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Johnny William "Go yell at your Mom." He advised to both the boys as they sat at the end of the steps. Ready for his hockey game as he sat with his equipment bag and diaper bags in the living room. Watching River stand at the bottom of the steps and scream upwards as advised for his "Ma."

Spencer James Getting ready upstairs as quickly as she could, it would be met with an impatient scream from a little boy at the bottom of the stairs. Having to laugh at his demand for her as she rounded the top of the staircase, coming into view a moment later. “RIVER!” she called back as loudly as she could as she made her way down the stairs, finally ready to a little boy who was laughing at just how loudly she had called back.

Johnny William Hearing the boy all but hysterical as he screamed for her again even as she approached. Having to shake his head as the two got along thick as thieves most days. Looking down at Rhys who was more like him everyday it seemed. A complete 180 from where they had started. "You two, man..."

Spencer James "Us two what?" she asked, a smirk to her face as she reached down for River, picking him up and attacking the side of his neck with a series of kisses that would continue the boy's laughter. "What's so funny, Riv? Huh? You think my kisses are funny?" she asked, drawing back to meet John's eyes. "It's okay. Your dad finds them funny too," she'd tease as she made her way for the door. "This boy is a mess," she teased as River quickly returned with his own proclamation. 'I mommy's mess!' Spencer had to agree as she nodded her head. "You are definitely mommy's mess."

Johnny William Snorting as he became involved in this somehow. Taking that shot with grace. A shake of his head as she went to the door and he was reaching down to collect Rhys in his arms. Able to walk but far too slowly for his liking and down the steps. Bag in his free hand. "Agreed." John echoed.

Spencer James Flashing a smile to John as they all made their way out the door to the SUV sitting in front of the house, she'd let River find his feet once again once he was down those steps that endlessly terrified his mother. Turning around, she'd offer a single finger to Rhys' side. "You're mommy's little mess," she accused, never letting either of them feel left out from her accusations before she was meeting John's eyes once more. "And you are my favorite mess," she teased, a smirk to her lips as she nodded her head, only able to wonder what kind of mess each of those boys around her would assign to her in return.

Johnny William "Thanks." He stated, lips finding the temple of Rhys. The car already warmed up or cooled down depending as it was plenty warm outside. Unlocked as he walked to one side of the car to get Rhys loaded within.

Spencer James As he returned her playfulness with that single word, she'd offer a smile before her hand was leading River to the car, opening the back door and helping him find his way into his seat. 'I do it!' he demanded as he worked at his own seat's straps, bringing them there over his shoulders and successfully clipping the center of the five point harness. Watching, she'd let him try to manage the double buckle between his legs before he'd look up to her with the need for help. "Okay, let me help," she finally offered, having been willing to allow him the independence there to do it, but more than willing to step in when he showed he needed her. Securing those two buckles, she then stepped back to find her way to the passenger's seat where she climbed within a moment later.

-November 4, 2017

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Johnny William "Time to carve up this thirty pound pumpkin that's bigger than my wife..."

Spencer James Bringing both Rhys and River into the kitchen, she helped each of them to stand up on the stools she had brought in before going to get them. Standing behind Rhys to keep him steady where they both could see what he was doing. “It won’t be bigger than me for long,” she offered honestly, a soft smile there to her features at what they knew that the boys did not yet know.

Johnny William "Yeah, we'll see. Gotta lay off those tastykakes." He'd tease of her as he kept the pumpkin on the counter, knife in hand to cut off the top. "No hands, guys." He'd warn, wanting no tiny digits anywhere near the counter as he allowed the knife down into the top crust of the pumpkin to round off the top piece.

Spencer James "You know how much I love those tastykakes," she returned, a knowing smirk there to her features as her hands remained to either side of Rhys while her eyes were there to River making sure neither of them lunged forward to 'help'. "What do you think daddy should make? A scary face? Or a nice face?" she asked, looking over to River for input first.

