January 25... Wednesday...
We finally found a bigger apartment! Now all we had to do was all the paperwork, then the packing and moving.
Right after the paperwork was started, we began packing up our current apartment.
The next day...
We took the day off packing to finish up the details of Tianna's birthday party.
Once the details were all sorted through, the party was officially done being planned, and we had the rest of the day to take the girls shopping, with Chuck and Blair and Vanessa and Nate (and their kids). Apparently Serena had a doctor's appointment and couldn't join us.
We shopped around for a while, then stopped at a pizza place to eat.
January 27... Friday...
I was officially half way through my pregnancy, and Eric decided to celebrate it by giving me flowers and a white diamond heart necklace when I came home from work. Sometimes he was a little too sweet.
Then at 2:00, Kalika had a checkup at the doctor. Chuck watched Tianna while we were gone.
Tianna's checkup was the next day, same time.
January 31... Tuesday...
My baby bump decided to pop out, finally. It was much bigger, and obvious that I was pregnant. Now, no one could suggest that I was just fat. My bump wasn't huge, but it definitely wasn't small.
Eric decided to celebrate that also, by having a random date night. We went to see a movie, then got ice cream. It was very casual, but very fun.
When we got home, I decided to ask Eric something.
"Why are we 'celebrating' every new thing involving our baby?"
"Because it deserves to be celebrated."
"Stop lying."
"I'm not lying."
"Then you aren't telling the whole truth."
"You're right. I just think we should celebrate because I want to spend more time with you."
"As if we aren't together all the time."
"We are, but we don't go out much anymore. We can't get loud and wild anymore."
"Well of course not! Eric, we're about to have our third child! Of course we don't go out much! We're parents! That's a full time job and a half!"
"Jen, I know, but our parents love having the girls over, and just the other day, they asked if they could see more of them."
"I know."
"Yeah, and I want to see more of you."
"Well then just say that! Don't make it about the baby. We can still celebrate the baby, but not every little new thing. Maybe every few weeks or so."
"Ok, then we'll do that, but in the meantime, we need to go out more so our parents can spend time with their grandkids."
"Since the girls are staying with our parents tonight, do you want to get loud?" I asked, sliding my hands up his arms, to his shoulders.
"You really want to?"
"Yeah, I do."
"Then let's do it!" Eric agreed, clutching my waist, kissing my lips and pulling me up against him.
We kissed playfully, I messed with his hair and he grabbed my ass.
Taking our time, we made our way to our bed, and out of our clothes.
Together, we climbed onto the bed, and stood on our knees.
Gently, Eric put his hand to my clit, and entered me from behind, while kissing my neck and shoulders.
Slowly and carefully, we made love.
It wasn't just sex, it was definitely love.
February 2... Thursday...
Tianna's birthday had been rather simple. We all just couldn't believe she was two years old already!
All the party consisted of, since Tianna was too young to play any party games, was just everyone giving her hugs and then letting her open her gifts.
She was beyond cute when she opened the gifts, and this time around, she didn't try to eat the wrapping paper (as much).
We all hung around our parents' house and talked while all the little ones ran (or crawled) around and played together.
February 8... Wednesday... 11:10 am...
I'd just gotten through with my last fitting of the dress I would wear in Chuck and Blair's wedding when it happened.
Eric and I were leaving the building of Eleanor's house with Tianna and Kalika when it happened.
Some random man and woman ran over to us.
"Hello!" The woman greeted us enthusiastically. "You're a very beautiful young lady. What pretty babies!" She told me.
"Thank you, but what is this about?"
"You would be a great model family. You know, in magazines and things. You should consider it."
"Uh, you do realize I'm pregnant, right?" I asked, opening my coat, making it clearer.
"Yes dear, I realized that, but you could still model."
"Model for what?"
"I'm not sure yet, but it's my job to find people and families like you. My name is Alice. If you decide you'd like to join our modeling agency, it would be great for you, and your family." She handed me a business card.
"Ok, then why the hell not? Eric, what do you think?"
"I think I could be your assistant- if you need one."
"So you think I should do it?"
"I think the whole world deserves to know your gorgeous face, so yeah. I think you should."
"You could model with her if you like." Alice said.
"Uh- I'm not sure that's a great idea..." Eric started, pulling at his sleeves, a gesture only I understood.
"Well it's up to you. Whatever you choose."
"Ok, what do we have to do to join the agency?" I asked.
"Just fill out some paperwork and listen to my instruction."
"Ok, when can we do that?"
"Right now if you need. We can go back to my office. It's just a few streets over."
"Alright."
"Do you want me to take the girls home?" Eric offered.
"No, can you just help me with them at her office?"
"Sure."
"Good."
We went to Alice's office, and started filling out the papers.
Later, as planned, we stopped by Chuck's to drop Tianna off for the night. Alison was there too.
Chuck decided to question every detail of the modeling papers, and chose to do a background check for us to make sure it wasn't a scam.
After just a bit of research, it was proven to be a real modeling agency, not a scam.
It was cute that Chuck was being protective of us.
The next day was work in the morning, then paperwork in the afternoon (the new apartment and modeling), and then packing in the night, all while taking care of the girls (Tianna had come home around noon).
February 10 was Chuck and Blair's rehearsal dinner at The Empire, where they would get married the following day.