Ashley Marin's POV:
Hanna, Emily, and Spencer have missed three days of school now. I'm trying to open Hanna up to the idea of her not bringing Zoey to pre-school. She refuses to go unless Emily and Spencer do too and I called Pam she says Emily will go under the same conditions. I called Veronica and she told me Spencer will go if her friends too.
Of course the day my youngest can go to school something comes up. Tom got an email from the school telling all parents that the whole school in being fumigated for bed bugs and will be closed for the rest of the week. So Tom is going to work and I'm going to stay with the kids. Hanna doesn't have to go to school today she won't to be the only one leaving.
I passed Jason's room as I tied the ropes on my robe. He was sleeping, I sighed I feel like I don't get to spend a lot of time with him. Tom or I usually wake him up so I know he won't be up until I go get him
I know Alison enjoys school very much (or she enjoys not being at home) and she'll be in a foul mood all day if she doesn't have anything to do so I'm going to let her be Mommy to Hanna today that will keep her entertained hopefully Hanna won't mind.
Alison was sleeping on her back her curly dirty blonde hair all over her pillow. I sat on the edge on the bed and rubbed her stomach. "Alison it's time to get up" I said
Alison shot up her eyes wide, she looked over at the digital clock on her beside table.
"Oh no Mommy were late!" she yelled
"No were not Ali schools closed today" I said
Alison pouted "That's great now I have to just sit here and do nothing" she said
"No you don't Mommy has a special assignment for you"
Alison looked up at me and smiled "Like what?" she asked ?
"You want to be a big girl and watch Hanna today? Mommy will help you with the harder stuff but other then that she's yours. It's a big responsibility can you do that?" I asked
She nodded "Yes! But can I use the bathroom first?" she asked
I kissed her hair "Of course you can"
Alison put on her little pink fluffy robe after she used the bathroom and walked with me to Hanna's room.
Hanna was up in her bed whimpering . "Hi Hanna" Alison said sweetly "I'm your Mommy for the day okay?"
Hanna looked up at me confused "She's going to look after you like Mommy does I'm not going anywhere though" I said as I bent down to kissed her cheek. I lifted her from under her covers and laid her on the bed.
"Now what does Mommy do when Hanna wakes up?" I asked Alison
"Check if she's wet" Alison said as she touched Hanna's bottom. "It's wet" Alison said
I sat down on the edge of the bed as Alison unzipped Hanna's pajamas. Hanna pulled her arms out and brushed her hair out her face.
Alison untapped the straps to Hanna's pull-up and opened it. "I'll be right back" Alison said and tapped Hanna's nose.
She went into Hanna's bathroom probably to get wipes. Hanna sat up. "Mommy I want you to change me" she whined
"Ali's coming back baby I know you don't like being wet" I said
Alison set the baby wipsd on the bed when she came back. She pushed Hanna back down on the bed gently and wiped her clean.
"Good job Ali" I said as I stood up "Alison Mommy's going to get Jason can you dress Hanna in one of her play outfits?" I asked
"Yes Mommy!"
My little boy was still sleeping in his bed. I walked into his space themed rom and rubbed his back. He sat up slowly and rubbed his eyes.
"Where's Daddy?" he asked
"Daddy went to work. School is closed today" I said and kissed his forehead
"Yes!" Jason said he's at the age where school is getting boring for him.
"You get dressed and then come down for breakfast okay?"
"Okay" he said
Veronica Hastings POV:
"Yes you can bring Emily over" I said to Pam on the phone
Because schools canceled for the older kids and that just makes it harder to take the younger kids Ella and Pam are bringing Aria and Emily over. Ella has to teach and Pam also has to work.
Peter is going to work today and I have to work from home and watch my girls. I have to make sure Spencer's lip is still okay so I'm taking it slow with her today. Hopefully she and Melissa will get along.
Melissa was stirring the waffle batter I made. "I like doing this Mommy it makes me feel like you" she said after I hung up the phone
"Oh really?" I asked and kissed her hair "You like being Mommy?"
"Yeah it's so fun" she said
"The cooking part yeah but it's also challenging sometimes"
"How so Mommy?" she asked
"Well I have to watch your sister all day today and Mommy has a client so I have to work too" I said
"I can watch Spencer" she said
"You can? I think she's afraid of you after what you did to her yesterday" I said
Melissa admitted to pushing Spencer last night before she went to bed. We were going to spank but that is clearly not working so she's not going to Ian's party this weekend "I'll say sorry. And I'll play with her while you work" she said
"Okay but you can't boss her around alright?"
