Roll cameras part 2

Peace Over

Before Niamh knows it the bath water is starting to get cold and she can hear Maisie start to cry downstairs.

She sighs and puts her book down outside of the bath. "Peace over" she mumbles, Niamh gets herself out the bath and grabs her towel while letting the water out.

She dries herself down and grabs her pjs that she brought in and gets dressed.

Once dressed Niamh hangs her towel over the radiator and unlocks the door carrying her book out.
Niamh hears Matthew coming up the stairs as she goes to put her book back, "mummy!" He calls as he looks for her.

"Yes sweetie?" She smiles.

"The baby is crying I was watching telly" he wines.

"Well Maisie can't talk can she? She is probably hungry, is daddy seeing to her?" Niamh asks as he follows her into her bedroom.

"Yes but I think she's hungry" Matthew says as he climbs onto the bed.

"Well your Daddy can sort that right?" Niamh replies as she puts her book away and places her used clothes in the washing basket.

Matthew nods and carries on sitting bedside her. "What are you after?" Niamh asks as she notices him just starring at her.

"Can I have a bath" Matthew smiles cheekily.

"Not yet, anyway granny will do you one. I'm all ready for bed and I don't want to get wet" Niamh replies.

"I'll get granny" Matthew grins and runs out the room.
Niamh smiles and sighs before lying on the bed, she lies on her side. It felt so bizarre to lie on her own bed without a baby bump restricting her movements.

She smiles to herself thinking of Maisie already being here. She starts to drift off to sleep when Joe comes in.

"Erm do you fancy feeding Maisie, she's not taking her bottle" he says as he holds her

Niamh looks at him tiredly. She wish she could just fall to sleep and ignore him but it wasn't going to work. "Fine, give her here" Niamh mumbles as she sits up slightly.

"I'm sorry I wouldn't of bothered you otherwise" Joe smiles as he sits down.

Niamh sits there tiredly, and begins to feed Maisie.

Once Maisie has stopped Niamh holds her up and starts to rub her back.  Niamh looks at Joe tiredly and he has Maisie back. "Get some sleep, I shall watch the kids" Joe smiles.

"Thank you, I'll try" she smiles and lays down.

Joe leaves the room and shuts the door. He carries Maisie back downstairs and lies her in the Moses basket before turning the TV on and watching the football highlights.

A little while later, Matthew is in the bath with a few of his toys with Barbara. "Granny? Why does Maisie cry lots?" Matthew says as he can hear her crying again.

"Because she can't tell us what she wants hunny, that's why she cries to let us know if she's hungry or tired or just wants a cuddle like you do" Barbara smiles.

"But I can speak, I don't cry when I'm hungry!" Matthew replies as he stands his toys on the side of the bathtub.

"But Maisie is too young to speak thats why she cries" she tries to explain.

Matthew looks at her confused, "but I can speak... why can't she?" He asks.

"When she's older she will learn to speak with help from Mummy and Daddy... and you!" Barbara smiles.

"How can I help" he asks confused.

"She will learn by copying" Barbara says as she gets the jug to wash his hair.

"Ouch my eyes" Matthew says as he clams his eyes shut.

"Oh Matthew stop being a big girls blouse" Barbara chuckles.

"I don't like it" he continues to wine until all the soap is out.

"Oh you're just like your Mummy" Barbara laughs.

Barbara finishes off washing all the shampoo out and let's Mathew play for a bit while she goes and get his pajamas to wear.

"Granny! I'm cold!" He calls as he sits in the bath and waits.

"I'll be back in two seconds" Barbara calls back.

"Hurry granny!! I need to pee too!" Matthew whines.

Barbara comes back in and grabs the towel off the wall and helps to get Matthew out.

Matthew gets out and Barbara starts to dry him off. "Matthew, don't hold your bits, it's dirty!" Barbara notices.

"But daddy does it" Matthew says.

"Oh right... well when did he do this?" Barbara asks.

"He was standing in front of Mummy" Matthew replies.

Barbara chockes on her own saliva as she turns to Matthew, "oh I see" she gets out.

"Then Daddy... Daddy said a rude word to Mummy and pulled his pants down!" Matthew exclaims.

"Oh I say... well daddy's very naughty for saying a bad word" Barbara says trying to get off the subject.

"He was... mummy smacked him bottom and sent him to bed before shutting the door!" He explains.

"Ohh right... well Matthew, now can you please concentrate and get in your pyjamas" Barbara replies not wanting to hear any more.

"Granny? Where do babies come from? Mummy and Daddy won't tell me" Matthew says as he changes into his clothes.

"You don't need to know that just yet Matthew" she replies to him.

"Oh" he replies as stands waiting for Barbara to get his tooth brush.

Barbara squeezes some toothpaste on his brush and hands it to him. "Right I shall be back soon, I'm going to get your bed ready" Barbara smiles leaving Matthew to it.