Chapter 10: Tiny Feet

     Lacey and Reno spent much time caring for their two children, playing with them, feeding them when they were hungry in the night. Being a baby, Copper was the most demanding of the two, as he was less able to care for himself at this stage than Vanilla. 

     But soon, Copper's birthday rolled around.

 

     She took Copper into the kitchen where the special birthday cake she'd bought for him was.

     Her children were growing up so fast, and yet her wish for a big family was not yet fullfilled. She would have to discuss this with Reno after Copper's aging up. 

     Copper aged up into an adorable little toddler. Though she wasn't sure where he got the blue eyes from, as she had pale grey eyes and Reno had brown eyes. But she still loved him to pieces, she would do anything and everything to protect her children.

     Later, when the children were in bed and asleep, Lacey aproached Reno in the living room. 

     "Hi honey." He said, pulling her into a hug. "They're tucked in?"

     "Yes, sleeping peacfully." Lacey replied. 

     He looked into her eyes thoughfully, then took her hand. "Go on, say it."

     "Say what?"

     "I know you're dying to ask a question." He smiled.

     "Well, I was thinking, how-how many kids do we want? I mean, I want more than two, and I don't want so many we can't care for and-"

     "Shush." Reno said. "Let's take it one step at a time shall we?"

     "Okay." She replied. 

     Reno leant forward to kiss her. "Starting now, with child number three."

     The next morning Lacey was woken by the sound of crying toddlers. She forced herself out of bed and down the stairs, an effort she hadn't had before the renovation when they're bedroom had been on the top floor. She made her way into the nursery and took her two children into the kitchen, lifting them up and putting them in their high chairs. 

     Vanilla and Reno were getting along great, especially at meal times. 

     Just after Lacey let Vanilla and Copper out of their high chairs, she suddenly felt very sick, and had to rush to the bathroom. She didn't mention it to Reno, she suspected she might be pregnant but she wasn't certain yet, and didn't want to get his hopes up.

     Lacey and Reno spent the day teaching Vanilla and Copper. 

     Lacey taught Copper how to walk, and Reno taught Vanilla how to walk. 

    Lacey took a pregnancy test the next day, and descovered that she was in fact pregnant again! She was so excited and couldn't wait to tell Reno the good news. 

     That night as they were settling into bed, Lacey made her anouncment. "Honey, i'm pregnant."

     "Oh wow! That's great!" Reno exclaimed. "What do you think it'll be? A boy or a girl?"

     "Haha, I don't know. I don't mind really, I already have a georgeous son and daughter." Lacey replied. 

     Reno grinned. "It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. I'm sure it will be as beautiful as all your other children."

     The next day, Lacey dug the pregnancy books she'd bought when she was pregnant with Copper out from the back of the bookshelf and handed one to Reno. 

     "Let's get reading!" 

     "Again? We read this when you were pregnant with Copper." Reno replied. 

     "I know, I just think it'll be good to read them again." She persisted. 

     "Okay." Reno gave in, like Lacey knew he would. 

     Copper spent a lot of his time playing with the toys from the toy box. Which was fine with Lacey, apart from he never put them back and she always had to tidy up after him. But she's make sure he tidied up after himself when he aged up.

     Over the next week Lacey and Reno spent most of their time reading pregnancy books and teaching Vanilla and Copper. Lacey started to potty train Copper. And Reno taught him to talk, his first word was 'dadda' much to Reno'd delight. Lacey taught Vanilla to talk, spending some quality time with her daughter.

     Then, one day when Lacey was in the nursery with Vanilla, she felt a terrible pain, her waters had broken, the baby was coming!

     She screamed for Reno. 

     "I'll get the car!" He exclaimed.

     "Reno!" 

     "Yes?" 

     "The car broke down yesterday, remember?" She moaned. 

     "Oh dear, I'll call a taxi!" He ran from the room and returned shortly after. "The taxi firm is closed today because it's a bank holiday Monday."

     "I'll just have to give birth here then." Lacey said. 

     After being in labour for over two hours. Her child was born. In her arms she held a beautiful baby girl, which they named Pheobe. 

     Soon after Lacey put Pheobe in her cot, she felt another pain in her womb. 

     "What is it?" Reno asked. 

     "I think...it's twins!" 

     And sure enough, the youngest twin was born, whom they called Pearl. 

Sorry it took so long to get this update up, i've been really busy. Anyways, hope you liked this chapter, look out for the next one! :D

Chapter 9: Vanilla's First Steps

     Yet again Lacey had to get up in the night because Vanilla was crying, but she didn't mind. The more time she got to spend with her child the better.

     Lacey had to go out that morning to Due Peas Corporate Towers to visit a temporary art gallery being held there. She found the experience enjoyable and got lots of inspiration for her next painting.

     "I got you a book." Lacey said as she dropped the hardback into Reno's lap. He'd been watching TV when he came in and it was time he did something usefull.
     "A pregnancy book?" He looked at her sceptically.
     "Just read it, for me." She said before kissing him lightly on the lips and leaving the room.
     "I suppose it won't do any harm to give it a try." Reno muttered to himself.

     Lacey took off her coat and went to sit in the kitchen, she liked sitting there, by the window. And it was closer to Vanilla's room then the living room was. She opened the book in front of her and began to read.

