Kelly's pov: it's been a month since my accident I am fully healed I've been back at work for a couple weeks now. The kids have been out of school for Christmas break for a couple days now, right now stella is 34 weeks with our sweetest little nugget, she has been staying at home more lately and gets to spend some time with the kids. Luckily we get to have Christmas off this year. So my whole family is coming to town to spend Christmas with this time when Katie comes she is bringing her boyfriend Jackson with her. I am a little bit nervous to meet Katie's boyfriend but I hope he is good . Right now I'm on my way home from work and I stop by the store to grab a few things before I get home. I arrive home within 30 minutes
K= hey everyone I'm home
S= we are in the kitchen eating breakfast
K= ( in the kitchen) hey guys how was yesterday
SM= it was good
K= were you guys good for mommy
S= they all were well behave for me
K= well that's good to know
S= so babe how was work
K= it was kind of busy we had a few calls back to back and then a couple in the middle of the night but nobody was hurt
S= well that's good did you at latest get plenty of sleep
K= yeah I got some sleep while we weren't on call
S= well's that good to know
K= so what did mom make you for breakfast
SG= scrambled eggs and French toast
K= oh my that sounds good
SM= mommy made plenty
S= yeah here have some
K= why thank you babe it looks amazing
S= well your welcome
We eat our breakfast about 20 minutes later everyone was done eating we send the kids off to the rooms while I help clean up
K= thanks for making breakfast babe
S= it's no problem I actually don't mind cooking especially since once I have this baby my hands will be full
K= that's a good point
S= so what time should your family be here did they say
K= my sister and her boyfriend should be here in a couple hours and my mom and dad should be here soon
S= That works since we still need all the kids to buy their siblings gifts and we need to buy a few more things for each kid
K= yeah that will work out we can send each kid with one of them and we can shop for what we need to get
S= I hope your family doesn't mind
K= I don't think they will mind besides they would love to spend one on one time with each of them
S= can you believe this is our last Christmas as a family of five
K= I know it's crazy to think about it that way
S= it's also crazy this Christmas Katie will have a boyfriend
K= I know that's crazy
S= Who knows maybe next year this boyfriend will either be a fiancé or husband
K= whoa wait a second don't jump to anything they just started dating
S= you never know Kelly if you love someone you don't waste time to marry them
K= yeah I know
S= would you had married me sooner than you did
K= oh yeah I wanted to be with you since you came to the firehouse
S= oh you did how sweet are you
K= what about you what do you want to get married to me a lot sooner than you did
S= oh yeah I would have one speak up back together after the housefire where Otis got shot
Is when I would had married you
K= wow but I am glad we waited as long as we did to get married
S= me too I'm so glad we waited
K= so how have you been feeling
S= not too bad it back is still killing me but as long as I lay down on the couch every day I feel better
K= well hopefully the baby will come soon and the back pain will go away
S= yeah but hopefully not too soon they got a couple more weeks until they can come out
K= well until then why don't me and you go sit on the couch and I will give you the best back massage you ever had
S= I like that idea let's go
We send over to the couch that was six in between my wife as I start massaging her back, she tells me how yesterday went for her with The kids about a half an hour later someone is knocking on her door
K= I guess mom and dad are here
S= I guess so
K= I will go into the door you stay right here
S= all right
K= ( opens the door) no way
S= Kelly what's going on
K= How about you come and look for yourself
S= ( she does ) no way you guys are all here at the same time of course that would happen
KM= well you should have known us by now
K= we thought it was only going to be mom and dad right now and Katie and a boyfriend would be later
KS= well we got an earlier flight so here we are
S= well we are happy you're here come in you guys the kids can't wait to see you ( they enter the house)
KD=. Well we can't wait to see them to
KS= so before we bring the kids in here kelly and Stella this is my boyfriend Jackson and Jackson this is my father Kelly and his wife stella
K= hey Jackson nice to finally meet you Katie talks about you all the time
KB= hopefully good things
S= oh yeah
KB= well she talks about you guys all the time too
K= oh you do hopefully nothing too bad
KS= I promise only good things
