CHAPTER 14

Gigi seemed to have the internal clock of a rooster. Although Emma had fallen in love with the child, she wished that she could make her understand that weekends were for sleeping in.

Emma had big a day planned for the kids. She was going to get Gigi a bicycle so hopefully the three of them could go on a bike ride soon. Afterward they would grab a picnic lunch and head to the beach. Then, she thought maybe they'd like to go to the next town over and spend some time at the Entertainment Center.

Gigi danced in front of her to the refrigerator chattering away, while Emma opened it and stared inside. After a couple minutes of yawning and still coming up empty Emma decided this was a day for breakfast at Granny's.

She sent Gigi ahead of her into Henry's room to wake him. When she got into his room Gigi was sitting atop of Henry's chest and right as Emma walked in he flipped her over and began tickling her.

Emma stood in the doorway smiling at her kids for a moment before taking Gigi into their room to get dressed. She went through her morning routine before helping Gigi who decided today was a day for wearing a princess costume. She of course had to pull out her phone and get it recorded. Then, she pulled her hair into two French braids. She kissed her on the top of her head before crowning her.

She met Henry downstairs and the three of them were off.

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"Ma! Ma! I want this one!" Gigi was jumping up and down in her excitement.

"You sure about that baby? You said that about the last 3 of them," Every time they thought they had narrowed it down Henry would make some comment about the bicycle in question and Gigi would go off in search of something else.

This one had seemed to have all the prerequisites though. It was purple with sparkles in the paint. It had a water bottle, streamers, and a bell. It also had a place to attach an ipod and a little purse for carrying things. It even had a doll carrier seat attached to the back of it for the baby that Gigi had become most attached to and carried around everywhere with her.

"Yeah Ma, it's the prettiestest. I want this one," Gigi said decisively.

Emma turned to Henry to see if he had any remarks about the bike. He looked it over and shrugged.

Emma found her some purple accessories to go with the bike and Henry took Gigi outside for her first test drive. He showed her how to get onto the bike and how to pedal. Then, he stood along beside her even though the training wheels were still connected and helped her ride down the sidewalk.

Gigi's face was full of so much joy. Emma stood behind them clapping and recording. When she was done riding a bit back and forth, she ran over to Emma with such pride for herself on her face that Emma began to tear up.

"Why are you crying Ma?" Gigi wrapped her small arms around her neck so tight she almost cut off her air supply.

"Because I love you so much it comes out of me and goes all over the place." Emma kissed her and held her close.

Afterward the trio went to Granny's and grabbed some lunch to go. They got into bathing suits and Emma and Henry took turns helping Gigi in the water. She had gotten really good at swimming Emma was sure she only needed a couple of more lessons.

After all their fun in the sun, the trio were pretty lethargic as they picked up dinner Storybrooke Country Bread and then went home to crash in front of the tv. Emma fell asleep in the middle of both of her children. Gigi was curled up on her lap and Henry's head fell onto hers. Sometime in the middle of the night she woke up and looked around. She thought about making them all go to their beds but she was too comfortable and happy. So she covered Henry up after guiding him to a more comfy position. And she curled up with Gigi on the other sofa and went back to sleep.