It’s not even the middle of the night, but I still don’t know if I’ll ever get used to interrupted sleep. Q seems to be a natural though. He’s the first up. He comforts Peri and calms her. I take over, allowing him to get back in bed while I give Peri her bottle. She’s…
It’s 2 in the morning when I’m awakened by an intense pain throughout my mid-section and lower back. At first, I thought it was just a hard kick from the baby, but when it doesn’t let up…I realize that I’m in labor. I climb out of bed… Alida: Ahhhhhhh! *deep breaths* Oh Q…it hurts. Q…
Plumbob Studios 9am… Leinani (makeup artist): *applies makeup and begins working on Michelle’s hair* I just need to apply product and fluff it up in a few places. Michelle: Wait…so I’m not playing a male character? Leinani: Apparently not. There were some last-minute changes. Your character is now a woman honey. Michelle steps out of…
I stand naked in front of the mirror the next morning, not sure whether to feel disgusted or amazed at what I see. I stare at my stretched out belly thinking that none of this is okay…it shouldn’t even be possible. I look like I swallowed a torpedo. It’s definitely self-propelled. I’m just waiting on…
Q and I enter the house and see Michelle sitting there with some guy. I guess her acting meeting went well…very well. Michelle: Oh hey…Alida *extra surprised* and Q! This is Tamati from my acting group. Alida: Hi Tamati Quincy: …nice to meet you Tamati: Nice to meet you all too. Michelle gives me a…
I hurry out of the house before Roman has a chance to show up. If I saw his face, I know I’d be tempted to break it. It’s a bit too hot to spend much time outside, so I head to the lounge and order something to eat. I order fries with extra ketchup and…
I’ve tried to ignore the morning queasiness and the fact that my clothes have been feeling tighter lately…but there’s no denying this now. I’m expecting a baby… I clean up the mess I’ve left in the toilet and run a bath. My thoughts are all over the place, but eventually, it all converges to one…
Michelle has done a great job of keeping in touch with our foster siblings. If it wasn’t for her, this evening would not have been possible. We all arrive at Mama Nadine’s and spend a few moments outside catching up. Claudia is married now. Her husband is Theo Aviles and they are expecting their 1st…
Secrets have always been the glue that has held my life, and the lives of everyone I knew growing up, together. Mama Nadine’s lived a whole past life that she kept secret from us. Claudia kept secrets about their mother’s true intentions from Raul. Michelle kept the secret of her identity for most of her…
Michelle has left to work on her newest commercial, so I use the time alone to start working on my next freelance job. I chat with my client who has a bad habit of responding to my questions with snide, snarky comments. I have to remind myself not to curse them out because I need…
