We are stronger together

- 32 - Birthday

Some months later – Taron

I was nervous as fuck. I tried not to show but I wasn't sure Milly didn't notice. She knew me too well by now. And I loved her so much I couldn't imagine ever letting her go.

I tossed and turned all night and luckily Milly didn't wake up. I sat up in bed eventually, rubbing my eyes, trying not to wake her. She was laying on her side, facing me and I took in her beautiful features.

I caressed her cheek ever so lightly and brushed a stray of hair out of her face.

"Good morning" she mumbled and reached for me.

I smiled "Good morning babe"

I lay down again and wrapped my arm around her waist.

She slowly opened her eyes and my heart leaped every time she looked at me in the morning. I never imagined I could ever be this lucky. She gave me the world, and more.

"Are you ready for today?" she smiled.

I nodded, smiling "I can't believe our baby is turning one"

"Me neither" she whispered "It feels like yesterday"

As if on cue we heard Lou from her bedroom and we got up. She was standing inside her crib and her eyes lit up when she saw me.

"Dada" she smiled.

I felt like my heart exploded every time she said dada.

"Good morning Lou" I smiled and picked her up from her crib.

"Happy Birthday Lou" Milly whispered and kissed her on the forehead.

"Mama" she mumbled and I handed her over to her mommy.

I watched the two of them and it broke my heart thinking about the fact that I had to go back to work in a few days.

Milly prepared breakfast for her while I showered. I towelled off and put on jeans and a tee before I headed for the living room.

She was in the middle of feeding Lou with fruit mashed and I watched the two of them before Milly saw me.

"Hey" she smiled.

Her eyes quickly travelled over my body before she met my eyes again.

Holy hell. We didn't get nearly enough time to ourselves.

"Do you want to take over?" she asked.

"Sure" I smiled.

I took her place and Lou was waiting for a fresh spoon of mush.

"You like that, don't you?" I smiled at her.

She ate eagerly and I still couldn't believe she was one year old today.

Milly brought coffee and porridge over for the two of us and we had breakfast together. One of my favourite moments of the day.

I changed her diaper while Milly showered. I took Lou to the bathroom and found Milly brushing her teeth.

"Do you have any special outfit planned for today?" I asked her.

She rinsed her mouth "Check the cute little red dress in Lou's closet and some leggings"

"All right" I smiled and turned around to leave with Lou.

"Taron?" Milly asked and I turned around.

"Do you think I should put makeup on?"

I smiled and walked to her again, kissing her on the cheek with our daughter on my arm "You're the most beautiful with no makeup on"