Johnny William "Mhm." He'd hum, knowing better as he allowed the knife around. Hearing her ask the kids as he concentrated on the task. Placing the knife down on the other counter for the moment as he reached for a large bowl to scoop out the innards. Taking up a large hand of the purple pulp to show the boys. "See? Wanna' touch it?" He'd ask, reaching for River's hand to place some in his palm only for the boy to scream at the feeling.

Spencer James As he offered the inner portions to the boy’s hands, Spencer scrunched her nose, shaking her head. “Groooss,” she teased as River screamed and Rhys held his hand out, opening and closing it to ask for his sampling. “You need a marker for the face?” She asked of John, willing to step away if he hadn’t brought one with him.

Johnny William Handing Rhys' some as well as he drew his own hand back and plopped it in the bowl. "Yeah...I want the seeds to so we'll save the shit inside and sift it out." He stated simply as he reached for Rhys to help him up on the counter to stick his little hands in.

Spencer James “What do you want them for?” She asked, watching as John helped Rhys while River wiped at his hands against his shirt, not seeming to like the texture at the first meeting. “Here, let me help you,” she offered, reaching over for a paper towel to help him before she would slip back to find John a marker.

Johnny William "You bake them and you eat them?" He stated, watching Rhys go for it with none of his brothers hesitation. Down to his forearms as he smiled sticking his hands within. Having to laugh softly. "I see a bath in your future, lil' boy."

Spencer James Catching sight of Rhys in to his elbows, Spence had no choice but to give up a full laugh that these boys drew from her on the daily. “You are a mess,” she offered, not needing to specify which man she was talking to in the moment. Slipping the marker there to the counter beside the pumpkin, her hand casually gripping John’s ass in passing.

Johnny William "Get in there, bub." He applauded as Rhys took right to it. Feeling her at his ass and nearly jumping. Watching him pull out the pumpkin guts in tiny hands. "Drop it in the bowl...there you go." He advised before he was back at it. Clearly more about the feeling than the task.

Spencer James As Rhys went to it, Spence took up a place behind River where he was still inspecting his hands to be sure it was all gone. “Not quite play doh, is it, bud?” She asked, stealing a kiss to the side of his neck.

Johnny William "That's your kid." He teased, still not sure how it worked but it did while Rhys was elbows deep. Still thinking he could get River into it in the right circumstance.

Spencer James “Yeah, he is,” she confessed easily as her kiss found his neck once more. “Are you a momma’s boy?” She asked of him to be met with him turning on the stool to wrap his arms around her neck. Picking him up, she rubbed a hand over his back and swayed side to side with him while Rhys certainly took after John in that eagerness, prompting an inappropriate smirk at Spencer’s lips.

-October 29, 2017

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Spencer James “Motherhood is a choice you make every day, to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you’re not sure what the right thing is…and to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.” —Donna Ball 

-October 11, 2017

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Spencer James “My son can tell me all about a twenty-four minute episode of Paw Patrol in seventy-six minutes."

Johnny William

Spencer James 

“Johnnnn,” whines.

Johnny William "Whaaaat?"

Spencer James "I love you."

Johnny William "I love you too." He answered with his forehead to hers.

Spencer James Bringing her hand there to the side of his face, she'd simply breathe in the man for a long moment, not sure what she'd done to get this moment, but taking it for all it was worth and remaining within it as long as those boys would allow.

Johnny William Tongue gently rolling over his bottom lip before his teeth would find that same area. Keeping his eyes closed there to her.

Spencer James Her free hand found his side, gripping against the side of his jeans, keeping him there with her. Chaos filled the space around them as River was still going on about Paw Patrol and Rhys was standing on the sofa, hands to the back, jumping up and down, as their parents tried to steal a moment for themselves.

Johnny William Knowing it was to only get worse from here as he felt her to his side. Inhaling evenly despite it all as the woman seemed to draw her strength through these moments.

Spencer James "Twenty-one more minutes," she whispered as she'd earlier declared that they would start putting the boys down at 2:30 for their naps, though she was half tempted to start with the little one now knowing it would get her and John that time alone much faster.

