Jude stood in the new nursery, trying to sooth the crying baby in her arms.
Riley's room was the exact opposite of Tyler's. The walls and ceiling were painted a light blue, then clouds over that so it looked like you were floating in the clouds. The carpet was white and all the furniture was either white or light blue, except for the bedding, the pillows on the love seat, and the throw blanket which were all black.
Jude rocked Riley back and forth and cooed at her daughter, yet Riley continued to cry. She hardly ever cried and when she fussed, which was rare, she was always quiet. When she woke up she would lay there until someone came and got her. When she was hungry she would just fuss quietly and if someone else was holding her demand they give her to Jude. If she was tired she'd just go to sleep. Didn't matter where she was or what she was doing at the time. When she had a dirty diaper she just ignored it until someone took care of it for her. Everyone often joked if she had been born first Tyler would have died. They didn't mean it, but she was extremely low maintained while Tyler was loud and demanding. Riley loved attention and being played with, but would just as easily sit off to the side or nap. Tyler demanded attention and got mad when he didn't get it. They did both love music though and it was the one thing that worked on both of them. Tyler, though only a year old, loved his little sister. Jude and Spied would lay them down on the blanket they spread in the family room and Tyler would sit there and try to play with Riley (who just laid there and giggled as she watched her brother, she was only five weeks old) If he thought she didn't have enough toys he would try to give her some of his. If he thought she was being ignored he would cry until someone went over to her (which confused everyone). Yep, he was only a year old and already extremely protective of his little sister.
Jude sighed as she pressed 'play' on the white Ihome and the opening of 'Anyone but You' began to play at a low volume, but even that didn't calm Riley.
Spied: She's still upset?
Jude looked up and noticed Spied standing in the doorway. She nodded her head and Spied walked over, taking the baby from Jude and smiling down at her. Riley immediately began to calm down and smiled at her dad, giggling as he tickled her. Jude threw her hands up in defeat.
Jude: I did all of that! I just don't get it. Just seeing you calms her down
Spied: Ever heard the expression 'Daddy's Girl'?
Jude: She's the perfect example, I know
Spied: (laughing) Are you jealous Harrison?
Jude: (pouting) I just wish my daughter loved me to
Spied: She does … she just loves me more
He smirked at her and Jude slapped the back of his head, Riley began to fuss again.
Spied: Ha! She's mad you hurt me
Jude: (rolls her eyes) It didn't hurt that much you big baby
Riley: (fuss's)
Spied: That was insulting to her to
Jude: Since you're the perfect parent why don't I just leave with her?
Spied: I-
He stopped when Maggie, their dog, walked into the room.
She was a year old purebred yellow Lab. They had gotten her a few months after Tyler was born and she immediately took to Tyler. Whenever she thought Spied and Jude didn't give him enough attention she barked at them until they did. She would lie on the floor next to him and just watch him, making sure he was okay. As he grew and pulled her tail, and ears, and whiskers, or used her collar to pull himself up, she didn't get mad and simply allowed him to do so. She would lick his face and when he giggled she would bark happily. When Riley was born she did the same thing. She watched after both of them when Jude and Spied laid them on the blanket and sat on the couch. When someone other then Jude or Spied held them or played with them she would sit near them and keep her eyes on the baby the entire time. When Jude and Spied took her to G-Major with them she would always stay in whatever room the baby(s) was in. She was extremely protective and if Riley or Tyler cried she would go get Jude or Spied and they would follow her to wherever the upset child was.
So, naturally, when she walked into the room and barked they knew Tyler was upset. Jude kissed Riley's forehead and Spied's cheek before following Maggie across the hall and into Tyler's room, where he had been napping. She lifted the toddler from his crib and rocked him until he stopped fussing. She held him up and blew a raspberry on his stomach, and when he giggled Jude heard Maggie sigh heavily before plopping down in front of the love seat, where she could keep an eye on Tyler in Jude's arms, and Riley in Spieds. He was standing in the doorway, watching Jude and Tyler. Riley just looked at her mom and brother.
Spied: We're even. She's a daddy's girl and he's a momma's boy
Jude: I guess
She tickled the bottoms of Tyler's feet and he laughed as he kicked a little. Hearing her brother laughing Riley started laughing too, and Maggie barked happily. Both Spied and Jude laughed as they watched the dog, and Tyler and Riley both looked at her too.
