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Babies56&57

What Is A Girl To DO?

Thank you Katawna for the Christmas gift!

I love the Sea Adventures dress. I can't wait to use it!

When I first woke up Joe was on my mind. I was trying to figure out how could I continue my challenge and in the same way stay committed to Joe. My head was spinning and I had so many skills to teach the twins before I would even feel comfortable ageing them up. I remember asking Joe to stay the night and this was a whole new situation I've never had a man stay the night. My kids adore Joe and I know that Jasper is talking about becoming one of his roommates along with Asher, Connery, and Derrick. Jay also stops by that bachelor pad while Della goes out for some girl time but since they live in Bridgeport now that happens less frequently. I loved that Joe was making friends with men who haven't been in my challenge because how weird would that be? I noticed my hair getting long again and figured I would get it cut short again.

I changed my outfit and then looked over and was in a bit of shock. I've seen Joe topless and if you remember back in the day that was when I FIRST saw him was when he was running on the beach. I look back on that memory often and remember the kiddish crush I had and yes that kiddish crush is still there. He gives me a feeling deep in my soul one that I've thought I've had before but never like this. This must be TRUE love.

I could REALLY get used to waking up next to him EVERY morning. But the truth in that is I have a challenge to finish and I have hardly enough room for me and the kids. We still live in a cramped 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, and a small skills room. I have to wait long enough for the the bathroom now I would hate for HIM to have to endure these living conditions. Him and his roommates are going to be adding on to their house as well.

"Good morning sweetie," I told Joe leaning in for a kiss. I then told myself- I guess that's when it all feels real when we are kissing, holding hands, and its the two of us. I feel like nothing else is around but us. 

"Good morning to you as well beautiful," Joe said and then added " You know I could get used to this!" 

"Joe, you took the words right out of my mouth," I then smiled.

 I then gave the boys (Frank and Fred) some loves. I want the challenge over but its not fare of me to not enjoy the precious moments that make this challenge worth it. I made sure to spend quality time with the boys and even the others that day but I had a busy to do list that also was screaming my name. Joe was looking around the house and measuring things but I didn't think much of it because he's a guy. 
"Hey Vi, I was wondering what do you think of the bath and toilet you got? Are they ok or do you wish you had picked them out?" Joe asked while examining the door way.
"Well to be honest I have no clue where they came from so your right I didn't pick them out but yes I like them. I'm working on upgrading them to unbreakable right now but I haven't finished doing that yet." I answered while going threw letters and bills that came in the mail yesterday.

I love my hot tub and saved so much so that I could have this little area for me and of course I'm willing to share but this is my Me Time spot in the house. I wanted to make sure it was unbreakable because the thought of it not working was well not something I wanted to experience anytime soon if not EVER. Joe was inside working on helping Zekayla with her homework and I even heard him playing the guitar for the kids. I don't know if he could be any more amazing.

 Zekayla was happy to have her homework finished so that she could go play outside with Link in the sprinkler. We love living in Texas where its nice year round but one thing we wish we could experience is snow. I think its helps having a white Christmas tree to make it feel a bit more like what all the christmas songs talk about, but one thing is that it tends to get cold at night during the winter months and that might be from the simple fact that the sun has moved.

"Mom I was wondering if I could go play since my homework is done?" Zekayla asked me with a look of, Please. 
"Of course sweet heart. I think that its a wonderful idea and I know that Joe looked it over and said you did a great job on your words." I told her having a proud mom moment.

I leaned down and gave her a big hug and watched her run to the back yard to play.

The water must have been colder than she had expected, but I never heard her complain about it. She laughed with her older brother till he went off to spend time with his girlfriend Farida Ari. She's from China and is the one who told me about her cousin Ye Shen Park. He was born in China and had wanted a big family but in China that's not heard of. He wanted to be in my challenge and hope for me to have twin girls so that when he did get married and have a child he would know that he has more than that one running around out in the world. I think it was a sweet request and I invited him to Texas to stay with us for as long has he liked. But the sad thing is he could only afford a ticket for an overnight but to him it was worth it. He wanted to use e-mail and web cam to see his child/children after they where born. We had everything set and he would be here at 9:00am this morning.

I heard Frank and Fred making some noises and check the schedule to see what was next for them. Fred was hungry but Frank just wanted some mommy time. I took care of their needs and then heard Sally making some sad noises from the other room. 

