Dwight contacts me again, informing me that he can come and pick me up in about an hour. That gives me time to devise a good reason to disappear for a few hours. I don’t want Maia to know that I’m going out in search of a gem for an engagement ring, but I also…
It’s 3 in the morning, and I wake up to a smell that sends me back to the cow shed that I used to shovel out as a teen on my parent’s farm. I get out of bed and look around to find the source. Wade: *to himself* Oh, My Watcher! What is that? I…
Once Tami is in Ma’s arms, she’s there for good. Ma isn’t about to give her up to anyone. I chuckle at that while I receive a call from my brother, Mase. Wade: *on the phone* What’s up? Where are you? Mason: *on the phone* Sorry I’m late. I had a presentation to turn in…
The next morning is Egg Day when Tambara becomes an infant. Although ordinarily calm, we quickly discover that she suffers from a gassy tummy, which makes her a bit fussy and resistant to sleepy time. Maia places her in her crib and rubs her belly, but it still takes a while to calm her. Maia:…
Wade: Look, you can’t fault me for wanting to do things another way. Clyde: You asked for my help. Wade: I know, and I appreciate you trying. Clyde: *sucks teeth angrily* Wade: We’ll discuss this again later. I was up early, so I think I’ll go upstairs for a nap…if that’s okay with you, Maia….
I can’t decide if Maia’s timing is impeccable or terrible, but she returns to the bedroom just as I’m about to renege on asking for Clyde’s help. Maia: My water just broke! I’ll have to deal with Clyde later. I jump up and hurry over to Maia. Wade: Your what? What does that mean? Is…
The weather has finally warmed up in Brindleton Bay. I take Hiro out for a walk to enjoy the beautiful morning. Afterward, we work on a new dog training skill. Hiro is a brilliant dog and begins learning to fetch rapidly. I’m back in the house 10 minutes before Ma calls. Melisa: *on the phone*…
Our party guests have been generous in providing everything the baby will need. I suspect my parents are responsible for purchasing a good chuck of it. Maia and I are directed to the gift table to open our gifts. My cousin Terra comes over with yet another gift. I can tell that Maia is almost…
Maia wakes up with a persistent longing to research baby names, triggered yesterday by Dub telling her the meaning of her name. Finding a name with a special meaning for her baby is significant. On a whim, she looks up her mother’s name, Elise, and finds out it means ‘pledged to God.’ Maia continues her…
Now that we’ve talked to my parents, it’s time to move on to Maia’s dad, and I’m not looking forward to it at all. We have to call him on the phone because Maia says he won’t know how to use video chat. I’m not too keen on seeing his face anyway. Maia dials his…
