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Post by Bee on Aug 8, 2010 13:00:45 GMT
Declans 20th Birthday part one
It's my man's twentieth birthday today...it feels strange that i've known him for 3 years now, i met him around his 17th birthday... back then he was a petty thief who had kidnapped my little cousin to help him in his crime...
I have always wondered how i went from hating my husband to being in love with him in the space of less then one year?
I guess you can never pick the people you fall in love with, you can only ruin the relationships with the people you love...
But Declan's my soulmate so i guess i cant really stuff this relationship up...
can i?
Anyway today India and I are taking Declan out after breakfast then we're going to my parents house for lunch and to his mum's house for dinner.
I cant believe i've been a mum for over a year now, time flies when you're having fun i guess.
We moved out of mum and dad's house last month into our own little apartment, we're renting but Dec wants to build a house on the block of land that Paul got him for his nineteeth birthday eventually, we just have to save up, thats pretty hard when your a couple of teenagers one of you is eighteen and the other is twenty and you have a one year old daughter together to look after and feed and clothe.
But i guess we'll get there somehow.
I'd better go anyway, my baby daughter is calling me from her room.
Happy birthday Declan, I love you.
Didge Napier x
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Bridget looked at her husband proudly, he was still asleep, snoring softly, she decided not to wake him and to get up and go to her daughters room by herself.
"Indy-pants" Bridget smiled at India who was standing at the edge of her crib, "How are you this morning my beautiful girl?".
"MUM" India grinned happily at her mother holding her arms out of a cuddle.
Bridget picked her up, "Want to come help mummy make daddy some breakfast?".
India made some gurgling baby noises and Bridget took that as a yes so, after changing India, she took her into the kitchen and placed her into her highchair before dragging it over to the kitchen bench where she started making some pancakes.
"Morning" Declan yawned coming into the kitchen whilst Bridget was halfway cooking a pancake.
"What are you doing?" Bridget turned around in shock, "Go back to bed".
"A simple happy birthday would have been sufficient but okay if you insist" Declan turned and walked back into his bedroom.
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Post by smilelino on Aug 8, 2010 15:54:05 GMT
i like this start. I love any story where Didge is still alive. Can't wait to read more.
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Post by sophie on Aug 8, 2010 20:07:06 GMT
Great beginning
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Post by Bee on Aug 9, 2010 5:51:03 GMT
Declan's 20th birthday part 2
"Happy birthday Declan" Miranda hugged her son-in-law, "Do you feel old now that you're not a teen?".
Declan shrugged, "I've felt pretty old since India was born".
"Does that mean I'm an old woman?" Bridget asked him jokingly.
"You're on dangerous grounds here Declan" Steve wandered in from working in the garden, "Happy birthday".
"Hi dad!" Bridget grinned at him, he gave her a quick hug before taking his granddaughter off her for a hug.
"Indiana-Jones" Steve started playing with her.
"Lunch is almost ready" Miranda told them, "Do you want to come through to the kitchen?".
Bridget and Declan followed her to the kitchen where Bridget was in for a surprise.
"RILEY" Bridget threw her arms around him, "What are you doing here?".
"I thought that it was time I came back and met my niece" He smiled at her, "And to tell my sister and her husband that they are about to have their own nieces".
Bridget wondered momentarily what that means before it hit her, he was going to be a dad.
"Twins?" Bridget asked him.
He shook his head, "Triplets".
"Riley!" Bridget exclaimed, "How are you going to handle that?".
Riley tried desperately to keep a straight face but could not handle it, instead he took his sister outside to the garden, if anyone would know how to look after children she would, she had had India at seventeen and was still a fantastic mother to her.
"I'm so scared Didge" He screwed up his face, "I never thought that i'd be a father and now i'm about to have three daughters all at once".
Bridget hugged him thinking about what to say to make him feel better, "Riley...I wont lie to you, it's the hardest thing you'll ever do, raising children, Indy was such a shock to Declan and I, we didnt know what to do, and when she was born it just got harder, the first few days of nonstop crying and the months of sleepless nights, they get to you, but its so rewarding as well, India is the best thing that ever happened to Declan and me and in time you'll know that your daughters are the best things that will ever happen to you as well".
"What if i stuff up their lives, Joanna stuffed up my life, what if i do the same to my kids, what if its hereditary?" Riley asked.
"I thought the same thing Riley" Bridget told him, "But i realized that no one ever knows how to parent kids, you just have to do your best and they'll love you for it".
