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Nico was their one month old baby boy. He was born on January 5th, at 2:18 A.M., at 40 weeks. The pregnancy was different from the first one. Shane was a lot nauseous, always irritated, and it was really hard for him mentally, because he was just retired, and played the couple last games of his last season not knowing he was a few weeks pregnant. He had all the support from his amazing husband, his parents were always there, and his daughter was just the best. In the end, he couldn't be happier. And then they welcomed their son. He was a copy cat of Shane, small and soft, dark thick hair, the deer eyes, and exactly 14 freckles on his nose (Ilya counted them).
It was a hard night. They knew that there was a chance, that, their second baby would be different. But it was a lot different. Cerise was demanding for sure, always hanging on Shane's chest, slapping Ilya's cheeks and pulling the pet's fur. She was a menace. But she always slept through the night.
Nico was a fighter against sleep. It was rough. They knew he was just a few weeks old, and they were praying to be more easy as the time passed.
But Nico didn't sleep. It was 4:16 A.M., and he was screaming his lungs out. It was the seventh time he woke, Shane reached for him in the crib attached to their bed. He stopped the screaming but remained on the small hiccups and sniffles, the small fists curled.
"Hey baby boy, I know it's hard, sorry" He murmured while putting the baby onto his chest, lifting his pajama shirt. The darked hair baby knew the movement, found Shane's nipple, and latched. The only sound in the room was the wet of Nico nursing. Ilya sat by his side on the bed, his hand caressing the baby's soft hair.
"Are you okey?" His voice deep from just awakening, made Shane shiver. "I'm okay. Just tired" Shane rested his head on Ilya's shoulder. They stayed there, the only light in the room coming from a small opening in the curtains, until the baby was finished, the eyes were almost closed, laying heavy there, full of milk.
Ilya reached for him, holding the small body against his broad shoulder, giving him small taps on the back so he could burp. Shane's eyes admiring the scene. "Sleep moya lyubov', I'll be with him, you are tired". My love Shane just nodded, laying back in bed, but he didn't sleep, he stayed there, watching, grateful for having Ilya as a partner. He was so comprehensive and was always eager to do everything possible to make everything better. Ilya rocked the baby for a few minutes, giving him soft kisses, whispering a lullaby.
When the baby was in deep sleep, he set the baby back on the small crib again, then laid in bed, hugging his husband from behind, his safe place, and closed his eyes.
The baby slept for 22 minutes.
They were tired, anyone could see in their faces. It was 6:30 in the morning when the alarm on Ilya's phone rang. But they were already up. Shane was feeding the baby again, while the TV in the living room was showing the catalog of a streaming service, and Ilya, who had just finished breakfast, went upstairs to finally wake their four year old daughter. She was a clingy bug in the mornings, always asking for cuddles and kisses.
Ilya was walking downstairs with Cerise attached to his hips, her hair pointing to all sides, eyes puffy, slowly talking about her dream from last night. When she saw Shane and the baby, she started to shake her small body so Ilya would set her down, and then she ran towards them.
"Morning Daddy, morning Nico". She greeted, approaching, Shane ran his free hand through her hair "Good morning, baby." "He is drinkin milk again?" "Yes, for a while, all he will be fed is milk, we've talked about that, remember" She nodded, climbing onto Shane's thighs, sitting there, making space for herself, using one of her hands to run through baby hair, and the other to hold his small fist.
She loved Nico, but transitioning from being an only child was slow, and sometimes she didn't understand why he was so demanding. And she still fitted on the space, so it was fine.
"Lets have breakfast little monster, da." Ilya said entering the leaving room, carefully grabbing her from Shane's lap, adjusting her on his hip. "You have school today, I already packed lunchbox, with glazed sugar cookie." She has been going to pre-school since the previous fall, to build a routine, and she loved. She was a social butterfly, always making new friends, and discoursing monologues about her day, using her imagination and energy, always impressing everyone around her.
She ran towards the kitchen, sitting in her chair. Ilya had served breakfast, scrambled eggs, a blueberry muffin and a handful of raspberries. When Shane entered the kitchen, just finished feeding the baby, who was passed out, milk drunk, she was finishing her plate, and was petting the cat, who was sitting on her lap.
He gave Ilya a kiss, the mouths pressed together, softly and morning appropriated "I also pumped some milk, a lot this time, can you store it?" He handed Ilya the automatic pump, full of his breastmilk, and Ilya prompt, storing the milk, in the plastic bag, writing the date and hour.
