CH 145
The next morning Emma woke up early she got up and walk into her bathroom where she use the loo and wash her hands since Kate put a stepping stool in front of the hand basin and in front of the toilet for Emma to use. When finish she walk out of the bathroom and her bedroom. She walk down to Mike and Kate bedroom.
She listen at the door, there was no noises so she open it and poke her head through to see Mike and Kate sleeping so she walk over to the end of the bed and got up on the bed which cause Mike to wake up when he felt the bed move.
He open is eyes then blink few times "Emma"
"morning daddy" she said quietly with out waking Kate up. He rolled over to pick up his cell phone to check the time then put it back
"it early sweetie"
"Who are you talking to" Kate said half asleep
"morning mummy" Kate groan as she pull the sheet up and over her head which made both Mike and Emma smile.
"Emma why don't you go and get dress and I'll met you down stairs"
"Ok daddy" She turn around and got off the bed and ran to the door
"close the door behind you"
"ok daddy" mike waited till the door is close then he lean over and pull the sheet down to give Kate a kiss
"morning" mike said
"Mmm morning what time is it"
"After six"
"Oh god I for get Emma always an early bird"
"Why don't get some more sleep, I'll take care of our kids"
"Thanks, I could do with a few more hours" Mike gave her a kiss before getting up and walking to the bathroom
"I miss that view" Kate said smiling. Mike turn to see Kate looking at him while smiling
"do you now"
"Ah ha"
"Well it won't be much of a view soon"
"i know" mike turn and walk into the bathroom naked.
He did his morning routine then he walk out of the bathroom twenty minutes later with just a towel around his waist. Kate sleeping so he quickly and quietly got dress then he went to see what Emma was doing. He heard noises coming from Emma room so he open the door and look in to see Emma trying to make her bed
"Need some help sweetie" she turn to Mike and smile
"please daddy" he walk in and help Emma made her bed.
"Why aren't you dress"
"i thought I'll make the bed first so mummy would be happy"
"she would be happy, come on, what do you want to wear today"
they walk over to the draws where Emma choose knee length shorts and a tee shirt. Mike past her, the items
"I'll meet you in the kitchen, ok"
"ok daddy, thanks for helping me"
"No worries" he walk out of Emma bedroom so she could get dress.
Mike was chopping up some fruit while listening to the morning news and weather when Emma walk into the kitchen and manage to get up on the bar stool while holding her brush and hair ties.
"what would you like to do today" mike asked
"Party" Mike stop chopping up a banana and turn to Emma
"A party what sort of party"
"Well friend of mine at school her auntie she had a shower for her baby. She said that her auntie got heaps of presents. Daddy why do they shower the baby when it not here?" mike chuckled
"it called a baby shower Emma. It for the ones who having a baby. All of the women friends get together and give her gifts for when the baby comes"
"like with auntie Nikki"
"Yes"
"Daddy can I ask her if she had a baby shower"
"what if she says no"
"Well can we give her and the baby one"
"i think she would love that very much Emma"
"cool...what do you give a baby daddy" mike laugh
"I'm sure we can think of some thing, now here munch on this" he pick up a plate and past it to Emma
"thanks daddy" Mike drink his coffee while thinking about what Emma said.
Couple of hours later Mike walk up and into their bedroom carrying a tray in hand. He put it on his side of the bed before sitting down on Kate side watching her sleep. He lean over to give her a kiss
"Mmm" she said smiling. So he did it again when he felt her arms around his neck as the kiss deepens. When he pulled back
"Morning"
"morning what time is it?"
"After eight, I brought breakfast in bed" Kate look over to the tray then back to Mike
"Thank you" she gave him another passionate kiss before he move away so she could sit up in bed.
But she pull the sheet away from her "Kate"
"I need to go to the loo" mike stood up and step back so Kate could get out of bed and walk towards the bathroom
"that one sight I surly miss"
"Very funny" Kate said as she close the door.
While Kate was in the bathroom. Mike sorted out the pillows. So when she walk out, she walk back over to the bed and got in pulling the sheet over her since Mike was holding the tray in his hand. He put it on Kate lap then sat down once again
"where the kids?"
"out side playing" Kate pick up her coffee and took a sip of it.
"what shall we do today" Kate asked
"Well Emma said we should give Nav a baby shower"
"a baby shower?"
"Yeah so what do you think?"
"Putting on one on short notice?"
"We can do it Kate plus we might as well since Nav and ET families are up here"
"where should we have it mike?"
"Here just like what we did for Swain and Sally" Kate smile
"Why not" she put her mug down then reach over to pick up her cell phone. She then call Nav
"ET...it X...did I wake you...ok... Is Nav about...ok good. Look Mike and I were taking about putting on a baby shower for Nav... today... well why not it a good time since your families are up here till tomorrow...you all for it...Great, I'll text the crew... how about lunch at one... yes a barbeque... ok I'll let you call your families...alright see you then" then she hung up
"It ok ET not going to tell Nav, cause he want to make it a surprise" Mike smile then took phone out of her hand
"you eat while I'll text the crew"
"Yes sir" Kate said smiling. Mike text all the crew while Kate eat her breakfast.
