I can't believe Heather is already one year old. It feels like yesterday I was going into labor and giving birth to her. Time really does go by quick. Tonight Spence, Heather, and I are going to fly back to Denver to celebrate her birthday with our families. Spencer has just finished his first year of college and he absolutely did great!
"Babe ready to go?"
"Yeah, let me grab Heather and we can get going."
"Ready to see your Grandparents Heaths?" I said as I walked out to the car holding her.
After Spence put the suit cases in the car, we started driving to the airport.
"Babe are you excited about going back to Denver?"
"Yeah, I can't wait. I was wondering what you would think if we could stay down there the whole summer?"'
"I think that's a great idea!"
"Spence do you think your parents will let us sleep in the same bed?"
"I don't see why not. I mean we are engaged and have a child together."
"Good point babe."
A few hours later we landed back in Denver.
"Ahhh! We are finally back in Denver Babe." I said as we exit the airport holding my sleeping daughter.
"I know it's good to be back. I can't wait to see my family."
"I know neither can I. Babe do you see PJ?"
"No, you did tell PJ to pick us up at 7:30 right?"
"Yeah, let me call him to see where he is at. Can you hold Heather while I do that?"
"Yeah. Come here baby girl." Spence said as I handed him our sleeping daughter.
I called PJ and he quickly answered.
"Hello?"
"PJ where are you? We are waiting at the airport."
"I'm like a minute away."
"Alright, well hurry up. We are tired and want to go to bed."
"Okay, I'll see you in a minute"
"Okay Bye."
"So where is PJ?" Spence said handing me back daughter.
"He's like a minute away."
"Oh there he is." Spence said pointing at his car.
"Hey PJ, about time you got here." I said as we got into his car.
"Hey sis. How was your flight?"
"It was alright. This trip is always so exhausting." I said yawning
"Hey PJ." Spence said.
"Hey Spencer."
"Are you glad being back?"
"Yeah, Boston is great and all, but I love being back home with the family." Spence said.
"So, I'm driving you guys to Spencer parent's house right?"
"Yep, you know how to get there right PJ?" Spence asked.
"Yeah, I've been there many times.
"So how is culinary school PJ?" I asked him.
"Well, I absolutely hate the teacher but other than that it's going great!"
"That's good PJ."
Twenty minutes later we arrived at the house.
"Alright guys, we are here."
"Thanks for driving us PJ." I said as I got out to hug him
"No problem sis. I guess I'll see you guys tomorrow at Heathers party."
"Alright Bye!"
"Thanks PJ." Spence said waving to him. "Alright babe, let's go in so we can sleep."
"Good idea."
We walked up to the front door and rung the door bell.
"Hey Spence and Teddy!" Mrs. Walsh exclaimed as she was opening the door to let us in.
"Shhhh Mom. Heather is sleeping." Spencer said.
"Oh sorry. So how was your flight?"
"It was alright. But it's a long exhausting trip so I think we are going to head up to bed." Spence said yawning.
"Oh okay. Well I'm happy you are back." Mrs. Walsh smiled.
"It's good to be back mom. Well Good night." Spence said as he kissed his mom on the cheek.
"Good night Mrs. Walsh." I said giving her a hug.
"Good night guys."
The next morning was my daughter's birthday. I just can't believe she is already one year old. Where has the time gone? Spencer, Heather, and I are off to my parent's for her party, which starts at noon. PJ was even nice enough to make the cake.
Anyways here we are arriving at their house. I rung the door bell seeing Gabe answering it.
"Oh it's you guys." Gabe said somewhat snotty.
"Well, it's nice to see you too Gabe." I said as I walked in sitting my daughter on the floor.
"Hey Teddy." I heard mom say as she walked in to hug us. "I missed you so much."
"Hey Mom. I missed you too."
"Hey Spencer."
"Hi Mrs. Duncan."
"So how was your first year at college?"
"It was great actually. I got all A's in all my classes I took in both Semesters."
"That is great Spence. So have Heather taken her first steps yet or said her first words?"
"Not really. I mean she will stand up on her own and try to walk, but she ends up falling on her little bum and talking wise, nope. I mean Spence and I would be like say mama or dada, but instead she makes cute little noises like she is trying her hardest to say it."
"She's getting there Teddy. But when she does start talking you have to teach her say Buh-Ma. That is what I want her to call me since I am too young to be called Grandma or granny."
