Twenty Eight

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Nick

"Oh, Baby. You look so handsome" Peyton giggled as Demi helped him to stand.

It's Brynlee's first birthday today and we're having a pool party/family get together at Joe and Sophie's.

"I big boy" Demi lightly chuckled.

"You are a big boy" he giggled and leant into Demi, his arms locking around her neck. "You need the toilet at all, Baby?" Demi asked as she ran her fingers through his hair. It's only recently that we've started potty training Peyton. He's been telling us a lot more that his diapers wet, he's been waking up dry from a nap and he's generally been showing an interest in the potty. It's going okay so far; he still wakes up wet in the morning but we're slowly getting there during the day.

"No."

"You sure, Baby Boy?" he nodded in reply to Demi.

"Yep."

"Okay, I think we're ready to go."

"To see Bryn?" Demi and I chuckled at his excitement.

"Yeah, Baby" he squealed and began to dance around in a circle. I pulled out my phone to record the moment as Demi's loud giggle filled the room. "You excited to see Brynlee, Baby?" he turned to Demi and nodded, his hands covering his face as he noticed my phone.

"No, Daddy" I chuckled lightly.

"You love having your photo taken, Peyton."

"No" he whined, giggling as he ran to Demi and hid himself behind her leg.

"Oh, my Little Weirdo" Peyton continued to giggle as Demi chuckled. "Alright, you ready, Babe?" I nodded in reply. "You ready to go and see Brynlee, Handsome?" Peyton eagerly nodded up at Demi, his arms shooting up, indicating that he wanted to be held. Demi lifted Peyton up and onto her hip and followed me from the room.

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"What is it, Bryn?" Demi playfully gasped as Brynlee ripped off the wrapping paper of the present we had brought her. Peyton stood by her side watching her so intently, every so often helping her out when she struggled. It is insane how protective Peyton is of Brynlee. He adores her so much.

"Cheers, Dems" Demi giggled as she glanced to Sophie.

"Nick picked it out" she rolled her eyes and sent me a playful glare causing me to chuckle.

"You're gonna make some noise with that, Baby Girl" we brought her a little pink piano which matches the one that Peyton has in blue. He loves it and I can imagine Brynlee will too.

"We're gonna get some Jonas jam sessions going" Joe and I shared a chuckle and a high-five.

"The Jonas kids."

"You think Alena and Valentina would get involved?"

"There's only one way to find out" Demi rolled her eyes and lightly hit me on the arm.

"You're not getting the kids in a group" I chuckled and leant to press a kiss to her temple.

"Go and give auntie Demi and uncle Nick a thank you hug, Baby Girl" I watched as the smile on Demi's face widened as Brynlee slowly toddled towards her. For a moment, I imagined Demi with our own little girl and it just caused the smile on my face to widen. Brynlee flopped against Demi with a giggle, her fingers in her mouth as her head lay on Demi's shoulder.

"Oh, you're such a sweetheart" she giggled as Demi pressed a kiss to her temple and gave her a squeeze. "I think uncle Nick wants a hug too" Demi pulled away from Brynlee and turned to look at me. I pouted which caused Demi to playfully roll her eyes. Brynlee giggled and practically threw herself at me.

"Oh, you give the best cuddles" she giggled down my ear before she pulled away and toddled back to play.

"Mommy" everyone's attention fell on Peyton as he spoke from where he stood by the pink piano.

"What's up, Baby?"

"I need wee-wee."

"You need the toilet?" he nodded, beginning towards Demi as she held her hand out for him. "Shall we go to the toilet then, Handsome?" he nodded again and took a hold of Demi's hand, following her from the room.

"He just started using the toilet?"

"He's been doing it so much more recently but this is the first time that he's actually said he needs a wee."

"He's growing up" I nodded.

"Too fast" Joe lightly chuckled, his attention falling on Brynlee who was focused on a toy with Sophie. "Before you know it, she'll be Peyton's age" Joe groaned, leaning back in the chair, his fingers locking in his hair.

"Don't" I lightly chuckled. "You and Demi thinking of more kids?" the thought made me smile. I can't wait to have more kids with Demi. I can't wait to share a little girl with Demi.

"We haven't exactly spoken about it but Demi's stopped taking her birth control and we don't use condoms. If it happens, it happens. I can't wait to have another baby" I glanced to Joe with a smile. "What about you and Soph?"

"We want more kids but we're gonna wait until Bryn's a little older. Sophie just got a role in a movie that starts filming in October, so we definitely don't want a baby right now" I nodded in understanding. It fell silent around us for a moment until Demi stepped back out into the backyard with Peyton settled against her hip with a wide smile.

"How did we do?"

"He peed in the potty, didn't you, Baby?" Peyton nodded with a giggle as Demi spoke in excitement. There was a chorus of cheers throughout our family.

"Yay, Buddy. High five" I held my hand up and Peyton leant towards me and slapped his hand to mine.

"Go and play then, Baby" she lowered Peyton down to the floor and lightly pat his butt causing him to giggle and run towards Brynlee and Sophie. Demi dropped down beside me and cuddled herself into my side. "I want another baby" I chuckled lightly at the randomness of her statement.

"We'll get straight on it, Baby" Demi looked up at me with a wide smile and I leant down to press a peck to her lips.

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