The next morning Mary woke up early, and crawled out of bed. She quietly
left the room, and went downstairs. She looked at the clock on the
microwave, it was 7:30, she knew Cate got up around 8:30, so she had to be
quick. She pulled out her waffle maker, and got all the ingredients to make
the batter. She spent the next 45 minutes cooking, and finally was done.
She set the table, and went upstairs. She peeked into Hailey's room, and
saw her still asleep. Mary decided that when one person woke up, everyone
was going wake up.
Five minutes later she heard bare feet patting on the hard wood floor. Cate appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, and smiled.
"Merry Christmas sweetie." She said warmly.
"Merry Christmas Cate."
"Wow, your waffles are beautiful."
"Thank you, but don't start yet, I will be right back." She said leaving the kitchen, and going upstairs.
She decided Robbie was going to be first. She went into the room, and kissed him lightly.
"Baby, its Christmas, time to wake up." She whispered.
He stirred, and opened his eyes. "Merry Christmas." He mumbled.
"Breakfast is downstairs, go eat."
Mary went across the hall to Hailey's room, and tried to wake her. She didn't have to try long, before Hailey's little eyes opened, and she screamed "presents!".
"Yes sweetie, today you get presents." Mary laughed.
She took Hailey's hand, and they walked downstairs. Cate and Robbie were sitting down waiting for them to come.
"Wow mommy, you make this?" asked Hailey, looking at the waffles that said Merry Christmas in strawberries, and had whipped cream on the edges.
"Yes baby, I made them." She said smiling.
They all slightly fast, because they were anxious to open gifts. Mary tried to stand up, but was kicked from inside. She smiled to herself, and put a hand over her stomach. She cleared the table, while Robbie cleaned Hailey off. When they were finally done, they assembled in the living room. Mary had bought 10 rolls of film, and intended on using every one. Hailey was dressed in pajamas, that had a bear in a Santa outfit on it, and Mary took a picture of her standing in front of the tree.
"Okay, let's get this show on the road." Said Robbie, picking up a gift and handing it to Hailey. "This is from mommy and I."
Hailey opened the present quickly, but Mary snapped a picture before she fully unwrapped it. Hailey pulled out a Cinderella Barbie doll, and smiled brightly.
"Yay! Barbie!" she screamed.
"You're welcome baby." Mary laughed.
"Love you!" she exclaimed jumping in Robbie's lap.
Mary in turn, took a picture of this. Hailey opened the rest of her gifts from Mary and Robbie, while Mary took countless pictures. Robbie took the camera away from her for a while, so she would be in some of the pictures also. After half an hour Hailey was sitting in the middle of tons of gifts. Cate then let Hailey open the ones from her. Hailey loved each of them, and threw her little arms around Cate after each one. Mary got three pictures like this, one was Hailey in Cate's lap, another her wrapping her arms around her, and the last was Hailey giving her a kiss on the cheek. Finally Hailey had received all her gifts, and it was time for everyone else to open theirs.
The adults took turns opening presents.
"Mary, this is for you." Said Robbie pulling out a box from under the tree.
She opened the wrapping to reveal a small jewelry box. She opened it, and gasped. It was a ring that had three diamonds in it.
"Oh.. Robbie." She said with tears in her eyes.
He took the ring from the box, and slipped it on her finger. "There are three diamonds, one for the past, one for the present, and one for the future."
"I love it, thank you." She said wrapping her arms around him.
Cate picked up the camera and snapped a picture of them hugging, and then kissing.
"Okay, Cate its your turn." Said Mary, pulling a box from under the tree.
Cate unwrapped it carefully, and looked inside. She took out a picture frame, it had a picture of Robbie, Mary, and Hailey in it, and on the bottom it was inscribed.
Cate read it out loud, "When we can't be with you, just remember we love you." She then pulled another picture frame out, it had a picture of Hailey on top, and there were two empty slots below it.
"Its for when we have the twins. You can put their pictures in it." Mary said smiling.
"I love it, thank you so much." Cate said hugging Mary.
They unwrapped presents for a while longer, until there was a small box under the tree. Robbie went over and picked it up, he carried it over to where Mary was sitting, and placed it in her hand.
"Open it."
