like a locomotive.

rowan ariadne fitch. mother. scientist. girlfriend. friend. barista. i make one hell of a cup of coffee. “Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.”

[freddiecodes]

“Of course you can go on a train one day,” he told Isaac and grinned. He made a note that they should take a day trip and ride the train one day soon. Suddenly, Isaac found the button on his toy that turned it on, and he looked over at Rowan with wide eyes. It was all over…

He heard Isaac shriek with joy when Rowan got him out of the car. “Alright, buddy, ready t’ go in an’ pick out your other birthday present?” He grinned and they walked into the shelter. It only took a few moments before Isaac was scrambling out of his mum’s arms to look into the cages. “Isaac, stay near mummy and daddy please…” 

[rowanfitch-blog]

“I get present b’cause I turn’d two daddy, you get present when you turn two,” Isaac explained to his father, one hand grabbing on to Rowan’s ear and the other wrapped about her neck. He had made the decision to leave his new train friend in the car. As they got inside, Rowan placed Isaac on the ground, quickly scrambling for his hand before he could run off and get lost. “I’ve got him,” Rowan called to Freddie, guiding Isaac back over to where his father was standing. 

“Now Isaac, because you’re a very special boy -- we decided we wanted to let you get a very special friend,” Rowan explained to the squealing toddler. “But the way we do that is we be very quiet so we don’ scare the pups -- just like the ones we see on out walks, right lil guy?” Rowan looked at Isaac who was no longer squealing, but rather whispering “wike a baby mouse. Daddy -- you’re daddy mouse, Mummy -- mummy mouse.” he said. 

[leahhhowell]

You two are so dependent. I don’t know whether it’s cute or not.

[rowanfitch-blog]

I’m mostly dependent on the human I made. Freddie cares for him when I’m not around. Plus, he’s cute and smells nice.

[freddiecodes]

“You think he’s too cute t’ leave him,” Freddie laughed. “Oh yeah… incredibly fun…”

Freddie smiled at their son when Rowan came back with him. “That’s right! We’re goin’ on an adventure. Do you want mummy or daddy to put you in the car?” Isaac looked up at Rowan and hugged her leg. “I guess that settles that,” he laughed and got in the driver’s seat and started the car as Rowan put Isaac in his car seat.

[rowanfitch-blog]

“You laugh, but that would be fun for me. Not as much fun as puppies, though.”

Isaac sat in his seat, looking out the window and every once in a while kicking Rowan’s seat to ask where the train that would pass the car once in a while was going and if he could ride it “one day,” as if he needed to be a certain height to ride public transportation. As they arrived at the destination, Isaac found the magic button that turned his train on. “CHUG A CHUG A CHUG A CHOO CHOO” it called out, as Rowan shot a look over at Freddie -- silently asking if they could turn back time and buy the silent train.

“We’re here!” Rowan exclaimed, unbuckling herself, getting out, and then taking Isaac from the car and holding tight to him and meeting up with Freddie at the front of the car.

[freddiecodes]

He nodded in agreement. “Lord help us if he ever figures it out.”

“Yeah, he can learn how to feed it. Our little boy is always sweet an’ willin’ t’ help. We’re really lucky.”

[rowanfitch-blog]

“That day I’m headin’ for the hills and joining an Astronomy cult or something. You’re on your own, kiddo,” Rowan pulled a face. “I’m kidding of course. I wouldn’t leave, I mean, I’m pretty much committed to this by now -- as appealing as joining a cult for Astronomers is.”

“I’ll go collect the kiddo,” Rowan disappeared for a minute, returning with a squealing Isaac clutching his brand new toy train in one hand and Rowan’s hand in the other. “A’venture? Mummy say A’venture,” Isaac looked at Freddie, half interested -- half more interested in going back to playing with his train collection.  

[freddiecodes]

Freddie chuckled. “I know, I know. An’ he loves the train. We did really good with that.” He felt bad they didn’t have time to plan him a proper party. They had a few people over for cake, but that was about it. “I think so, too. It’ll be good for him.”

“O’course, yeah. His puppy, not ours. He’ll probably try t’ help out now.”

