September 8th, 2002

Week 16

Ireland braced herself tightly against the table as she stood up. Her big blue eyes peered around the room. Momma, where are you?? I wanna show you something!! Ireland let got of the table and stood by herself for the first time.

"Land??" Randi stood in the doorway with a huge grin on her face. "OH my god." Ireland giggled clapping her hand. See? Ain't I a big girl? Randi rushed over and scooped up her seven-month-old in her arms. "You're such a big girl!!" Randi plastered kisses all over Ireland's pudgy cheeks as they plopped down onto the couch. Ireland giggled and scooted away from Randi slightly so she could rest her head on Randi's expanding stomach. It already looked like she swallowed a small cantaloupe.

"That's your brother or sister, sweet heart." I know. When's it coming. I wanna teach it how to pull Dixie's tail. "Do you want a brother or a sister?" SISTER!!! But with a Brother, I can play in the mud. Oh the options. Randi giggled stroking back Ireland's brown hair "I know it doesn't matter." The front door opened up and Ireland lifted up her head.

"Honey! I'm home!" Dave called out. Ireland squealed. Daddy!!!!!!!!

"We're in here, Dave." Randi said as he walked in.

"How are my two favourite ladies and one unknown?" Dave asked picking Ireland up and throwing her in the air. Yay!!!!

"We're okay." Randi said rubbing her stomach, "This one has been active today." Dave smiled at Randi.

"Already?" Randi nodded.

"This is going to be on every active pregnancy." She giggled. I can be active too. I'm trying to walk so I can run away from you guys.

"Have you three eaten yet?" Dave asked.

"We're starving." She said, "Grill some chicken breasts?"

"Is that what you want?" He asked walking into the kitchen. Randi smiled jumping up.

"Please. There's some marinating in the fridge. I'm gonna take a dip in the pool with the babe." POOL!!!!!!!! Randi grabbed Ireland and walked outside onto the desk. She glanced at the pool that was attached to the deck. "Ready pumpkin?" Yes Momma. Randi sat down on the edge of the pool and slid in. The water engulfed Ireland and Randi for a moment until they popped up. Ireland squealed with excitement.

"You like that Pumpkin?" Randi smiled. Yes!! Yes!! She swam over to the floaty shaped like a boat they bought for Ireland and slid her daughter into it. "There you go sweetie. Now you can paddle with Momma." Dave walked out onto the deck with the chicken and fired up the grilled. He looked down at the pool with a smile. His family.

"We need to get a gate for the pool." He said. Randi nodded swimming over to the edge.

"Yeah I know. I think I will call that number they had on TV and have someone come over to give us a pricing." Randi said. Dave nodded as he put the chicken on the grilled.

"Sounds good to me." He said. Randi popped underneath the water and swam over to Ireland tickling her feet beneath the water. Ireland laughed. Momma, stop!!! Eeeekkk! Randi popped up with a smile.

"I heard you laughing all the way under the water." Randi giggled kissing Irelands cheek.

"Okay, dinners all ready." Dave said putting paper plates on the patio table. Randi gave Ireland and wink and climbed out of the pool with her.

"Mmmmm." Randi grinned, "This looks delish." She wrapped a towel around Ireland. She kissed her daughters wet head and started to cut into the chicken, "I hope I can keep this down."

"Please do so." Dave chuckled as he started to eat, "my cooking isn't that bad." Randi smiled.

"Oh!!" Randi cried. Not so loud, Momma. "Ireland stood all by herself today." Dave's eyes widened.

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah! Right before you came home she did." She stuffed a piece of chicken into her mouth. She place Ireland down on the deck, "Okay, Baby. Momma is gonna let go of your hands and you're gonna stand. Got it?" Yes, Momma. Let go. I'm ready!!! Randi let go or Irelands hands and her daughter stood there smiling at Dave. He grinned from ear to ear proudly.

"Oh Landsie." Dave said, "You're getting so big." He got up and grabbed his daughter; "I cannot believe how fast you're growing up. Soon, you'll be a big sister and not our little baby anymore." Ireland rested her head on her father's chest. I'll always be you're little baby, Daddy. Always.

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