Nine months
"Whew! Hot mama!" Fitz whistled as Olivia wobbled out of the back door barefooted and wearing a one-piece, cheetah print swimsuit. Fitz swore that if she wasn't already carrying his child, he'd be on top of her like white on rice, trying to impregnate her.
Olivia laughed and rolled her eyes at him. No matter how uncomfortable and unsexy she felt, it seemed that Fitz always knew just what to say to boost her confidence, without even trying.
"More like big mama!" She laughed as she handed him a Corona beer with one hand and rubbed her round belly with the other. Their little one was due any day and was kicking up a storm.
Fitz chuckled as he leaned down, placing a smooch on her neck. Then, he rubbed her belly as well. "Oh, come on. You look sexy and you know it, Liv."
"Well, I certainly don't feel very sexy. But I am glad you're enjoying the view." She smiled.
"This body our growing boy has given you.." He began to trail off as he eyed her seductively. Then, he bit his lower lip and grabbed a handful of her ass. "Fitz! Stop it!" She laughed, pushing at his chest. Pregnant or not, the fire they've always had for each other had not gone out. If anything, it seemed as if it was harder for them to keep their hands off of each other. Olivia's stamina was up and so was Fitz's. Morning, noon and night.
"Seriously. I can't wait to shake the boy's hand and properly thank him, Livie. I love everything about you and your body. You look incredible."
"Well, thank you, honey." She smiled and stood on the tips of her toes to peck his luscious lips. "But you still think we're having a boy, huh," she asked, looking up at him and squinting her eyes from the sunlight.
Fitz nodded before taking a swig from his bottled beer. "Livie, I'm positive that this will be another little boy..."
X
"Liv! That is one gorgeous baby! Congratulations!"
Ten months
Being a new mommy was so exciting! Olivia hadn't dealt with a infant in years. Her boys were twelve and nine years old (soon ten), and now she had a three weeks old baby!
Fitz and the kids were such a BIG help, because lord knows she's needed it from time to time. The boys adored their younger sibling, and Katie...well, she was still adjusting.
Olivia couldn't believe that she'd created yet another beautiful baby with the love of her life.
As many times as she and Jake had "tried" and nothing happened, but after two missed pills, she and Fitz had been blessed again. It was all the confirmation that they needed. Their newest addition was the sign that they were meant for each other and no one else.
X
Fitz was absolutely in love with his daughter, she was so beautiful and already had him wrapped around her little finger.
For months, Fitz and Olivia had gone back and forth trying to agree on a name for their child, and the fact that they hadn't known the gender and Fitz had been so sure that the baby was a boy, they didn't have a name for their child when she was born. So, for the first three hours of their baby girl's life, she was called "Baby" by her relatives and the hospital staff before her indecisive parents finally settled on the perfect name for their perfect little girl.
The day of Olivia's baby shower was the day Fitz got down on one knee and proposed to her in front of their family and friends. Olivia's sisters and closes friend, Whitney, had all been in cahoots, helping him plan for months. But to Olivia, everything seemed so last minute which had been their plan all along, and the way she cried tears of joy that day was the perfect sign that they had surprised her good.
Olivia had originally thought that Fitz was sleeping around on her because when she'd catch him alone or when he would notice her coming his way, he would quickly put away his phone making it seem like he was doing something wrong. One night, it all got so bad that Olivia threw one of her high heels at his head and asked to him leave, then she immediately began to cry as she apologized for possibly "hurting him" and begged him not to go.
Olivia had been the most/worse hormonal woman Fitz ever been with during a pregnancy, but he was grateful for the experience and hilarious memories that came along with it.
Olivia's water had broke on one of her many trips to the bathroom. Luckily, they had everything set in place and their hospital bags packed in the car. On the drive to the hospital, Fitz had stayed calm. He had even encouraged Olivia to take deep breaths and focus on her happy place which had surprisingly helped keep her calm until the contractions started to hit again.
While in the delivery room, Olivia cursed out nearly every person that walked through the door and told her "it's not time to push yet". Fitz wanted so badly to take her pain away, but he knew once it was all over and their baby was in her arms, she would be glad that she did things the natural way.
Olivia was in labor for seven hours and early Sunday morning at seven o'clock on the dot, Willow Celine Grant arrived weighing an even 7lbs and 7oz. She was healthy with a head full of beautiful hair, a strong pair of lungs on her, and that's all that mattered to the new parents.
"That's why you had so much heartburn, Livia. Look at all that child's hair," Maya said at one point. They all laughed at the old wife's tale.
Fitz pointed out how the number seven was surrounding their daughter's birth and Googled the Angel number 777.
The meaning behind it blew them away. Their little Willow Celine Grant was in energetic alignment with the Universe, and was in a perfect vibrational match to bring in blessings, miracles, good luck, happiness, abundance, great opportunities, and a sign of dreams coming true.
They couldn't have asked for a more perfect daughter than the one God blessed them with.
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Present
"Your turn."
"No, it's your turn."
"No, it's your turn, Liv."
