As the wedding became closer Eddie started looking at ideas for how the girls could be involved. They couldn't crawl yet so someone would have to carry all of them down the aisle. But she came up with a much easier idea. Sean could pull the girls in a little wagon. Thing was how was she going to get them to sit still in the wagon? Jamie and Henry found the solution. They were building the wagon in Jamie and Eddie's garage while Danny watched from the step. He took a sip of his beer and spoke to Jamie.
"I would have the back be able to drop down. It would help when you put them in and then they can also play with it later on."
Jamie looked at Danny. "How about you come over here and help."
"Nah you're doing fine."
Jamie rolled his eyes. henry chuckled and looked at Jamie.
"So how are you going to get them to sit in here?"
Jamie looked. "Well what if we make little straps for them?"
"We need to measure them but yeah we can do it."
Danny stood. "I'll grab them."
He walked into the house and found Eddie washing some bottles while the babies played on the floor.
"I'm borrowing a kid."
Eddie cocked her brow. "Do I want to know why?"
"Measuring for the wagon."
She nodded. Danny grabbed Addie and carried her into the garage.
"Alright here's a kid."
Jamie smiled and took Addie from his brother. Henry measured her little legs and chuckled.
"We'll leave a little room for them to grow. They'll be what, 5 months old by the wedding?"
"6 months."
Danny looked at Addie and smiled. "They look like they're 2 months."
Jamie nodded. "Dr. McClain says it's normal for preemies to grow at a slower rate."
Henry stroked Addie's head. "They're perfect just the way they are."
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Eddie was looking through the racks of clothes while Nicky maneuvered the triple stroller. She looked at Eddie frustrated.
"No wonder you leave them at home when you go shopping."
Eddie laughed. "It's easier if you stay in the main aisle."
"I was in people's way."
Eddie grabbed a dress and showed it to Nicky. "What do you think of these?"
Nicky made a face. "To frilly."
Eddie grabbed another but shook her head before even showing it to Nicky.
"To fancy."
Nicky spotted something and leaned over the stroller to grab it. "Ooh how about this?"
Eddie looked at the dress Nicky was holding up. It was an ivory tank dress with a blush colored flower sash. It was simple and beautiful. Eddie nodded.
"That's the one."
"They have three."
"Perfect."
Eddie then picked the girls out matching shoes. By the time they left the store the girls were getting grumpy. Eddie stopped in a café with Nicky for lunch. The girls settled down slightly once they were settled with blankets and were outside in the breezy spring air. Nicky glanced at the girls and then to Eddie.
"So when can they start eating actual food or baby food?"
"They probably could now but Jamie and I haven't really started them on it yet. We probably should."
Nicky sucked some water into her straw and transferred it into Brooklyn's mouth. Brooklyn smacked her lips together and then opened her little mouth for more. Nicky obliged. Eddie smiled and did the same thing for Josie and Addie. They all liked the cold water. When their food came out the girls sat content. Nicky hesitated before speaking with Eddie.
"So I was wondering...I would talk to my mom but she would freak out and Aunt Linda would tell everyone..."
"Nicky spit it out."
"I want to get on birth control pills."
Eddie almost choked. "What?"
"I want to get on the pill. I could go to the clinic by myself but I have no idea what kind of birth control I should ask for."
"Well I was on the pill when I got pregnant with the girls. The thing with the pill is you have to take it around the same time everyday or else it doesn't work."
"So what kind are you on now?"
"Well I tried the uterine implant for a while but then I went back on the pill. It may not be all that great but at least the side effects aren't as bad. I was going to try the implant but I don't like the idea of something being put in my arm. Then there's always the shots but those seem more like a hassle to me then a form of birth control."
Nicky nodded. "I figured that i'd try the pill first."
"Isn't your family against birth control?"
"No most Catholics are against birth control after marriage but our family really doesn't seem to care."
"Have you thought about talking to your mom about going?"
"I have but she would just think that I want the pill so I can have sex."
"Do you?"
"No. I want to have sex eventually but not right now. I just want to make sure that I am safe about it. I don't want an accident while I'm still in college."
Eddie nodded. "I get it. As much as Jamie and I love the girls we wish we had been married first."
Nicky smiled. "So you'll help me?"
"Sure."
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Eddie took Nicky to the free clinic a few days later. When she got home Jamie was changing Brooklyn on the floor. He glanced up and smiled.
"Mommy's home just in time to change Sissy."
Eddie rolled her eyes and grabbed Josie out of her Mamaroo. She laid her on the floor and Jamie glanced at her.
"Where were you today?"
"I took Nicky to the free clinic."
Eddie regretted the words as soon as she said them. Jamie looked at her stunned.
"Why? Is Nicky okay?"
"Are you promising not to freak out and tell someone?"
"I promise."
Eddie sighed. "Nicky wanted to get on the pill."
Jamie's jaw hit the floor. "What?! She's having sex?"
"No she just wanted to be on the pill just in case."
"In case of what?"
"In case she chooses to have sex."
He groaned. "I hate the thought of my little niece having sex."
"Well she's not little anymore."
"I know but still." He leaned over and made faces at Brooklyn. "You girls are never dating, ever."
Eddie rolled her eyes.
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Eddie had the girls lined up in their newly assembled high chairs. Jamie handed her a baby spoon and sat down next to her.
"What do you want to start with?"
Eddie looked at the list Dr. McClain gave them. "We're suppose to start with something bland. So the rice cereal is probably the best bet."
Jamie poured some of their rice cereal into a bowl and handed it to her. Eddie spooned a little and transferred it into Brooklyn's mouth. The baby made a face and started trying to spit it out. Eddie laughed.
"I think Brooklyn isn't a fan."
He nodded and tried to give it to the other girls. The only one who seemed to remotely like it was Addie and she still only seemed to tolerate it. Next they tried strained peas and they all accepted those. Then they attempted to feed them bananas. They all loved them. The last thing they tried was sweet potatoes. They loved them as well. By the time they finished eating they had eaten an entire jar of sweet potatoes and 3/4 of the bananas. Eddie felt it was a promising start.