"Okay! Can I go get her?" she asked
I nodded and she ran upstairs.
The house phone rang again it was Ashley. "Good morning! Are you taking Spencer to pre-school today?" she asked
"Oh no I'm watching my babies plus Aria and Emily while Peter is at work. Pray for me" I said
She laughed "I'm letting Alison be Hanna's Mommy for the day" she said "She's actually doing a really good job"
"Melissa doing the same thing with Spencer" I said
"Oh really you guys should come over I need someone to talk too" she said
"Spencer's still sleeping but your all welcome to come over here. You left your makeup clutch on my picnic table" I said
"Okay. Is twelve okay with you?"
"That's great see you then" I said and hung up
"Mommy! Mommy! Her lip got worse!" Melissa yelled as she slowly made her way down the steps holding Spencer on her hip with both hands.
"Oh really? Let me see" I said as I reached for Spencer. She was still in her Sesame Street pajamas and her hair that was in a ponytail last night is now messy and all over the place.
Spencer was on my hip as I walked over to the kitchen counter and sat her down on the edge. "Oh no honey what happened last night?" I asked as I looked at her lip. It was red and a little puffy.
I sighed she's not going to like this "Mommy has to put some stuff on it okay?" I said as I went through the cabinet and grabbed the rubbing alcohol and Vaseline.
"No Mommy that stings!" Spencer cried. I pushed her back gently when she tried to jump down from the counter.
I put a little bit of the rubbing alcohol on my finger and Spencer swatted my hand away. "No!"
"Spencer if you don't let Mommy do it then you have to go to the doctor and you'll get a shot" Melissa said
"See? Now will you be a good girl for Mommy and be still?" I asked and moved my finger towards her again.
Spencer swatted my hand again "No it hurts!" she cried. I held her arm down and right before I cleaned her lip she got one of her hands free and slapped me across the face.
I would expect this from Melissa but not my baby. I tugged Spencer's arm forward and spanked her six times. Not hard but hard enough to get the point across.
"You don't hit Mommy or anyone. Do you understand me?" I said sternly as she began to cry. "Say sorry Mommy" I said
"S-s-sorry Mommy!" she cried
I put more rubbing alcohol on my finger and dabbed it on Spencer's lip. She cried harder I really just wanted to pick up my baby and hold her. I rubbed vaseline over it then picked her up.
I rubbed her back "It's okay" I said as I kissed her hair. "I w-want Daddy!" she cried as I sat down at the island
"He's coming back home in a few hours" I said and kissed her wet cheek
"Mommy can I put the waffle mix in the waffle maker?" Melissa asked
"Yes you may be careful" I said
"I can do it Daddy let me do it last time" she said
"Honey" I said as I pulled Spencer back to look at me when she crying still hadn't ceased "You want your blanket?" I asked
She nodded "Melissa make her sippy cup too okay?" I said as I lifted Spencer up and took her upstairs to her room. I picked up her blanket from her bed and left her room.
Spencer calmed down and laid her head on my shoulder. "Let's have some waffles" I said
Ashley's POV:
Alison insisted on bringing Hanna's old bouncer (that she still fits in) to Spencer's house because she wanted to show Melissa she was the better mommy. I dropped Jason off at Ian Thomas's house he didn't want to be around the girls
"Mommy Aria and Emily are already inside?" Alison asked as we walked towards the Hastings's door. Veronica answered the door before I knocked with a tear faced whimpering Emily in her arms.
"Someone got upset when their mommy left" Veronica said "Come in come in!" she said
"Look what Melissa did to Spencer" Veronica said as we entered her living room after we took our shoes off.
"Aww that's so cute! Alison brought Hanna's too" I said
Spencer's tiny body was strapped into her old bouncer, she was wearing white leggings and a bright blue t-shirt with white socks. Her hair was in two French braids. She was watching the girls usual show Elmo as she drank from her sippy cup. Aria was sitting beside her in tight white overalls and a pink t-shirt.
"Alison! Aria and I want to make a school you wanna be a teacher?" Melissa asked
"Yes! Hanna sit in your bouncer" Alison said
Hanna wasn't listening her eyes were glued to the screen. Alison sighed and took the bouncer from me and then took Hanna's hand and lead her to it.
"No I'm a big girl!" Hanna cried as Alison strapped her in. "I'll be right back" Alison said
"You feeling better?" Veronica asked Emily as she sat down on the couch. I sat down beside her.
