Hope (JB+AG)

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Ariana

Thursday, April 5

2:29 pm

"Baby, I'm gonna go pick Aviella up I'm taking Bella with me." I tell Justin.

He's half asleep with Alexander on his chest. He's literally so happy to have a son it's not even funny.

"Alright, have fun."

I leave the bedroom and go grab my keys before leaving the house. After I put Bella in her car seat, I get in the drivers seat and back out of the driveway.

On the ride to Aviella's school, I have a conversation with Bella about her new siblings, and she seems to be happy about it, but you can never tell with her.

"Are you gonna be a good big and little sister? You're the middle child now."

That seems to make her mad and she starts kicking her feet, causing me to laugh.

"Don't worry, princess. There's nothing wrong with being in the middle. Me and daddy won't forget about you, if that's what you think."

I turn into the parking lot of Aviella's school and get in the pick up line. I'm about 5 minutes early, so I take out my phone and go on Twitter for that time.

2:45 pm

Right on time, the kids start coming out of the school. They dismiss from the youngest to the oldest. The kids in kindergarten to 5th grade get out at 2:45 pm, 6th to 8th grade is 3:00 pm, and 9th to 12th grade is 3:15. Aviella is in 2nd grade so her class comes out after kindergarten and 1st.

Of course, she's with Alexa and Tessa when she comes out because there's never a time when she's not. Those girls are literally inseparable.

She brings them to the car to say hi to me and Bella, before actually getting in the car.

"Hi, mommy." She says.

"Hey, babe. How was school?"

"Good. We did math and writing today. And Lukas gave me a Ring Pop at recess."

"That's sweet of him. Do you have homework?"

"Yes. I have to answer some math problems and write a paragraph about whatever I want, but I already finished some of it in class."

"And how long is a paragraph?" I ask her.

"2-3 sentences."

"I wish it stayed that way." I mumble.

"Where are the twins?" Aviella asks.

"They're at home with daddy. Are you excited to see them?"

"Yeah! When they're awake, and not asleep."

I laugh, turning onto the highway. When Aviella came to see the twins on the day they were born, they were both asleep and didn't wake up until right after she left.

"Don't worry, babe. There will be plenty of times for you to see them awake and asleep. You live with them now."

Aviella starts playing with Bella and I drive the rest of the way home.

3:04 pm

"Go see if daddy is awake." I tell Aviella, giving her the house key.

She nods, running up to the porch. I take Bella out of her car seat and we go inside. Aviella is already talking to the twins, who are both awake and happy.

"Were they good?" I ask Justin, sitting Bella on my bed.

"Yep. No crying, no diapers, not hungry. They've just been laying there." Justin puts his phone down and pulls Bella into his lap.

"Hey, lady bug. Were you good for mommy?" He pinches her cheeks and she giggles.

"Knowing you, I'm gonna say no." She lays her head on his shoulder and he rubs her back.

"She was good. Better than usual."

"Mommy, can I have some gold fish while I do my homework?" Aviella asks.

"Sure, babe. I'll be back."

Aviella goes to her backpack that's on the floor and pulls out some papers while I go to the kitchen to get her some gold fish. She rarely drinks anything but water and apple juice, so I get her some apple juice and bring everything back to my room.

Aviella is sitting in the chair in my room, doing her homework, Bella is almost asleep on Justin's chest and the twins are just laying in their bassinets.

I give Aviella her snack before going to get in my bed next to Justin.

"You tired?"

"A little. But it's almost time for them to eat so I'll feed them then take a nap."

"I'm gonna put Bella in her bed then I'll help."

"Sounds good." I get out of the bed yet again and go warm up two bottles.

When I return to the bedroom, Justin is holding Alessia, helping Aviella with her homework.

"She already got most of it done at school." Justin says.

"I know. Avi, do you wanna help me feed your brother?" I ask her.

"Sure, mama. I'm done." Aviella writes her name on her papers and puts them back in her backpack.

I give Justin a bottle before going to pick Alexander up. Aviella sits back in her chair and I lay Alex in her lap.

She gives him the bottle and he takes it happily.

"Good job, babe. You're a great big sister."

I sit and watch Aviella feed Alex until she gets tired of it.

"I'm done, mommy."

"You did great, Avi." I laugh, taking Alex from her.

I finish feeding him, then burp him and put him back in his bassinet. Justin does the same with Alessia and lays next to me in our bed.

He turns Disney on for Aviella and I fall asleep in just a couple minutes.