"No, it's your turn, Fitz. I changed the last one, so now it's your turn."
Fitz groaned as he got up. "You know what, maybe you should've been lawyer. You're fantastic at telling lies and believing them," he mumbled. Olivia giggled as she rolled her eyes at him. He was being so sassy.
"I carried your baby for a full nine months, spent seven hours in labor and delivered her naturally! Two diaper changes in a row will not kill you, Fitzgerald."
"You're right, honey," was all Fitz said. He knew he was pushing it.
As Fitz changed Willow's soiled pamper, the smell engulfed his nostrils and he began to gag loudly as Olivia laughed her ass off at his dramatic antics. "Really, Fitzgerald? My god, you are such a baby!"
"It's not funny! She stinks!" He groaned, putting the clean diaper on his daughter's cleaned bottom then he tossed the poop one in the garbage bin that killed odors.
Olivia giggled, then stopped once he glared at her. She held up her hands. "I'm sorry, baby. You're just really dramatic. My baby does not smell that bad," she said through laughter. Fitz handed Willow to her so he could wash his hands and Olivia began to breastfeed her.
"Your daddy is so silly, Lilo (lie-low)," she said, addressing her by her adorable nickname. Olivia looked down at her sweet baby girl and stroked her fingers through her dark curls. Willow's hair was just like hers.
Olivia smiled as she watched her baby's beautiful, hazel eyes flutter as she suckled her boob contentedly. She was truly Olivia's twin. "That feels good doesn't it, mama." Olivia cooed while still gently massaging her baby's scalp. "Mommy loves you so much."
"And daddy does too. You were just really stinky, kid," Fitz said, coming out of the bathroom with clean, dry hands. Olivia couldn't help but to laugh and shake her head at him. He was so silly, but still the best father ever.
"Tell your daddy to leave you alone, Lilo. Tell him to be nice because he smells so much worse when he goes that he even runs mommy out of the room."
Fitz chuckled. He hadn't even thought about that. "Well...Maybe she gets it from me."
"I highly doubt it. You smell much worst."
"You're a cold woman, you know that?" Fitz asked as he eyed his beautiful fiancée. Olivia laughed and shrugged her shoulders. "I suppose you like it? After all, you did put a ring on it."
"Touché, Livie. Touché."
X
Katie stood in the doorway watching Fitz and Olivia with Willow before she stomped away. She was so over of them and the new baby. She was a bit jealous and decided that she was running away (truthfully, she'd just watched the movie Romona and Beezus too many times).
"Katie? What are you doing with your suitcase," Olivia asked, backtracking into the child's bedroom. She'd just laid Willow down in her nursery for her afternoon nap.
"Running away. No one needs me here."
Olivia put her hand over her mouth to stifle her giggle. She knew exactly where this idea was coming from. She'd been forced to watch the movie so many times now, so she decided to play along. "I need you, but if you want to run away, make sure you pack your night-night clothes, your toothbrush and toothpaste. Oh, and you're going to need more clothes than that, ladybug. How long are you planning on staying away," Olivia asked checking the suitcase.
"Hmm... Forever!"
"Well, you're going to need a bigger suitcase than that, baby."
Katie watched Olivia go into the closet in the hallway and grab Fitz's larger suitcase, when she returned, Katie eyed her worriedly. "You don't want me to stay," she asked.
Olivia almost caved at her soft, innocent voice. "Of course I do, but you seem unhappy here, so I thought I'd help. Do you want to stay, baby?"
Katie almost nodded, but the sound of Willow's crying pierced her ears, reminding her why she was leaving in the first place. "No," she said, and firmly shook her head.
"Ok then." Olivia replied.
Katie grabbed her daddy's suitcase which Olivia had filled with lots of clothes, shoes, hygiene products and toys. Olivia helped bring the suitcase downstairs, then she waved goodbye as Katie walked out the door.
"Don't forget to come by and visit us, ok?" Olivia sighed sadly and Katie nodded.
Once Katie was at the end of the driveway, she looked back for Olivia, but Olivia had already disappeared. She began walking down the sidewalk in their neighborhood, wondering just where she could go.
X
"Fitzgerald, come with me." Olivia shouted. "Felix, Teddy, Nolan and Asher, listen for your baby sister, she's sleeping in her crib," Olivia said, walking into their game room and placing down the baby monitor. She scrunched her face and quickly walked out. If Fitz thought Willow smelled bad, he should smell those boys game room. They were definitely going to have to fix that.
They each nodded and said, "Yes, ma'am."
"Where are we going," Fitz asked as he and Olivia got into his car. As she drove to where Katie was, she explained.
"Olivia, what the hell? We could've walked here." Fitz laughed once he realized that they were literally around the corner from their house. "I know, but I want to go somewhere afterwards."
"Mommy! Daddy!" Katie shouted once she spotted her parents getting out the car and coming her way. "How did you even know she was here," Fitz asked as they walked to Katie.
"Because I put your phone in the suitcase and used 'Find My iPhone' before she left." Olivia snickered. Fitz shook his head. She was a clever little woman. "Get my phone out of there please. Where were you even going, ladybug?"