Emily nodded and got off of Veronica's lap. Emily was dressed in a blue and white polo dress and her hair was up in a tight bun.
"Mommy can I bring the mini desks up?" Melissa asked
"Yes but be careful. Alison you want to go with Alison to the basement and get the desk so you can start your school?" she asked
Alison nodded and she and Melissa left.
"So I guess Melissa and Alison will be the teachers and everyone else will be students then? Thank you" I said as Veronica placed a coffee mug for me on the coffee table along with one for herself.
"I think Aria's a teacher too. Aria are you a teacher?" she asked as she sat back down
"I'm the art teacher and a student" she said
"Oh wow soon you'll be able to do this with your new brother your sister" I said
"Sister" Aria said quickly
"Spencer called Melissa mama earlier" Veronica said sadly "I was so jealous it's like I'm invisible"
Hanna quickly figured out how to unstrap herself from the bouncer and walked over to me, I kissed her cheek and put her on my lap. "Alison dressed me today" Hanna said pressing her purple and white striped sundress with her little hands.
"Did she? You like having her as your mommy?" Veronica asked
"I like my real Mommy" Hanna said and laid her head on my shoulder. Veronica made a face.
"Oh come one she still loves you" I said as I watched Spencer unstrapped herself from the bouncer and get up.
"Hey Spencer" I said as she put her half full sippy cup on the coffee table. She looked up at me
"Who's your mama?" I asked. Spencer smiled and pointed to Veronica. "Melissa's just pretending" she said
"Oh that's my girl!" Veronica said as she picked up Spencer and put her in her spot on the couch after she kissed her cheek. "I'm going to help the girls I'm sure they can't lift those desk" she said
"Emmy try my game!" Spencer said as she started up her leap frog tablet.
Hanna went over to her backpack to get her iPad. "Look Aria" she said
I smiled as I watched the girls play together. They've always been the best the best of friends.
So Melissa and Alison set up their school in the living. Veronica and I were forced to the kitchen where we talked and observed.
Alison passed out these little pink notebooks and pencils while Melissa wrote the alphabet neatly on the chalk board.
"Today we are making name tags and father's day bookmarks" Melissa said as she turned to the girls.
"What's father's day?" Emily asked
"Raise your hand when you want to speak next time and father's day is a day when we appreciate our Daddy" Melissa said
"Before we make our cards and book marks you have to write your name. Raise your hand if you can't use a pencil yet" Alison said
No one raised their hand "Okay your all going to come up and circle the letters of your name in order. Who wants to go first?" Melissa asked holding up a piece of chalk
Spencer raised her hand first. "Spencer" Melissa said and handed her the chalk. Veronica smiled.
"Say the letters out loud" Alison said
Spencer circled the S. "S…P…E…N….C…E….R" she said as she finished. "Spencer"
Veronica started clapping "Good girl Spencer! Good job!"
Melissa glared at her. "Oh sorry go on" Veronica said quickly
"Good job Spencer, Hanna you want to go now?" Alison asked
Hanna stood up and traded places with Spencer. She circled the H "H…A….N…N…A" she said
Hanna smiled at me and I gave her a thumbs up. "Mommy your distracting her" Alison whined
"Can you two go to the backyard or something?" Melissa asked Veronica
"Okay but we will be back in ten minutes ot check on you girls" Veronica said as she got up
Melissa's POV:
"E…M…I…L…Y" Emily said as she circled her letters. "Good job Emily. Now that everyone went and made no mistakes you all get a sticker. If you get three stickers then you get some ice cream at the end of the day" I said
We do that at school just with yogurt. "Now we do art?" Aria asked
"Yes you can come up and be the teacher now" Alison said
Alison and I passed out blue construction paper to everyone. "First you have to fold your piece of paper like this" Aria said as she folder her paper.
I got the big boxes of colored pencils and crayons. Spencer isn't allowed to use markers because they're to messy.
Alison and I put a few on everybody's desk. "Write your name in big neat letters" I said
"I have to go potty" Spencer said and stood up
"Hold it" I snapped "No I have to go now!" Spencer said as she ran out the living room.
"I have to go too" Emily said
"Fine everyone who has to go to the bathroom may go" I said
"What are we going to do about lunch time?" Alison asked me
"My Mommy can do that I think. Or we can just make sandwiches. We should make the father's day cards after they take a nap" I said
Spencer came back and sat down in her chair. "Finish up your name tags and then we'll have lunch" Alison said to our class
"Go ask them if they like seafood salad. Or chicken salad" I said to Alison as I looked through the fridge
"Okay" she said
She came back as I stood up on my stool and put the potato bread on the counter.
