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August 12th, 2017
It was Arabella's first day of Kindergarten. Finn had taken the day off to go with Rachel to drop Arie off and pick her up. He couldn't believe his little girl was four and ready to start school. In just a little over a month she would be five. It just didn't seem real that he has been in her life for two years. It felt like it was yesterday when he found them again.
Rachel came waddling towards his place on the Finn smiled and asked, "How's momma and my little man doing this morning?"
Rachel burst into tears and said, "She can't go to school. She isn't old enough. We have to keep her out of school for another year."
Finn pulled her down to sit on his lap and said, "Baby, she is going to be fine. She is going to be five next month. She is going to make all kinds of friends and she is going to be so happy there. She is a mini you."
"I just don't know. Finn, she is so tiny. What if they make fun of her?"
"Oh, honey. That isn't going to happen. All of the little kids are going to love her. It is going to be good for her to go to school. You will get a chance to relax a little bit before Landon makes his way into the world in a couple of months. Then you will have him to take care of while Arie is in school."
"Can't I just homeschool our children?"
Finn laughed. "When I asked about that you said that they needed interaction with other children their age."
"I guess you are right. I'm just so worried. What if she doesn't need me anymore?"
They heard Arabella yell, "Mommy! I don't know what to wear to school! Help please."
Finn kissed her cheek and helped her up. He told her, "That is something you aren't going to have to worry about. She is always going to need her mom and she is always going to tell you everything."
Rachel gave him a kiss and got up to go help her find an outfit to wear for her first day of school.
Rachel and Finn were standing with Arabella outside the school. Rachel told her, "You are in half day Kindergarten. So, daddy and I will be here to pick you up at 10:30. Not any later. If you need us call us."
Finn said, "You are going to have a great time, baby girl. We will be here to pick you up in no time. I'm going to be home all day so you can tell me all about your day when we come and get you. I love you so much, sweetheart."
Arabella started to cry. "I don't want you to go. I want you to stay here with me."
Rachel leaned down the best she could while being seven months pregnant. She said, "It's okay, honey. You are going to have so much fun. You are going to make all kinds of friends."
"You are my best friend."
Rachel smiled. "I hope you always feel that way."
The teacher came over and said, "Hello. I'm Miss. Leighton. We are going to have so much fun today."
Arabella looked up at her and said, "I'm Arabella Faith Hudson."
Miss. Leighton smiled and told her, "It's so nice to meet you. We are going to have so much fun. It's okay to be scared on your first day. We are going to do everything we can to make you confortable. Tell your parents goodbye. We'll be seeing them soon."
Arabella hugged her parents and walked in the school with her teacher.
Rachel looked up at Finn and said, "I hate to leave her like that."
Finn kissed her head and said, "She is going to be fine. She is just like you. She's strong. Later when we come to pick her up we are going to be hearing about how awesome her day was and how she can't wait to come back."
"I hope you are right."
"You know I am."
The two of them left the school for the time being.
Finn and Rachel stuck to their word and got to the school before 10:30. Rachel sighed as she sat in the car. She said, "I can't believe you talked me into having a baby before Arabella was in school."
Finn chuckled and told her, "Don't put this on me, Mrs. Hudson. You wanted this baby and you know it. Landon is going to make our lives complete. We'll have our girl and our boy."
"You say that now. You have to remember that I know you. You sir have baby fever. You are going to end up wanting more after Landon and I know it."
"Not if you don't want them. You are the one that goes through all the pain and hardships for us to have these beautiful babies."
Rachel smiled. "You are such a cheese ball. That is what I love about you."
Finn and Rachel got out of the car when they saw Miss. Leighton come out with the students. Arabella came running at them. Finn picked her up and asked, "How was your day, honey?"
Arabella smiled. "Good. I have new friends. I missed you, mommy and bubby though."
Rachel smiled and told her, "We are here now. Your daddy and I are going to take you out for lunch and ice cream now. I think Landon missed you. He is kicking like crazy trying to tell his big sister hello.
Arabella put her hand on Rachel's stomach and smiled. "When is he coming out?"
Finn laughed and said, "Just two more months and you will be a big sister."
"Cool. When he comes can I bring him for show and tell?"
Rachel smiled and said, "We will have to see about that. I might bring him to see your friends once or twice. You are already a wonderful big sister."
Arabella smiled. Finn took her hand and said, "Let's go." The three of them went off to have lunch. Rachel had never been happier. She was with the man of her dreams and they had a beautiful daughter and son on the way. She never thought all those years ago that things would actually end up as well as they did. She thanked her lucky stars every day for them. She couldn't wait to meet her little boy and be the perfect family she knew they would be.
