One of a Kind - A KathNiel Story

Chapter 102

DJ and Kath woke up early, still tired from the night before but they could hear Dylan amusing herself in her crib through the baby monitor. "I'll get her," DJ said, kissing her head and Kath groaned, stretching out in bed.

"Bring her back here, I want a cuddle with the birthday girl," Kath mumbled and DJ chuckled, pecking her lips.

"You're cute when you're tired." He teased, before kicking off the duvet and he walked through to the nursery where Dylan was sat up in her crib, playing with the blankets. "Happy birthday, princess." DJ cooed, lifting her up and Dylan buried herself into DJ's chest, letting out a yawn. "I know, yesterday was a late night and you're gonna be busy again today! You're gonna be fun later." DJ said sarcastically, chuckling to himself and he smiled when he saw Noah step out of his bedroom, rubbing his eyes. "Hey, bud! Come cuddle with us for a bit, we're having a lazy morning before everybody gets here." DJ said and Noah nodded, going with DJ into the master bedroom and Kath smiled, wrapping her arms around Noah as he jumped up onto the bed and cuddled up with her and DJ set Dylan on the bed as he joined his fiancée and children back in bed.

"Hey, baby girl! It's your birthday!" Kath cooed, lifting the baby into her lap, kissing her head. "You're one today!" Kath said excitedly, holding up one of her fingers and she smiled as Dylan just grabbed hold of that finger.

"When can she open presents?" Noah asked.

"Like on Christmas, monster, when we're all together," DJ said, cuddling with Noah since as Dylan was lying practically on top of Kath.

"She's too little to open her presents, so she might need you to help her and encourage her," Kath said with a smile and Noah's smile widened, nodding his head.

"I'll help!" He confirmed and DJ kissed his head before grabbing the remote for the TV that was at the bottom of the bed and he switched on some cartoons for Noah. Dylan had never been interested in TV, she was enjoying her time playing with Kath's engagement ring, twisting it around her finger and giggling as Kath tickled her.

The family took their time getting dressed and ready for the birthday party - the only decoration they didn't have were balloons, and that was only because Dylan wouldn't like them if they popped. They wanted her to enjoy herself on her birthday, not be scared if Noah or Alex accidentally popped a balloon and scared her. Noah giggled, watching DJ feed Dylan her breakfast but she was too distracted by the decorations to eat, so she'd push the oatmeal out of her mouth with her tongue, getting it down the front of her vest.

"I told you it was a good idea to get her dressed after breakfast." Kath laughed and DJ rolled his eyes playfully, clicking his fingers to get Dylan's attention and he fed her another spoonful of oatmeal before he ate a spoonful of his own cereal.

"I give up! She's too distracted." DJ concluded after trying to feed her two more spoonfuls and he chuckled as Noah giggled at him and Kath laughed, lifting her up from the highchair.

"I'll see if she'll breastfeed upstairs," Kath said, kissing Dylan's head as she buried herself into her Mom. "Noah, can you help Daddy clean up, please? We need everything clear so Mommy can feed everyone lunch later." Kath asked and Noah nodded, starting to help DJ clean up the kitchen whilst she headed upstairs with the baby.

It was only as DJ and Noah were finishing up cleaning the kitchen that Kath came downstairs with Dylan fully dressed and ready for the party, and there was a knock on the door before she could even set Dylan down in the living room. She grinned when she saw Karla, Rommel, and JC on the doorstep, Max pulling up and walking up the path just behind them.

"Hey, guys!" Kath greeted, letting Karla take the baby as Dylan squealed at the sight of her grandparents and Kath hugged everybody, smiling as Max kissed her head as he came in - he'd always been a father figure to her, even more so since Teddy had been sentenced to time in prison.

"Hey!" DJ greeted, giving everybody a hug and Noah did the same, everybody heading into the living room and the guests set their presents down with the ones DJ, Kath and Noah had gotten for the birthday girl.

It was another half hour before there was a knock on the door and Kath rushed to answer it, grinning as Liza hugged her tightly and she hugged Enrique too, before giving Alex a high-five, leading them all into the living room where everybody greeted each other.

"I know this is Dylan's birthday and everything, but the reason we're late... I got a phone call - there's a little girl called Chloe, she's five and needs a home and I'm meeting her tomorrow." Liza announced, the entire room erupting into cheers, rushing to hug Liza - it maybe Dylan's birthday, but it was a day of celebration.