"They want to seafood salad" Alison said
I took the tubble wear of seafood salad and put it on the counter. "You know how to use a microwave?" I asked Alison
She nodded and I passed her the container of seafood Mommy made last night. "Put it in there for one minute" I said
I put six paper plates on the counter as she turned on the microwave. "They can have a few chips as well" I said as I got a bag of potato chips from the cabinet.
"What about their sippy cups?" Alison asked
"Oh I'll get them" I said and jumped off my stool.
Everyone was finished with their cards and Emily and Spencer looked they were about to fall asleep while Hanna and Aria were playing that stupid Dora game on Hanna's iPad.
"Emily, Hanna, and Aria let me have your sippy cups" I said
They got there cups out their backpacks and gave them to me as Mommy and Alison's mommy came in.
"Oh are you heating up the seafood salad?" Mommy asked
I nodded. "What do I fill the cups with?" I asked
"Put the apple juice in them. You and Alison are being such big girls" she said
Alison make the plates and put the seafood salad on bread as I filled everyone's sippy cups. Mommy made herself and Hanna's mommy a plate of food.
I went back to the living room "Hanna Aria lunch is in the kitchen" I said
Spencer and Emily had their heads down on the counter. I woke up Emily first by patting her back "Wake up were having lunch. You can take a nap after" I said
She whined and stood up. I pointed to the kitchen and she rubbed her eyes and went over to the kitchen.
I patted Spencer's back "Spencer come on you have to eat" I said
She didn't move "Spencer I know you can hear me get up!" I yelled and smacked her back
She started crying as she sat up "Mommy!" she cried "I want Mommy!"
"I'm right here" I said as I picked her up and took her to the kitchen. Mommy took her from me.
"Melissa you can't hit her you have to be patient with her. Here baby eat. I know your tired" she said
Veronica's POV:
The girls ate their food then Melissa and Alison put them down for a nap in the living room. Sparia was curled up on the couch together and Emily and Hanna were in the large play pen I built up with help from Alison and Melissa.
"I'm tired" Melissa said. "Oh I know you are all the hard work you've been doing" I said as I picked her up and brought her upstairs.
I kissed her forehead as I laid her down on her bed. "You have a good nap sweetie" I said
Ashley was holding a sleeping Alison on her lap. "They both actually did a really good job today" I said as I sat down beside her on the other couch.
"Now I know how to get them to be civil with each other" I said
Peter burst through the front door. He smiled when he noticed the kids.
"How were Spencer and Melissa?" he asked after he pecked me on the lips. "Really good actually we let Alison and Melissa be Mommy and they played school as you can see. Spencer's lip got worse though" I said
Peter moved Spencer's blanket away from her face and checked her lip "Oh yeah we should probably go to the doctor. I can take her when she wakes up actually" he said
I nodded "That should work you should probably get her something when you guys come back I'm sure she'll get a shot"
Peter winced "Our poor baby. You know what I should take her now because she'll work better with Dr. Shaw when she's half asleep" he said
"That should work" I said "Don't wake her up though" I said as I picked Spencer up. I laid her head on my shoulder and kissed her hair
Peter took her from me after he set his work bag down. "We should be back in an hour or two" he said
Pam Field's POV:
After work I stopped at home to drop of my bags before I went over to the Hastings's to get Emmy. My face lit up when I saw that our front lawn was mowed. Wayne does that every time he comes home before me. I ran into the house and there he was sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee in his military uniform
I didn't even wait for him to get up and wrapped my arms around him. Happy tears fell from my eyes as he kissed my cheek.
"I missed you so much!" I said as I step back to look at him
He lifted me up into his arms and kissed me. When we parted he asked "Where's our baby girl?" he asked
"At Spencer's come on let's go get her" I said "She's going to be so surprised. She cried this morning when you didn't answer our call"
"I can't wait to see her she's getting so big" he said
I drove to the Hastings's house quickly and as soon as I got out the car could hear the kids laughing in the backyard.
Wayne walked to the backyard hand in hand but I told him the stay a little towards the front of the house.
All the kids were playing with bubble guns in the backyard. I noticed a small bandage on under Spencer's lip it must've gotten worse. Ella, Ashley, and Veronica were sitting at the table chatting and drinking coffee. What's new?
"Mommy!" Emily said she smiled and gave her bubble gun to Spencer.