"Really mom Buh-Ma?" I said laughing. "Okay. Mom if that's what you want. You hear that Heather GRANDMA wants you to call her Buh-Ma!"
Heather started giggling when I said that.
"See mom! Even Heather thinks that is crazy."
"No it's not Teddy."
"Mom, I don't want my daughter to call you that. It' stupid."
"Spencer do you mind if your daughter calls me Buh-Ma?"
Spencer was quiet for a moment thinking what he should say. Should he agree with his fiancé or with his soon to be mother in law? "I think if you want her to call you Buh-Ma then I am all for it."
"See Teddy! Spencer doesn't think it's stupid." Mom said as she answered the door.
"Mom, he never said what he actually thought of it. He chose a safe answer."
The door bell rang and mom went to answer it.
"Teddy, I don't care I want your daughter to call me Buh-Ma." She said as she opened the door.
"Oh look it's Ivy."
"IVY!" I screamed running to hug her. "I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!"
"T! I MISSED YOU TOO"
"What you didn't miss me Ivy?" Spence asked.
"Yeah, not really. I don't care that much about you."
"Ivy be nice."
"Okay, okay I will."
"Good girl." I said as I patted her head.
"Guurl, you know I'm not a dog."
"Oh I know that. If you were you would be more vicious towards Spence."
"Right!"
"Okay, Ivy I have to ask you your opinion on something and be truthful."
"My opinion on what?"
"Okay so my mom wants Heather to call her Buh-Ma when she starts talking. What do you think about the name?"
"I think it's ridiculous! She should be called Bam-Ma or Gam-Bam
"Ohhh Ivy I like Bam-Ma."
"Wow, thanks a lot Ivy." I said shaking my head at her.
"Hun. Just give it up. You won't win." Spence said.
"Ugh! Fine whatever I don't even care anymore what my daughter calls you or anyone if that matters."
"Oh , Oh, Oh. I have a better one Buh-Bam-Ma!" Mom shouted. "Yes this is it. Heather when you start talking sweetie call me Buh-Bam-Ma."
Heather started giggling again when she said that.
"Hey Guys, CAKE TIME!" PJ said as he brought the cake out.
"Aww thanks PJ for making us a cake. It means a lot."
"No problem sis, anything for my little niece."
The cake PJ made was vanilla with strawberry filling. On the top it said, "Happy Birthday Heather" with a number one candle on top.
All the sudden everyone started singing.
"Hey Heather do you think you can blow out the candle on your own or do you need mommy to help you?" I asked as I picked her up.
"Okay Heather on three we blow them out."
"1… 2… 3…" I blew out the candle. "YAY! Happy Birthday Heather." Spence and I both said as we kissed her on her cheeks. "We love you."
As everyone started eating cake, I help Heather eat some.
"Okay sweetie open up so you can eat some cake. You like the cake huh?"
After eating the cake it was time to open the presents everyone bought for Heather.
I picked up the first gift for Heather to try to open. "Do you think you can open it baby girl?"
When I put it in her hands she ended up putting it in her mouth to suck on.
"No Sweetie don't eat that." I said starting to laugh.
"Spencer help Heaths open it." I said handing it to him
"Ewwww. It's all wet and slobbery."
Heather started to laugh when he said that.
"Oh so you think this is funny huh baby girl?" Spence said starting to tickle her belly.
"Spence just grow up and open it for her."
"Okay, Okay." He said as he opened it. "It's clothes."
As we finished opening the gifts the majority of it were clothes and toys. Buy I guess you can never have enough huh?
As I was sitting on the couch holding my daughter, I couldn't help but think about how crazy the last year and a half has been. I mean I got pregnant like right after mom had Toby. I was remembering the day Spence and I first had sex and the day I found out I was pregnant. I just couldn't imagine telling Spencer and my family because I wasn't sure how they would take it. But for sure I will never forget hearing my baby's heartbeat for the first time. It made me want to keep the baby even more even if it meant I would have to raise it on my own. I couldn't help but think about how great Spencer has been to me. I mean he was a great boyfriend, he is a great fiancé, a great dad, and soon to be a great husband. He never left my side no matter how crazy everything got.
"Babe, thanks for helping me get through this last crazy year and a half. You have been so great to me. I Love You So Much." I said giving him a hug.
"It was my pleasure baby. I Love you too." He said leaning in to kiss me.
"And we love you too, our little Heather." We both said kissing her cheeks.
The End!