Month: June 2018

Cyril and Cleo

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And here it comes again.

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We rush to the hospital; but I’ve done this before, I’m not too stressed. And we’re elated.

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Once again, Hugo has been denied entry into the delivery room — but for good this time. He’s not too happy about this part.

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So instead he goes and eats all the snacks in the vending machine at the cafeteria.

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I wish he were here, too, this machine doesn’t get less scary.

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But it’s all worth it when we meet them.

Hello, Cleo! Hello Cyril! We’ve adjusted the big room just for you guys.

Hannah’s New Groove

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Hannah got moved into what was the guest bedroom; we remodeled it for her, broked down a few walls, starting with the wall that used to shelter the closet. I have to admit Hugo and I are glad to get rid of this closet, we’ve done too many things in there to be completely comfortable with the idea of it staying intact in our kid daughter’s bedroom.

Anyway her bedroom is fully remodeled after her tastes and preferences, and though it’s a downgrade in size, she loves it. And tonight, for the first time, she gets to sleep in her very own double bed.

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Still a small human, such a gigantic bed.

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“So I am going to be a big sister? And they’ll have to do what I say?” she asks me in the living room we were much too lazy to strip of its decorations the day before.

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“Most of all you’ll have to set an example, darling!”

“Oh…”

We’ve barely finished talking that the contractions begin.

Hannah Grows Up

For Hannah’s sixth birthday, we have an obnoxiously large party. It involves decorating the whole first floor, or more precisely, making Hugo decorate the whole first floor.

And our little princess is pleased.

The princess and the pirate — why do I feel like I’ve seen a movie or two about this?

The kids and I are drinking alcohol-free cocktails, obviously, but there are so many cups sometimes you have to taste-check you’re about to drink from the right one.

So many kids. The red-head I’m talking to is Nolan, after his incredible growth spurt.

He’s also apparently staying a ginger. Miranda says now she knows for sure who his dad is, at the very least. She’s only ever been with one ginger.

You can count on Grandma to watch over the kiddos.

Apparently it’s been a while since Miranda and Mam have seen each other, too!

And now comes the moment everybody has been waiting for.

“You ready baby? All the candles at once?”

“Yes! Yes!”

And my baby grows up.

Incredible News

Understandably, we head back, yet again, to the Clinic. Very often. And Hugo comes with me every time.

But the treatment has worked, and there is not a single issue in sight.

Better yet, the doctor has great news to give us! We’re lucky we have such a big home…

Back Home

We finally head back to our quiet home, and the first thing we do… is collapse on the couch, exhausted from the trip.

Especially me.

And after so long in Granite Falls, we need a bit of time to readjust to San Myshuno.

Hannah is starting to really understand what this growing belly entails — it helps that she can now feel her baby brother or sister moving around.

And she’s already really protective. Or jealous, I can’t tell.

Telling Hannah

We’ve been in Granite Falls for some time now, and my belly has started to get rounder; so it’s time we tell Hannah about the sibling she’s about to have.

I’m not sure she fully understands — what kid does? —, but she seems excited, and she knows that it means I have a brother or sister in the tummy, and she’s more than willing to have a nice family cuddle time.

It’s extra special for Hugo and I; we couldn’t be happier, and more hopeful about the future, than we are right now.

Night Cards

When the toddler and the cat are asleep, Hugo and I sneak on the balcony to have a game of cards, like the two elders we actually are.

Truth be told, I have something in mind, and finally getting some peace and quiet makes it much better.

Once Hugo has wiped the table with my poor cards skills, I take a deep breath…

And give him the big news.