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h-hi anyone im grace

hey babe

hey sorry i just got off. its been crazy the past couple of day -runs a hand through my hair tiredly-

nothing babe. just tired i guess

are u sure baby...

thank u -kisses u softly and goes shower-

showers quickly- daddyyyyy -runs to u-

-gets out and puts on panties and one of ur shirts and goes to bed- -holds on to u- i misssess u -hugs- where Mommy?

-sleeps- okay -holds on to u-

sleeps- -shrieks happily and holds on to u- daaaa

sleeps hard- okay -goes get some- -laughs and touches ur nose-

-sleeps- -holds them- i got it. -shrieks and laughs- yeag

-sleeps- welcomeee -plays- -shrieks and reaches for his toys-

sleeps- nooooo i no wanna!!! -goes play- -plays-

sleeps- -whines and comes- -plays and shrieks-

sleeps hard- tank u -goes play- -plays and tries to walk-

-sleeps- -plays- -stands up wobbles and falls-

wakes up- -plays- -stumbles and takes a few steps-

-looks for ya’ll- -plays- -takes a few more steps and falls and whimpers-

-sees ya’ll outside and comes meet ya’ll- -plays- -holds on to ur hands whimpering-

smiles watching- -plays- -tries and falls and cries- daaaa -reaches for u-

-sits across from u- -plays- daddeee play with me. -whines and crawls to Mommy-

blows u one back and smiles- -gives u a truck- -crawls into mommy’s arms-

-holds him- -pushes the truck making noises- -whines and holds on to mommy-

-nods and holds him mouthing back- prolly just hungry and tired. -plays- -whines-

-mouthes- i got him -goes inside to feed him- -plays- where mommy go? -cries and eats-

-feeds him- i food too -plays- -cries and eats-

-finishes up feeding him and gets his milk- -cleans up- -cries and takes the milk-

-goes rock him- -cleans- done! i huggreee. -whines and drinks it laying on Mommy-

rocks him- mac and cheese!!!! -starts to fall asleep-

-rocks- yay!!!!!!! -dances- -falls asleep-

-lays him in his crib and comes back down- -dances- -sleeps-

-smiles watching u- it done!?!?

smiles- okayyyyy -blows it-

no thanks daddy. -eats-

smiles- eats- ya daddeeee

comes behind u and plays n ur hair and rubs ur shoulders- -eats and wiggles- disssss gooooooood!!!!

-continues- -eats and wiggles-

takes ur plate and starts to clean up- eats-

-talks quietly- daddy i got it. i done!!!!!!!! -yells-

cleans- to not to -whispers-

cleans- nods- yes sir

-cleans- -wipes her face- i go put jammies on

cleans- noooo i not. nooo daddyyyy

finishes up cleaning- noooo no bath pleaseee

-goes run her a bath- -pouts- fine

puts bubbles and her bath toys-

watches- -whimpers- owwwiieeee

-gives u the detangling spray- -cries- dadddeeee

nods- -cries-

-watches- -sniffles-

-watches u- -nods-

-helps her- -takes them off-

puts her in and gets on my knees beside the tub- -gets in and plays-

-lays on ur shoulder- its okay. lets just do it quick so we can get her in bed and we can go in bed too -washes her hair- -plays-

washes her- -plays-

gets her out and dries her off- -plays-

thank u -dresses her- -goes lay in bed-

-goes tuck her in and kisses her good night- good night mommy -lays down-

goes to bed-

-lays in bed-

-lays on top of the covers spread out-

laughs softly- whaaaat

mmm okay -lays there-

crawls under the covers-

daddy come lay down up here

ik come get into bed -pulls the covers back for u-

hey...i miss u

daddy

i miss u too

sniffles and crawls into ur arms-

cries into ur chest-

holds on to u and sniffles-

-curls into u-

growing -nods- Bryce can sit up now and Hann is big into dance right now

i just told you Bryce is good he sitting up. trying some solid food here and there. he loves bananas.