"I dont love Joanna though" Riley snapped, "What if my kids hate me?".
"Dont stress about it Riley, you're talking to an eighteen year old who is mother to a one year old and my daughter still loves me, you're children will love you if i'm the teenage mother" Bridget sighed, "And anyway you've always been the one that children have loved".
"Riley, Bridget" Miranda yelled from the kitchen, "Lunch is ready!".
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Post by sophie on Aug 9, 2010 12:37:59 GMT
Lovely update!
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Post by Bee on Aug 9, 2010 13:07:38 GMT
Declan's birthday part 3
"So what did you get me for my birthday?" Declan asked his mother at dinner, "It better be good, it still needs to top last years present!".
"Declan" Bridget rolled her eyes at him.
"Declan you're not a new father this year, and you've been married a year now, and you have your own house, so you're not getting anything like the present last year" Rebecca told him.
"Well what ARE you giving me?" Declan asked her keenly.
Rebecca looked at Paul who looked back at her and shrugged.
"You have got me something havent you?" Declan looked worried.
"Well we did" Rebecca told him, "But we dont know if it is appropriate... because its a joint present really for you and Bridget".
Declan looked appalled, "But its MY birthday!" he snapped.
"Here Declan before you get any more annoyed" Paul shoved car keys into his stepsons hands.
Declan looked down a the keys, to a holden.
"What type is it?" Declan asked calmly already knowing the answer.
"A 2008 VZ wagon" Rebecca said smiling, "You couldnt keep taking the bus everywhere and this way you both have a car to drive around now and you can finally drive India around in your own car".
"But we..." Declan started.
Rebecca pointed at the corner of the room where a new baby car seat sat all ready to go.
Declan jumped up and went to hug his mum and stepfather and thank them for the gifts whilst Bridget took India over to see how she fitted into her new car seat.
"I can't believe my baby is twenty!" Rebecca said as she watched Declan and Bridget try to buckle India into her carseat later that evening after dinner.
"Dont get all mooshy on me" Declan grinned at his mother, "I'm not a teenager anymore!".
"yes but you'll always be my baby!" Rebecca hugged him and kissed his cheeks.
Bridget finally finished buckling India in and she and Declan bid their farewells to his parents before getting in the car to drive off.
"Do you think India will always be our baby?" Declan asked on the way home, he was driving and Bridget was next to him.
Bridget turned around and looked at her daughter who was now asleep, tired from the massive day of birthday celebrations, "I think she will" she smiled turning back to Declan.
"You never really understand when parents say that they always see their kids as little babies until you have one of your own" Declan went on, "I still see India as that newborn that i met at the hospital".
"No you dont, but promise me one thing" Bridget said.
"What?" Declan asked.
"We'll never turn into corny hardcore parents like they are" Bridget grinned at him.
"We wont, i seem to recall telling you this while we were watching India's ultrasound" Declan smiled at her as he turned into their street.
"You must be rubbing off on me" Bridget smiled at him seductively.
"I remember telling you that too" Declan smiled back equally seductively as he turned the car off and before they knew it they were making out in the front seat of the car.
"MUM, DAD" India broke them from their kissing bliss.
"I'll put the baby to bed, you meet me in our room" Declan told Bridget and they both ran to do their selective jobs excited for what the night would bring for them.
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Post by sophie on Aug 9, 2010 17:08:15 GMT
You're very quick with these updates! Great stuff!
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Post by Bee on Oct 4, 2010 11:17:59 GMT
So today Declan wants us to go at houses, he wants to build next year, then once we've built he wants to give India a sister or brother...
I dont know about that though!! I'm not even nineteen yet!! but i guess by the time the house is built i'll be in my early twenties and India will almost be ready for school.
now thats a scary thought, India at school, maybe i'll wipe that idea from my head for a while!
would that make me old though? that my daughter would be at school even though i'll only be twenty-two or twenty-three?
oh this is making my head spin, and my stomach has been hurting for days, i might go now i feel a little sick, i guess Dec will have Indy for the afternoon then!
Didge Napier x
Bridget closed her diary and locked it before hiding it in a drawer and getting up to go tell Declan about his new plans that she'd just come up with.
"Hey i'm going to take Indy to the park do you want to come?" Declan asked as he fastened shoes onto his daughters feet.
"No i'm going to have a nap" Bridget told him.
Declan nodded, "Are you okay?".
