2nd April 2013 Tuesday

Day 92

Sorry, forgot about the dedication, so it's going to be on this chapter. Chapter dedicated to LillVic101 and COL and Huntress (since you all pretty much said the same name). Hattie and March Hair's shipping name is Mattie. I reckon I need to bring those two back, they're so cute!

This is the first section of the month in 10's (minus one for this one because of the holiday so it starts at 2) Winston Junior is about to grow up pretty quickly. Don't worry about ages considering some people will age up while others won't, I may say at one point how old someone is but seriously it doesn't matter.

Disclaimer: I own the show! I own the show! I own the- *reads e-mail* oh darn.

Jane sat down in the cricket enclosure, Winston lying on a blanket in front of her. This was her favourite place to come to as it felt like home, and although Dex wanted Winston to enjoy every single pavilion in the habitat, Jane secretly hoped that Junior would prefer this place too.

"Come on, sweetie," she cooed, moving the camera out of her face so she could see the child. "You have to do something."

"What are you doing?" Dex questioned, startling the mother as she flicked her head around. He sat down next to her, rubbing his baby's stomach gently.

"I was hoping to capture some of Winston's firsts," she explained, placing the camera down. Dex frowned at her words.

"You know what they say; a watched baby never does…anything," his wife giggled at his words before hugging his arm.

"I know it's strange, but we have absolutely no records of any of our firsts growing up," her head dropped slightly in thought, Dex taking this chance to rub her back in sympathy. "We were pretty much forced to become adults and survive on our own. I just don't want that for our kid."

Dex looked down at his son, then back to his wife, wrapping his arms around her in a hug. "You know that'll never happen to him," he began, murmuring in her ear. "We're going to give him the childhood we never had."

When he separated from her, he could see the smile on Jane's face that said 'you're right.'

"Besides," a smirk grew on his lips at the thought. "Have you done 'First trip to the cricket pavilion?'"

Jane's eyes grew wide at his words, and before Dex could say another word, the mother had scrambled for her camera and was taking multiple photos. The parents were so caught up in the baby's first moment that they didn't notice one of the crickets walk up behind them.

"Oh," Dex jumped a little in surprise when he saw the large creature standing casually behind them. "Hello there."

Jane was still oblivious to the insect while she continued to take the photos, smiling as the baby's lips were pulled up in to a smile.

"Dex, Dex," she hit her husband on the arm, trying to get his attention. "That's his first smile."

The leader turned around after the first couple of punches, intrigued to see his son.

"Quickly, pick him up," Jane urged, the camera still blinking. As careful as anything, Dex scooped his son up in to a hug, the cricket startling Jane as it nuzzled the baby.

"Oh my goodness," she whispered softly, Winston holding out his arm as he stroked the cricket, laughing as its antennae tickled his toes. "His first laugh too."

The picture held a smiling Dex, holding his child up close to the camera. Junior was almost oblivious to his father, his attention far more focused on the giant cricket looming over him. Jane pulled the camera away from her face, smiling at the family perfect picture.

"That's a keeper."

Short and sweet, but if you haven't guessed, the first section is Winston's firsts. Hence, these chapters aren't going to be long or full on everyone else's lives other than Dex, Jane or Winston. Tell me what you think R&R! And don't forget about the cover image competition, I need some for March now!