KB= well first off congratulations on having another little baby Katie talks about her nieces and nephews all the time. And she can't wait to find out what the next one will be
K= we can't wait either just A few more weeks
S= so are we ready to see the kids
KM= yes we are I miss those kids so much
K= all right ( yells) hey kids look who is here to visit ( they all come running into the living room)
SM= grandma, grandpa and aunt Katie
LM= grandma
SG= grandpa , wait who is this daddy
K= first first off why don't you guys give everyone a hug then aunt Katie will tell you who it is
SM= all right dad( they hug Jennifer, Benny and Katie)
KS= so you guys are wondering who this is
LM= yes we are
KS= well this guy his name is Jackson and he is my boyfriend
KB= hello guys nice to meet you your aunt Katie talks all about you guys all the time
KS= so Jackson that is shay ( points to Shay) he is the oldest
KB= Nice to meet you Shay
SM= same here Jackson
KS= and this little girl is Luna ( points to Luna)
KB= Nice to meet you Luna that's a beautiful name
LM= thanks you Jackson nice to meet you
KS= and the other little girl there is miss sailor
KB= oh yeah the Daddy's girl that I hear so much about nice to finally meet you
SG= nice to meet you Jackson
KD= you kids have gotten so big since the last time I seen you
SM= we know grandpa
KM= so have you kids been on the nice list since Santa is coming to town soon
LM= yes we have
KS= well let's hope so
K= well how long are you guys going to stay this time around
KM= well I plan on staying till my newest little green child is born
KD= same here not until the new grandkid is here
S= wow that's a long time from now
K= are you sure mom and dad that's almost 2 months
KM= I am sure everything is taken care of back home so I am here until my new grand child is born
KD= same here
S= well what about you Katie how long are you guys staying
KS= well we are staying until the babies here
K= don't you have a job Katie is your job fine with you taking almost 2 months vacation
KS= well over the past few months I had worked pretty much nonstop so I don't have a lot of vacation time so I can stay here for a while
S= well that sounds amazing to have you guys here for that long
K= I guess this Christmas will be the best yet to come
KS= oh yeah the very best
We figure out where everyone is going to be sleeping. We had all three kids sleep in our room while Katie and her boyfriend are in the guest room , then we had Mom stay in the girls room and dad stay and shay's room. We catch up with everyone well I'll make us some lunch the kids all play with Katie's boyfriend and have the best time ever after we eat her lunch the kids want to get ready to go to the mall while the kids get changed we tell my family about our plan when we go shopping
K= so guys I hope you don't mind us asking you to do us a favor
KM= of course not so what can we help you with
S= well while we are at the mall visiting Santa the kids still need to buy their siblings gifts for each other
K= so we are wondering if each of you will take a kid and take them shopping to their gifts for their siblings
KD= of course we can
S= Great that works
KS= so is there any rules with them buying things do they have only buy for a certain sibling or what
K= set a budget for the gifts are $45
S= and they each buy one present for each sibling and one for the dog
KM= all right that works
K= kids are you guys I need to see Santa
SM= yes we are
S= all right kids we are going to go to the mall and see Santa do we all know what we are going to ask Santa for Christmas
SG= yes mommy
LM= oh yeah
SM= I got so many things to ask for from Santa
K= all right let's hop in the car
KS= Who wants to ride with me and Jackson
AK= me,me,me
S= you all can't go with them now how about we pick a number one through 10 and whoever is closest gets to go with them this time
K= all right kids what your number
SM= I picked number 7
LM= I picked number 8
SG= I pick number 4
S= well my number I was thinking of this for so that means sailor gets to go with aunt Katie an Jackson first
SG= yeah I can't wait
K= all right let's get in the car and go and see Santa Claus
We all load up in the car and head to the mall the kids get in line for Santa me and Stella over here that the kids would like many things like, nerf guns, make up , video games board games and candy from Santa. But the thing that pulls at our hearts was when each kid asked for a baby brother or sister once they all told Santa what they wanted for Christmas and got a picture with him we pulled them together to go over the game plan
S= did you guys tell Santa what you wanted for Christmas
LM= yes we did mommy
K= that's good so you guys know how are you guys still have to buy each other's Christmas presents
SG= also get Oreo something
S= oh yeah we can't forget the dog
K= well anyways we think since we have a lot of adults here we have each of you go with them and get your gift
