Hope (JB+AG)

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Ariana

Sunday, April 22

10:03 am

"Mommy, why haven't we came here before? This is the funnest place ever!" Aviella squeals, pulling Bella to a different exhibit.

She had been going on and on about how great this place was and how there was so much to do. I honestly think we could come here every day and she would find something new to yell about.

"Hey, babe, be careful with your sister. I know you're excited but I don't need you yanking her arm out of it's socket." Justin chuckles.

"Okay, daddy." Aviella lets Bella go and continues to run wild, leaving Bella in the middle of a group of older kids.

By older, I mean like 3 and 4, but that's a little too out of mommies comfort zone. I stand up from the bench me and Justin are sitting on and go grab her to bring her closer to us.

There's plenty of stuff for kids of all ages here, but she seems to be more entertained with the leaves on a fake tree.

"Bella, why are you playing with that when there's a bunch more stuff for you to do? You can play in that sand, or play with those other kids your age in that mini kitchen, or follow your older sister around and bother her."

She just looks at me for a few seconds then goes back to her leaves.

"Fine. Just keep them out of your mouth, babe." I watch her for a minute then locate Aviella, playing with a little boy.

"Lucas would be jealous!" I yell.

"Mommy, me and Lucas are on a break. And I don't like this boy anyways. Can't he just be my friend?"

"Yeah, mommy. Stop trying to force our daughter into unnecessary relationships." Justin says.

"You shut up. One of your kids needs their diaper changed. You should go do that."

I look at the twins in their stroller and come to the conclusion that it is Alex with the stinky diaper problem.

"I will. And I'll have way more fun than you sitting here watching a bunch of little kids play."

Justin grabs the diaper bag the unbuckles Alex from the stroller and walks in the direction of the restrooms.

"Mommy, come this way. There's trampolines and rock climbing!" Aviella pulls me up from the bench and I quickly grab Bella before she runs off.

I follow Aviella to the trampolines and she takes Bella on while I find another bench to sit at. I have to call Justin and direct him to where we are since he gets lost on his way back from changing Alex.

"Aye lil mama, lemme get yo number." Justin says as he walks up behind me.

"You have it. We were literally just on the phone."

"I know, but I want it again. Sexy ass." Justin mumbles as he buckled Alex back in the stroller.

I laugh, kissing him on his cheek as he sits down next to me.

"They tired theirselves out yet?" He asks, wrapping an arm around me.

"Not yet. Bella's getting cranky, if you can't tell." I watch Bella purposely fall on her butt then cross her arms and start crying.

Aviella groans rather loudly then picks her up and brings her to me.

"Mommy, I can't enjoy my time on the trampolines if your other daughter is throwing a tantrum."

"I know, babe. I'm sorry. Go back and play." I laugh, sitting Bella in my lap.

I give her my phone and allow her to be entertained while Aviella is also entertaining herself.