She took the top off, and looked inside. There was a small card in it, it said "Go up to the guest room, your present is inside." Mary raised her eyebrows, and looked up at Robbie.
"Just do what the card says." He smirked.
Mary got up, and headed for the stairs. Cate followed with Hailey holding her hand, and Robbie grabbed the camera and followed them all. He got in front of Cate and Hailey, and was at the door just as Mary opened it.
She gasped when she saw it. The old guest room had been converted into a nursery; Robbie had taken all the baby stuff, and put it in the room. He painted the walls beige, and had brought the two new cribs into the room. They both had comforters; one was a soft pink color, and the other a soft blue. There were two dressers in the corner, and a changing table next to them. There was also the rocking chair, she had rocked Hailey in, it was in between both cribs. Mary walked around the room touching everything, and turned back to Robbie smiling, but with tears streaming down her face.
"I. I .. Love it." She cried.
"I am glad." He said smiling.
"How, did you do all this?" she asked wiping her eyes.
"All those shopping trips you went on gave me plenty of time to get this done."
"This is the best gift." She said kissing him.
"We better get ready to go to your mother's house." Robbie whispered.
"Yeah, we should."
"I will be in my room getting ready." Said Cate.
"Munchkin let me get you dressed."
"Okay mommy."
She took Hailey's hand, and took her into her room. She took a pair of black pants, that said Merry Christmas on the butt, and a baby blue shirt that had snow flakes on it. She dressed her, and pulled her hair up.
"Baby, I don't know how you got wavy hair. Maybe from your daddy, his hair is kinda wavy, but not really. But then again Ruthie had really curly hair, so maybe it's from my side."
"Oh." Was all Hailey said.
Mary pulled her hair into a half ponytail, and let the rest stay down. Mary then took her hand, and led her into her own room. Robbie was in the bathroom getting dressed, so Mary sat Hailey on the bed, and went into the closet. She pulled out a cream colored sweater, and a pair on black pants. She changed, and went into the bathroom, where Robbie had just come out of. She pulled her hair into a ponytail and applied some make up. She then went into the bedroom.
"Robbie, can you help me with these gifts?" she asked, referring to the huge stack near the door.
"Sure, let me just get Hailey into the car, and I will be back."
He scooped her into his arms, and went down the hall.
"Mom, can you put Hailey's jacket on, and get her in the car?" he asked.
"Sure Robbie." She smiled, "Lets go sweetie."
They both went downstairs, and got ready. They went into the car, and waited for everyone else. Mary and Robbie made 6 trips back and forth to the car. They finally had all the gifts in, and headed to the Camden home. When they pulled up, they didn't see Lucy and Scott's car, but all her other siblings were there. They went up the walkway, and went inside. The house was warm, and smelled exceptionally good. Ruthie, and the twins were on the couch watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and Simon was in the garage apartment, which was now his. Eric was in his office, and Annie was in the kitchen cooking. Hailey joined the kids in the living room, and Mary, Robbie, and Cate went into the kitchen.
"Merry Christmas mom." Said Mary giving her a hug.
"Merry Christmas baby." She smiled kissing her cheek, "Merry Christmas Robbie, Cate."
"Merry Christmas." They both said back.
"Luce didn't come yet?" asked Mary.
"I am here now." Lucy said entering the kitchen with Scott following her, while he held Alicia.
Lucy went over to Annie, Robbie, and Cate and gave them all hugs and kisses.
Scott and Robbie went into Eric's office, and they all hung out in there. After Annie finished putting everything in the oven, they all went into the living room, and were going to open presents.
"Where is Simon?" asked Robbie.
"He is still in the garage with Cecilia, I will get him." Said Annie.
"No, I'll get him." Said Robbie standing up, and leaving the room.
He went into the kitchen and out the door.
"Mom, who is Cecilia?" asked Mary, as they waited for Robbie to come back.
"She is a girl Simon started seeing recently. She is really nice, and polite."
Meanwhile Robbie was knocking on Simon's door. Simon finally opened it, and Robbie informed him that they were going to open presents. Simon and Cecilia followed him, and were finally back in the living room.
"Finally!" Ruthie exclaimed.
"Ruthie, Simon, Sam, and David already got their presents from us, so that just leaves Mary and Lucy, so you will get your presents first." Said Eric.