Johnny William "But whose counting..." the rough and traveling voice would declare as he kept his eyes closed.

Spencer James "Been counting since seven this morning," she assured as it had just been one of those days. Not particularly rough by any means, but one of those where she needed this, she needed him, more than anything else. It was easy to lose herself in parenting and forget who she was, but with him, she'd reunite with the version of herself that wasn't consumed in diapers and potty training, who wasn't cleaning the kitchen eight times a day.

Johnny William "Been counting since I went to bed." He'd tease dryly as he'd lift his forehead from hers. Lips finding that same forehead he had just leaned against.

Spencer James Feeling his lips find her forehead, she let her eyes fall closed, enjoying the feel of that attention in the moment as the mornings were long while he got some rest, but so worth it when it neared nap time. Her hand slipped from the side of his face to the side of his neck where she held to him for a long moment. "You want to tag team this?" she asked, giving him his choice of littles to take to bed while she'd get the other.

-October 9, 2017

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Johnny William Now it's /really/ time to scare Mommy. 

Spencer James “Nooo. John. No. Please. Don’t do it. River!? Hey! How about we go get ice cream?!"

Johnny William "He's onto bigger and better injuries, Spence."

Spencer James "My heart can't take this. Why can't we just go get ice cream instead? With jimmies?"

Johnny William "I have the better question..."

Spencer James "What's the better question?"

Johnny William "Why is it that my son is starting to look like you?"

Spencer James "You think he is...? I see you. All you."

Johnny William "His hair is darkening."

Spencer James "Must be something he's eating," she teased. "Or he's getting it from just being around me. Osmosis?"

Johnny William "Clearly."

Spencer James "You mad?"

Johnny William "Why would I be mad?"

Spencer James "Because your mini me is going to be my mini me."

Johnny William "As long as they don't look like my mother and sperm donor."

Spencer James "I'll kill her."

-September 21, 2017

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Spencer James‎ to Johnny William Several hours later, she woke up on the sofa with River there against her thigh. Barely remembering taking Rhys upstairs to bed, but agreeing to one more episode with River, they both had knocked out during it. Lifting him up, she carried him upstairs carefully, placing him into his bed and covering him up from the waist down. Shutting the door gently, she made her way into the bedroom where she found John asleep. Leaning against the door frame, she watched him, knowing she was supposed to try to wake him up, but stealing the moment to just watch the man as he slept in complete peace. Finally, after several minutes, she made those steps into the bedroom where she'd climb up on the bed, coming to lay against his side where she'd gently manipulate his arm around her as she fit in against the side of him as she knew she would not be able to do for too long as the little one within would soon take up that space. Pressing a gentle kiss to the side of his neck, still debating if she was going to make a true attempt to wake him or not.

Johnny William Too far asleep to really feel her contortion of him, the man would gravitate to her warmth. Arm tightening around her. The cold exterior due to the hurt he had experienced in this life with the child he used to be. So much like River in anyway. Too gentle, too kind, too giving. Too often to people who were not the same to him. The idea of his son going through the same in this life terrified him yet it would never be by his hand or his mothers. The woman who had chosen to become his mother. Even asleep, he was feeling especially grateful as he pulled the woman in closer to him.

Spencer James With her lips there in a soft kiss to the side of his neck, she felt him drawing her into him closely. Knowing this maneuver all too well, she knew he was still asleep. Another kiss passed from her lips to his neck as she settled in there next to him, her leg drawing over his as she formed against his side, letting her own eyes close as she waited, still trying to decide if she should wake him as requested, or just try to let him get a bit more sleep.

-September 5, 2017

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Johnny William Graduated from pancakes straight into crepes. 

Spencer James "I love this boy."

Johnny William "You should, he's all yours."

Spencer James "That mess though."

Johnny William "Is also all yours."

Spencer James “Uh, I think the mess part is definitely… okay, yeah, it’s me."

