Peter is seated at the dining table with Theo on his lap amongst a mess of colouring books. Bianca and Eloise are watching as Briella focuses on placing brightly coloured stickers across a very patient Michael's face. Briella squeals and hurries over to us, her long blonde hair bouncing as she quic
"I wanna hold her again" Fran pleads with a pout as Sarah cuddles Juni closely in her arms."You just held her, you'll get another turn eventually" Sarah responds with a small giggle before poking her tongue out at Juni. We've been home from the hospital for two days and we decided it was time to ha
"That's loud" Benji quietly mumbles to Poppy as the two of them sit down on the couch. Rhode steps over and gently lifts Juni up into his arms. She should be fine, I've just fed and changed her. Within a few seconds of Rhode holding her close to his chest her cries have ceased."Wow, baby J is not a
One of the pieces of advice Poppy gave me was to play some music or a podcast through your headphones while feeding, because it can be a long and boring process. But as of now I can't imagine ever feeling bored when she's in my arms. I get to stare at her for so long, notice tiny details about her,
Rhode's P.O.V"Babe do you know where my car keys are? I can't find them anywhere" Amelia mumbles as she enters the living room, her hands fumbling through her handbag as she walks into the room. Today's the day, the day she's going back to work for the first time since Juni was born."Have you chec
"Good idea. And my boss said that I can leave at four so I can be home with plenty of time to see this one before she goes to sleep" Amelia says happily as she cradles Juni closely to her chest. She's had her on a schedule from practically day one of Juni's life. At first I thought it was pretty rid
A few moments later I hear her car start, drive out of the garage and travel down the driveway. Juni senses it and immediately begins to let out small cries and whimpers."Thank you for waiting until your mum left the house to start this. She might not have left if she knew you were upset" I tell Ju
"How dare you suggest that I would be online shopping when I am supposed to be working! That is a shocking claim! I would never!" She retorts as she flips her camera around to show her computer screen. She scrolls through her shopping cart of one particular website, showing me a rug, some photo fram
"Wanna give one a go?" I suggest to her with a small grin."Might be a bit premature, don't think Max is the marriage type quiet yet" She responds with a quiet giggle, then catches herself as we all stop and gape at her. She hasn't mentioned Max in that context in a very long time. Behind Poppy, Fra
"It's stunning sweetheart, absolutely stunning" My mum comments excitedly as I allow my hands to rest at my sides, my reflection making my heart race quickly. I'm wearing a wedding dress. Maybe not the wedding dress, but a wedding dress none the less. It all seems insane to think that I had spent th
Fran, Bianca and now Sarah are at the racks, perhaps browsing for me or for Fran, who recently moved to London and is flat hunting with her boyfriend Zayn."They have wedding dresses at charity shops? I can't tell if that's bleak or romantic" Poppy comments quietly to me as I sit down beside her."
"You are referred to as exactly what you are, a man, while I am referred to as my relationship to you, a wife. Like the only identifiable thing about me is that now I am your wife but you still get to be a man in your own right" I explain. It's something that's always irked me while watching TV show
"You forget we had sex in a bookstore?" Rhode leans in close and murmurs to me, heat rising on my cheeks instantly. One of my wilder moments I would say."Did not forget that, but I'd rather not have to explain that story to, well anyone" I say with an embarrassed giggle. I definitely told at least
"Please, take it" He states in a soft tone that makes butterflies flit around my stomach. "When?" He adds with a little more urgency."How about, before the years end?" I suggest. It's early October now so going into the colder England months, it's not exactly going to be extraordinary weather but t
"Thank you" I mumble against his lips, brushing my nose against his. His hand lingers on my hip as I come down off of my tiptoes, the wind blowing some of my hair into my face."I'll support you either way, it's up to you" He softly states, his eyes never leaving mine as his hand leaves my hip and t
"Hey, you remember yesterday when we had the family over for lunch?" I say just as we approach the small coffee stand near the fountain at the centre of the park. It's run by a father and son out of a truck that normally attracts a large crowd of locals but today seems a little isolated, supposed we
"To be honest, I feel anxious about taking her out on my own" Rhode states honestly as we wait at the corner for our crosswalk light to turn green. It's a surprising admission that immediately gets my attention."You've never mentioned anything like that" I express as I put a hand on his arm while h