Three's Company

12. Packing up

Beth's (Mommy) POV

  I think we've all finally found our normal together. It's been a little over a week since Jordan and Paisley's fiasco. I'm relieved to say their relationship is growing by the day. They both certainly need to still work on sharing, but it's clear that they are trying.

  Jordan's school year also just recently finished and I can tell that her stress levels really needed this break. She still works during the summer, but she's only teaching two classes and they're both online. She may need to go to campus here and there for meetings, but overall the summer is pretty laid back for her.

  We're kicking off summer with a mini vacation. Tomorrow we'll road trip to my family's home and from there, we're headed to a resort in Virginia Beach. Everything is drivable, but we'll be spending a good amount of time in the car. I've always enjoyed road trips and I have no issue doing all the driving. Paisley is really excited and doesn't seem concerned about being stuck in the car. I'm hoping she naps a good portion of the drive, but just in case we have a fully charged tablet loaded with games.

  "Beth!" Jordan cries out excitedly.

  "Yeah?" I question, walking back into the bedroom. We're all just about getting ready for bed, but wanted to go through our packing list one more time.

  "Look baby!" She grins and I can't help but smile back. She's topless and gesturing at her boobs.

  "Lovely, but what am I looking at babe?" I ask with a smirk, reaching both hands out to give her a gentle squeeze.

  "I'm leaking! I have milk!" She says while grabbing my hands and moving them away from her breasts.

  "Oh. Oh! Baby that's great!" I smile, finally noticing the small white droplets that pepper each of her nipples. She and Paisley have been dry nursing every evening now and most mornings. I can tell it's become a favorite activity for the pair. Jordan stopped taking her pills a few days ago and she was a little disappointed to not have milk right away. I told her she needed to be patient with herself, but she didn't really care for that response. I love seeing her so excited about it now. "Should I get you a towel to clean up?" I ask, laughing softly since she doesn't seem to care that milk is dripping down her chest.

  "Hell no. Where's Pa--" Jordan begins but is cut off as the little one in question comes running into the room.

  "Mommy, Mama I bring dis?" She asks while holding up her princess castle. It's a large toy for sure and looks even bigger in her tiny arms. Defintely not something we would consider a traveling toy.

  "No Princess, we already have lots of toys packed. There's no room for more." Jordan says and walks over to lift Paisley's chin when she begins to pout. "Do you want to nurse baby? Mama's milk finally came in."

  Paisley's face lights up and her eyes lower to Jordan's exposed breasts. She nods her head quickly, setting down the castle. So much for packing, I guess I'm on my own.

  On second thought, everything's packed. Tonight was just double checking, really more so triple checking. I know we have everything ready to go. And okay... is it weird that I want to watch my girls breastfeed?

  Paisley jumps onto the bed, crawling into the middle, her preferred spot.

  "Mama off" Paisley whines softly, pulling at her own shirt, which is actually one of mine she decided she likes for sleeping. Paisley likes nursing in just her diaper because she likes the skin to skin feeling. She also said it makes her feel 'extra babyish.'

  "You need to say please baby." Jordan says while getting into bed on Paisley's right.

  "Pease!" Paisley giggles. Jordan smiles and helps her out of her shirt. While the two get settled, I put Paisley's princess castle away and shut off the lights throughout the house.