Fourth of July

Chapter 38

Btw this is Miles' outfit, it's so cute I had to share

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Jamia shook me awake and I muttered unhappily. She gave me a soft kiss and I smiled. I rubbed my eyes, yawning as I looked up at her straddling my hips.

"I can get used to this," I mumbled.

She chuckled, kissing my cheek.

"I've gotta go meet up with my sister soon," she said. "But I thought I would help get the kids fed and bathed first."

"Thank you," I said with a soft smile.

We went downstairs and I started making breakfast while Jamia got the kids ready. A very tired looking Gee sat down at the table. I put a bottle into the bottle warmer.

"Where's Mia?" I asked.

Gee let out a tired cry, dropping his head on the table. Jamia came down ten minutes later with Miles.

"This fussy little boy didn't want his diaper changed," she said.

"At least he's only waking up once in the night now," I said.

She smiled, coming over to give me a kiss. She grabbed the bottle and sat next to Gee as she fed him. I finished cooking but Gee claimed that he was too tired to eat. I had to feed him until we were all done eating.

"Okay, I can give Gee a bath," Jamia said.

I smiled and picked up Miles. She took Gee upstairs while I went to the kitchen sink. I grabbed the baby soap and filled the water up a bit with warm water. I got him undressed and scooped up some water with a clean cup, gently washing it over his stomach. Miles started crying and I smiled softly.

"I know," I said. "I know you hate baths, I promise it will be done soon."

I heard crying start upstairs and I frowned in confusion.

"Gee, we need to finish your bath," Jamia said.

"But Miles is crying!" Gee sobbed. "I don't like it when Miles cries! I need to give him kissies to feel better!"

Gee never came down so I assumed Jamia got him back into the tub. I finished bathing Miles, wrapping him up in his little yellow towel with the duck hood that I pulled over his head. I smiled as I carried him upstairs to the bathroom, his crying having stopped now. Gee was in the tub while Jamia cleaned him up. Gee leaned over to kiss Miles' forehead and I smiled.

"You're such a good boy to your little brother," I said.

Gee smiled proudly and I stood up. I went back to Miles' room, getting him into his diaper. Jamia finished bathing Gee before she had to leave. We played for a little bit before it was time to leave. I put Gee into a fancy pink dress with a white ribbon around his waist. Miles was dressed in a light grey plaid skirt, a dark grey waistcoat, a grey pair of pants with some grey shoes and a matching ascot hat.

"He looks cute," Gee said as I put on his shoes after I got dressed into my own suit.

"Alright, Gee, while we're there you have to be very good, okay?" I asked and he nodded. "They're gonna talk a lot and you have to sit very quiet and still."

"Yes, Daddy," Gee said.

I got Miles into his car seat and buckled Gee up next to him. I got in the front seat and drove to the church. People were all walking in, talking happily and excitedly. We got to our seats in the pews and I sighed, setting the diaper bag down on the bench next to me.

"What are we doing?" Gee asked.

"Mia's sister is getting married," I said.

"Where is Mommy?" He asked.