"Okay." They both said.
"Also," Annie added, "Hailey, Alicia, Scott, and Robbie will get their gifts."
"Yay!" Hailey screeched.
Everyone laughed. Annie handed Lucy her present, and she proceeded to open it. While she was doing this, Mary took a picture of her. She also went around the room taking pictures of everyone where they were sitting together, on the couches. Lucy finally got it opened, and smiled. She pulled out a bottle of perfume, a shirt, and a pair of earrings.
"Thank you. I love it." She said giving her parents hugs. "Here Mary." Said Annie handing Mary the gift.
Robbie snatched the camera from her, and she opened the gift. He took a picture of her, and she laughed. She pulled out a bracelet, a long sweater, and a gift certificate for a restaurant.
"Thank you." She said kissing each of them on the cheek.
Robbie and Scott then each got their presents, which was a sports jersey for each if them. Alicia got toys, and Hailey also got toys.
Simon gave out his presents next. He got Mary a gift certificate to a clothing store, and one to Babies R Us. He got Lucy a bracelet, and Alicia, a really cute clothing set. He got Hailey a baby doll, and Sam and David each a set of Hot Wheels Cars. He got Ruthie a gift certificate to Limited Too, and Annie a bottle of perfume. He got Eric a tie, and a dress shirt, and he got Cecilia a bracelet, and a pair of earrings. Mary was sure enough taking pictures of all of this.
Ruthie then gave out her presents, and then Lucy did. Everyone loved what they were getting, and Mary was getting tons of pictures. It was then time for Mary and Robbie to give out their presents.
"Okay you guys, I really hope you like them. I tried to get what I thought you would like, so I hope you do." She said smiling, "Here mom, I'll start with you. Merry Christmas." She said handing her a gift, and giving her a hug.
Robbie snapped a picture; he took over Mary's role, while she was giving out gifts.
Annie unwrapped her gift, and pulled out the outfit Mary had gotten her, and the photo album. "Thank you so much! Its great."
"I am glad."
"Robbie, make sure you get them opening the gifts." Mary ordered.
"Okay camera woman." He said laughing.
"Haha." she replied sarcastically, "Anyways here is your gift Daddy."
She handed him the gift, and he opened it. It was a tie, and a gift certificate. He smiled and gave her a hug.
"Okay Luce, you're the next oldest. So here you go."
Lucy opened the gift; it was an outfit, and 3 DVDs. "Ohhh!! I love these movies!" she exclaimed. She went over and gave Mary a hug. Robbie took a picture of this. "Okay Simon, you're turn." She handed 3 boxes. He gave her a skeptical look.
"You got me three things?" he asked.
"Just shut up, and open the gifts." Mary laughed.
"Mommy, no say shut up." Scolded Hailey.
"Okay baby, I'm sorry."
Everyone laughed, and Simon opened his first gift. It was a gray shirt, which said POLO SPORT across the front. He opened the next, and it was a black shirt, which said Ralph Lauren on it. He then opened the next and pulled out a POLO SPORT cologne set.
"Thank you so much Mary. I love POLO." He hugged her, and sat back down.
"Ruthie, your turn." Mary said lifting up multiple boxes.
"Whoa! Simon if you think you had a lot, look at me." She grinned.
She began opening them, and at the end she had a pair of jeans, a sweater, body lotion, earrings, lip gloss, and two notebooks.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said giving Mary a big hug, which almost knocked her over.
"Hey! Be careful with my wife!" Robbie exclaimed jokingly.
"What if I don't?" she joked back, standing up.
"I will have to take of you." He said also standing up.
He grabbed her, and started tickling her.
"Okay, okay. I will be careful."
"Good." He smirked.
"Okay, Sam and David your turn."
"Finally, I hate being the youngest." Sighed David.
"Me too." Said Sam.
Mary gave them each their present, and they opened them hurriedly.
"Video games!" they both yelled.
"Thank you Mary!" said Sam.
"You're welcome." She laughed.
"Okay, I guess that is all the presents, so why don't we go eat?"
"Okay mom."