     The next day was Vanilla's birthday.  They didn't want a flashy party with lots of family and friends. Just a little private one.

     Vanilla was very happy with her birthday present - the toy blocks.

      Reno was getting along perfectly with Vanilla, despite not being her blood father. He spent lots of time with her on her birthday because Lacey had to go to bed due to not feeling well from her pregnancy.

     The next morning Lacey gave Vanilla her first proper meal, solid food that wasn't milk. She looked like she was enjoying it, but did make a bit of a mess.

    When Lacey put Vanilla to bed that night she didn't want her Mum to go.
    "Night night darling." Lacey whispered to her.

     Vanilla stayed awake for a while but she eventually fell asleep and Lacey could go to bed to.

     Lacey got to work starting to potty train Vanilla, she was a very good girl and didn't fuss or complain.

     Lacey also spent a lot of time playing with her daughter.

     And then, in the evening when Reno got home from work he taught her to walk. She made her first steps.

     "Reno!" Lacey screamed.
     Reno imedietly put Vanilla down and ran out into the back garden where Lacey had been painting. Her brush and paints were splayed on the floor and Lacey had gone pale, looking like she was about to collapse.
     "The baby's coming."

     Reno put his arms around her and helped her to the car, he rang the babysitter and then they set off as fast as they could to the hospital.

     Meanwhile, at the Latte home, Vanilla was playing in the nursery, unaware that there was going to be a new addition to the family.

     She remembered being really excited when her parents came home, because she didn't like the babysitter. They put her and her new baby brother to bed.
     Her new baby brother was called Copper, Copper Latte.

This chapter was basically just loads of baby photos and not much text, but hopefully the next chapter will have more writing to it.

Chapter 8: A New Addition

     The next morning, Lacey quit her job at the school. She informed her boss of her situation, and she was most reassuring.
     Lacey had discussed the matter of a new job with Reno the evening before, and they decided that it would be best for her to work as self-employed. That way she could look after Vanilla but still work and bring income in.
     She called for a babysitter and left as soon as she arrived.

     It didn't take her long to arrive at the City Hall and she registered as a self-employed painter. It wouldn't bring in much money to start with, but it was better than nothing.

     She had some time to spare before the babysitter was expecting her back so she decided to take a trip to the library. She'd been meaning to buy some cooking books for a while, but had never got round to it, and she had no money with her, so the library was the next best thing.
     She settled down in a comfy armchair and waded through a book about cooking that she'd never read before.

     Reno was waiting for her in the kitchen when she got home, he'd come home from work early so the babysitter had left.
     "Lacey." He beamed as she walked in.
     "Hi Reno." She said as she embraced him in a hug. "How was your day at work?"
     "It was great!" Reno exclaimed, releasing her.
     "What was so great about it?" She asked curiously.
     "I got another promotion!" He answered excitedly.
     "That's great! Another promotion already? You must be doing well." She replied.
 

     Lacey spent the rest of the evening finishing off her painting. And then got out a fresh canvas and started another.

     "Honey." Reno said as they sat watching TV a couple of days later.
     "Yes?"
     "I was thinking, now that I've been getting all these promotions we have more money. And we should do some work on the house." He replied.
     She thought for a moment then nodded."Yes, I think we should."
     "Great, do you want to start thinking about it today? Then we can discuss it when I get home from work as I'd better go now." He said.
     "Of course." She smiled as he got up to go.

     A few weeks later, the expansions they'd planned for the house were complete. They'd knocked out most of where their bedroom used to be and put it a staircase leading to the top floor where their new bedroom was, as well as some spare rooms. They'd also put more patio in the garden so it was bigger and moved Lacey's easel out into the garden.

     "What do you think of the house now then?" Reno asked one evening.
     "I think it's even more beautiful than before." She replied happily.
     "I've been thinking." Reno began. "Now that we have more space in the house, we should think about filling up those empty rooms upstairs."
     "What with?" Lacey asked.

     "Bundles of joy." He answered before planting a kiss on her lips.
     "I think, that is a wonderful idea." She replied smiling.
     And Reno kissed her again.

     "I think..." He said. "...that we should continue this upstairs."
     "I think so to." She agreed.

     A couple of days later and Lacey had to run to the bathroom to be sick. She felt awful. But she had her suspicions.

     She went to the hospital to get checked out.
     The docter confirmed her suspicions.
     "I have the pleasure of telling you that you're pregnant." The doctor announced.
     "Oh wow, thankyou so much doctor." She hadn't even waited for a reply, but leapt up from her chair and bounded out of the hospital with joy.
     Now all thats left to do is tell Reno. She thought as she tidied the kitchen away that night.

  
      She raced up the stairs and into the bedroom where Reno was about to get into bed.
      "Reno!" She exclaimed.
      "Are you alright?" He asked.
      "I'm fine." She assured him. "I have some news."
      "Ok then."
      "I went to the hospital and...I'm pregnant!"
      For a minute he stood there in shock then he threw his arms around. "Oh Lacey thats wonderful, I'm going to be a Dad!"
      "Yes, you are." She said as she pulled away to smile at him.

Hope you liked this chapter. Chapter 9 should be out it the not too far future.