S= and they know how much you guys can spend so who's ready to go shopping
All= we are
KS= all right who gets to come with me and Jackson shop
K= how about Luna gets to go with aunt Katie and Jackson
LM= awesome
KM= Who gets to go with me
S= how about sure you get to go with Graham mom
SM= that's awesome
KD= so that leaves me with Sailor
SG= yay I get to go with grandpa
S= all right guys go have fun shopping
They all leave so me and Stella go ahead off and find the last few Christmas gifts we need for the kids and then go to the food court to grab Stella something to eat while we wait on everyone else to get done shopping. Within 30 minutes we all we're done shopping we head home and just hang out for the rest of the day. After the kids go to bed all the dogs have all the presents while watching some Hallmark Christmas movies. A few hours later we have the presents wrapped and we had to bed . A couple days later and Christmas me and Stella wake up the kids jumping on her bed Saint Santa came. Within the next hours the kids opened all their presents and they were so happy with what Santa got them. The kids spent us us today playing with all their new things. Katie and Stella made Christmas dinner with the kids playing so hard that day they end up passing out pretty early so the dogs got to have our own fun without the kids around. A couple days later it was now New Year's Eve and the kids have loved having their grandparents in the Aunt Kim here for the last week. I like having my family here also it's nice to get to know Katie's boyfriend Jackson he seems like a cool dude right now the kids are hanging out with their friends at their house well as adults are eating our late lunch
KS= can you guys believe it's New Year's Eve already
KM= I know it's crazy
KD= this year has gone by so fast
K= that is for sure
S= I think it's been a great year
K= couldn't agree more
KM= so do you guys have anything planned for New Year's Eve
K= no we don't
KD= what about you Katie and Jackson do you guys have any plans for the night
KS= not really dad
S= why do you guys ask
KM= well me and Benny were talking and we both agreed that
KD= but you guys all need a night out so we will watch the grandkids and let you guys have a nice Night out
S= you guys don't have to
K= yeah mom and dad we don't need a night out we like staying home
KM= we know that but this could be one of the last times you guys can go out before you have the new baby
KD= besides I bet you guys haven't hung out with your friends lately
S= he does got a good point also I bet Herman will need a little help tonight since tonight will be busy
KS= also it would be nice to see all of my old friends I haven't seen in a while be nice to introduce him to Jackson
K= are you sure you want to spend your New Year's Eve with three crazy kids
KM= come on they aren't that crazy
K= you don't know our kids that well
S= they act so much like their father
K= no they don't it's more like their mother they act like
KS= I am going to start that they do act like you Kelly
K= hey this isn't pick on Kelly day
KM= oh yeah so what do you say would you guys like to go out tonight
S= I think we should who knows when we can go out and hang out with friends again once this baby is born
K= all right whatever makes my wife happy then let's go have fun tonight
KD= Great choice guys what about you Katie will you guys go out to
KS= oh yeah I can't wait to see everyone
KM= all right that's settle you guys will go to Molly's tonight
KD= while we watch our grandkids
We spend the next couple hours just talking and getting to know Jackson a little more so I had to take a little nap before tonight. The kids got home right when dinner was funny as we eat dinner we told the kids that grandma and grandpa are in charge tonight a couple hours later me Stella Katie and Jackson all head to Molly's
H= look who's here to finally work again
S= Hey Herman sorry I keep leaving you down a worker but blame Kelly he keeps knocking me up
H= oh yeah totally his fault
K= no it isn't
H= just kidding it's totally fine but glad to see you Stella
S= it's good to see you Herman and I hate that I haven't seen any of you guys in a while since I've been at home
H= it's nothing new I understand so how was you guys Christmas
K= it was great my whole family is here Katie even got her boyfriend with her this time
H= wow that's cool where is Katie I haven't seen her in a while
S= well here she is
KS= hey Herman
H= Katie it's so nice to see you
KS= same here so Herman this is my boyfriend Jackson and Jackson this is one of Kelly's friends from the firehouse Herman
KB= Nice to meet you Herman
H= nonsense since you're Katie's boyfriend you can call me Christopher
KB= well it's nice to meet you Christopher I heard so many things about you
H= hopefully good thing
KB= of course they were
O= hey Herman where is ...