It was around 3:30, and they all headed into the dining room. Annie had set the table, and brought all the food in. Everybody took a seat; Mary and Robbie sat next each other, with Hailey in a high chair next to them. Lucy put Alicia down on the couch with pillows surrounding her, so Lucy could eat, and Alicia could sleep. They all bowed their heads while Eric said grace, and then started to dig in.
"Mary I can't wait until you have the babies." Exclaimed Ruthie.
"I can't wait either." Said Mary smiling.
"I am glad I am getting a grandson." Said Eric.
"What you don't like the girls?" Lucy asked.
"No, I love them. But I want a grandson."
"I couldn't care either way, I love Hailey and Alicia." Said Simon.
"You love Hailey, because she likes you the best." Ruthie said.
"I luve who?" asked Hailey.
"Uncle Simon."
"Yeah, I luve Uncle Sime." She said smiling broadly.
"Baby, its Simon." Mary corrected.
"I know, Uncle Sime."
"Hailey if you like Sime, then call me that."
"Okey."
"Mary, are you and Robbie still thinking of your baby girl's name, or have you chosen yet?" asked Annie. "Well we really haven't chosen, and I don't think we will until she is born." Mary answered, "We can't agree, I like Ashlynn, and he likes Jessica."
"Why don't you name her both?" asked Ruthie.
"Because we want Faith for the middle name." Answered Mary.
"You could call her Ashlynn Jessica Faith."
"That's a long name Ruthie." Robbie said.
"Well if you don't want my ideas, I suggest you agree soon."
"Whatever you say." Mary laughed.
They all ate, and talked for a couple hours, then they started to clean up. Mary and Lucy were clearing the table, while Annie and Eric washed dishes. Ruthie took the twins to go play with their new presents. Robbie and Scott sat on the couch watching football, and Simon was going off somewhere with Cecilia.
"Uncle Sime!" Hailey yelled running after Simon and Cecilia. She jumped into his arms, and wrapped her little arms around his neck.
"She is so cute." Said Cecilia smiling.
Hailey scrunched up her face, and stared at Cecilia. "Who you?"
"I'm Uncle Simon's friend."
"Uncle Sime's friend?" she asked, "Uncle Sime she your fwend?"
"Yes baby, she is my friend. Give her a kiss."
"Okey." She leaned over and kissed Cecilia on the cheek, and then quickly jumped back into Simon, and buried her head in his chest.
"Hailey sweetie, how come you're calling me Sime? You can say Simon."
"I like Sime, Simon borting."
"Borting?"
"Yes, borting."
"Simon she means boring." Said Cecilia.
"Yes, she know, I say borting."
"Oh, okay well in that case you can call me Sime."
"Good."
Simon carried her downstairs, and Cecilia followed them. Mary, Lucy, and Cate were drinking tea with Annie, and Eric was watching sports with the guys. Simon sat down on the couch and put Hailey in Robbie's arms.
"Simon can you bring her to Mary please?"
"Okay."
Simon brought her in the kitchen, and then went back into the living room.
"Momma, when you take more picture?"
"Do you want me to take more pictures?" she asked.
"Yes." Hailey said nodding her head.
"Okay, well I can take a picture of you with gramma. Do you want me to do that?"
"Okey."
Annie picked her up, and Hailey put on a big smile. Mary took the picture, and sat down.
"Now you and Auntie Luce."
"Okay, but gramma can take the picture this time." Mary said. Her and Lucy sat next to each other, and smiled.
"I want all the peepole to take picture all together."
"Okay, let me see." Mary said getting up, and going into the living room. Robbie, Scott, and Eric had turned off the television, and were now talking. Cecilia and Simon were sitting on the chair talking also.
"Good, I was hoping they weren't doing anything." She mumbled to herself.
She walked over to Robbie, and sat next to him.
"Your daughter wants everyone to take a picture together." Said Mary.
"Okay, bring everyone in here." Said Robbie. Eric shook his head in agreement. Mary went back into the kitchen, and told everyone to come in the living room.
"I say we take a picture of each family." Suggested Annie.
"Alright." Said everyone in unison.
After all the picture taking everyone was very tired. Lucy left, and Mary did also.
On the way home Hailey fell asleep, and Robbie had to carry her inside when they got there. Mary said goodnight to Cate, and went into her room. She got washed up, and got in bed. Robbie joined her some time later, and they both fell asleep.
