Hope (JB+AG)

-31-

Ariana

Saturday, April 21

11:21 pm

"Can we put the twins in their rooms tonight? I wanna finish what I started earlier." Justin says.

"Babe, as much as I want to continue that with you, I pushed two big headed children out of my vagina not even three weeks ago. I know this is probably surprising to you, but it's still just a little bit sore."

"Oh, you're right. I'm upset now." Justin pouts, crossing his arms, and I laugh.

"I'm sorry, baby. Give me... a week and 4 days."

"That's very specific."

"Yes, I know. But, the twins will be a month old and I won't feel bad about leaving them in their rooms."

"That's a truth. I guess that means we can go to sleep then?"

"Mhmm. Even though I slept a lot today, I'm really tired."

"It's all the kids. You'll be tired all the time, you should know that by now."

"I don't know why I haven't learned that yet."

"You're just a little slow. But, good night baby girl. I love you."

"I love you too." Justin leans down to kiss me and I smack him in the side of his head.

"Why did you do that?"

"Because I wanted to. Good night." I slam my face into my pillow before getting more comfortable so I can actually sleep.

3:24 am

I hear Alessia crying first, then Alex is awake and crying too.

"Eat time." Justin sighs, running a hand through his hair.

"Hey, which one of them sucked on my boob last night?" I ask, yawning.

"I think Alessia." Justin replies, getting out of the bed.

"Great. Alex, it's your turn."

Justin grabs Alessia and takes her downstairs while I grab Alex and lift my shirt up.

I feed him until he's done then I burp him and put him back in his bassinet. A few minutes later, Justin comes in with Alessia, who's asleep, and he puts her back in her bassinet.

"All done." He climbs back into the bed and we both go back to sleep.

7:56 am

"Mommy, daddy? Bella woke up and now she woke me up too. Take her away." Aviella walks into our bedroom and puts Bella in our bed before walking out.

"Oh, great. Now a child who will literally not go back to sleep until nap time. What to do, what to do?" Justin groans.

"I got it."

I grab my phone and turn on cartoons for Bella to keep her occupied while me and Justin try to get a little more sleep.

It works for about an hour, during which she also pulls out my boob for milk and plays with her giraffe rather loudly.

"I'm gonna go make some breakfast. You got the kids?" Justin says.

"Yeah. We'll be alright." I reply.

He goes to brush his teeth and pull some shorts on before going downstairs to the kitchen. During me and Bella's Paw Patrol marathon, Aviella comes in to join us and I feed both of the twins.

"Aviella, did you already brush your teeth?" I ask.

"Yes, mommy. I brushed them before I came in here."

"Good job. I'm proud of you." We continue watching TV until Justin comes in to tell us breakfast is ready.

"Yay! Good morning, daddy!" Aviella jumps into his arms, planting kisses all over his face.

"Morning, Avi. Sleep good?"

"I did, until she woke me up!" Aviella points at Bella, who just squeals and giggles.

"You'll be alright." Justin picks Bella up too and walks downstairs.

I go to brush my teeth before taking the twins and going downstairs to eat breakfast.