"Yeah just feeling a little off today" She said, "I'll see you two when you get home"
Declan kissed Bridget before leaving out onto the street.
"Well Indy-pants its just you and me for the afternoon" He told his daughter as she toddled next to him.
"Mum?" India asked questioningly looking back at the house.
"No just daddy" Declan picked her up.
"MUMMY" India yelled.
"Shh" Declan told her, "Shes sleeping, we're going to the park so you can have a play".
India looked at her dad, "park".
"Yeah you know what a park is dont you" He grinned at her, "My daughter is so clever!".
"Bit full of it arent you mate?" Declan heard a familiar voice behind him.
"OLLIE" Declan put India on the footpath before throwing his arms around his older brother for a hug, "When did you come back?!".
"I was going to come back last week for your twentieth but i got roped into some work in Malaysia but i'm here now" Oliver told him.
"I cant believe you're here!!" Declan grinned before his mind set back on his daughter who was now standing and tugging at his leg.
"Oh Indy" Declan picked her up, "This is your Uncle Ollie".
"Hi India, very glad to meet you, can i have a hold Dec?" Oliver asked.
Declan handed his daughter over who started to play with the buttons on her uncles jacket.
"She's beautiful, nice work dad" Oliver smiled at his little brother, "I cant believe you're a father! it makes me feel so old!!".
"You're only nine years older Ollie!" Declan laughed, "And anyway you're a dad too!".
"Almost twice over" Oliver smiled at his brother, "Its going to be a boy this time!" his smiled grew wider.
"Congratulations!" Declan hugged his brother again before taking India off him.
"Do you want to come for coffee at mums?" Oliver asked.
Declan nodded, "Are Carm and Chloe here?".
"Yeah they're at mums Chlos down for a nap and Carms just helping mum with things" Oliver told him.
Declan nodded, "Want to go to Grandma's to meet your cousin Indy?" he asked his daughter.
India grinned, "Gamma!!".
"thats right" Declan smiled, "Dont you think she's the smartest kid in the world?" Declan mocked his brother.
"Oh just you wait til you've seen my Chloe" Oliver smiled at him, "You havent seen smart yet".
"Bring it on Bro" Declan laughed and followed his brother back to their mothers house.
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Post by sophie on Oct 11, 2010 23:46:02 GMT
Great update!
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Post by Bee on Oct 12, 2010 12:19:36 GMT
"Hey darling, where's Bridget?" Rebecca asked Declan as he walked through the door with Oliver.
"She's sleeping at home" Declan told her, "And I met up with Ollie on the footpath when I was taking Indy for a walk".
"Oh how is my Indy-pants today?" Rebecca took India from Declan and hugged her.
"Gamma!" India smiled.
"Daddy" Chloe came running in, "Who is that?".
She pointed at Declan and Oliver laughed, "Thats Uncle Declan sweetheart, and see that baby in Grandma's arms? thats your little cousin India".
"Like Marco?" Chloe asked her dad.
"Yes like Marco except a girl and she is Uncle Declan and Auntie Bridgets daughter not Uncle Frazer and Auntie Rosies" Oliver told Chloe.
Chloe nodded, "Grandma can you come play dress ups with me?" Chloe asked.
"Manners?" Oliver said to his daughter.
"Please" Chloe said.
Rebecca handed India to Declan then followed Chloe into India's playroom at the house.
Declan looked at his daughter who started squirming in his arms clearly wanting to go after her grandmother so he placed her on the ground and she ran off.
"It's a bit weird to have my niece not recognize me" Declan admitted to Oliver.
Oliver nodded, "Indy didnt know me til today so count yourself lucky!" He told Declan.
Declan nodded as his phone rang, "Didge?" he answered.
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Post by Ali on Oct 12, 2010 12:20:44 GMT
aww nice story i love how fertile they all are!!
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Post by Bee on Oct 17, 2010 5:50:29 GMT
"Bridget wants you all to come over for Dinner" Declan announced coming in from his phone call to his wife, "she's got a roast and shes having Steve and Miranda over too".
Rebecca smiled and nodded and Oliver said "sure it would be nice to meet my sister-in-law again".
"Hey Declan!" Carmella came out of the bedroom and came over to give her brother in law a hug.
"Wow Carm you're huge!" Declan looked at her stomach.
Carmella smiled and nodded, "Yeah i cant wait for it to be over".
"You do not, you'll be wishing you were pregnant again in a few months" Oliver told her.
Carmella looked at him, "never again Oliver Barnes, two is enough".