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I hope y'all liked the chapter! I am sorry for the long wait, I have just been so busy with school, and soccer. Anyways I should be getting the next chapter up soon, and if any of you didn't vote on a baby name, please do. Please review, so I know if you like it or not.
Five minutes later she heard bare feet patting on the hard wood floor. Cate appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, and smiled.
"Merry Christmas sweetie." She said warmly.
"Merry Christmas Cate."
"Wow, your waffles are beautiful."
"Thank you, but don't start yet, I will be right back." She said leaving the kitchen, and going upstairs.
She decided Robbie was going to be first. She went into the room, and kissed him lightly.
"Baby, its Christmas, time to wake up." She whispered.
He stirred, and opened his eyes. "Merry Christmas." He mumbled.
"Breakfast is downstairs, go eat."
Mary went across the hall to Hailey's room, and tried to wake her. She didn't have to try long, before Hailey's little eyes opened, and she screamed "presents!".
"Yes sweetie, today you get presents." Mary laughed.
She took Hailey's hand, and they walked downstairs. Cate and Robbie were sitting down waiting for them to come.
"Wow mommy, you make this?" asked Hailey, looking at the waffles that said Merry Christmas in strawberries, and had whipped cream on the edges.
"Yes baby, I made them." She said smiling.
They all slightly fast, because they were anxious to open gifts. Mary tried to stand up, but was kicked from inside. She smiled to herself, and put a hand over her stomach. She cleared the table, while Robbie cleaned Hailey off. When they were finally done, they assembled in the living room. Mary had bought 10 rolls of film, and intended on using every one. Hailey was dressed in pajamas, that had a bear in a Santa outfit on it, and Mary took a picture of her standing in front of the tree.
"Okay, let's get this show on the road." Said Robbie, picking up a gift and handing it to Hailey. "This is from mommy and I."
Hailey opened the present quickly, but Mary snapped a picture before she fully unwrapped it. Hailey pulled out a Cinderella Barbie doll, and smiled brightly.
"Yay! Barbie!" she screamed.
"You're welcome baby." Mary laughed.
"Love you!" she exclaimed jumping in Robbie's lap.
Mary in turn, took a picture of this. Hailey opened the rest of her gifts from Mary and Robbie, while Mary took countless pictures. Robbie took the camera away from her for a while, so she would be in some of the pictures also. After half an hour Hailey was sitting in the middle of tons of gifts. Cate then let Hailey open the ones from her. Hailey loved each of them, and threw her little arms around Cate after each one. Mary got three pictures like this, one was Hailey in Cate's lap, another her wrapping her arms around her, and the last was Hailey giving her a kiss on the cheek. Finally Hailey had received all her gifts, and it was time for everyone else to open theirs.
The adults took turns opening presents.
"Mary, this is for you." Said Robbie pulling out a box from under the tree.
She opened the wrapping to reveal a small jewelry box. She opened it, and gasped. It was a ring that had three diamonds in it.
"Oh.. Robbie." She said with tears in her eyes.
He took the ring from the box, and slipped it on her finger. "There are three diamonds, one for the past, one for the present, and one for the future."
"I love it, thank you." She said wrapping her arms around him.
Cate picked up the camera and snapped a picture of them hugging, and then kissing.
"Okay, Cate its your turn." Said Mary, pulling a box from under the tree.
Cate unwrapped it carefully, and looked inside. She took out a picture frame, it had a picture of Robbie, Mary, and Hailey in it, and on the bottom it was inscribed.
Cate read it out loud, "When we can't be with you, just remember we love you." She then pulled another picture frame out, it had a picture of Hailey on top, and there were two empty slots below it.
"Its for when we have the twins. You can put their pictures in it." Mary said smiling.
"I love it, thank you so much." Cate said hugging Mary.
They unwrapped presents for a while longer, until there was a small box under the tree. Robbie went over and picked it up, he carried it over to where Mary was sitting, and placed it in her hand.
"Open it."
She took the top off, and looked inside. There was a small card in it, it said "Go up to the guest room, your present is inside." Mary raised her eyebrows, and looked up at Robbie.
"Just do what the card says." He smirked.
