AN: Hey guys, I’m getting out more than one today for y’all since I’ve been so bad lately on updating and I’ve got an entirely free day today. Enjoy!!

Little Athena was born on a cool summer evening out in the garden. I had insisted she be born there, not in a hospital, away from nature. Hal sat next to me, holding my hand the whole time. She was the sweetest thing, so quiet and gentle, a smile always a on her little face.

Hal was so good with her too. We’d put her in her little swing and Hal would play peek-a-boo with her for what seemed like hours. She was the apple of his eye, his baby girl. From the moment she came into this world she had him wrapped around her little finger.

Before long, it was Athena’s birthday. We called the family over and threw a small party. After celebration, noise makers, and cake my little girl was a toddler, gurgling to us all in her own little language.

We straight away began to potty train her.

Teach her to walk.

And to talk. She was so smart and learned so quickly.

I learned I was pregnant soon with our second child. I had been trowing up for a few weeks and I knew what it meant. Hal was as excited as last time, talking to my stomach when he wasn’t pampering Athena.

Before the year was out I gave birth to Helio. He was a little more fussy than Athena had been. But he was just a sweet. Hal was now wrapped snugly around his daughter’s finger as well as his son’s.

Athena’s and Helio’s birthdays came around quickly. This time we did just us, a small, small affair. Athena went first, laughing and talking to me s I stood with her before the cake. “Blow out your candle’s, sweet pea” I said.

“Otay mommy.” She giggled, leaning out of my arms and blowing them out. Next Hal brought Helio over and blew out his candles for him. Our children were growing so fast.

For Athena’s birthday we got her a karaoke machine. She absolutely loved singing and anything we could do to help with her talent we would. Our kids were growing so fast. Hal and I could only watch, teach, and them as best we could.