Oliver smiled and shrugged, "I want a big family, she doesn't".
"I'm happy with two!" Carmella told him.
Oliver smiled and shrugged again as Declan and Rebecca laughed.
"I dont want a sister, i want a brother" Chloe announced, "I'll be the only girl then!".
"Whats mummy then?" Oliver asked.
"mummy's a mummy" Chloe looked at her father strangely.
The four adults laughed as India giggled seeing everyone else laugh.
"Come on we'll take my car back to Declan's" Oliver said.
"India doesnt have a car seat" Declan reminded him.
"I have one" Rebecca said, "I do take India three days a week for you two remember?".
Declan smiled, "thats why you have to love parents!".
"just you wait until India has her own children!" Rebecca laughed at Declans expression.
"that will never happen! you're going to be innocent forever arent you sweetie?" Declan smiled at his daughter who nodded in agreement to her dad.
"does Didge need any vegies or anything to go with the roast?" Rebecca asked Declan.
"No it'll be alright lets go" Declan told his mother.
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Post by sophie on Oct 17, 2010 23:26:14 GMT
Declan's a cute dad! Good update!
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Post by Bee on Oct 21, 2010 22:11:48 GMT
"What a surprise!!" Bridget gasped as her brother-in-law, sister-in-law and niece came through the door with her mother-in-law, husband and daughter.
"Hello Bridget how are you?" Carmella came over holding Chloe.
"I'm good, wow look at you!" Bridget stared down at Carmella's growing stomach, "How long to go?".
"twelve weeks" Carmella smiled, "That's why we're back, we want the baby to be born in Australia".
Bridget looked at Chloe and smiled, "Oh look at you! you're just like an older version of Indy!".
"She is isn't she?" Carmella looked at Chloe, "You can definitely tell that they're cousins!!".
"Didge" Declan called from the other side of the room, "India's coming over to you".
Bridget looked down as India pushed past Carmella and held up her arms to her mother.
"Hey gorgeous girl" Bridget smiled at India picking her up, "I missed you today!".
India grinned at her mother then turned and poked her cousin in the arm.
"MUMMY!" Chloe wailed cuddling closer to Carmella who rolled her eyes, "They'll be best friends in a few years just you see!".
"I'll never be best friends with India, never, never, never!" Chloe wailed then hit India who also burst into tears.
"Chloe apologize!" Carmella almost yelled which alerted the boys and they came over.
"Whats going on?" Oliver asked.
"India poked Chloe so Chloe hit India" Bridget explained.
"Chloe that wasn't very nice, apologize to India!" Oliver snapped at his daughter.
"No" Chloe yelled, "She's mean!".
"Thats not a reason to hit her!" Oliver said sternly.
"Fine, Sorry India" Chloe scowled at her cousin.
India was still crying at this point so Bridget took her into the bedroom to try to calm her down, Declan followed her in and tried comforting their daughter with her.
When India finally did calm down they said at the same time, "lets only have one child".
"I couldn't handle another one" Bridget said honestly, "India's a handful already and she's barely started walking!".
"Imagine what she'll say when she starts saying full sentences?" Declan smiled at his daughter.
"She'll say everything her daddy says because she adores him" Bridget decided, "Seriously, she'll play up for me all day then as soon as daddy comes through the door she's happy again!".
"She loves her daddy!" Declan smiled, "I cant believe that being a father would make me so happy, let alone being a father this young!".
"You're not the eighteen year old with the one year old" Bridget sighed, "She'll be able to remember my twenty-first Dec".
"Maybe, she might not, she'll only be three Didge" Declan reminded her.
"Yeah three at her mothers twenty-first birthday!" Didge sighed, "It shouldn't be like this, she shouldn't have to miss out on things like good clothes because her mother and father were teenagers when she was born".
"She gets the most important things in life though" Declan reminded his wife, "A mother and father happily married who love her lots, a grandma, nan, pop, godmother and godfather who are all to happy to take her if something ever does happen to her parents, she is clothed, fed and loved every single day of her life".
"I guess so" Bridget looked down at her daughter who was dressed in a dress that Bridget had purchased from the op shop a week before having not had money for a nice dress and India had grown out of everything in her bedroom.
"Come on lets get dinner ready" Declan kissed Bridget, "India will be fine, she's not missing out on anything!".
Bridget smiled and they took India back out to the rest of the family.
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Post by sophie on Oct 21, 2010 22:41:06 GMT
Aw that was sweet!
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