5-year-old Ava Tribbiani struggled through her Hello Kitty nightshirt while she sat on her queen-sized bed. She was getting into her pajamas while her mom made hot cocoa for her. ''Ava,you're cocoa is ready!'' Rachel called from the kitchen. Rachel walked into her room and knelt down to where Ava sat. ''Honey,do you need help?'' she said.
''No,I'm a big girl!'' Ava protested.
Ava was the perfect combination of her parents. She had her mother's diva-like and strong-willed personality. Rachel remembered when Ava copied her fake crying technique when she got into a fight with someone in school. Even though she wasn't happy with her that day, she laughed at what she did to get herself out of the situation. ''I know you're a big girl'' Rachel replied,''But sometimes, big girls need help''. She pulls down Ava's Hello Kitty shirt and helps let out her honey brown hair.
''When is daddy coming home?'' Ava asked.
''Any minute now'' said Rachel,''He's bringing pizza''
''I like it when he brings home pizza''
Rachel rolled her eyes and smiled,''I know''.
She found it funny at how Ava also shared Joey's sense of appetite. After Ava her hot cocoa, they snuggled on the barcalounger and watched TV. Joey came in with two boxes of pizza and Ava ran into his arms when he put the pizza on the counter.
''How's my princess doing?'' Joey asked.
''Great. I missed you''
''I missed you too, princess''
Rachel walked over to Joey and pecked his lips.
''Mommy made hot cocoa''
''Was she careful this time?''
Ava nodded. ''Good'' Joey sighed of relief as he put Ava down.
''Oh,shut up, at least I used the microwave this time'' said Rachel, remembering when she almost sat the apartment on fire using the stove.
Later that night, Rachel walked in to Ava's room and saw Joey sitting on her bed looking at their sleeping daughter. ''Hey'' Rachel said noticing him in the room.
''Hey'' Joey looked up at Rachel.
She sat next to Ava and Joey and leaned against the headboard. She wiped her face and let out a sigh. ''Long day?'' asked Joey.
''Yeah'' she replied, ''Ava's been keeping me busy all day''
''Oh'' he said, ''You know Trish got me an audition tomarrow''
''Really? What is it?''
''It's really cool. It's about this college professor who helps this isolated student and there's a tension between them''
''Interesting'' Rachel looked at Ava, ''Do you think we made the right choice to be parent?''
''Yeah'' replied Joey, ''I mean when I come home from work, you guys are like the most important thing in my life''
Rachel smiled and held his hand. Ava began to stir awake.
''daddy?'' she looked up at Joey.
''Hey baby'' he replied softly, ''Did I wake you?''
''No'' Ava said, '' Why are you and Mommy in my bed? Big girls sleep by themselves''
''We just came to check on you, pretty girl'' said Rachel.
''Mommy, do you love me even when I'm a diva?''
''Yes, I love you even when you're a diva'' said Rachel, ''But you're my diva''
''And I'm daddy's princess,right?''
''Right'' Joey removes a strain from her face.
Ava let out a soft yawn. Then, Joey and Rachel layed next to Ava and they held each other close.