Link took care of her and helped her get settled into bed. He is so good with his younger siblings. I say it all the time but having helpful teenagers is wonderful. I remember when I started my challenge with triplets and then twins. I had no help at that time and it was hard. Having a teenager is a blessing and I love it but if they don't want to help I don't make them.

but that didn't last very long... she kept calling for me so I got her out and started to teach her how to talk. She caught on to it pretty quickly and in no time was talking non stop. But those words came with some new facial reactions...

"mommy you silly girl," Sally told me in her sweet, innocent voice.

I then looked in the mirror and felt it was time to cut my hair. I kinda liked the side curl but I felt that I wasn't ready to get rid of the short hair just yet. 

"So little Sally what do you think of mommy's hair now?" I asked my little tot
"PURPLE MOMMY PURPLE!" I at first thought she was joking so I avoided the topic but then she started to cry. "Mommy need purple hair." she said with a tear in her eye as if I was ignoring her plee on purpose.


I then started to think Della had said that she couldn't picture me with a "different hair color" so I smiled and said "Sure sweetie mommy will have purple hair ONLY for a little bit ok?"
Sally just smiled I couldn't wait to see myself with purple hair.

I couldn't help but laugh at this picture. I look like a spy or something. I forgot that Ye Shen was going to be here at 9:00 but I got a text saying that his flight had been delayed and he would get here as soon as he could. I laughed and thought ok now I keep the purple for a little longer.

"I think you look HOT Vi!" Joe told me after getting dressed. 
I thought it looked good too but felt that  I should change it back here soon. The kids all got a kick out of it and then headed to the park with Vanessa and Alyssa. Fred and Frank where sleeping so Joe and I decided to have some "us time" before the boys woke up and the older kids got home. OH and Ye Shen was coming over.
"Joe I'm not sure I can do this, continuing the challenge knowing that you love me isn't going to be easy." I told him feeling a pain in my chest.
"Vi, I know that this was going to be hard but my love for you is stronger than this challenge. I'm willing to wait and support you along your journey." He then leaned in and kissed me. His words where pure and I know that he means what he says but I can't get over how I feel.

We enjoyed out "us time" with only some cuddling and kissing but thats it. I'm not sure I'm ready to woo hoo with Joe. I'm afraid of getting pregnant and not being able to have a future with him if that's what he decides he wants. I'm leaving the whole thing in his hands and when/if he asks me then I will answer accordingly. 

I washed the purple out of my hair and heard the door bell ring. It was Ye Shen and I greeted him outside to give Joe time to get dressed and leave. I hated having him leave so quickly but I didn't want him here while I was with another man. I really wasn't very into it and I know that Ye Shen could tell.


"You no want me Vi?" he asked in his sweet Chinese accent.
"No, its not that Ye Shen I'm just a bit tired from being in the hot tub. That's all." I then smiled and leaned in for a hug. Kissing just didn't feel right and if kissing didn't feel right I knew woo hooing would be worse.

We got into my bedroom and he was more ready than I was. I could hardly stomach thinking of Joe. I managed to get the deed done and hearing the lullaby was amazing. I was so happy that I was pregnant and one step closer to things bing the way I wanted.

I then got dressed and laid in bed. I was happy and sad at the same time. I hope that I can get threw the rest of the challenge without feeling sick every time i conceive and NOT from having morning sickness. I stood up to get some things done and thats when it hit me.

I looked over at Joe's picture and started to cry. Why can't things be simple, most girls find the man they love and work on a future with him but here I am at a stand still WAITING for things to get "normal" but then I stopped crying for a moment and heard lots of noise coming form the living room. I had no idea WHAT was going on and left my bedroom after checking my makeup.

Earlier that day I sent out a mass text to my friends wondering what they thought I should do. I needed my friends as much as I need Joe and my kids. They are all so important to me and I couldn't make a good choice without taking in everyone's opinion.


While I worked on dinner the girls where talking loud enough that I could pick up on a few words here and there but nothing that I could piece together to know exactly what they where saying. I wanted to know what they were saying but I was nervous at the same time. They are all at different points in their challenges and lives that I don't know if they will give me their honest opinion or if they will tell me what they want to hear. They knew I was debating finishing the challenge but had no clue why. 

Della- I think that Vi is just needing us to support her and not judge her. I know that this is hard on her and I think that we are waisting our time standing here coaching her to do something that we know she's already going to do. Their is NOTHING in her way of finishing the challenge.


Ashby- Well maybe something has happened, like she's sick and needs us to help her. There could me more than one thing going on right now. We all are so busy in our own lives that we sometimes forget that other's are changing too.


