Juni still has yet to say 'mama' or anything else, and it would be a fair assessment to say that I'm not dealing well with all of this. Rhode's reassurance and support definitely helped things, but missing something this momentous has me slowly spiraling back into some major self doubt territories.
"You're not bored to death by the likes of 'Peppa Pig' or 'Cocomelon' yet?" Bianca asks with amusement. Even the mention of Theo's favourite show piques his interest as his head lifts up away from the babies and into the direction of his mum."Oh god no, I'd never subject myself to that. We don't r
You know that Genevieve's first word was 'poo' right? Gem was carrying her past the bathroom while I was potty training Theo and she just screams out 'poo' as loud as she could". Bryan says with a half laugh. "Of course a first word is important, but it doesn't mean everything in the world. She didn
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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