He bitched as I smiled. So he’s dealing with a crib—big deal. I get to deal with housing a human for months. It all equals out.Thanksgiving arrived, and I ran out of room. At some point, I’m evicting this little papoose from their current home. We had dinner with our families, and I fell asleep on
#Chapter24Nathaniel Mark GrayLucilleIt was two days past my due date, and it annoyed me. What good is a due date if the baby doesn’t deliver on time? This baby is freaking stubborn.“Luci, you need to relax.”“Relax? I’m past my due date, and your spawn won’t come out. So, explain how I’m suppose
#Chapter25Life with a toddlerLucilleLife has been anything but dull since Nate joined our lives. That kid got into everything. The minute he became mobile, he’s always into something. I spent more time chasing him than anything.It looked like a bomb exploded in the house. He also has a stubborn
#Chapter26Jonas Allen GrayLucilleIt took about six hours, but the baby arrived, and it’s a boy. They brought Grayson back to see us once they settled me into my room.I cradled the baby in my arms when Gray walked over and took a seat next to my bed. The baby slept.“He’s beautiful, Luci.”“He is
#Chapter27Cayson David GrayLucilleMy last pregnancy made me happy. This child made it more complicated for me. I had been sicker, crankier, and suffering worse than I ever did. They say every pregnancy is different. No shit.Nine months of pure hell I endured with this child. That’s fine because
#Chapter28BrothersLucilleLife became more chaotic as the boys grew up. Nate’s six, Jonas’s four, and Cayson’s two. Danny would play with the boys. He was a pleasant kid, but my boys would corrupt him.As Joan expected another child, the kids kept us on our toes, especially my boys. They were alwa
#Chapter29ChildhoodLucilleAs the kids aged, so did the neighbor kids. One day, Joan was over with the kids, and we talked while Danny and Cayson played. Cayson was about seven. Patty was four.Nate came around to the backyard.Patty said, “Hi, Nate.”She smiled as Nate walked over and leaned over
#Chapter30Growing OlderLucilleWe made it through the model car incident and Patty’s fall from a tree. She was okay, but my boys will drive me nuts.As the boys aged, they started dating. Jonas dated little because he kept his nose in a book. Cayson has his little girlfriends who didn’t last long.