"I was going to auntie's house, because no one plays with me anymore," she answered as Fitz hoisted her up in his arms. Olivia grabbed Fitz's phone out of the suitcase and handed it to him, then she rolled the suitcase as they walked back to the car.
Olivia sighed. "What did mommy and daddy say to you before Willow was born, sweetie? We told you that she would need more attention because she's just a baby and she can't do anything for herself right now. But I promise from here on out, we'll all make time to play with you, right Fitz?"
"Huh? Oh yeah, yeah, ladybug. We will."
Katie smiled. "Yay! Let's go! I want to play dollies!"
First, Olivia had Fitz to take them to get ice cream, but she made sure to explain to Katie that she was not being rewarded for her behavior. Olivia explained that what she did was very dangerous and unacceptable in the future (even though she had encouraged it), and Katie promised to never do it again.
When they returned home, Fitz checked on Willow and she was still asleep. Olivia made the boys and even Fitz come downstairs so they all could play with Katie and her dolls, and have a tea party as she requested.
"Oh, come on! Really?!" Asher whined.
"Seriously?" Teddy whined as well.
The fellas were so upset and complained the whole time, but of course Olivia had a blast. She found humor in pretty much everything and was laughing her ass off as she recorded Katie "serving their tables".
"Play nice boys. Say cheese!" Olivia laughed as she pointed her camera at them.
She loved her family, and her life was hardly ever boring.
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"Did you have fun today, ladybug," Olivia asked as she and Katie cleaned up her bedroom. All day long Katie had wanted her family to play with her and practically pulled out every toy that she owned so that they could, and now her bedtime was nearing and they still had a way's to go.
Katie nodded with a huge smile. "Yes! The boys were so mad," she said as she giggled adorably which made Olivia laugh as well. "Well, I think they enjoyed playing with you."
"Mommy, can I say goodnight to Willow? I haven't been very nice to her and her is only a little baby."
"Oh, sweetheart. Of course you can," Olivia said while holding back her tears. She thought this day would never come. The way Katie had been ignoring Willow's presence since her birth had really crushed Olivia. She knew how important and special sister bonds could be, so to finally hear Katie ask for her baby sister after three weeks of completely ignoring her, it really brought joy to Olivia's heart. "Let's go see her, ladybug."
Olivia and Katie went into Willow's nursery as the little princess slept peacefully in her purple crib. Not being tall enough, Katie peeked through the bars of the crib and put her hand through so she could caress Willow's cheek. "Her is so pretty, mommy." Katie whispered, making Olivia giggle. Olivia thought to correct her, but she'd sounded way too adorable.
"She is very pretty." Olivia nodded with a smile. "Pretty like her big sister, Katie Elise," she said. Katie looked up at Olivia and smiled shyly before returning her attention to Willow. Katie stood there staring at Willow with a slight smile on her face, taking in all her beautiful features. It had been very difficult for the five year old to adjust to the new little person in her house, but after today, she knew her family wouldn't forget about her and that it was ok for her to share the spotlight with her little sister.
"Ok, ladybug, are you ready," Olivia asked.
Katie nodded then blew a kiss to Willow. "I love you, Lilo. I'm sorry for not being very nice."
The corners of Willow's mouth turned up into a smile at that very moment making Katie gasp and Olivia smile in return. Olivia knew then that her girls would have an incredible bond someday. "I think she has already forgiven you, ladybug."
"I can't wait to hold her and play with her when she wakes up." Katie beamed as they walked out of the nursery.
Once they'd finished cleaning up Katie's room, Fitz joined Olivia so they could tuck the little diva into bed and kiss her goodnight. Before retiring to their own bedroom, they checked on their sons and wished them a goodnight, as well as thanking them for being good sports when it came to playing with Katie earlier that day.
"Hey? Why are you so smiley," Fitz asked as he and Olivia finally climbed into bed. It was nearly ten o'clock and they were pretty worn out.
"Because I'm a very happy woman. Plus, Katie finally acknowledged Willow tonight. She asked to see her so she could say goodnight, then she apologized for 'not being very nice' and I swear to you Fitz, Willow smiled at that exact moment. It was such a special and beautiful moment. Katie's finally warming up to her."
"You think the smile Willow gave meant 'payback is coming when I'm older' or 'you're forgiven'?"
"What!" Olivia laughed out loud and shook her head. Only Fitz would think of something so crazy. "I am going to go with the latter. I hadn't even thought about it meaning something sinister! That was such a dad thing to do," she said making Fitz laugh as well.
"Well, for all of our sakes and especially Katie's, I do hope it means she's forgiven, too."
"You are such a mess! Do you know that," she asked, laying her head on Fitz's chiseled chest. Fitz chuckled, wrapping his arms around her. "I suppose you like it? After all, you did accept my proposal and had not one, but two of my children..."
"Well, that's because you have good penis. Now, goodnight, Fitzgerald." Olivia yawned as Fitz erupted into laughter. "Man, I really do love you."
A proposal! A baby! A little Katie drama!
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