Dawn- I have to leave I have Nellie's wedding to plan with Della and well we don't really have time to be cheerleaders for Vi when we have our own stuff.

Me (Violet)- Hey girls I'm SO sorry that I'm bothering you but I do have a situation and I wanted to talk to you guys about it. Your my best friends and I need you now. I guess I need you more often than you ever need me but here is the thing... Joe and I are dating. We are in love... and I'm not sure what to do. Should I finish the challenge or not. He's ok with me finishing but I mean how do i do that knowing he's the man of my dreams?

Vanessa was first to speak up, " VI!!!! I'm so excited for you. I know that you have liked him since well the beach party and look now you can tell him how you feel. I say finish the challenge FASTER than ever."

Elizabeth then added, "Violet I know how hard it is to have a relationship AND do the challenge its hard work and I think its best that you and Joe take it slow so that you know for sure if he can handle you finishing or not. If you two aren't strong enough then it wasn't meant to be."

Then Della chimed in, " Violet I'm sorry that I wasn't the most supportive friend with being here but I'm glad I came. You know that Jay and I lost contact after high school and then I contacted him when pregnant with Jaylin. I never stopped thinking about him and he never stopped thinking about me. The challenge was hard but I got threw it knowing that my happily ever after was at the end. I want you to remember that when you continue with the challenge... You are continuing right?"

There was a pause, and everything was quiet. They all just looked at me waiting for an answer. Dawn then stated "I'm so happy for you and I too know how its hard to fall in love while doing the challenge but remember (like Della said) there is an end and you don't have to quite the challenge. Think of all those children that you are GOING to have. They want you for a mom just as badly as you want them for a child." Again all eyes where on me waiting for me to tell them the answer.

"Well, I'm going to continue it and I'm pregnant now too, but I don't know how to get over the sinking feeling I get when go to hug and be intimate with another man." I said to the group of girls in front of me. 

Maci then came up to me and said " I think that you are a great mom and your doing a great job. Joe knew what he was getting himself into telling you his true feelings so you shouldn't feel guilty for finishing something that you started before you ever knew him." I gave Maci a hug she and my other friends had AMAZING advise and I'm glad they where here to support me.

Della and a few of the other girls left. I gave them hugs. I was glad they found time to come over and help me out. Then Ashby pulled me aside.

Ashby started right in, " Violet you are a great friend and I love you like a sister. I want you to understand that this is going to be hard on Joe too. He loves you and he's hurting when he sees you with other men but he also know's that when you start something you want to finish it. You need to talk to him and set some ground rules for your challenge. Things that your comfortable with and that you both know that nothing MORE will come out of the challenge with these different dad's other than kids." 

Ashby had a good point talking to Joe and seeing what I'm comfortable with and he's comfortable with knowing is happening will make getting threw the challenge easier.

I was very tired and went to sleep quickly that night. I couldn't wait for Joe to come over tomorrow so that we could talk. I knew that this would make both of us feel better.

~THE CHALLENGE HOUSE~

Liz and Asher got to talking about the challenge and Liz responded with she LOVE'S her kids and is happy that she's doing the challenge.

Della and Nessa went out dancing and Della told Nessa about how Jay would be leaving town soon for his book. They were both having a great time.

Nessa then said "HEY DELLA LOOK!"

They giggled as Joe was working on his dance moves. They took this picture of him and sent it to me threw text. I love waking up to seeing his face, and I must say I love the pose.

I woke up the next morning and tended Frank and Fred. I knew that they would soon not be babies and that they would be working on their skills... SKILLS I then remembered that I had a few more things to finish teaching Sally and Stanford before they aged up. I got the twins happy and then turned to find a very excited Link.

Link went from excited to nervous when he handed Stanford to me, "Mom I wanted to ask you something. Farida is a YA now and I was wondering if I could be one too. I'm getting awesome grades and hope to move out with her and someday start a family. Mom please I love her." 

" Link you have a good point and I'm more than happy to let you age up. I want you to be an awesome guy and remember that when things get hard you have a great girl by your side." I told Link before he walked over to Farida as a YA.

The way they looked at each other reminded me of how Joe and I look at one another. 

Link grew up into a fine young man. I'm so proud of him and love how he looks quite a bit like me. I love when my boys look like me! He and Farida are living together and they hope to see how dating as YA goes before they setting down into marriage. Link also told me he would hate to be married before me and I told him that when he's ready he should go for it.

