Parenting

15

OWENS POV
Amelia and I were getting ready for bed and I could tell she was thinking.
"Mia?" I said.
"Yeah?" She said.
"You thinking?" I said.
"Always am," she chuckled.
"About what?" I said.
"The kids are growing up so quickly," she said.
"Haven't I been saying that for weeks?" I joked.
"Shut up," she chuckled.
"Hey I'm just saying," I said.
"I know but like," she shrugged.
"No I know," I said.
"My mother is coming in town this week," she said. Amelia hasn't spoken to her mother in a while, they weren't fighting but they just haven't spoken.
"Is that good news?" I said.
"I have no idea, but Carolyn Shepherd means family dinners," Amelia chuckled.
"Oh joy," I said.
"Oh my gosh maybe Zola is back from college," Amelia smiled.
"Maybe," I said.
"I haven't seen her in so long," Amelia said, "I can't believe she's like an adult." She chuckled.
"She is 22," I said.
"That makes me feel so old," Amelia said.
"You are old," I joked.
"Owen!" She chuckled, "I'm younger than you!"
"Shh," I chuckled.
"I am younger than you," she said.
"Yes I'm aware," I chuckled.
"Good," she chuckled and kissed me. I walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her.
"So I was thinking," I said, "you and me, date night, tomorrow." She smiled.
"I like that idea," She said.
"Good because I already made a reservation," I said.
"I love you," she chuckled and kissed my cheek.
"I love you too," I said. She walked into my closet and I followed her.
"You know you have your own closet," I joked.
"Okay and?" She said and grabbed one of my sweatshirts.
"You're cute," I said.
"Your sweatshirts are so comfy," she said cutely.
"Can't remember someone stole all of mine," I chuckled. She giggled and put the sweatshirt on. I grabbed her waist and pulled her close to me, I kissed her passionately and held her close. One of our pagers started beeping and I sighed. We walked over to our bags and it was mine.
"I gotta go," I said and pecked her lips, "I love you."
"I love you too," She said. I changed and grabbed my computer and went out to my car to head to work.
AMELIAS POV
Owen got called into work and I couldn't sleep. I hated sleeping without him. I was lying awake and kept tossing and turning. I heard the bedroom door open and I looked over and it was noah.
"Hi baby what's up?" I said.
"I feel warm," he said.
"Come here," I said and put my hand to his forehead, he did feel awfully warm.
"I'm going to take your temperature okay?" I said and walked into the bathroom and grabbed the thermometer.
"Where's daddy?" He asked.
"He had to go to work," I said.
"Oh okay," he said. I walked back over and took his temperature, he had a 100.2 fever.
"You have a fever buddy," I said.
"Can I sleep in here?" He asked.
"Sure," I said and put the thermometer away. I let him crawl into bed with me. I kissed his head and he snuggled into me.
"Good night Noah," I said.
"Good night mommy," he said. I smiled and closed my eyes.
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The alarm clock went off and I felt Owen reach over me to shut it off.
"Mommy loud noise," Noah complained.
"Sorry buddy," I said, "try to go back to sleep okay?" I kissed his head. I looked at Owen and he looked so tired, I have no idea when he came home.
"Hey I'll get the kids ready you sleep," I said and kissed him.
"Thank you I love you," he said sleepily.
"I love you too," I said. I got up and Liam came out of his room.
"Good morning Liam," I said.
"Good morning," he said and hugged me. Logan and Olivia came out of their rooms and I knocked on Avas door.
"Yes?" She said.
"Just wanted to make sure you were up," I said.
"I'll be downstairs in a minute," she said.
"Okay," I said. I walked downstairs and made a cup of coffee.
"Good morning everyone," I said and grabbed them each a bowl for cereal. Ava came downstairs and sat down next to Olivia.
"Good morning," I said.
"Good morning," she said and went to make a cup of coffee.
"Is dad still at work?" Logan asked.
"No but he got home late so he's sleeping," I said.
"Okay," Logan said. I grabbed the kids lunches from the refrigerator and put them by their bags.
"Do you two have practice today?" I asked Ava and Logan.
"No," Logan said, "there's a teacher meeting today after school so there's no sports."
"What logan said," Ava said.
"Okay," I said.
"What time do you come home from work?" Liam asked.
"Should be around 3 today," I said, "not sure."
"Okay," Liam said.
"Mom what's for dinner tonight?" Olivia said.
"Liv it's not even 7am," I chuckled, "I can't think that far in advance."
"Mom is it okay if I meet a friend after school?" Liam asked.
"Who?" I asked.
"Jamie," Ava smiled.
"Yeah Jamie," Liam said.
"Your girlfriend," Logan chuckled.
"She's not my girlfriend," Liam said.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
"Applebee's at the mall," Liam said.
"Yeah sure," I said.
"Thanks," Liam said.
"Wait does that mean your taking the car after school?" Ava asked.
"Yes," Liam chuckled.
"Logan can you drive me home," Ava said.
"If I have to," Logan chuckled. Ava and Liam left and Olivia and Logan were getting ready to leave.
"Goodbye guys I love you," I said and hugged them.
"Love you too," they said. Once they left I went back upstairs and opened the bedroom door. Owen was asleep and I'm assuming Noah went back to his room.
"Amelia?" Owen said softly.
"Yeah?" I said.
"Come back," he said half asleep, he was so cute when he was sleepy. I walked over and kissed his cheek and he smiled. He pulled me back into bed with him and I pecked his lips. He snuggled into me and I rubbed his back.
"When did you get home?" I asked.
"3," he said.
"Awh," I said and kissed his head again.
"Is Noah okay? I noticed he slept in here," he said.
"He had a little bit of a fever, and you know I hate sleeping alone so I gave in," I said.
"Mhm," he trailed off.
"Good night," I chuckled. He was already passed out and I chuckled.