Note: Can people stop asking me to end my series in the reviews to focus on more series? I love my series. They are my children. I give the same amount of attention to each of my stories. Writing is the only form of joy I have right now and when people ask me to end one of my favourite series Its like a stake through my heart. Please refrain from that. Good comments, bad comments, suggestions, but please no ending suggestions. I have sooo many plans for the future of the Davis family so...yeah lol. Thanks and yes I'm posting this in many of my fics so there is not any confusion...Note: If you want to be updated when this and my other fics are updated Join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TAK_Update/

April 26th, 2006

Alex looked at the pile of bills that sat in front of her. It was starting to get really tight around the house money wise. The daycare bill for two children was ridiculous. She could buy food for a month with what she paid for only one week at the daycare.

"Ty, We can't do this." Alex said finally. Ty looked at her.

"Can't do what?" He asked.

"We can't keep Caroline and Jade in daycare." Alex said, "We need to find an alternative. We can't afford it anymore."

"We can't?" Ty frowned.

"Not if you want to eat, Ty." Alex said. Ty sighed softly.

"We both need to work. What are we going to do?" He asked.

"Well, um...We could ask my mother to help out." Alex said.

"And you know what my mother would say..."

"Oh Yes I do. We'd never hear the end of it." Alex sighed deeply as she ran her hand through her blond locks. There was so much frustration and stress going on through her head right at that moment. Who knew parent hood would be this stressful? Everyone on this Planet is who. "Maybe one week my mother can watch them and then the next week your mother can watch them."

"Sounds good to me." Ty said glancing over her shoulder, "Is it really that bad?"

"We're comfortable right now, but it will get bad if we're not careful." Alex said.

"So, another baby is out of the question right now." Ty said.

"Oh don't start that, Ty." Alex narrowed her eyes, "I'm totally not ready emotionally, and physically to go down that road again." Ty chuckled softly.

"Don't worry. I'm not ready either." Ty kissed her head.

"Cricket's up." Alex sighed softly listening to the monitor.

"I'll get her, Alex. You just relax." He winked and left the room and walked upstairs. He went into the nursery and picked up his wailing daughter, "Come on, Money pit." He chuckled softly.

"Daddy, Carries up." Jade yawned as she walked into the room.

"I see, Ladybug." Ty chuckled as he rocked Carrie.

"Okay." Jade yawed again; "Cricket is loud." Ty smiled as her.

"You calling her that now?" He laughed.

"Yes." Jade rested her head on Ty's arm. "I tired, Daddy."

"Then go to bed, Ladybug." Ty said, "I'll be in there in a moment to tuck you back in." Jade sighed deeply.

"Now, Daddy." Jade said.

"In a minute." Ty said rubbing Caroline's back. Her cries were getting quieter. She was crying her self to sleep. Jade watched the two of them carefully as if she was trying to will Caroline to go to sleep. Ty laid Caroline back down and looked at Jade, "You ready to go back to bed?" Jade nodded.

"I've been ready." She said. Ty chuckled and scooped her up into his arms. He walked back to her bedroom and laid her down in her bed.

"Sleep tight, Lady bug. In the morning, we'll have fun. Daddy and mommy don't have work tomorrow, okay?" He asked her. Jade nodded.

"Night, Daddy." Jade whispered as she snuggled into bed. Ty smiled softly as he rubbed her back until she fell asleep. Who care if they were having money troubles? It was completely worth it. These two little blessings were worth everything Ty had.

May 11th, 2006

Alex picked Caroline up out of her Playpen and walked into the kitchen. She and the girls were making a special breakfast dinner for Ty since it was his birthday.

"Mommy, look. I drew a picture for daddy." Jade held up a big picture of the family. Alex smiled as she set the table.

"That's wonderful. Put it on the table and go get Daddy." Jade ran off and upstairs. Alex chuckled to her as she plopped three pancakes onto each of their plates. Caroline cooed from her highchair and Alex put one in front of her, "Play with this."

"He's coming." Jade said pushing her curls away from her face; "He farted when he got up." Alec chuckled.

"I don't need to know about that sweet heart. Sit down." Alex said as Ty shuffled into the kitchen.

"Happy birthday!!" Alex and Jade yelled. Ty grunted.

"Thanks." He rubbed his eyes and sat down. He looked at Caroline, "Cricket, you're making a mess."

"But she's quiet." Alex sat down and handed him the warmed syrup. "Warmed up just the way you like it."

"I love my birthday." Ty chuckled. "What else do I get?" He asked.

"Well, Jade drew you that picture." Alex said.

"I see." Ty grinned, "I love it." Jade smiled proudly.

"Caroline made you this breakfast." Alex winked.

"Thank you, Sweetheart." Ty laughed. "And, Mommy, what did you get me?" Alex grinned slightly.

"Well, I really can't tell you right here, but I involves a teddy and whip cream." Alex said. Ty bit his lip with a slight groan. "But that is after your mother comes by and does her normal whine that her son is growing up."

"Maybe she'll forget." Ty said. Alex laughed.

"I don't think she will."

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"Ty!!" Maggie threw her arms around her son as soon as he opened the front door. He had to fight to drag air into his lungs. Ty smiled as he pulled away.

"I'm glad you're happy to see me. Come in." Ty led his mother in.

"Nana!!" jade ran up to her grandmother and hugged her. Maggie hugged her back.

"Afternoon, Sweetheart." Maggie sat on the couch with Ty as Alex walked in with Caroline, "Oh give me the little one." Alex smiled softly as she handed Caroline over.

"How are you doing, Mom?" Alex asked.

"Oh just fine." Maggie said with a slight sigh. She ran her hand over Caroline's blond curls. "I remember when you were this small, Ty." Ty shot Alex a look.

"It was a long time ago." Ty said. Maggie sighed again.

"It wasn't that long ago. I can't believe thirty-one years has passed." Maggie said, "It seems unreal."

"You know what seems unreal, Mother?" Ty asked.

"What?" Maggie frowned slightly.

"That you get so mopey and whiney on my birthday." Ty said.

"Well, excuse me I miss the baby stage with you." Maggie said, "When your girls hit puberty, you will know how I feel." Alex groaned loudly.

"Please. Our girls and puberty. I don't want to think about it." Alex said. Maggie chuckled.

"Having two girls in the house with it is killer." Maggie said, "Trust me."

"No. Trust me. I got the brunt of it." Ty said.

"Nana, can we go play outside?" Jade's blue eyes twinkled brightly. How could anyone resist them? Maggie nodded.

"All right, Lady bug. We'll get Caroline dressed and go play." Maggie got up and glanced at her son, "Happy birthday, Boy."

"Thanks, Ma." Ty smiled softly as he watched his mother leave with the girls. Alex sat down next to him and hugged him.

"See? That wasn't so bad." Alex said. Ty grunted.

"Yeah. You're right." He said, "But of course, this birthday is gone, but more are to come." Alex smiled softly. There was nothing wrong with mothers being slightly depressed when their children aged. It always meant the mothers were aging as well.