elle -a few days later-
today is my first day without Jack at the house. he has a meeting with johnson and their manger today, which will leave me alone with the kids for a good few hours. i've been alone with marli numerous times, but, being alone with a one year old who constantly wants to get into everything and a week old baby who constantly wants to be held, is a lot different. i currently have bryson strapped to me while making marli some lunch.
"nana." she says, pointing to the banana.
"yea. banana." i say. she smiles and claps.
"bryson." she says, playing with his foot.
"he's asleep mamas." i say, setting the cup strawberries on her little plate. i then cut up some banana and set that on her plate as well. i also set some of my pasta on there as more of a main course type thing.
"ok come on." i say to her, picking up her plate and my bowl. she runs to the living room and sits down at her little table. i set her plate at the table and then sit down on the couch and begin to eat.
after lunch in done, bryson is awake and marli is asleep next to me while i burp him. Jack should be home in a few minutes. when he gets home, we have to go to target and get some diapers and a few other things. as i hear bryson give a little burp, i set him on my lap.
"hey little guy." i say, rubbing my hand over his head. he coos and smiles.
"oh so cute." i say, smiling. i sit him up.
"i want another one of your already." i say, kissing his cheek. baby fever is real, even after you have a baby. but i'd be ok for a few years or so before we have another one. mickey perks up and hops off the couch, running down the hall.
"daddy's home." i say bryson, standing up. i lay him in my arms and walk down the hall, just as Jack open the front door. mickey wags his tail and Jack bends down, petting him. he looks up and smiles as he sees me.
"hey pretty lady." he says, standing back up.
"hi." i say with a smile. he leans down and gives me a kiss.
"what's up dude?" he says, taking bryson from me. he lays him in his arms.
"how was the meeting?" i ask, walking back down the hall.
"good. we just talked about new music and merch and crap like that." he says. i nod.
"your little girl is sound asleep." i say to Jack. he laughs as he sees marli.
"how long has she been asleep?" he asks.
"like, 30 minutes?" i answer.
"and the worst part is, we have to go to target." i say. he looks at me. he then hands me bryson and walks over to marli.
"hey princess." he says, scooping her up. she rubs her eyes and yawns. she then opens her eyes and looks at Jack.
"hi there." Jack says to her. she giggles and stretches.
"missed you." she says, reaching up and playing with his nose
"i missed you too." he says and leans down, kissing her cheek. she giggles and smirks. Jack sets her down and she waves to me.
"hi mamas." i say and wave back.
"hold." she says and potions to bryson.
"you wanna hold him?" i ask. she nods.
"ok sit down." i say. she walks back to the couch and climbs up on it. Jack puts her in the corset of the couch and grabs the nursing pillow. she giggles as he puts it around her. i hand bryson to Jack and then he sets him on the nursing pillow, sitting next to them, holding bryson's head as well.
"i'm gonna change. i have spit up and pasta all over me." i say. Jack nods with a laugh. i smile and then turn around and quickly walk upstairs. i walk to our room and strip, then walk to the closet and grab an outfit. (above). i quickly get ready and then walk back downstairs. Jack has put bryson in his car seat already and he's now putting marli's shoes on. she hops off the couch when he finishes and runs to me.
"up." she says. i sigh and pick her up, putting her on my hip. Jack grabs the diaper bag and the keys, and then picks up bryson's car seat.
"let's go." he says. we all walk down the hall and outside to the car. we get the kids situated in the back, then get in the front. Jack starts the car and we then head to target.
