"Hi kerrington!"
Olivia opened her eyes when she heard Carissa calling the baby. She hadn't slept a full night since her mother showed up at her home with a newborn last week. Eli was back at work, and Maya was having a hard time getting through the day without sleep. A loud wail sent Maya in alert mode. She sat up and reached for her baby.
"You woke Kerri." Maya grumbled.
"Mom, we don't have anymore waffles!"
"Why are you up so early this morning?"
"I'm hungry!"
"Livvie. I need to sleep for a few more hours. I can't do this."
"You can go back to sleep Grandma. Me and Mia can take care of Kerrington."
"Fine. I can't go back to sleep anyway. Are Kate and Max still sleeping?"
"No, they're playing in the water."
"Bring them in here."
Maya gave Kerrington to Olivia and pulled herself off the sofa. The house would be really loud in few hours.
"Okay, you need a bottle. Let's get you settled before I cook breakfast."
"Can I make the bottle?"
"You can being me the formula and water."
Olivia turned around when Fitz lips pecked her neck. "You stayed in her all night. You know I can't sleep without you."
"Your sister in law wouldn't sleep through the night."
"What do you need?"
"Get the babies and start breakfast."
"How about we go to a restaurant?"
"I can't leave Kerrington with mom. She's half sleep."
"We can take her with us."
"She can't be in a restaurant yet."
"I want to feed Kerrington." Mia said.
"Did you brush your teeth yet?"
"No."
"Go do that now, and no running. Nia is still sleeping."
"Lennox is brushing his teeth."
"Go to the upstairs bathroom. Carissa where are your socks? The floor is cold."
"I don't have any clean."
"You do. Go find socks now."
"Mama I want juice!"
Kate and Max threw empty sippy cups almost hitting Kerrington.
"No throwing."
"Fitz take your sister in law, and I'll cook breakfast after I shower."
"Mom, are we studying at the kitchen table after dinner?"
"If the kids are not fighting we can. Otherwise, we have to study at the library."
"Do you need anything before I go to class?"
"Get waffles from the store."
A few minutes later, Olivia wiped steam off the window and reached for her flat iron. It wasn't it the usual spot. It was on her vanity along with a tube of lipstick out of place.
"Mom do I look pretty?"
Nia was in the sitting area taking selfies. Her lips were very pink and her sandy brown hair wasn't curly. Nia and Mia were a year older, and Nia wanted to look twice her age.
"You are not going outside like that."
"Mom, I'm almost a woman. I don't need ponytails anymore. This lipstick is the perfect shade."
"Keep fighting over juice boxes and Halloween costumes."
"I almost have all my new teeth. When can I get my own car and house?"
"You got a powerwheel Jeep and a dollhouse for your birthday."
"Mom, Carissa won't let me hold Kerrington." Mia pouted.
"Carissa has Kerrington?"
Olivia ran towards the noise. Where was Fitz? She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Fitz supervising Carissa. Fitz assured her he would never leave the baby unattended.
"Give me the baby."
"It's okay Livvie."
"She's a newborn. They can't support her head. You know that Fitz."
"I'm right here Livvie. I'm not going to let my sister in law fall."
"That's good to know Fitz." Olivia said sarcastically.
"I think we all need breakfast. I'll start cooking." Fitz said.