Mary got up, and headed for the stairs. Cate followed with Hailey holding her hand, and Robbie grabbed the camera and followed them all. He got in front of Cate and Hailey, and was at the door just as Mary opened it.
She gasped when she saw it. The old guest room had been converted into a nursery; Robbie had taken all the baby stuff, and put it in the room. He painted the walls beige, and had brought the two new cribs into the room. They both had comforters; one was a soft pink color, and the other a soft blue. There were two dressers in the corner, and a changing table next to them. There was also the rocking chair, she had rocked Hailey in, it was in between both cribs. Mary walked around the room touching everything, and turned back to Robbie smiling, but with tears streaming down her face.
"I. I .. Love it." She cried.
"I am glad." He said smiling.
"How, did you do all this?" she asked wiping her eyes.
"All those shopping trips you went on gave me plenty of time to get this done."
"This is the best gift." She said kissing him.
"We better get ready to go to your mother's house." Robbie whispered.
"Yeah, we should."
"I will be in my room getting ready." Said Cate.
"Munchkin let me get you dressed."
"Okay mommy."
She took Hailey's hand, and took her into her room. She took a pair of black pants, that said Merry Christmas on the butt, and a baby blue shirt that had snow flakes on it. She dressed her, and pulled her hair up.
"Baby, I don't know how you got wavy hair. Maybe from your daddy, his hair is kinda wavy, but not really. But then again Ruthie had really curly hair, so maybe it's from my side."
"Oh." Was all Hailey said.
Mary pulled her hair into a half ponytail, and let the rest stay down. Mary then took her hand, and led her into her own room. Robbie was in the bathroom getting dressed, so Mary sat Hailey on the bed, and went into the closet. She pulled out a cream colored sweater, and a pair on black pants. She changed, and went into the bathroom, where Robbie had just come out of. She pulled her hair into a ponytail and applied some make up. She then went into the bedroom.
"Robbie, can you help me with these gifts?" she asked, referring to the huge stack near the door.
"Sure, let me just get Hailey into the car, and I will be back."
He scooped her into his arms, and went down the hall.
"Mom, can you put Hailey's jacket on, and get her in the car?" he asked.
"Sure Robbie." She smiled, "Lets go sweetie."
They both went downstairs, and got ready. They went into the car, and waited for everyone else. Mary and Robbie made 6 trips back and forth to the car. They finally had all the gifts in, and headed to the Camden home. When they pulled up, they didn't see Lucy and Scott's car, but all her other siblings were there. They went up the walkway, and went inside. The house was warm, and smelled exceptionally good. Ruthie, and the twins were on the couch watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and Simon was in the garage apartment, which was now his. Eric was in his office, and Annie was in the kitchen cooking. Hailey joined the kids in the living room, and Mary, Robbie, and Cate went into the kitchen.
"Merry Christmas mom." Said Mary giving her a hug.
"Merry Christmas baby." She smiled kissing her cheek, "Merry Christmas Robbie, Cate."
"Merry Christmas." They both said back.
"Luce didn't come yet?" asked Mary.
"I am here now." Lucy said entering the kitchen with Scott following her, while he held Alicia.
Lucy went over to Annie, Robbie, and Cate and gave them all hugs and kisses.
Scott and Robbie went into Eric's office, and they all hung out in there. After Annie finished putting everything in the oven, they all went into the living room, and were going to open presents.
"Where is Simon?" asked Robbie.
"He is still in the garage with Cecilia, I will get him." Said Annie.
"No, I'll get him." Said Robbie standing up, and leaving the room.
He went into the kitchen and out the door.
"Mom, who is Cecilia?" asked Mary, as they waited for Robbie to come back.
"She is a girl Simon started seeing recently. She is really nice, and polite."
Meanwhile Robbie was knocking on Simon's door. Simon finally opened it, and Robbie informed him that they were going to open presents. Simon and Cecilia followed him, and were finally back in the living room.
"Finally!" Ruthie exclaimed.
"Ruthie, Simon, Sam, and David already got their presents from us, so that just leaves Mary and Lucy, so you will get your presents first." Said Eric.
"Okay." They both said.
"Also," Annie added, "Hailey, Alicia, Scott, and Robbie will get their gifts."
"Yay!" Hailey screeched.