smiles softly- im okay -nods- been busy. work kids. all that stuff

shrugs- when i have time

but i...-goes with u-

gets into the kitchen- i ate today. i am eating. just when i have time. i caught a 7 minute break today at work so i had some grapes then when i got home i had a granola bar but thats it

smiles- that sounds amazing...

kisses u softly- thank u...ima go bathe the kids -goes into Hann’s room and gets her-

takes her runs her a bath and goes get Bryce-

goes back in the bathroom and bathes her and lays Bryce in his chair in the bath and bathes him too-

hi daddyyy!!! -splashes- -gets soaked and washes Bryce-

i have bubbles? no not till i get Bryce out -washes him-

fine -plays- -gets him out and dries him and puts baby lotion all over him and dresses him and goes put him in his pack and play then goes back to Hann- okay want bubbles?

-washes her hair- -lays down holding his blankie-

-whines- Hann please just let me finish and u can play. Jake feed the baby please! his bottle is in the fridge. warm it up for 30 seconds. -whines and gets fussy holding his blankie-

whines- -finishes- okay okay Hann your done -cries-

plays- -gets her jammies- -drinks his milk-

plays- come on Hann time to get out- -drinks-

-gets out- -drains the tub dries her off and helps her get dressed- -drinks-

gets dressed- i watch mickey now? yeah but only for a little bit. its almost bed time. ima but Bryce to bed then its bed time okay? -yawns and gets the hiccups-

okay -goes lay in bed and watches mickey- -comes to u- hey...-smiles softly- thank you... -burps-

watches- -smiles- wanna put him to bed or Hann? -whines tiredly-

-watches tv- are you sure.... -calms down a little falling asleep-

watches tv- -smiles softly as he falls asleep- -sleeps hard-

starts to fall asleep- -goes to Hans room- time for bed baby -turns the tv off and kisses her head-

good night -falls asleep- -closes her door after u come out and lets out a deep breath- okay

not really. mostly just tired but i know your gonna make me eat -looks over at you-

okay -goes to the kitchen-

-fixes me a little bit of food and goes sit at the table-

eats slowly-

miss you :(

you came back?

you been gone so long..

jake i-i...-looks at u starting to cry-

cries and clings to u-

holds on to u tightly curling into u-

looks up at u- um im okay...busy. i stay busy. im a little in shock rn but i um...yeah

shrugs- it keeps me busy. kept my mind offa u. I still had to be a mom...Bryce and Hann needed me

shakes my head- i gave them reasons as to why you were gone...they also think ur a superhero so just go along with it

kids need to believe in their dad...-shrugs and cleans-

looks up at u softly- i love u too -smiles

yes i do. we have 2 kids. i have to clean

looks at u softly and nods

i told u...i've been fine -nods and is alot skinnier- yes. i eat

lifts my shirt- i eat! see! | -comes in the kitchen- no u dont. u eat berries. | Hannah aint u supposta be in bed?

i do eat. i eat. | no u dont Mommy...how do u know...-turns and looks- Da...Daddy! -runs to u

-goes open the fridge- | -clings to u- u came back

-closes back finding nothing- | -holds on to u- but mommy said u was busy and that u wasnt comin back

goes back to cleaning- | u really missed me?

cleans- | i love u -hugs

cleans- okay bug. back to bed. its way past ur bedtime. | -nods and climbs down- are u staying?

-cleans- | okay -hugs daddy and goes up to bed

good night

-stops- i dont go to bed until its done. all i have left is laundry.

-looks up at u and stops-

im not gonna die -laughs softly- its the way its always been...or the way im used to

well u were not here...things were different. they had to be -looks up at u

yes babe. it was different.

im not hurting myself

sighs

i'll stop

nods-

yes sir..-goes upstairs putting on my jammies

-takes my contacts out and washes my face taking my hair down and crawls into bed-

lays in bed reading and smiles softy-

smiles and puts my book down layin n bed-

lays in the middle of our bed- its weird to share -scoots over back on to my side

-rolls back and curls into u-

curls into u and cries quietly as tears roll down my cheeks on to ur chest-

just glad to have u back home...and in bed..and to feel like normal again

lays on ur chest and wraps and arm and leg around u-

did u already leave again?