first name,  Madelyn because her father first name is,  Michael.  So we already have a 'M' so we can have a 'R' I like it.  I'll discuss it with mike later on because he gave me a huge break today by taking Lyn with him.  You knows what's funny?  He doesn't have any problems with Lyn at all.  But with me she has all the problems in the world.  That girl....  I am in my house in Ecino.  My glam team is getting me prepped for tonights event. My feet feels pretty nice in this water as I'm getting my nails done.  I'm back to looking like a balloon.  My face has gotten fatter and so has my hands,  feet . Mike as usual thinks nothing is wrong and says I look like his motherly queen.  That always makes me feel good. 

We have at least 45 minutes until we have to leave and I am fully dressed.  My Givenchy dress is to die for.  It's white, turtle neck, long sleeved,  a slit in the back.  I have on white  red bottom Christian Louboutins . I have my red fur coat in case I get cold.  Which has been difficult lately seeing that when you are pregnant you are constantly hot.  My dates which is maleigha, Micah who is also pregnant she is 5 months pregnant,  my mom, Mike.  Lyn caught a cold so I don't want her outside right now.  I kissed her and put her to sleep before she left to go home with the staff and mother who wasn't feeling the weather either.  It's time to go and I have one problem....  I can't find my ring.  I don't take my ring off too often unless I'm going to bed or I'm getting in the shower.  I haven't been able to fit it too comfy like I want to but I still have it with me.  Where the hell is it ??

Mike: oh here I knoe you going to kill me but I heard you saying how you can't fit your ring so I took to the jeweler and had it put a size bigger.  I still have your other ring .

Me: oh honey,  you're too sweet.  You didn't have to do that.  Thank you

Mike: I did have to.  I wasn't going to let you walk out of here without your ring. 

He put my ring on my finger and just like Cinderella shoe it fit perfectly.  Man I love my husband!!! 

We soon left and arrived shortly.  Red carpet pics was taken and questions was asked.  The award is being started. 

Announcer: welcome to the anual Oscar's. 

        ❤❤Three Hours Later❤❤

Michael's POV

With so much going on I haven't realized how close I am to seeing my son.  Last month I was the busiest I've ever been in my entire life.  I know appreciate my Jackson 5 days hahaha.  As I prepare to get ready to finish the last leg of my final tour I mentally prepare to have a son.  Everyday I thank god for my wife.  Roberta is nothing short of amazing.  One busy woman she is and tonight she became a two time Oscar winning woman, taking home the award for the best leading supporting role in the movie Bound.  I sti remember her speech...

Flashback.... 
Announcer: The award for the best supporting leading role for the movie Bound goes to Mrs. Roberta Strawder also the Oscar award for the year 1997 also goes to Mrs.  Roberta Strawder. 

Claps and applauses.... 

Roberta gets up and kisses me and give her mom a hug.  I walk with her up the stairs and sit back down.  She walks to the podium after hugging the award holder. 

Roberta : Wow...  No seriously wow...  You know my whole life I've always been prepared or somewhat prepared but for this....  I'm unprepared.... Well first I have to give the biggest thanks to my lord savior Jesus Christ. As always I can't do nothing without him.   The beautiful cast of Bound you're the best we did it!!  . The directors and producers thank you for not just allowing me to be on this wonderful project but for understanding me and supporting me.  Thank you.  My beautiful mother,  mom you don't know how much of you believing me means.  You pushed me to finish this project after all that I've been through while making this movie thank you and never let me go mom..... Oh my...  Not the water works.....  *claps and applauses * ....  My heavenly guardian angel,  daddy thank you the final conversations,  thank you for the word of advice and wisdom,  thank yoh for seeing something in me that I thought was gone..   He saw a gift that was in me and that's where my next thanks goes to...  Madelyn I want to thank you for being my best friend even at two years old you are super smart beyond your years.  There are days where you show out a great deal but believe mommy when I say I wouldn't trade you for NOTHING. She has a cold so she is at home but I'm hurrying up to get right back to you honey.  My bundle of joy that's in my stomach.  Thank you for the late night snacks and early morning interruptions hahaha.  I can't wait to meet you. My husband.  Michael I love you beyond reason. Your patience has guided me through soo much.  Your love has taught me soo much about me.  Three years into something that I don't want to stop.  You can't stop love.  So with that being said thank you honey.  I love you soo much.  My fans...  Where do I began....  You guys mean EVERYTHING  to me and I hope you guys understand that.  Thank you all.  From my family to yours good night. 

Flashback ends....

She is truely astonishing.... Three years down the rest of our lives to go.  I get in bed and rub her stomach.  I know he is sleep but I'm at awe at how big he is getting.  I know he will be a little thing when he get here but I know he will be just as precious....  We have to discusss names,  baby showers and soo much in just little time my my my.... 

          Good night you guys