Chapter 25

We finished packing our bags then headed to the airport.

"You take care now. Don't be strangers." Gammy hugged us both.

"We wont. We will keep you posted on the new baby."

"Bye!" Bryan hugged them then we boarded our plane.

A few hours later we made it home safely. It had been a long afternoon and we were exhausted. We unpacked then got ready for bed.

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5 months later…

"Oh honey no." Elizabeth had gotten into a stack of manuscripts and pulled them off the table, scattering them everywhere. She was pulling herself up now and crawling all over the place. "Bryan could you get her for me."

"Yeah. No no sissy." He picked her up and sat her on the couch next to him. "Lets watch cartoons."

I finished baking the cake I was making. Bryan was getting ready to have his 5th birthday party and he invited a few of the kids from his kindergarten class for a slumber party. Andrew was at work and I just hope he gets off early. I was six months pregnant and between that and chasing two kids around I was exhausted. Andrew walked in the door and I was so happy. "Oh thank god you are home! Elizabeth has gotten into everything today."

"Awe, you still have some chocolate on your face." He wiped it off. I had been eating icing. He kissed me. "Mmm you taste like chocolate." I smiled.

"Daddy!" Bryan rushed over and hugged him. "I'm having a party."

"I know. And we are going to have fun tonight. But you boys have to be nice. Your mother has to sleep."

I walked over and picked Elizabeth up. "da" she spoke, it was more of a mumble sound, but we both knew she was trying to say 'dada'.

"Hey baby girl. You are getting heavy." I sat on the couch with her on my lap. She kept trying to poke me in the eye. "No no." She wanted down so I sat her on the blanket. She crawled into the kitchen. Margaret picked her up and gave her a bite of icing. She squealed as she loved it.

"Now that was cute." A knock at the door. I opened it. "Hello Abby and Seth. Come inside." She walked in and sat Bryans gift on the table.

"She is getting so big. How old is she now?"

"Ten months."

"I'm 5 now!"

"I know, happy birthday buddy!" Seth was 19 months old now. He was getting big too.

Bryans three friends arrived and the party began. We had cake and let him open his gifts. His friends got him some games to go with the new wii system we bought him. He was so happy. Elizabeth was in her highchair playing with some cake. She loved to make messes. I smiled. Andrew took the boys into the living room and played wii with them while I cleaned the kitchen up. Abby helped too.

"Thank you for the help."

"Anytime. Do you think you are ready for the next one?"

"I have no idea. Lately I've had my hands full with these two as it is. Elizabeth gets into everything."

"Well you have me next door and you have Andrew to help you if you need it. Don't be afraid to ask if you need something."

"Thanks again Abby." I walked her outside then took Elizabeth to the bathroom to give her a bath. "You are such a messy girl. You get it from your daddy." By the time the bath was finished the water was a light brown from all the chocolate. I had to drain the water in order to rinse her off. I put some pajamas on her. "Alright you are all clean. Lets go see what your brother and daddy are doing." I take her into the living room.

"Mommy you should play."

"I will later. You have fun with your friends." I sat beside my husband and smiled. Elizabeth reached for him and he took her in his arms.

"You smell nice and clean. Both of you do." I rested my head on his shoulder. Elizabeth fell asleep in his arms.

"I better get her to bed. Make sure the boys are all comfortable before you come to bed."

"Alright. They have their sleeping bags so I'm sure they will be fine." We kiss then I take Elizabeth to her room and put her in her crib. "Goodnight sweetie." I turn off the light then walk into our bedroom. I slip into my gown and lay in bed. Right as I was about to fall asleep the baby began kicking. I rubbed my swollen belly then finally fell asleep.

"Okay boys, I'm putting the movie in and its been a lot of fun tonight, but I am tired. See you all in the morning. Night Bryan. Please keep it down because your sister is sleeping as is your mother. Have fun." I turned out the light and left them to watch The Incredibles. I crawl into bed next to my wife and wrap my arm around her. "I love you baby."

"mmm love you too." She said sleepily.

-Such a sweet family. I love it! I hope that someday I have a beautiful life just as they do. Anyhow 3 more chaps to go! Hope you all have enjoyed it as much as I have writing it! :) Please review! (my goal is 100 reviews by the end. Help make it happen!)