[rowanfitch-blog]

“I’m still glad he hasn’t figured out the train makes noise yet,” Rowan laughed. “And I’m truly hoping nobody teaches him -- please, nobody teach him. Because that train will never not make noise again,” she shook her head. 

“Oh he’ll try to help. Will he actually help? Probably not, but he’ll try. He can at least learn how to feed the puppy now.”

[freddiecodes]

“I know it’s a little late for a birthday gift, but do you want to go to the shelter for a puppy for Isaac?”

@rowanfitch

[rowanfitch-blog]

“It’s not late -- we gave him a train to open on his birthday it’s fine,” Rowan sounded flustered -- their busy schedules hardly allowed for the perfect second birthday for their son, Isaac. “But -- I do think that’s a great idea. I mean, two is a big birthday. Considering he’s talkin’ and causing trouble and all that.”

“And just a reminder, this puppy is for Isaac. It’s not our puppy. I mean, we’re gonna take care of it now, but once Isaac gets older -- we’re going to use it to teach him responsibility.”

[leahhhowell]

Then leave them at home. Or stick ‘em in the toy shop whilst you do it.

[rowanfitch-blog]

Then how will I know what to buy them? Plus, sometimes I get lonely and I’d miss them. It’s weird when people Facetime people walkin’ ‘round the shops.

[leahhhowell]

Excuse you, food shopping is the best.

But yes. I really want to do that.

[rowanfitch-blog]

Have you tried doin’ it with Freddie and also Isaac? It’s like trying to manage two puppies who’ve been let loose in a pet shop.

But, then yes let’s do that. Right now. 

[leahhhowell]

Why don’t you have any food in this house?

[rowanfitch-blog]

Because food shopping is the worst and also I’ve been busy. Do you wanna go out for junky food to celebrate the end of your exams? 

[leahhhowell]

Roooowaaan.

@rowanfitch

[rowanfitch-blog]

Leeeeeeaaaahhhhh.

[rowanfitch-blog]

text; rowan to leah

Rowan: Are you at the festival? Do you wanna meet up and go on the teacups together?

[leahhhowell]

No, no, no, no – bloody hell.

[rowanfitch-blog]

“Are you alright there, Leah?”

[freddiecodes]

“Your accent isn’t funny, no. But our baby sounds half-American, half-Irish. Imagine how silly he’ll sound trying to pronounce Gaelic words.”

[rowanfitch-blog]

“He’s so cute though. Maybe he’ll get extra credit for being adorable from his teacher in school for his accent.”

[freddiecodes]

“I love our son so much. He makes me think we know what we’re doing with him,” he laughed. “He also has a silly accent because he says certain things the way you say them.”

[rowanfitch-blog]

"We’ve mastered the whole fake it ‘til you make it deal,” Rowan grinned. “My accent is not funny. I mean, it kind of is, but wouldn’t you rather a baby who says funny things in a funny way than a baby who says normal things in a normal way?”

[freddiecodes]

“There’s a shelter off of Crawford Road. They rescue animals from puppy mills and such. And the adoption fee isn’t too high,” he grinned. “Isaac is going to think we’re the best mum and da’.”

[rowanfitch-blog]

“That sounds great! We can find him that sweet, fluffy dog he always talks about,” she grinned. “But, I already think he thinks we’re the best. I mean, he’s told me several times that we’re the best, or as he says ‘da bez’, so I think we should take that at face value from a nearly two year old.”

[freddiecodes]

“Definitely something fluffy and soft. Maybe some sort of poodle mix because they’re hypoallergenic and they don’t shed, really. And we should definitely adopt.”

[rowanfitch-blog]

“Goldendoodles! Gran has a friend who has a friend who has one. I’ve seen many a photo -- they’re adorable. We should look into adoption centers in the area? Or do you know any, since you grew up here. Otherwise -- Google. We can take Isaac together this weekend.”

[freddiecodes]

“No, it’s not. Which is why we’d have to get a dog that doesn’t give a fuck if our kid tugs on it’s tail, ears, and legs.”

[rowanfitch-blog]

“Something fluffy, because he loves that. We should adopt, definitely. There’s plenty of dogs who need good homes, plus sometimes they’ve got better temperaments than dogs from breeders.”