Chapter 4
"This is home." Miley whispered to the car seat in her arms. "Gosh, I remembering doing this with the twins."
"That was a long time ago."
"Hey." Meredith greeted as Miley and Travis entered the kitchen. "How you doing?"
"Good." Miley replied, placing the car seat one of the kitchen chairs. "What smells so good?"
"Izzie and I are making grilled cheese, but she went to the bathroom. She'll be out soon. Oh and Lilly and Oliver want to come over to see the baby
"Oh okay, what time?" Miley cuddled the tiny infant in her arms, before sliding into one of the chairs.
"I told them one and I told them to stay for lunch." Meredith smiled, watching her new sister begin to whine.
"Shh. what's the matter? It's time for you to eat." Miley rocked Kailey back and forth as she pulled her nursing top down. Kailey immediatly latched on. "Sorry."
"No, don't be." Meredith slid plates onto the table, followed by cups and napkins. "They should be here soon though. It's twelve fifty six."
"How Izzie doing?" Travis spoke up, pulling two bottles of soda out of the fridge and setting them on the table.
"She's okay. She was crying before when I was talking to her, but I cheered her up."
"Always the one to cheer people up." Miley smiled, looking down at her daughter. The doorbell rang, just as Izzie exited the bathroom. She opened the door to greet Lilly and Oliver. "Hey."
"Hi, how are you doing?" Lilly smiled, pulling Izzie into a hug.
"Okay." She sighed, leading the way into the kitchen.
"Hey. Sorry, but Kailey had to eat." Miley laughed, making sure the blanket around her was covering her.
"That's okay." Lilly laughed, slipping Charolette onto her feet. "She walks on her own, now."
"Hi, Charolette." Miley cooed at the little girl before her. "Since when?"
"Last night. I was walking with her and then I just let go and she started walking without me. Ever since she's like a walking machine."
"She's too cute."
"How have you been feeling?"
"Good." Miley replied, before Kailey pulled away. "All done?...excuse me for a minute." She walked into the other room with the blanket still around her. She wiped herself and Kailey's mouth, before pulling her shirt back up. "Sorry. I'm here now."
"Good, because lunch is ready." Meredith served the grilled cheese, before sitting down.
"Mmm, you take after your Mother with cooking." Oliver shoved the sandwich in his mouth, causing Lilly to shake her head.
"Thanks." Meredith laughed, as Lilly mouthed "stupid mans" to Meredith.
"What does 'stupid mans' mean any way?" Travis asked, puzzled by their "inside" joke.
"I was at this party one time and I had to go to the bathroom. This lady, I don't know who she is, but she had an accent and showed me where it was. Well, the seat was opened and it was all dirty. So she goes 'ugh, stupid mans,' and I had to hold my laughter back. And I told your daughters that and they found it hysterical and true. So now, when we see a stupid man-which is often- we say that to each other."
"Interesting." Travis nodded, pretending as if he understood. After they finished eating, the doorbell rang again. "I bet it's your brother."
Miley passed Kailey to Lilly, before dashing to the door. She opened it to Jackson, Sadie, and her Father. "Hey guys, come in."
"How are you doing?" Sadie asked, giving her sister-in-law a kiss.
"Good, thanks. How are the babies?"
"Good. Very energetic." Sadie laughed, following Miley to the kitchen, where everyone began to greet one another.
As the day went on, everyone laughed and smiled. As nightime approached, everyone began to leave. Miley put Kailey down for bed and watched her fall asleep in her crib. She then slipped into bed herself, falling asleep in Travis's arms.
Kailey's crying met with Miley's ears. She quickly sat up, turning on the lamp next to her. She got out of bed and quietly began to feed her daughter. After her feeding, her diaper need to be changed
Miley stood up and laid her on the changing table. She unbuttoned her teddy bear pajamas and unattached her diaper. She grabbed a box of wipes and cleaned her up. She slid the diaper out and threw it out in the nearby teddy bear, garbage pale. She opened the cabinet in the changing table and grabbed a rubber duck patterned diaper. She slide it under Kailey and attached the diaper together. She buttoned the pajamas and took her off the changing table. She walked to the rocking chair and sat in it with Kailey warm in her arms. She rocked back and forth trying to put her to sleep.
When she fell asleep fifteen minutes later, Miley quietly went back to her room. She got back in bed, where Travis was sleeping, like a kitten. I guess he didn't hear her cry. I'm going to be the one up every night.
She soon fell back asleep, but an hour and a half later another cry woke her up. She turned on the light and glanced over at Travis. Of course he wasn't awake. She lifted the cover off her and got up. She went to the crib and lifted Kailey. "What's the matter? Do you want food?" Sure enough that is what Kailey wanted. She was woken up six more times before Kailey didn't go back to sleep.
Miley took her downstairs into the living room, where she sat on the couch.She glanced at the clock that read, 7:32. She slightly jumped as she hears a door close, coming from upstairs. The noise was followed by footsteps on the stairs. She turned her head and saw her Izzie coming down. "Good morning."
"Morning." Izzie responed, plopping down beside her Mother. "Up all night?"
Miley nodded as a chuckle escaped from her lips "Yup. Why are you up so early?"
"I couldn't sleep." Izzie sighed, smiling at her sister. "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"For being so stupid. And rolling my eyes every time you told me to be careful."
"Iz, you're not stupid at all. And now you know why I worry about you girls. Guys...well guys are jerks. I was lucky I found the one and so was Lilly and Sadie, but I know how you feel. I told you what happened with Jake and the reason I broke up with him was because he began to become...abusive and controlling. I mean that's why Lilly always says stupid mans." Miley laughed, watching a smile develop upon Izzie's lips. "And I don't know why they're such jerks, but they are. And I have to worry about you girls so much, because you two are gorgeous and now I have this one. But you're not stupid. At all. He's the stupid one for hurting you and nobody hurts my children. And we're going to make sure you're okay. Together, as a family. Just like every other challenges in our lives."
"Thanks, Mom. You're the best." She rested her head against her Mother's shoulder, slightly smiling.
"I know." Miley and Izzie laughed in unison. "You want her? You haven't had much sibiling bonding."
"I'm not going to say no to that offer." Izzie cuddled her tiny sister in her arms, cooing at her. "Mom, promise me we'll never grow apart."
"I promise."
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