When finish she got up and walk into the bathroom where she went to have a shower. When she finish, she walk out f the bedroom to see the bed made and the tray gone. So she got dress then walk down stairs to see where Mike is. She heard him on the phone. So she waited till he hung up and turn to her.
"that was charge he wanted to know what to bring?"
"I'll need to go into town to buy the meat...call Charge back ask him if he can call the crew and get them to buy drinks, snacks and salads, we will provide the meat...oh and gift for the baby"
"Good idea"
"I'll go into town to get the meat, bread, buns and sauces and I'll get Nav a gift"
"what did you have in mind?"
"Remember when we went shopping last month, remember the baby photo frame"
"I remember it, great idea"
"I'll go and get it now"
"alright" Kate give him a kiss before walking over to a table where her purse and keys are
"I'll be back soon as I can"
"Alright, I'll go and get the barbeque sorted" Mike walk out to the back door while Kate walk out to the garage.
"Daddy where mummy?" Emma asked
"She going into town to get some meat for a barbeque"
"when is she leaving"
"Now why"
"can I go please"
"Grab your sandles and ask Kate if you can go"
"thanks daddy"
Emma ran in side, she ran over to where the shoes are and grab her sandles then she ran to the front door and open it and ran out side closing the door behind her. She saw Kate SUV backing out of the garge
"MUMMY" Emma yelled.
Kate stop to see Emma running towards her so she put the car in park and put the hand brake on as she wind down the passenger window just as the garage door close
"Emma what wrong"
"Daddy said I can go with you shopping. Can I please"
"alright"
Kate unlock the back doors so Emma could open it and get into the wagon. She close the door and got into her car seat then she try to put her sandles on.
"Emma sweetie put your seat belt on, I'll help you with your sandles when we get to the mall, ok"
"Ok mummy" Kate watch Emma put her seat belt on
"Ready"
"good girl" then Kate drove in to town while talking to Emma.
When they got to the mall Kate help Emma put her sandles on before she got out of the wagon. Once the doors were close and lock, Kate turn the alarm on then she held on to Emma hand as they walk towards double doors. They walk down to where gift shop is.
When they walk in Kate walk over to where the baby frames are. She look at the ones that is there. She pick one up that in string silver it got on the bottom an area for the engraving of the baby name
"mummy"
"Yes Emma"
"What about this one" Emma pointed.
Kate look at what Emma pointing at it a bigger frame with thirteen oval picture slots with one of them bigger which is in the middle with twelve ovals surrounds it with a month under each frame
"that a good idea Emma, I'll get it" Emma smile.
Kate put the one she was planing on getting back and pick up the one Emma like. They walk up to the counter where Kate paid for it and the women wrap the gift up. When finish they walk out of the gift shop smiling
"mummy"
"Yes Emma"
"I need to go to the loo"
"alright" they walk down to where the loos are.
Emma did what she needed to do and wash her hands before she and Kate left to return back to the wagon.
"Mummy can we look at that" Emma asked pointing to a shop
"Ok only for a minute" they walk over and into the shop
"wow" Emma said when they saw all sorts of different things. They walk around for a few minutes
"mummy can we get that for uncle Josh and auntie Nikki" Emma pointed to three light blue glass candle sticks that got three one by three inch round candles in side with clear glass stems that was on display
"Why we all ready got a frame for the baby"
"We didn't get them a wedding gift when they got married"
"that a good point, why not" Kate pick up a box that already got the candle holders in it then walk up to the counter
"would you like this gift wrap ma'am" the women asked
"Yes please" Kate said after paying for it. Emma watch as the women wrap the gift up.
When done and put in a bag, she past it to Kate "thank you" Kate said
"your welcome enjoy your day"
"We will thanks, come on Emma"
"Bye" Emma said waving to the women
"Bye" the women said with a smile.
Kate and Emma walk back to the car park to where Kate SUV is.
Once they both are in and the gifts are on the floor behind Kate. She then drove to the supermarket. When they arrived there. Kate got two trolleys. She push one with one hand and pull the other with her other hand. Kate got some vegetable for the barbeque as well to make up for vegetable sticks to go with the dip.
Then she went and got loaves of breads and buns. Kate knew she was getting strange look from other customers but she didn't care. Then she went and got barbeque, tomato and steak sausages knowing what the crew was like. Then she got butter and oil knowing that there was little oil left in the bottle at home.
"mummy"
"Yes Emma"
"Can we have some nuts please" Emma pointed to big bag of nuts
"Why not" Kate pick up three of six different bags of nuts and put them in the trolley then they walk over to where the meat is.
Kate pick up packets of sausages, steak, chicken and beef kebabs and meat patties. When both trolleys were full Kate slowly headed to the counter when she heard
"Need some help there X"