KS= hey Otis
O= oh my God Katie how are you
KS= I am good what about you Otis
O= I am good
KS= so how is Lilly
O= she's good actually I asked Lily to marry me the other day and she said yes
S= oh my God Otis that's amazing
K= congrats man
KS= congrats Otis
O= thanks guys so Who is this
KS= oh my God how does this is my boyfriend Jackson and Jackson this is Otis a old friend
KB= Nice to meet you and congrats
O= Nice to meet you Jackson and thanks
KS= no problem I am happy for you
O= so how long have you been in town for
KS= me and my dad and Jennifer got here a few days before Christmas so for a little over two weeks now
H= well so how long do you guys plan on staying for
S= they are planning on staying here until this baby is born so long time
H= wow so busy household
K= oh yea
We catch up with Herman while Katie goes and catches up with the rest of the fire house and introduce them to Jackson. After I I start it like it's behind the bar to help Herman out about a couple hours later Jackson comes over to me
KB= hey kelly
K= hey Jackson how do you like everyone
KB= they are great people
K= that's good
KB= so can I talk to you about something
K= sure what's up
KB= can we maybe talk in more of a private spot
K= sure follow me ( he does) so what's up
KB= so I have been dating your sister for a while now and she's amazing I already asked your dad this but since you guys are close I wanted to ask you permission to marry your sister
K= wow wait really
KB= yes really I'm serious
K= wow thats amazing
KB= so what do you think I know we just met each other but I love your sister with all my heart
K= just by watching you to the last few days I can tell you love each other besides my kids love you so that's a good point
KB= so what does that mean
K= yes I give you a mission to marry my sister
KB= oh my god thank you Kelly
K= it's no problem welcome to the family
KB= thanks man
( back at the bar)
S= hey what was that about
K= i'll tell you about it later
S= all right I can't wait to hear about it it
K= hey it's getting close to them and let you know what that means
S= that means we can go home and I can finally get to sleep
K= haha very funny but it means I can kiss you in to the new year
S= oh yeah
K= so are you looking forward to the new year
S= oh yeah for many things but the main reason is finally getting to meet this little one
K= couldn't agree more how much longer do you think you'll be until this baby is born
S= I think maybe another month then we will have another kid in the house
K= I guess we better start getting things ready
S= oh yeah I will have to start getting the hospital stuff ready , hey maybe you and your dad and Jackson can build the baby crib in the next few days
K= yeah we could do that
S= and while you guys are doing that me, Katie the girls and your mom can go shopping for the last few things we need for the baby.
K= sounds like a plan
H= I am a when it's time to countdown to midnight do with me 10
All= 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,
S= 2...1 happy new year ( they kiss )
K= happy new year babe
We stayed for about an hour longer and then we all head home since that was was super tired, when we get home we were surprised to see my parents were still awake
KS= oh my God you guys are still up
KM= oh yeah we watch the ball drop
K= I am shocked I thought you guys would be asleep by time we got home
KD= nope still awake
S= so how was the kids tonight did they put up a fight about going to bed
KM= nope they didn't they kind of what tired and they all were getting close to passing out so it made it easier
K= that's good to know
KS= Night guys me and Jackson are going to bed see you in the morning
S= see you in the morning ( Katie and Jackson leave )
KD= I guess we better go to bed too
KM= oh yeah I'm tired
K= hey guys before you go can I talk to you about something
KD= sure Kelly what's up
K= well Jackson pull me aside tonight
KD= oh he did
KM= what did he want
K= well he wanted to ask my permission to ask Katie to marry him
S= so that's what it was all about earlier you told me that you would tell me later
K= oh yeah
KM= wow that's exciting did he ask you Benny yet
KD= yes he did he asked me a few days ago
S= that's amazing he seems like a nice guy
K= he does and our kids love him
KM= Did Jackson say when he's going to ask Katie to marry him
K= he didn't say anything to me
KD= same here I wonder how soon
S= Who knows but we will have to wait and see but for now this girl super tired so I'm going to head to bed
KM= all right night guys see you in the morning
K=night mom and dad
Me and Stella get changed into some comfy PJs and snuggle into bed in each others arms, Stella falls asleep pretty fast before I fall asleep I start thinking about last year how much the kids have gone and how this year we're getting ready to have another kid I can't wait to see what this year and the future holds for my family
Authors note: sorry it took me so long to write this chapter I will have two more chapters post of the next couple days hopefully you enjoy last chapter I wrote Stella to be 32 weeks and I want to change it to 30 weeks so that it makes since for this chapter I hope that make sense
