[Disclaimer: This is the second book in the series, so if you have not yet read the first, I strongly advise you to do so.]
It's been six years since the birth of Aria and Ezra's daughter. Although a teen pregnancy wasn't what they originally planne...
"Mommy wake up!" An excited voice says in my ear "It's my birthday!"
My eyes spring open "Stella, you're three today! Happy birthday my baby girl." I pull her into my arms, then kiss her soft little face repeatedly.
"Good morning you two," Ezra says in his groggy morning voice, before rolling over to face us "I heard it's someone's birthday today."
"It's mine Daddy!" Stella squeals, her contagious smile on full display.
"I know baby," He answers as he gives her a big bear hug "I could never forget your birthday. I can't believe you're three years old already, you're supposed to be a baby forever!"
"No Dada." She giggles "I'm a big girl."
"Right," Ezra nods "Does my big girl want banana pancakes for breakfast?"
"Yeah!" Stella shrieks, kicking her legs excitedly.
"Why don't you go wake up Piper and we'll head downstairs so you can open your presents." I say.
"Okay!" She replies excitedly, climbing out of bed and running down the hall.
"I can't believe she's three." I say, rolling to face Ezra.
"Was she not a newborn baby just a few months ago?" He continues "Don't you remember when she was so tiny and we would always say how one day she'd be running around with Piper, but at the time it seemed like it would take forever for it to actually happen. Now I can't imagine those two not being partners in crime."
I smile just thinking about our girls "We're doing good, you know."
"Good? I think we're doing great." Ezra pulls me close to him, kissing my forehead "I'm proud of our little family."
"It's the best thing I've ever done." I agree.
"And now that Piper and Stella are getting so big, don't you think it's time we have another?" He says playfully "You know, since the two we have are getting so old, we might start feeling old."
"First of all, they're six and three, that's pretty young." I chuckle "Second of all, I already said not yet. That's not a no, but just not right now."
"I know." Ezra sighs dramatically "But the second you're ready, let me know."
"Sure thing." I grin, kissing him softly. I can't help but continue to smile as we kiss, because I'm just so happy with the life Ezra and I have created together.
"Pipey's awake!" Stella's cheerful voice calls. Without much time to prepare, both girls clamber onto the bed.
"Does that mean it's breakfast time?" Ezra asks after kissing Piper's cheek.
"No presents!" Stella corrects.
"Right, of course." He replies "Let's get this day started then!" He gets out of bed and picks up both girls, one on each hip, before marching out of the room and downstairs. Before I get out of bed and follow them, I grab my phone off my bedside table and post a picture of Stella on Instagram.
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