Johnny William "Gotta take the whole package."

Spencer James Leans in to whisper in his ear quietly. "I'll take the whole package."

Johnny William "Gross."

Spencer James Eyes him, surprised as she returns to her previous position. "Okay then. I won't."

Johnny William Brows rise as he had been kidding. "Well, fine then."

Spencer James "Uh huh," she returns, picking up her fork once more. "Oh, and one more thing? Your wife isn't sexy."

Johnny William "How do you figure?" Head tilts.

Spencer James Brings a bite to her lips, shrugging her shoulders. "I know so."

Johnny William "How though?"

Spencer James "She's not. She's got no game at all whatsoever. She generally smells like whatever her children have spilled on her that day. And she's a bit of a klutz when she's trying to be provocative."

Johnny William "So that's not sexy? How do you know what I find sexy?"

Spencer James Places her fork down, her interest sparked. "What do you find sexy?"

Johnny William "I guess..." giving it a thought over, his lips briefly puckering. "A woman who is comfortable enough in herself where it doesn't always have to be done up to the nines. A girl who knows she's hot in sweats. Someone whose strong and gives in and submits because she wants to. Not because it comes naturally. A smart ass with a mouth. Someone who loves her family with her entire essence. A nice ass helps."

Spencer James Listening as he spoke, she couldn't help the smile that formed at her corners of her mouth, lowering her head as though to hide it, but there simply was no hiding it. "I think you might be a little off in the part about knowing she's hot in sweats," she admitted as the rest seemed true enough. Reaching over, her hand took his, her eyes lifting but a moment later. "I love you, John James of South Philly."

Johnny William Fingers at his toast as he takes a large bite, shaking his head. "You know you rock those things. You stick your ass out in 'em." He accused.

Spencer James "I don't know if I'd say that," she offered, drawing her hand back a moment later to find her fork once again. "I'm glad you still find your wife sexy though," she confessed easily. "Because she still finds you... well... let's just say she's /really/ looking forward to nap time today."

Johnny William "Don't know how she ever found me sexy in the first place. Unplanned miracles." Mouthful of toast as he chewed.

Spencer James "From the moment she saw you," she confessed easily, recalling that portion of the night a little too easily as it had been hard to forget.

Johnny William Shaking his head as he still didn't understand. Dull in the shadow of his brothers light as he always had been.

Spencer James Shaking her head in return, knowing he'd never understand, as the man was anything but dull and there was a light in him that would forever be brighter than anything his brother put off.

Johnny William "I'll never be sure of what you saw and why but..." he continued, setting down his toast so his fork could find his scrapple. "I'm thankful you did."

Spencer James "And I'm thankful that you gave a twisted cop a chance, even when you could have gotten rid of her as soon as the heat was off," she returned as they both had a part in this and it had never been one sided. Flashing him a smile as she leaned back from her plate, knowing by now not to overdo it or she'd find herself puking through that naptime she was so looking forward to.

Johnny William Eyeing her full plate of food that he'd no doubt be asking if she was going to finish. A chunk of scrapple on his fork, a shake of his head. "Nope. Told you, liked the way her ass looked in sweats too much."

Spencer James "Did it allll for the ass," she concluded, shaking her head. "I see you, John James." Lifting her hand, she pushed her plate over towards him, calling it quits as she rose from her seat to go pour another cup of the pathetic excuse for coffee she was stuck drinking for the time being.

Johnny William "Love some ass." He stated honestly, watching as reached out to grip up the woman's ass as she got some coffee. Long arms having an advantage.

Spencer James Feeling his hand there as she made her way to the countertop, the temptation to stay in that grip was never far away, but two little boys made it to where she couldn't give into every temptation and whim that came her way. "Be careful, Mister James, or I might move naptime up," she offered, to which both boys seemed to stop what they were doing at the repeated mention of naps which they were in no way ready for.

Johnny William Laughing softly as he drew his hand gently up her midback. "I'm going to laugh on the day one of them grips your ass." He stated, knowing he was hardly subtle about his affections.

