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Chapter rating: T

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11th October

Laura woke to the sound of crying and looked at the clock, 2am, right on time. Yawing she got up from bed and headed over to Katie's cot, picking up the crying baby.

"Hey, it's alright" she said unbuttoning her nightgown and settling herself against the headboard. Katie latched on immediately, her tiny hand pressed against her mother's chest, opening and closing as she suckled.

"Hey" Bill said looking up sleepily from beside her, "she's like a clock, always on time".

"Yes she is, and adorable to" Laura replied smiling as she looked down at her daughter and ran a finger over her cheek.

"I know, I can't believe I managed to have a family with the two most beautiful girls in the colonies" Bill said holding onto Katie's, pink and white spotted romper covered, foot as she kicked against his hand.

"Sweet talker" Laura replied leaning over to kiss him softly.

The first couple of days had been a steep learning curve for Laura, but she was slowly starting to feel more confident. Katie grunted and Laura switched breasts, gently rubbing and patting the baby's bottom, until her lips went slack.

"Morning" Laura yawned walking into the kitchen, to find Bill and the boys sitting at the dining room table eating breakfast.

"Morning sweetheart, thought you could do with some more sleep, so the little monsters and I came down to make a start on breakfast" Bill said kissing her softly.

"Morning Mommy" Zak said smiling up at her as he ate his cereal.

"Hi bub" she replied kissing the top of his head.

"How are you doing?" Laura asked Lee ruffling his hair.

"Good, Katie woke me up crying though" Lee said pouting.

"Sorry buddy, but she's going to do that a bit over the next few months" Laura said sympathetically.

"How's my little girl?" Laura asked peering into the bassinet next to the end of the table. Katie stared her unfocused eyes up at her mother, squirming when she heard her Laura's voice and starting to fuss.

"She's been doing lots of grunting, sighing and sleeping in the last hour" Bill said smiling down at his daughter.

"Sounds like a pretty typical morning then" Laura said picking up Katie and unwrapping her swaddling. She undid both her robe and pyjama top, before placing Katie in the crook of her arm to nurse, while she grabbed a piece of toast, which Bill had already spread strawberry jam onto.

"So what's the plan for today?" Laura asked the boys.

"Daddy said we can go to the park in the afternoon, and he's going to teach me how to ride my bike without training wheels" Zak said beaming.

"That sounds like a lot of fun. Katie and I might stay home and sort through all the outfits we have received in the last few days" Laura said smiling down at her daughter.

"I did it" Zak said excitedly running into the living room from the garage.

"Shhh, I just got your sister asleep" Laura replied pointing over to the bassinet in the corner of the room, but patting the space next to her on the couch.

"I rode my bike without the training wheels" Zak said whispering, as he hopped on the couch.

"You did, that's great bub" Laura replied hugging Zak, "I made some orange and poppy seed muffins, you can have one now for afternoon tea if you like".

"Yum" Zak said, his eyes lighting up and running off towards the kitchen.

"Zak tell you his news" Bill said walking into the room and sitting next to Laura, his arms spread out of the back of the couch.

"Yes, he's very excited" Laura replied chuckling and placing a hand on Bill's shoulder. At the sound of Katie rustling and starting to fuss from within her bassinet, they both turned.

"I've got her" Bill said picking up the crying infant, "hey, it's okay Daddy's got you".

Bill walked up the stairs and gently positioned Katie onto the changing table, placing a hand on her stomach while reaching for a clean nappy and wipes. Katie looked up at him with wide eyes, sucking her 'mute button' dummy as he undid the buttons of her onesie, pulled the tape fasteners free, and placed the heavy nappy into the bin next to the table.

Katie immediately started crying, when Bill placed the cold clean wipe to her skin, "sorry pumpkin, I'll be quick". He lifted her squirming legs and placed a clean nappy underneath, quickly fasting the tabs and re-buttoning her onesie.

"See, that wasn't so bad" Bill said lifting Katie and resting her snugly against his chest.

"How about a quick nap, your brother's have a lot of energy" Bill said lying down on the bed, his eyes already heavy.

"There, last question done" Laura said smiling down at Lee, who sat next to her at the kitchen table.

"Thanks Laura" Lee replied closing his math book, his homework now complete.

"When is dinner Mommy?" Zak said walking into kitchen and flying his model toy viper around the room.

"Umm, Daddy was going to make a chicken casserole tonight, but I haven't seen since he went to change your sister's nappy. I'll go find him and get him to make a start" Laura replied ruffling Zak's hair.

Laura checked the garage and office, before heading upstairs. Walking into her room she found Bill asleep on the bed, Katie lying on her stomach on top of his chest, their chests rising and falling in tandem.

"Did you and your brother's tire Daddy out?" Laura asked Katie, lifting her up and cradling her against her chest. Sitting down on her side of the bed, Laura gently brushed her fingers over Bill's forehead.

"Hi honey" she said when his sleepy eyes opened and focused on her.

"Hi sweetheart, what time is it?" he asked stretching and sitting up against the headboard.

"5:30pm, seems like your three little munchkins wore you out today?" she replied chuckling.

"Yes they did, but I wouldn't have it any other way" he said kissing her softly on the lips, before kissing Katie's forehead.

"I love you" she replied, "but you have one hungry munchkin downstairs whose insisting on dinner, so while I feed this gorgeous little girl, you probably should get a start on that casserole you promised".

"Okay, you're probably right, wouldn't want to create anarchy, plus the sooner we give them dinner, the sooner we can get them into bed" he said as climbed out of bed.

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