I crouched down and wrapped my arms around her when she ran to me. I kissed her cheek "I have a surprise for you" I said
"You do?" Emily asked
I turned around towards where Wayne was "Oh Daddy? Where are you?" I said
"Daddy! Daddy!" Emily cried and ran to Wayne. He bent down and picked her up. I could see tears threatening to fall from his eyes as he hugged her.
"I missed you Emmy" he said and kissed her hair. "Can I have a kiss?" he asked
Emily pecked him on the lips "Thank you. Oh look at my pretty girl" he said
We walked over to the backyard and everyone said hi to Wayne. Emily refused to let him put her down not that Wayne cared. Byron, Peter, Tom, and Wayne talked while the girls ran around the backyard that was full of bubbles.
I sat down next to Ella at the picnic table. "Emily looks so happy" she said
"I know hopefully the temper tantrums will stop and we can go back to pre-school next week. How long did it take her to stop crying after I left?" I said
"Like five minutes and Spencer is so ready to go back to school" Veronica said
"I know I'm ready for Em to go back. It's time even if they only have one more week left" I said
"Hanna no! Don't eat them it's yucky. Yeah yucky come here" Ashley said waving her youngest over
Ella laughed "Aria does that too!"
Hanna walked over to Ashley with a sour look on her face. "Why would you put it in your mouth?" Ashley asked
"Spencer did it too" Hanna whined
Veronica turned to the girls "Girls don't eat the bubbles you'll get sick. Spencer if I see you do it your going to timeout" she said
"It tastes good" Aria said and Alison nodded in agreement
"Don't eat it again or we'll go home" Ashley said "It's almost dinner time anyway"
"Emily used to do the same thing until I bought the edible kind" I said
"All done" Hanna said and handed Ashley her sippy cup. Ashley kissed her hair "Now go play you and Alison have ten more minutes"
"So now that schools ending what do you all have planned for the summer?" I asked
"Melissa going to an away riding camp and I'm trying to get Spencer into another one just during the day and then she'll go to this field hockey camp I found. She may do that music camp Ella told us about with Aria if there is no space she'll go to the ballet camp with Hanna. And Peter also put both girls in a Sunday French class" Veronica said
"Wow well Aria has music camp and art camp" Ella asked
"Pam what are you guys doing?" Ashley asked
" I signed Emily up for swim school and I want her to do the ballet camp but she's very stubborn" I said
"Oh I signed Alison up for the swim school too! And Jason is going to sports camp with Ian. Hanna going to ballet camp" she asked
"We should all go somewhere after " I said
Emily ran over to me. "Daddy said he's staying for a long time!" she said smiling ear to ear.
I put her on my lap and kissed her hair "That's good for us right?"
She nodded and ran off to play with her friends.
"I think it's time we get going I have a craving for pasta and I'm not going to bed until I get some" Ella said as she stood up "Aria come here it's time to go home"
"But Mommy" she whined
"Come on I'm sure we'll see everyone tomorrow" she said as she lifted her daughter into her arms.
"We should go to I have to pick up Jason from Ian's house. Veronica thank you for watching her today" Ashley said as she grabbed her purse
"Emmy time to go home" I said when she and Spencer walked over to the picnic table
Veronica put Spencer on her lap as I picked up Emily after she put her little backpack on that was on the picinic table. "What about my Daddy?" she asked
"He's coming too" I said "Thank you Veronica" I said as I waved goodbye to her with my free hand.
Wayne ran over to us after he said goodbye and took Emily from me.
"What should I cook for dinner tonight?" Wayne asked as I unlocked the car.
"Wayne you just got back from Afghanistan let me cook" I said smiling as he strapped Emily into her car seat.
"And you've been working so hard you deserve a nice dinner prepared by your husband and daughter. What do you say Emmy? You want to cook dinner with Daddy?" he asked as he sat in the passenger seat.
"Yes!" she said
"I'll break out my dad's old recipes and cook come pul-kogi with fried rice" Wayne said
"That sounds great" I said
"Speaking of my mom she's visiting this week" Wayne said "She's flying in from Korea "
I sighed Wayne's mom is so rude to me she's always judging my parenting skills. She comes over a lot more since Wayne's father passed away.
I got out the car after I pulled into our driveway and turned off the car.
Wayne sat Emily down in the chair next to him in the kitchen and I sat in front of them. "Are you still speaking to her in Korean and Tagalog?" Wayne asked me
Wayne and I are both of Korean and Filipino descent we've introduced the languages to her and she can understand a lot of both but when Wayne left we spent a lot more time with the Hastings, Montgomery's, and Marin's. So when we did go home I spoke to her in English and the only time I used any other language was when I was angry with her.
