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GRACE
Everyone always prepares you for downsides of motherhood, the lack of sleep, the new responsibilities, hell even the constant anxiety of it all. But thankfully all we have had is blessings, I mean the constant worry is true the amount of little noises that makes you question everything is insane. Although for the birth I had I think I deserve to have an easy newborn. I’m getting Blake ready to see her cousins— we’ve only seen them once since Blake was born and now she’s 4 months and Hannah as already said how excited my niece and
nephew are to see her.
I’ve managed to find the dress Hannah and Garrett gifted us when we found out we were having a baby girl. It’s still a little big on Blake but it’s fits and that’s a win ,right?
I pair it with a hat, tights and a Jacket as it is getting pretty chilly, and due to get colder as well.
It’s one of our first outings with just the 2 of us, Im glad it’s not too far though we live pretty close since Garrett and Logan are both in the NHL now play for the bruins.
“Okay, I think we have everything. Let’s go baby”, I say to Blake who’s now asleep in her stroller, god what an easy life.
The walk to Hannah’s is nice, I mean we live on a pretty nice neighborhood. It’s always quiet and peaceful especially when frost covers over the grass surrounding the houses. I would be walking here with Logan but since Hockey season as officially started for the year and they won there first game they are all now celebrating including Garrett.
After around a 15 minute stroll, I finally make it to the Graham house, it’s all brick outside and big doors to let you in. I can already see my niece- Gigi. At the window and giving a big smile and looking like she’s screaming for her mom.
I see Hannah unlocking the door to greet me. “Grace, come in. Oh my god i’ve missed you” she says pulling me into a hug. I push the Stroller in the corner and grab Blake , who’s still sleeping peacefully , meeting everyone in the living room.
“Now give me that baby!”, Hannah says her arms already out to grab Blake. Which I do, handing Blake to her.
“Miss having a newborn?” I say to Hannah who is cradling her.
“Well I miss moments like this, but not so much getting up in the night with two screaming babies.”
“Don’t worry mama, I never screamed cause i’m such a good girl”, the 4 year old says with a gummy smile plastered across her face.
“Hah, I wish” her mom says with a giggle. Then facing me. “So how are you with everything and especially since Logan and Garrett are back for the season”.
“I mean it’s been pretty okay, I think we got lucky as I mean she rarely keeps us up. I do miss Logan being around though” I admit.
“Yeah I feel the same way, especially trying to entertain very different toddlers, but I am always here for you and will always help you if you need it” Hannah replies.
I’ve always loved that about Hannah, she will always help people around her even if she isn’t necessarily friends with them. That’s why ever since I came into everyone’s life pretty fast in College i’m glad i’ve become close with these people. I mean the first time everyone properly met me was when I declined their best friend and then I looked like a crazy lady who gave him a list of near impossible things just to have a date.
We continue to chat more, and entertain Wyatt and Gigi as well while waiting for Garrett and Logan to get back since I got a message saying they’re nearly done.
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LOGAN
After our very fancy meal with the Team—which is very different to college as we used to just get drunk at parties. I catch a ride with Garrett as our families are both there.
“I can’t believe with both have kids now, bro” Garrett says while driving to his house.
“Yeah kind of hard to believe but wouldn’t change it for the world”
“Honestly, It’s crazy how different we are now compared to a couple years ago.”
“Well, I think we have matured.” I pat his shoulder.
Garrett snorts “I’ve always been mature so I say it’s you that has”, he then pokes my arm
“Whatever” I mutter under my breath, which leads Garrett to start laughing.
We make it to the house and see everyone. Gigi and Wyatt immediately run up to their Dad which he then pulls them into a big hug and carries them both. I go straight to Grace and Hannah.
“Okay my turn with the baby”, I say going to grab my daughter out of Hannah’s arms.
“Are you kidding me, i’ve held her for what 30 minutes you see her everyday”, she says now turning away from me with Blake still in her arms.
I scoff “Yeah cause maybe she’s my child! G tell her”.
“Logan you’re acting like a child” Garrett is now laughing at us and Grace soon joins.
“It’s okay you can carry us uncle Logan”, I hear Wyatt say in basically a whisper.
“You know what I might take that offer”, I turn to them and chase them around the house, making them both scream and giggle.
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We are now all around the kitchen, we all agreed on a takeaway for dinner, if Tucker was here he would probably tell us off for eating such unhealthy stuff and cook us something, but i do miss his him. Hell I miss everyone we all don’t really live that close together, well only me and Garrett as everyone’s spread around the country doing their own things.
I’m feeding Blake a bottle before Gigi and Wyatt hold her, they have been waiting almost all day and now really excited.
“Okay Wyatt i’m going first” Gigi says shouting, I don’t think that girl has any sort of sense to be quiet.
“Gigi inside voice,” Hannah says braiding her hair.
“I cannot imagine how Gigi will be like as a teenager”, Garrett says rubbing his temples.
Gigi is holding Blake now and Grace is watching very closely, God I love her. I’ve loved her since i first saw her and getting more inlove everyday.
“Imagine there dating life” Grace turns around chuckling.
“Oh don’t even start, oh my god what if one of our kids ever date each other!”, Hannah suddenly suggests.
“Okay well that’s not happening, Blake is simply never going to date”, I say.
“Oh like that’s happening” Grace replies and everyone starts to laugh.
Not me though, i’m being deadly serious.
“God help Blake when’s she’s older, if Logan is already this overprotective I can’t imagine in a couple years”.
“I’m not being overprotective i’m looking out for her, nobody is going to hurt my little girl or I swear i will-“ My tone changes and my
voice starts moving faster until Grace interrupts.
“Okay, calm down that will be a future problem”, she’s now helping wyatt hold Blake.
Yeah, i’ve decided she is not dating until i’m dead, it causes too many problems.
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GRACE
Me, Logan and Blake head back home. Blake’s fast asleep and we gently put her back in her crib and we get ready for the night. In the corner of my eye i see Logan scribbling some notes on a piece of paper.
“John, what on earth are you doing?”, I ask trying to hide the smile on my face.
“A letter for Blake’s eighteen birthday” He says in a serious voice.
“What why? She’s barely even 4 months old”
“Well she’s officially an adult then, and she may start to date someone, so I need to put it in a letter so she feels bad and doesn’t date. ever!”, I break out into hysterical laughter, I see logan on the bed, glaring at me.
“I’m glad you find this amusing, It’s a very real problem”, his voice perks up.
I sit down next to him and rub his back, trying to control my laughter. “I know, I know and I love you’re looking out for her, but she’s gonna have to face the hard things in life. It’s a part of growing up.”
“It’s crazy she already is growing up, It feels like yesterday she was born,” he rests his head on my shoulder.
“Yeah it is pretty crazy”, we sit like this for a while but then i get curious.
“So what happens if she dates someone when she’s under 18”.
“Don’t even try me gorgeous, that is not happening!”.
“Oh okay, well I had my first boyfriend at 10 so..” I start to laugh again.
“10, oh hell no”.
the end :)
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