Everyone laughed. Annie handed Lucy her present, and she proceeded to open it. While she was doing this, Mary took a picture of her. She also went around the room taking pictures of everyone where they were sitting together, on the couches. Lucy finally got it opened, and smiled. She pulled out a bottle of perfume, a shirt, and a pair of earrings.
"Thank you. I love it." She said giving her parents hugs. "Here Mary." Said Annie handing Mary the gift.
Robbie snatched the camera from her, and she opened the gift. He took a picture of her, and she laughed. She pulled out a bracelet, a long sweater, and a gift certificate for a restaurant.
"Thank you." She said kissing each of them on the cheek.
Robbie and Scott then each got their presents, which was a sports jersey for each if them. Alicia got toys, and Hailey also got toys.
Simon gave out his presents next. He got Mary a gift certificate to a clothing store, and one to Babies R Us. He got Lucy a bracelet, and Alicia, a really cute clothing set. He got Hailey a baby doll, and Sam and David each a set of Hot Wheels Cars. He got Ruthie a gift certificate to Limited Too, and Annie a bottle of perfume. He got Eric a tie, and a dress shirt, and he got Cecilia a bracelet, and a pair of earrings. Mary was sure enough taking pictures of all of this.
Ruthie then gave out her presents, and then Lucy did. Everyone loved what they were getting, and Mary was getting tons of pictures. It was then time for Mary and Robbie to give out their presents.
"Okay you guys, I really hope you like them. I tried to get what I thought you would like, so I hope you do." She said smiling, "Here mom, I'll start with you. Merry Christmas." She said handing her a gift, and giving her a hug.
Robbie snapped a picture; he took over Mary's role, while she was giving out gifts.
Annie unwrapped her gift, and pulled out the outfit Mary had gotten her, and the photo album. "Thank you so much! Its great."
"I am glad."
"Robbie, make sure you get them opening the gifts." Mary ordered.
"Okay camera woman." He said laughing.
"Haha." she replied sarcastically, "Anyways here is your gift Daddy."
She handed him the gift, and he opened it. It was a tie, and a gift certificate. He smiled and gave her a hug.
"Okay Luce, you're the next oldest. So here you go."
Lucy opened the gift; it was an outfit, and 3 DVDs. "Ohhh!! I love these movies!" she exclaimed. She went over and gave Mary a hug. Robbie took a picture of this. "Okay Simon, you're turn." She handed 3 boxes. He gave her a skeptical look.
"You got me three things?" he asked.
"Just shut up, and open the gifts." Mary laughed.
"Mommy, no say shut up." Scolded Hailey.
"Okay baby, I'm sorry."
Everyone laughed, and Simon opened his first gift. It was a gray shirt, which said POLO SPORT across the front. He opened the next, and it was a black shirt, which said Ralph Lauren on it. He then opened the next and pulled out a POLO SPORT cologne set.
"Thank you so much Mary. I love POLO." He hugged her, and sat back down.
"Ruthie, your turn." Mary said lifting up multiple boxes.
"Whoa! Simon if you think you had a lot, look at me." She grinned.
She began opening them, and at the end she had a pair of jeans, a sweater, body lotion, earrings, lip gloss, and two notebooks.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said giving Mary a big hug, which almost knocked her over.
"Hey! Be careful with my wife!" Robbie exclaimed jokingly.
"What if I don't?" she joked back, standing up.
"I will have to take of you." He said also standing up.
He grabbed her, and started tickling her.
"Okay, okay. I will be careful."
"Good." He smirked.
"Okay, Sam and David your turn."
"Finally, I hate being the youngest." Sighed David.
"Me too." Said Sam.
Mary gave them each their present, and they opened them hurriedly.
"Video games!" they both yelled.
"Thank you Mary!" said Sam.
"You're welcome." She laughed.
"Okay, I guess that is all the presents, so why don't we go eat?"
"Okay mom."
It was around 3:30, and they all headed into the dining room. Annie had set the table, and brought all the food in. Everybody took a seat; Mary and Robbie sat next each other, with Hailey in a high chair next to them. Lucy put Alicia down on the couch with pillows surrounding her, so Lucy could eat, and Alicia could sleep. They all bowed their heads while Eric said grace, and then started to dig in.