Jude: I think she feels left out
Spied: I think she's just happy they both calmed down
Jude: Yes, it makes the babysitter's job a lot easier if the kids are calm
Spied: (laughing) we use a dog as a babysitter, I have a feeling a few people wouldn't like that
Jude: She's very good at it and she's extremely cheap!
Spied: Yep, two meal's a day, a rawhide a week, fresh water and being able to sleep in her choice of either nursery or our bed at night
Jude: You got her into that!
Spied: At the time it wasn't a problem when she wanted to be in our room, now she gets in the way
Jude: (laughing) then kick her out. She'll go sleep in either Riley or Tyler's room
Spied: Then complain if one of them fuss's and she can't come get us
Jude: I guess you're screwed then
Spied: No, I'd be screwed if she'd sleep somewhere else
Jude: HEY!
They both laughed as they made their way down to the kitchen, and Maggie followed, watching them.
Jude put Tyler in the high chair and put a bowl of chocolate pudding down. Spied handed her Riley and sat down to help Tyler. Jude gave Maggie her dinner then pulled the curtains in the kitchen closed and sat down to nurse Riley. Once Riley was getting a steady flow of milk the baby just laid there. Spied smiled as Tyler grabbed the spoon from him.
Spied: Fine, feed yourself
Tyler tried, but lacking all of his motor skills, was unsuccessful. He got very frustrated and flung the spoon at Spied, who ducked. Then it soared over the back of the chair and landed just above Maggie's tail before bouncing off and falling to the floor. Maggie jumped and wheeled around, and seeing Tyler crying she started barking at Spied.
Spied: It wasn't my fault! He took the spoon from me! Oh yeah, if your so mad then you feed him!
Jude laughed hysterically at that and Riley lost her hold and started fussing
Spied: What's so funny?
Jude: You just- laugh- told –laugh- the dog –laugh- to –laugh- feed –laugh- Tyler! –laughs some more-
Spied: … oh
He turned back to Maggie, who he thought was glaring at him but he couldn't be sure. He sighed and got Tyler out of the high chair and walked into the family room. He spread the light blue blanket on the floor and put Tyler down on top of it. Maggie plopped next to Tyler with a sigh and watched Spied get Tyler some toys from a box across the room. Once Spied put them down Tyler picked up one of the rubber rings and hit Maggie's nose with it. She stared at him for a few seconds before taking the other end in her mouth, and when Tyler tried to pull it back she didn't let go, which engaged them in a game of tug-o-war. Spied laughed as they played and Tyler giggled. He was sitting up now and pulling as hard as he could (Which wasn't much). Maggie let go and he fell backwards, laughing. Maggie sighed again and laid her head on her paws, watching Tyler. He looked around, not understanding how that happened. Spied laughed and Tyler flung the ring around in his arms. Spied turned and walked back to the kitchen where Jude was still nursing Riley.
Spied: She's very good with the kids
Jude: Which is why we keep using her, duh!
Spied: (laughing) they were playing tug-o-war
Jude: Wow, she is good
She smiled at Spied, and noticed Riley had fallen asleep, she gently pulled the baby away. She handed her to Spied and fixed her shirt, then opened all the curtains again. Riley snored softly as she lay against Spieds chest. Jude smiled at them before walking back out to the family room and he followed. Seeing Tyler laying on the blanket and playing with his toys contentedly they sat on the couch. Jude cuddled into Spied and Riley slept on his chest. She pulled a blanket over them and turned on the T.V.
Spied: Do we have to work tomorrow?
Jude: Yes
Spied: Damn it
Jude: Not in front of Tyler!
Spied: Why?
Jude pointed to the Tyler, who was watching them. Relising they were paying attention to them he smiled, and then giggled.
Tyler: Da – m – t
Spied: (laughing) That was close buddy!
Jude: Spied! You know he tries to repeat everything he hears!
Spied: He's fine Jude
He rolled his eyes a little as Jude watched Tyler and he watched MTV.
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The next chapter will be all about introducing you to the other family's so you can understand them a little better. But the third chapter is gonna skip a bit into the future, where Riley and Tyler decide they want to be famous like their parents. After that, don't be surprised if between chapters I randomly skip a few months … or years. LOL. Anyway, I want to keep writing this, but no one's reviewing, and I don't want to write for no one...
