December 11th, 2003
Andy stood next to the piano listening to her latest student butcher Dvorak's New World Symphony. C not C-sharp, Andy thought. She winced with every bad note. Andy glanced behind her. Gracie was sitting in her swing chewing on one of her teething rings. She gave her mother a look and Andy chuckled.
"Caitlin, why don't we call it a day?" Andy suggested. Caitlin smiled.
"Sure thing, Mrs. Walsh." She said gathering her stuff. "I'll see you next week." Andy nodded as she watched the girl run out of there. She walked over to the swing and picked Gracie up.
"Come here, Pumpkin. Want to help me cook some dinner?" She asked. Gracie giggled softly. Andy slid Gracie in the bouncer that sat on the washer so she could start cutting food.
"Oh Gracie, you're going to love Christmas. You get a lot of great presents from a fat guy...not your daddy." She said. Gracie squealed with happiness as if she understood. "My happy little girl."
"And happy big daddy." Brandon grabbed Andy by her waist. Andy screamed.
"Oh god! Brandon!" She laughed smacking his chest playfully, "You scared the sh-...crap out of me." His eyes sparkled.
"That's what I was going for." He grabbed a cut carrot and popped it into his mouth, "Where are Issie and Eth?"
"Lawrence hired Ethan to help with the minor fix ups." Andy said, "Isabella is with Mikey and Dylan at the Owls little league game." Brandon nodded.
"So....Once Gracie is asleep...We have the house to ourselves." Brandon raised his eyebrow. Andy chuckled and nodded.
"Yes, Coach. What are you suggesting?" She asked glancing at Gracie.
"You. Me. Bed." Brandon growled. Andy's eyes danced with excitement as Brandon lowered his lips to her neck. She melted into his arms. She was almost lost into but then Gracie started to coo again. Andy pushed him away.
"Let me lay the little one down." She said. Brandon smiled.
"Go on little lady." He said. Andy rolled her eyes and picked the little redhead up.
"Come on, Baby girl." Andy rested Gracie against her shoulder and went upstairs. She was grinning from ear to ear. Any time she had alone with Brandon was great. It was so rare they had alone time now. They were even sure how Gracie got conceived because they had been so busy, but thankfully she was. Andy lay her youngest daughter down, "Sleep tight, Pumpkin." She closed the nursery door. She walked into the bedroom and found it empty. "Bran?"
"Got you." Brandon grabbed her by her waist and tugged her tightly against his body. Andy giggled softly.
"From the feel of it, you're happy to see me." Her eyes sparkled.
"Oh yes. I am always happy to see you." Brandon lowered his lips to hers. She wrapped her arms around him tightly as they kissed and walked back towards the bed. The back of Andy's knees hit the mattress and Brandon pushed her back. They had this down to a science after all these years.
"Naked. Now." Andy mumbled. Brandon nodded as he pulled her shirt from her pants. Andy arched her back up and in one swift move, Brandon took her shirt off. Andy chuckled.
"I'm talented." he said.
"Show me how talented you are." Andy mumbled. Brandon began to kiss his way down her neck and to her chest. Andy groaned arching her back in pleasure. It was only going to get better from here.
"God, I love you." Brandon whispered as his hands slid into her pants.
"I love you too." Andy whispered, feeling heat spearing her all over her body. Her heart began to race. Her breathing began to deepen just as Gracie began to cry from the nursery. "No." Brandon groaned laying his head upon Andy's stomach.
"Great." Brandon sighed pushing off the bed.
"Stay. She'll quiet down." Andy said. Brandon shook his head as Gracie's cries got louder.
"It doesn't sound like it." Brandon smiled softly, "I'll be back soon and then we can continue." He walked out of the bedroom. Andy moaned loudly. She just wanted to be alone with her husband. Was that too much to ask for?
December 25th, 2003
Brynn was three years old today. Lawrence couldn't believe it. It felt like just yesterday that Sasha told him she was pregnant with her. Today was Christmas also, but the four of them really didn't celebrate Christmas. Sasha sometimes told them Christmas stories and traditions, but they were more into the Jewish traditions.
"Dad, Mummy says to get up." Drake stood in the doorway.
"Doing her dirty work now are you?" Lawrence rubbed his eyes.
"Brynn is fussing about cake and her pressies. mum wants you to shut her up I think." He said. Lawrence chuckled as he got out of bed.
"Okay, Come on, Son." Lawrence put his slippers on, "We better give Brynn her presents before she bursts."
"I think she already has." Drake said walking downstairs with his father. Brynn began to cheer when she saw Lawrence.
"Daddy! It's my birfday." She said. Lawrence chuckled.
"Is it now?" He asked, "I should have gotten you something."
"Daddy!!" Brynn giggled as she hugged his legs tightly. Lawrence loved how she hugged him. He picked her up and put her on a chair.
"She needs her cake I think, Lawrence." Sasha said going into the refrigerator to get it. Birthdays were the only day of the year that they were allowed to eat cake from breakfast.
"I think she does." Drake said grabbing a few plates. Lawrence smiled as he watched Sasha move around the kitchen. She was a goddess.
"How did I wind up with someone so gorgeous." Lawrence said. Sasha chuckled softly as she glanced at him.
"Mum had a brain fart." Drake said.
"I ask myself that everyday too." Sasha said with a playful smile. Drake groaned loudly and rolled his dark eyes.
"Dad had a brain fart too." Drake said. Sasha laughed and gave him a look.
"All right. All right. Brynn has been patient enough." Sasha said lighting the candles on top of Brynn's cake. The child began to cheer.
"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Brynn! Happy birthday to you!" Everyone sang.
"Blow the candles out, baby girl." Lawrence said urging her on. Brynn clapped her hands and blew the candles out.
"Yay!!!" Brynn yelled. Lawrence chuckled as he cut into the Winnie the pooh cake.
"I am going to eat all of this." Lawrence winked.
"No!!" Brynn giggled as he put some cake in front of her. Sasha sat down with the rest of her family. "Best birfday!"
"Wait until you get your presents." Lawrence said. Drake smiled.
"You're going to like them." He said. Brynn smiled as she ate her birthday cake. Lawrence gave Sasha a wink. Brynn didn't know her first big girl bike was sitting on the porch waiting for her. Lawrence couldn't wait to see the look upon his little girl's face.
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