Then to my surprise a very beautiful, long haired Zekayla walked into the room.

"Hey mom, I want to help you finish Sally and Stanford's skills so that they can age up soon too." 

She flashed me a smile and I just looked at in awww to how beautiful she was/is.

I explained that all that needed done now was Stanford walking. I was happy to have this finished so that they can age up properly.

Sally and Stanford grew up wonderfully and I was till in love with Sally's beautiful blue eyes. Stanford looked just like his daddy Jessip and I was happy about that. I got news from Vanessa that he took part in her challenge as well so now Jessip Phillips has...

3 boys and 6 girls 

Frank and Fred aged up not long after Stanford and Sally. I loved their blond hair and light eyes.

 

I felt little kicks before Joe showed up so that we could talk.

Joe came over and we talked about the challenge. I asked him what he was comfortable with me doing with the other men. I told him that I wish I didn't have to woo hoo with them but that's part of the challenge and he agreed. He then asked me what I was comfortable with. 

"Joe, I didn't kiss Ye Shen at all we just talked and then got to business that was it." I told him in a matter of fact kind of way.

 " Violet I also want you to make sure that you tell the guys that after this your strictly just friends with them. I don't want guys coming up to me and fighting because they love you and what not. I want us to both be safe. I also want you to do the same with the other dad's in your challenge." Joe stated.

We then held hands and agreed that we both felt better after talking. I love how honest we can be with each other and it all comes naturally.

Zekayla came in and got out my camera and took a few pictures of Joe with me. She is taking a photography class and thought some candid pictures to display in the house would be neat.

Here are the two pictures she took! Joe and I both love them and we thought it was cute that when we hold hands we make a heart! Thanks Zekayla for practicing your photography on Joe and me.

"MMMMOOOOOMMMMM, their is a guy staring at me threw the door!" Zekayla said with a bit of nervousness in her voice. I looked out and smiled. "Zekayla it's only Jay, you know Della Wriner's husband." I told her walking out to great him.

I greeted Jay and asked how his tour went. He told me it was a long story but that he stopped by to see if Della had talked to me lately. I told him she was over the other night but that I had not seen or heard from her since. He didn't look to worried but he said he had to leave. I offered him lunch and said that Joe was over but he stepped away and said no I want to get home. "BYE VIOLET," he shouted while driving away. 

I came back in and saw Fred learning to walk with Zekayla. "Come on Freddy Teddy I won't let you fall," Zekayla said as Fred took his first steps towards her.

I made some cheese steak for lunch (mine AND Joe's favorite) 

But after taking a few bites  I started to think that something might be wrong with Della. She has so many evil people in her life right now and it seems like she can't catch a break. But knowing that Jay was on his way home somehow made me feel a bit better.

I headed over to Frank and started to help him learn to walk. 

I feel as huge as I look! I usually take more pregnancy pictures but I've been very busy during this one that time has seriously flown by.

Frank was hardly ever happy unless I or someone was holding him. 

Joe left for work, and Zekayla... well....

A boy called her and wanted to go fishing. She got excited and left WHILE on the phone. I just laughed, TEENAGERS.

I felt some heavy kicks and I got worried about where Stanford and Sally where... I then got a text from Joe that they came over to play with Derrick. I was happy to know that they were ok but wished they had asked first. 

I had a craving for pancakes and got working on them. But thats when contractions started.

It was painful none the less but getting to bring another miracle to the world was so worth it.

Jaelia Faith Newbie

6lb 6oz 18.5 inches

BABY 56

Jaidalynn Joyce Newbie

6lb 4oz 18.5 inches

BABY 57

One of the neighbor boys saw me (I guess) and kept screaming SHE HAD TWINS!

I called the kids home so we could take our family photo I asked Joe if he wanted to come over too but he had to work. 

As the kids walked in I pointed them in the direction of the tree. The twins Fred and Frank where already sitting by it. I love these moments and I wish Joe could have been here but work is important too.

Hi everyone- I got several of my zip file's back but after I posted this I had problems in my game. It turns out that my game has a hard time supporting Zip files. So a few of the hair styles are going to be gone in my next post. I'm also getting frustrated about people taking ideas from my post and using them for their own. If you ASK if you can use a variation of my idea I'm sure that I will appreciate that much more than you just doing it. I'm so happy to have so many people enjoy my blog and stories. I enjoy writing them, I also enjoy getting feedback. I'm going to be absent from my blog once again. I'm working in my game but it will take some time before I can post it. Thank you for understanding.

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