"Daddy can you do my hair today?" Cerise asked when she had the last bite of her muffin, the big hazel eyes shining. Shane nodded, handing Nico to Ilya, who accommodated the sleeping baby in his chest, supporting the small head with his big hand, while eating a full plate of bacon and eggs.
Cerise already in the stairs, waiting for Shane to get ready for school. "Come on Daddy, let's go" she called him, and he followed her to her room. He had already separated her uniform, with a big puff pink jacket on top, also chosen a beautiful bow to her hair, and she explained to Shane the hairstyle she wanted.
He dragged her to the bathroom, making their mourning routine, she brushed her teeth, and was singing to the mirror, smiling and talking. Shane did her hair, he got really good on doing hair nowadays. He helped her get dressed, put on shoes, put on her perfume (it was a kids apple scent lotion, but she called it perfume, because Aunt Rose and Aunt Sveta were beautiful women who used perfume). She grabbed her backpack, and went downstairs.
"Papa let's go to schooooooooool" She called for Ilya, who somehow was dressed, ready to drive her to school.
"Moya printsessa look pretty today, da. ready to work your brain?" My princess He asked, still holding the baby.
Shane hugged her one more time, kissing her forehead "I love you, babygirl. Learn a lot, right?" She nodded, hugging his legs, going to the garage, waiting for Ilya to tuck her in the car.
Shane held the baby again, who whined on the movement, 'shush shush' he cooed. Ilya gave him a peck on the lips "We are both exhausted, I'm calling Yuna to stay with him, or we are going to explode." He said and Shane nodded, watching him leave.
His mom arrived 15 minutes later, her presence was warming. She kissed him on the cheek, her eyes worried, but comforting. The baby was snatched out of his arms "Eat something, and go take a nap, I'm here for you, honey." He gave her a kiss on the top of her head, and followed to the kitchen, where he found a plate for himself that Ilya made. He ate quickly, went to his room, and took a 5 minute shower. Then laid in bed, tired, didn't even feel when he fell asleep.
When Ilya returned home, he saw Yuna, sitting on the couch, the baby on her, a mug of tea on the coffee table, the TV on the news with the volume down. "Hello, Yuna.", he greeted, gave her a small hug, and ran his hand on the baby's head, before going upstairs. He found his husband passed out, wearing one of his old shirts. He took a quick shower, and slipped in the bed, positioning himself. Shane moved while sleeping, until his head was in Ilya's bare chest. Ilya kissed his head before closing his eyes.
Yuna was a great woman. Beautiful, smart, generous, comforting. She was always there when needed, and was more than happy to be able to help. She had just arrived home from her pilates class, when Ilya called, saying 'Yes' as soon the help was asked.
The baby was going through a growing spurt, and demanding a lot from his parents. But she didn't care, and loved to spend time with her grandkids.
Cerise school was just five minutes from David and Yuna's house, so even though they were the grandparents, they were the first emergency contact on her file.
It was 9:30 in the morning, when Yuna's phone vibrated, she pick up the call from Cerise's school, the lady on the line quickly explained the situation, a pipe on one of the bathrooms had frozen and then exploded with the pressure, leaving the school without water, no able to have the students attending for the rest of the day. She went upstairs, and changed the baby, then headed to Shane's car, outside.
She knew that if she walked into their bedroom, to ask them to stay with the baby, or to pick up Cerise, they would not have the rest they needed. And they had a lot of conversations about it, so it was fine.
She drove, mumbling the song on the radio, the baby sleeping on the car seat. She arrived at school, a small pickup line, and a few minutes later Cerise was entering the car "Grandma!" She exclaimed, and the teacher that walked her, closed the door. "Baby Nico here too!", she gave the baby a kiss on the cheek, before tucking herself, she was a big girl, and could do it. "Were my Papa and Daddy, grandma?" She questioned, looking at Yuna driving.
"They were really tired this morning, grandma is staying with you, so they can have a nap. We can watch a movie and play. Your grandpa is coming a little later, and is going to make us some delicious lunch."
"Yey, I love gramdpa food. I wann watch my favorite movie today, pease"
"Okay, we can do it. What is your favorite movie right now?"
"It's Spider Man, Daddy said that when I grow up I can be Spider Man. Papa even got me a costume"
Yuna of course knew that, They had a group chat, and were always sharing videos, photos, and achievements. But giving the girl space to express herself was important.