"Mary I can't wait until you have the babies." Exclaimed Ruthie.
"I can't wait either." Said Mary smiling.
"I am glad I am getting a grandson." Said Eric.
"What you don't like the girls?" Lucy asked.
"No, I love them. But I want a grandson."
"I couldn't care either way, I love Hailey and Alicia." Said Simon.
"You love Hailey, because she likes you the best." Ruthie said.
"I luve who?" asked Hailey.
"Uncle Simon."
"Yeah, I luve Uncle Sime." She said smiling broadly.
"Baby, its Simon." Mary corrected.
"I know, Uncle Sime."
"Hailey if you like Sime, then call me that."
"Okey."
"Mary, are you and Robbie still thinking of your baby girl's name, or have you chosen yet?" asked Annie. "Well we really haven't chosen, and I don't think we will until she is born." Mary answered, "We can't agree, I like Ashlynn, and he likes Jessica."
"Why don't you name her both?" asked Ruthie.
"Because we want Faith for the middle name." Answered Mary.
"You could call her Ashlynn Jessica Faith."
"That's a long name Ruthie." Robbie said.
"Well if you don't want my ideas, I suggest you agree soon."
"Whatever you say." Mary laughed.
They all ate, and talked for a couple hours, then they started to clean up. Mary and Lucy were clearing the table, while Annie and Eric washed dishes. Ruthie took the twins to go play with their new presents. Robbie and Scott sat on the couch watching football, and Simon was going off somewhere with Cecilia.
"Uncle Sime!" Hailey yelled running after Simon and Cecilia. She jumped into his arms, and wrapped her little arms around his neck.
"She is so cute." Said Cecilia smiling.
Hailey scrunched up her face, and stared at Cecilia. "Who you?"
"I'm Uncle Simon's friend."
"Uncle Sime's friend?" she asked, "Uncle Sime she your fwend?"
"Yes baby, she is my friend. Give her a kiss."
"Okey." She leaned over and kissed Cecilia on the cheek, and then quickly jumped back into Simon, and buried her head in his chest.
"Hailey sweetie, how come you're calling me Sime? You can say Simon."
"I like Sime, Simon borting."
"Borting?"
"Yes, borting."
"Simon she means boring." Said Cecilia.
"Yes, she know, I say borting."
"Oh, okay well in that case you can call me Sime."
"Good."
Simon carried her downstairs, and Cecilia followed them. Mary, Lucy, and Cate were drinking tea with Annie, and Eric was watching sports with the guys. Simon sat down on the couch and put Hailey in Robbie's arms.
"Simon can you bring her to Mary please?"
"Okay."
Simon brought her in the kitchen, and then went back into the living room.
"Momma, when you take more picture?"
"Do you want me to take more pictures?" she asked.
"Yes." Hailey said nodding her head.
"Okay, well I can take a picture of you with gramma. Do you want me to do that?"
"Okey."
Annie picked her up, and Hailey put on a big smile. Mary took the picture, and sat down.
"Now you and Auntie Luce."
"Okay, but gramma can take the picture this time." Mary said. Her and Lucy sat next to each other, and smiled.
"I want all the peepole to take picture all together."
"Okay, let me see." Mary said getting up, and going into the living room. Robbie, Scott, and Eric had turned off the television, and were now talking. Cecilia and Simon were sitting on the chair talking also.
"Good, I was hoping they weren't doing anything." She mumbled to herself.
She walked over to Robbie, and sat next to him.
"Your daughter wants everyone to take a picture together." Said Mary.
"Okay, bring everyone in here." Said Robbie. Eric shook his head in agreement. Mary went back into the kitchen, and told everyone to come in the living room.
"I say we take a picture of each family." Suggested Annie.
"Alright." Said everyone in unison.
After all the picture taking everyone was very tired. Lucy left, and Mary did also.
On the way home Hailey fell asleep, and Robbie had to carry her inside when they got there. Mary said goodnight to Cate, and went into her room. She got washed up, and got in bed. Robbie joined her some time later, and they both fell asleep.
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I hope y'all liked the chapter! I am sorry for the long wait, I have just been so busy with school, and soccer. Anyways I should be getting the next chapter up soon, and if any of you didn't vote on a baby name, please do. Please review, so I know if you like it or not.