August 2002. East Allegheny Community College. 100:00 a.m.
On the college campus JJ walks around looking at all the club booths. She's just finished unloading all her boxes and is now walking around with her new roommate Alexa Johnson.
She's learned a lot about Alexa in the 20 minutes they've known each other.
Like she's 21 years old, a junior in college, she's married to a man named Jonathan Johnson and they have three kids; Mackenzie, Maicee, and Madelynn who are seven months old.
"Would you like to meet my daughters? Jon is bringing them over to wish me good luck this year. I mean…you don't have to meet them or anything. But you seem like a trustworthy person, and I would very much like you to meet them."
"Of, course. I would love to meet them. From what you told me they are three very sweet babies." JJ agrees.
"They really are." Alexa agrees. The two walk for a few more minutes before Alexa gets a call. She answers and then hangs up almost immediately.
"Who was it?" JJ asks.
Alexa looks at her and smiles. "Jon. He's here. Come on, they're in the parking lot." The two make their way over the college parking lot and spot a man in his mid-twenties buckling in a little girl into a triple stroller.
"How are my babies?" Alexa coos at them.
"JJ, this is my husband Jon. Jon, this is JJ. She's my roommate this year."
"and JJ, these are my babies." She points to a little girl in a pink dress with white tennis shows and pink bows.
"This is Mackenzie Joy." She then points to the baby girl next to her who is dressed identically as Mackenzie just in the color purple.
"This is Maicee Elizabeth and this pretty girl right here," Points to Madelyn. "Is Madelyn Hope." Maddie is dressed in a blue dress and tennis shoes. The blue dress makes her eyes pop.
"Girls, can you say 'hi' to Mommy's new friend JJ?"
The other two stayed quiet while Mai-Mai gives a wave and a gummy smile.
"Well, hello there Miss Maicee. You sure are a pretty little lady." JJ says to the toddler.
"We were just heading to the park and decided to come see you. Do you guys want to join us?" Jon asks.
"Sure, why not? JJ and I have all our boxes in our room. Right?"
"Yep. I'm free."
"Great! Let's go. We can just walk there instead of loading the kids back up. Is that alright with you, babe?" Jon says.
"Yep. That's okay. Do you mind walking, JJ? The park is just s few blocks from here."
"Not at all. I could use some exercise anyways." Alexa grabs the diaper bags from the back of the car and the six adults and toddlers set off to the park.
At the park.
When they arrive at the park Jon and Alexa lay our blankets for the girls to play on while JJ pick Kenzie up and holds her in her lap.
"You are such a pretty little girl, you know? I've always wanted a baby, and now I think I might want a little girl."
"JJ, here's Kenzie's snack." Alexa holds out a baggie of cookies for JJ to take.
"Ookie!" Kenzie says excitedly upon seeing her favorite snack.
"Yeah! They're yummy cookies! Here, you want one?" Kenzie nods and reaches for the tasty snack.
"What's the magic word, Kenz?" Jon asks.
"Pease, 'ookie."
"That's much better. Thank you, Kenzie."
After the girls eat their snack, JJ gets a book out to read to Mackenzie.
"Lookie there Kenzie. There's a kitty cat. What sound does a kitty make?"
"'Eow!"
"Very good! Meow. Now, here's a puppy dog. A puppy goes 'woof, woof'. Can you say 'woof'?"
"'Oof!"
"Good job, Kenz!"
"How about a piggy? Can you go 'oink, oink'?"
Before Kenzie can reply Maddie answers for her. "'Ink, 'ink!" Maddie says. She's now standing by JJ holding onto her arm.
"Hello, Maddie. Do you want to join sissy and me?" She holds her arms out and the toddler plops down beside her.
"Okay, let's see what's next. Look, there's a cow. What sound does a cow make? Do you guys know?"
"Moo!" Kenzie replies causing Maicee to reply with, "Moooo!"
"Very good, girls!"
A few minutes later and Alexa decries it's time for Jon and the girls to get home. It's past their lunch time and Maddie is starting to her cranky.
Bye, bye, babies. Mommy will call you tonight. Be good girls for Daddy, okay?" Alexa kisses each girl on the head and then gives Jon a kiss. Back at campus Alexa and JJ head to their dorm while Jon loads the girls up and heads home.
At JJ and Alexa's dorm room.
"Come on, 'Lex. We need to get at least two boxes unpacked, then we can get something to eat."
"Okay." The girls unpack a couple of things in silence until Alexa speaks up.
"You know JJ, you would make a wonderful mom some day. The way you were with the girls today. They instantly became attached to you."
JJ smiles. "Yeah, I know. They were so cute. And yes. I would love to become another some day."
After getting some more clothes and their toiletries unpacked the two set out to the cafeteria to get some lunch.
This story is coming to a close. I'd say seven or eight more chapters and that's it.
Up next: JJ gets bad news. (December 2002).
Then: The triple's first birthday (January 2003).
After that: College graduation.