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EPILOUGE

BPOV

"Mommy when is Grandma and Grandpa gonna get her?" Our little girl Kensi questioned from on top of the counter in the kitchen. My parents and siblings had decided to come to town from Georgia for Kensi's 6th birthday party this coming weekend.

"They should be here in time for supper tonight sweet pea." I replied. Daryl quietly entered the kitchen and swooped her off the counter and into the air.

"Kid you are getting too big for this." He muttered sending her into a fit of giggles. He placed her on her feet on the floor before wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me close, his face going to my neck. "mornin'"

I turned in his arms the dishes forgotten for now. "Morning." I smiled kissing him gently. "My parents will be getting here this evening and Maggie, Glenn and Shawn should be here by noon."

"Shawn bringin' that new woman he is dating?" He asked.

"I think so. I'm pretty sure she has a daughter who is coming as well." I told him turning back to the dishes. "You wanna go get Charlie out of bed or should we send Kensi?"

"I'll go, he had a late night last night."

"I hope he is feeling well enough to participate in the party tomorrow." I said quietly. He hugged me again before heading off to our three year old son's bedroom.

"Mommy?"

"Yes baby?"

"Is Charlie still sick?" Her sweet musical voice questioned.

"Your baby brother is gonna be jus' fine girly." Merles booming voice echoed throughout the kitchen.

"Uncle Merle will you take me on a motorcycle ride today?"

"Kensi what did your father and I say about the motorcycle?" I asked her squatting down to her level.

"Not until I'm older and taller." She said her voice low and sad. "I'm six now though mom isn't that older?"

"How about we take the truck into town and go get lunch at the diner just you and me for yer birthday?" Merle asked her. She jumped up into his arms in joy.

"Yay."

"If you both can clean up the living room and make the beds in the guest house then you two are free to go into town today." I told them. Merle nodded his head and turned to the living room taking my little girl with him. Having Merle living with us is actually really nice. He babysits whenever we needed him to and is always helping out around the house. He ended up helping Daryl build a small three room guest house on the edge of the forest that surrounds our property. He also helped add on a few extra bedrooms in the main house. "Also Kensi, Merle you both need to clean your rooms before the family arrives okay."

"Yes Ma'am." He called out from the living room where they were furiously putting things away.

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At noon Maggie and her husband Glenn arrived with their two little boys Mike and Spencer. Daryl took them to the guest house so they could get cleaned up and settled into the one room. The boys would be staying in Charlie's room with him now that he was feeling better and wasn't contagious. An hour later Shawn arrived with his new girlfriend Lily and her 8 year old daughter Meghan. We got Meghan settled in Kensi's room while Lily and Shawn took the second room in the guest house. Now we just had to wait for my parents to arrive.

Kensi and Merle had finished their chores and took off into town for lunch. Daryl and Charlie were hanging out in the back yard playing with the lights for the party and blowing up balloons. "Charlie come in for lunch. You too Daryl." I called out bringing them out of the back yard. They both rushed into the house to wash up for lunch. The other kids all sat around the table waiting.

"Love you Beth." Daryl said snaking his arms around me as I placed the dish of homemade macaroni and cheese on the table.

"Love you too."

Just before five my parents arrived in my dad's old blue pickup truck. The kids ran outside to greet them while Daryl and I walked to the porch slowly our hands intertwined. We said our hellos and showed them to their room.

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The next day the party was in full swing my father sat with Daryl and Merle by the grill talking away. I swooped in, landing on Daryl's lap and kissed him quickly as my dad began asking Merle questions. "So Merle any ladies occupying your time these days?"

"Ya got one who I'm seein'. She's real nice."

"Good, I am glad." My dad said making Merle's face turn red. I stood up from Daryl's lap and walked back over to the bouncy house we rented for the party. My mom was tying back Kensi's hair as it had fallen from her hair tie.

"Cake will be in an hour." I mentioned to Lily and Maggie.

"Thank you for having us Beth." Lily said sweetly.

"Oh it's no problem at all we love having people over. Well I love having people over. Daryl deals with it." I laughed. They laughed along with me.

"So Bethy any more babies on the way?" My sister questioned. I looked at her like she had gone mad. She just scoffed at me as she waited for the answer.

"Nope just two that's all Daryl and I can handle right now. Plus why make more when we have the perfect two now."

"Well you have a lovely home and lovely children." Lily said. We went over to a group of chairs we had set up to chat while the kids played the games set up for them. The giant yard was filled with toys and balloons and confetti. It would be a bitch to clean up later but it didn't matter. All that matters was that the kids were having a blast.

Other kids from the town had shown up with their parents to enjoy in the celebrations. My mom had made the cake the night before and Kensi couldn't wait to dive in. As families started to leave for home I stood off to the side watching as Kensi and her cousins played with some of the toys. Daryl came up behind me and held on tight. His chin resting on my shoulder as he spoke softly. "Today was a big success."

"Ya it was." I answered placing my hands on top his as they rested on my stomach.

"We did good."

"We did great." I shot back smiling.

"I love you Mrs. Dixon." He said into my hair.

"I love you Mr. Dixon.

The End