A/N: Sorry to say this isn't a new chapter, not yet. I wanted to give all of you an update on what's been going on. I know my story updates haven't been quite as frequent as they used to be, and I apologize for that. Work has been crazy busy. I've been giving several new projects which are pretty big. This has caused me to put in more hours at work, and then when I logoff for the day, I need a mental break. Sometimes, that means writing, and sometimes, it means watching TV and not focusing on anything in particular. Now, this doesn't mean I'm going to stop writing, far from it. I thoroughly enjoy writing about our favorite girls. It just means that there might be breaks from time to time.

That being said, I am currently working on an update for 'Kegs & Eggs' and hope to have a new chapter up this weekend. I'll probably be updating it one more time before I get back to 'Things Change'. There is a reason for that. I came up with an idea for a new storyline for 'Things Change'. There will be some drama coming up, and to do this right, I need to be in the right frame of mind and do a little research as well. I prefer to write fluffy, but I know drama needs to be added from time to time to keep things interesting. I don't want you all to get bored! I'll give you a slight heads up. This new storyline, which will be at least two chapters, is inspired by current events in the news in the States, and there could be triggers for some. Without giving too much away, please keep in mind the work that the Miranda Center does.

Now, I was trying to think of how I could ease into the storyline. The thing that came to mind is a simple conversation between Bianca and Marissa. This conversation doesn't mention what is to come so there are no triggers. It's just a conversation between them about an upcoming event. I'm giving you some of that conversation in this update. I hope you like it. Look for 'Kegs & Eggs' this weekend!

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Marissa sighed happily as she joined Bianca on the sofa in the family room. It had been a long day for both women. Each of their work schedules had been packed with back to back meetings, and when they got home, they went into family mode as they helped the kids with homework before their attention was turned towards getting dinner ready and then cleaning up after they had eaten. Currently, Danny was playing on floor in front of them, and his older siblings were either finishing their homework or downstairs in what was now a game room. This allowed the couple to finally have a few minutes to themselves.

"I've been thinking."

"Ah, that explains that smoke I was smelling earlier." Bianca smirked.

"And people say I'm the funny one." Marissa deadpanned.

"Sorry. Couldn't help it. You kind of left yourself open there."

"You would think I would learn by now, especially after spending as much time as I do with Kendall and Greenlee."

"True. You have only yourself to blame." Bianca grinned.

"Your empathy is astounding." Marissa chuckled.

Bianca shrugged. "I know. I am astounding."

"That's what you got out of that? Your empathy is astounding. I'm thinking your hearing? Not so much. You're lucky you're cute." Marissa smirked.

"Touché." Bianca laughed. "So, what were you thinking about?"

"I've been thinking about Danny's birthday."

"Ooh, okay. I know we've talked about it a little, and we really need to nail down the details before Mom hires a party planner for it."

Marissa shook her head clearly amused by the truthfulness in her wife's statement. She had heard Erica muttering exactly that when they saw each other a few days ago. "Yeah, we're not going to let that happen."

Bianca nodded. "I completely agree. So, what about the party?"

"I've been thinking that a big birthday party with lots of people, a bouncy house, and a clown, which by the way a clown can be scary as hell."

"You're not scared of clowns though."

"No, I'm not, at least not the normal ones. Clowns like the one from 'It' however can be scary as hell."

"Yeah, I really can't argue with you on that one. I'm really glad we didn't see that movie. The mini-series with Tim Curry as Pennywise was more than enough for me." It had been years since Bianca had seen the mini-series, but it had stayed with her.

"You got that right. Anyway, a big party like that? It just doesn't feel right to me. Hear me out on this. Danny won't really get anything out it. He's a year old. He's not going to know what's going on or even remember it. Well, he might if we get one of the scary ass clowns."

"Which we're not going to get. Again, I can't find any fault with your thinking. That being said, what exactly do you have in mind?"

"I think we should have a small party with family and close friends. We can also have some simple decorations. Again, he's not going to get anything out of something fancy or ornate. Anything like that is more for the adults or the older kids at this point. This is Danny's day, and we should focus on what he would enjoy."

Bianca nodded. "Agreed. Balloons then? You know how our son feels about balloons."

"Yes, I do. He absolutely loves them and is completely fascinated by them. I'm afraid one is going to pop every time he gets one and tries to use it like a teething ring. So, yes to the balloons along with some streamers. Oh, and a chocolate cake."

"Well, the chocolate cake goes without saying. That is his favorite after all."

"Along with everyone else's in this family." Marissa grinned knowingly. Every member of the Tasker-Montgomery family loved chocolate cake, and it was the cake always requested for birthdays. "We'll make one for him so he can do the cake smashing. We'll also make one for everyone else. And of course one for us for when after everyone is gone."

"Of course. I do like how you think."

"Thank you! I try. Then, when Danny's four or five, you know when he's old enough to appreciate it and enjoy it, we'll go all out and throw him a birthday bash with a theme, friends of his own, and maybe a pony for the kids to ride."

Bianca smiled. "I love it. I really like the idea of pony rides."

"If you're good, maybe I'll have a full grown horse there for you." Marissa saw the excitement in her wife's eyes when she mentioned a horse and made a note of it. "So, what do you think?"

"It sounds perfect. I'll talk to Mom and have her call off the party planner."

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A/N: Hope you enjoyed this little preview! See you soon!