The Art of Loving You

Chapter 18

Camila's POV

"Ash, get back here!" I yelled chasing the naked one year old through the living room while everyone else laughed. My shirt was soaked and I was exhausted, I've been taking care of the kids a lot more lately since Lauren and Mani have been hiding something from me.

"No!" He screamed, running into the back garden, laughing.

Groaning, I chased after him, scooping him into my arms and carrying him back into the nursery.

Getting his clothes and drying him off before quickly dressing him.

"There you go monster." I said putting him down and letting him run off.

Walking into the living room, I pulled my shirt over my head. I ran my fingers through my hair and turned into the bedroom. I grabbed a dry, clean shirt and pulled it on before joining everyone in the living room.

"Mama!" Oliver yelled excitedly, reaching out for me.

Bending down, I picked him up and held him close. "Hiya big boy!"

He squealed happily, wrapping his arms around my neck. He was looking more and more like a male version of Lauren.

"Are you ready for your bath baby?" I asked tickling his side.

"Mommy bath me?" He asked, pointing to a half asleep Lauren.

"No baby, mommy's tired, how about I give you a bath and we watch a movie after I give your sisters a bath?" I asked him, moving him to my hip.

He looked at Lauren then turned back to me. He nodded. "We watch Lilo and Stitch?" He asked.

"Of course we can baby." I said before carrying him into the bathroom.

"Yay!" He squealed, beginning to pull his shirt over his head.

Smiling, I put him down and quickly began stripping him before putting him in the warm water. "Let's clean you up baby." I said, cleaning him gently.

He giggled in the adorable way Lauren does.

"Tilt your head back." I said softly, pouring water over his dark locks.

He tilted his head back, closing his eyes to stop the water from going in them.

Grabbing the baby shampoo, I began to massage it into his hair before rinsing it out.

"Alright big boy, let's go get you dressed." I said grabbing a towel and lifting him into my arms.

He giggled, clapping his hands before kicking his feet and splashing the water.

Standing up, I shook my head and carried him into the nursery, drying him off quickly and dressing him.

He smiled at me and laughed.

"Alright baby, I'm going to bathe your sisters and then we can watch Lilo and Stitch." I said softly, laying him in his playpen in the living room.

I bathed the girls quickly before turning on Lilo and Stitch, sitting down on the couch with Asher and Oliver on my lap, Aliyah was curled up to Normani and Eli was asleep.

Lucas was playing on his DS while Kinsley laid with Lauren. Lauren had fallen asleep, her head resting on Normani's shoulder. Kinsley was leaning against her chest, playing with Lauren's hair and watching the screen in amazement.

Oliver leaned his head against my chest, grinning as he watched the movie. "Mama, I stitch!"

I giggled, kissing the side of his head. "Ssh. Just watch." I whispered in his ear.