When they arrived home, Cerise asked for a snack. "Can I have a banana and goldfish, please, please?"
"Of course, but first, change your clothes, uniform in the laundry basket, backpack in the chair. And then you can have your snack to watch the movie." Cerise was growing so fast, and everyday becoming more independent. She went upstairs, and Yuna went to the kitchen.
The baby woke, but didn't cry, making whimpers, which meant that in a few minutes he was going to be hungry, so while she prepared Cerise's snack, she also prepared Nico a bottle, following Shane's instructions on the fridge 'How to make Nico a bottle'.
She heard Cerise arriving in the living room, calling Anya, who probably laid under her feet. The TV was on and the movie started. She finished in the kitchen, and walked to be with her grandkids. She giggled, seeing Cerise with a full Spider Man costume.
She put the snack plate on the coffee table, and was going to sit when Cerise asked her for some water and to hold her baby brother.
"Please grandma, I not hold him today"
"Okay, so sit right, and I'm going to put him on you, and you can't let it go, okay?"
She nodded, sitting the way her parents always told her, and Yuna placed the baby in her arms, settling the bottle on the couch, heading quickly to the kitchen.
The baby whimpered on Cerise's arms "No, Nico don't cry, here have some milk."She grabbed the bottle, and put it in the baby's small mouth. He drank the warm milk, looking at his sister.
The image Yuna saw was adorable. Anya on the carpet protecting the kids, Cherry right by them on the couch, Cerise being really careful while feeding the baby, and the costume made it funny, not even paying attention to the movie. She recorded with her phone, one more adorable moment registered, and later would ask to post on Instagram, as she always asked the parents permission.
"Wow Cerise, you are a really good big sister." She nodded in disagreement "Nooooo, I am Spider Man, grandma, and I am going save the city later."
"Okay" She sat on the couch, by their side, ready to have the baby as soon Cerise didn't want to, and it happened when the bottle was done, and she didn't know how to burp the baby, so Yuna finished the task, and the baby fell asleep again, and the little girl was concentrated on the movie.
The movie was ending when David arrived, carrying a few bags from the grocery store, Yuna was holding Nico, half sit on the couch, Cherry, the cat by her feet, Cerise laid on top of Anya in the carpet, her snack plate empty "Hello to my beautiful wife, my adorable grandson, to Anya and Cherry, and OH! Spider Man is here!" Cerise laughed and lifted the mask "It's me, grandpa, Cerise!" "Oh you tricked me". She got up and hugged his legs, and he caressed his hand through her hair.
The house was not loud, but they could hear the movement and conversation downstairs when the woke up tangled on each other arms. It was after 1:30 P.M., when Shane and Ilya left their room. They have been awake for a while, but decide to enjoy a few minutes just with each other, kissing slowly, with tenderness and passion, cuddling under the blanket, hands running through the warm bodies.
The first thing they saw was Cerise, still dressed up as Spiderman, passed out on top of Anya in the living room carpet. Walking in the kitchen, David was sitting on the kitchen island, a cup of coffee in front of him, holding Nico, who also had just woken up, with a yellow pacifier on his mouth, just looking around, comfortable in grandpa's care.
"Good afternoon. Rested?" Shane's mom's voice came from behind them, leaving the laundry room, with a basket full of tiny little baby clothes that she just washed.
"Da, we are rested now. But just a little, think I could sleep more 10 hours." Ilya murmured, snorting a small laugh. "Why isn't Cerise at school?" He questioned, while reaching for his son, cuddling him in his chest, kissing his small forehead, running his nose in the baby's soft hair.
Yuna served them the pasta salad with steak that David made for lunch, while giving them a small monologue about the morning. How she picks up Cerise at school, the cute moment of her feeding the baby a bottle, the movie they watched. David also had walked Anya, and fed the pets.
They stayed there, like that, for the rest of the day.
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hollanovlife they are so cutie omggggg
rozflowers i wish to be a fly and spy their life, this is so domestic
hockeyfan why not spider gwen?
ilyarozanov hockeyfan cause she is spider man, simple
jackiepike OMG miss them so much, cant wait to visit you guys!
shanehollaner jackiepike we also miss you all
ottawacentaursofc the cutest kids!
troybarret we all love spiderman, lesgooo!!!!!
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