"Not really" I said feeling guilty I know how important culture was to Wayne. "But I think she still understands a little bit" I said quickly
"Emmy can you count to ten in Korean?" he asked
Emily shook her head. "Yes you can baby" I said
"Hana…dul…ses…nes…deseous…yeoseous….ilgob…yeodeolb…ahob…yeol!" Emily said counting with her fingers
"Good girl! Can you do it in Tagolog too?" he asked
Emily knows more Tagalog so it really didn't surprise we when she said
"Isa..dalawa..tatlo..apat..lima..amin..pito..walo..siyam..sampu!"
"Your so smart!" I said
"When Grandma visits she'll speak to you in Korean and you have to answer in Korean okay?" Wayne said
Emily nodded "Ne appa" she said (Yes Daddy)
Ashley Marin's POV:
NIGHT TIME:
I just gave Alison and Hanna their bath. Then I did the same with Jason and when I went back to Alison's and Hanna's rooms to check on them expecting them to be asleep they weren't in there. Tom's working late and he won't be home till midnight.
"Hanna? Alison?" I said walking down the hallway.
I stopped in front of Jason's closed bedroom when I heard him reading out loud. I smiled and opened the door.
Hanna was sitting in Jason's lap and Alison was leaning her head on his shoulder both of them listening to him read "The Rainbow Fish" on his big rocket shaped bed
I smiled at them. I have some amazing kids. "Read it again Jason!" Hanna said when he finished
"Jason has to go to bed honey" I said "Say goodnight"
"Bye bye!" Hanna said and kissed Jason's cheek as he let out a big yawn and waved. I picked up Hanna and put her on my hip then held my hand out to Alison. She took it and rubbed her eyes.
I leaned forward and kissed Jason on the lips. "I love you Jason goodnight" I said and kissed his forehead
"Love you Mommy" he said. We left his room and head to Alison's room I tucked her in with my free hand and gave her a kiss. "I love you. You did such a good job as Mommy today" I said
"Love you" she said. By the time I left Alison's room Hanna was fast asleep against my shoulder. I kissed her hair and laid her down in her bed.
"I love you my Hanna" I said as I closed her door.
Ella's POV:
"When will she start kicking Mommy?" Aria asked laying her head on my stomach. We were just watching The Lorax in our bedroom. Aria didn't want to go to bed yet.
"Soon she needs to get a little bigger" I said
"It might be a he Aria don't get your hopes up" Byron said running his fingers through her brown hair.
"No it's a girl. I'll be just like Melissa and Alison!" she said
"Where does the baby some out?" Aria asked
I turned to Byron for help and he shrugged. My face flushed "Umm from right here" I said patting my vagina
"It breaks out of your skin?" Aria asked actually curious. Byron chuckled
"No he or she comes out like when you take a pee pee" I said quickly
"Does it hurt?" She asked
"A little bit but they have this medicine to make it feel better" I said
"Okay!" she said
And turned her head to the movie. I leaned back against the bed frame and relaxed. Aria turned her head to me again "But how does the baby get there?" she asked rubbing my stomach
Byron and I both passed each other a look "Time for bed" we said in unison
Peter's POV:
"Hey" I said as I opened Spencer's bedroom door and saw that she was still awake looking through some of Melissa's books. I always check on my girls when I pass their rooms, I was headed downstairs to the kitchen for a drink.
"Hi Daddy" Spencer said "Melissa gave me these" Spencer said pointing to the books all over he bed
"I see that" I said as I sat down on her bed and put her on my lap. I kissed her hair "Aren't you sleepy?" I asked
She shook her head. "I took a long nap" she said
"Does your lip still hurt?" I asked. "It stings a little bit the shot really hurt" she said
"I know but I'll take you out and get you something tomorrow okay?" I said. She nodded
"How about this you pick three books and Daddy will read them to you then you have to go to sleep" I said
She nodded "Okay" she said
I held in my sigh when Spencer picked out two long Baby Einstein books and "A Cricket in Times Square"
"Which one first?" I asked
"The sign language one!" Spencer said. She's been obsessed with sign language lately.
Spencer was asleep before I got to the end of the book. I kissed her forehead and tucked her in laying her blanket beside her. I was going to leave but she just looked so peaceful I felt like if I got up she would wake up so, I laid down next to her and closed my eyes.
I'm off to China tomorrow so there won't be an update for awhile. Please continue to review and give ideas!