Spencer James "I'm going to bust your ass the day one of them does," she threatened in return, a smirk there to her lips as she poured herself another cup of not-so-coffee. Turning around, leaning against the counter, she stole his ability to grip her ass for the moment as she brought the liquid there to her lips.

Johnny William "Yeah, okay." Ready to see her try as she enjoyed her decaf. Finishing up his scrapple on his own plate.

Spencer James Knowing well that it wouldn't happen, though it had sounded good enough to her in the moment. As he returned to his scrapple, she leaned into his ear, keeping her voice quiet once again. "I'll let you beat mine in about two hours," she offered before innocently returning to her seat at the table, sipping her coffee as he finished with his own plate.

Johnny William Feeling her at his ear, lips tightening in a John James way of smiling. Eyes finding hers as she sat back down. "How's the decaf treating you?"

Spencer James "Oh, it's absolutely delicious," she lied, laying it on thick as she offered a slight smile there beyond it as the price was well worth the prize in her mind, even if she was drinking it like water this morning to try to find some effect from it.

Johnny William "Mmm..." reading her sarcasm as his own coffee mug was filled with chocolate milk and was equally useful.

Spencer James Meeting his eyes as he hummed in response to her, taking another long sip from within, though it would never be quite satisfying enough. "How's your milk treating you?" she asked in return, letting off a yawn there behind her hand.

Johnny William "Good." He answered honestly, watching her yawn as he attempted not to but gave in. Yawning himself.

Spencer James Eyeing the attempt at a resisted yawn with a smirk, knowing such a thing never could be resisted as it was simply the way it worked. "Long night, Mister James?" she teased, knowing his night had been long, as had his morning been, thanks to the sexual drive of his wife's that came along with pregnancy.

Johnny William "Always." He answered simply, ready to go head first into the table as he focused himself on finishing his food.

Spencer James "How about you finish my breakfast there and then go get a few hours sleep," she offered, eyes glancing to the two minions on the other side of the table. "The littles and I have a Paw Patrol marathon planned, directly followed by snacks and then I'll be up for that nap as well," she offered, though her version of a nap with him in the bedroom with her rarely ever meant she'd actually rest, nor would he.

Johnny William "Deal." Not in the position to argue as he felt the tiredness in his eyes even. Fatigue wearing over him as the weekend had spoiled him. Finishing up both plates a minute later.

Spencer James Once he'd finished both plates, she was quick to stand up and take both to the sink where she'd manage them during the Paw Patrol marathon the moment it got to be too much. Returning there to the man's side, her kiss was to the side of his neck as her arms draped against his chest. "Would you like to sleep through naptime?" she asked, giving him the option as she didn't want him to be further spent than he was now, especially not for her own selfish desires.

Johnny William Feeling her find his neck and chest as he shook his head gently. "A few hours should do me good but...if I'm too hard to get up." Knowing the phrasing was all wrong on that but meaning if he was out then she might want to leave him.

Spencer James Humming her response there to the side of his neck, she understood just the same. "Get some rest," she whispered, finally drawing back, deciding then and there that she would just let the man sleep for once.

Johnny William "I'm serious, Spence." He stated, not wanting her to just let him sleep if he have been easy to get up.

Spencer James Nodding her head, she'd agree to it easy enough. "I'll see you in a few hours," she offered.

-September 4, 2017

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Johnny William "How does one little person eat so many cheese puffs?!" Gently shaking his orange dusted son.

Spencer James "Very messily."

Johnny William "You're full of them." Acting like he was struggling to keep him in the air. "You got too many cheese puffs in there." He complained before blowing a raspberry at his tummy.

Spencer James Watching him with his sons would forever be one of those things that made it impossible to be unhappy. There was a joy there that even she couldn't bring out in the man. Watching him blow against a little tummy and the laughter that followed brought a bright smile to her features that resonated through hazel eyes as she watched on in silence.

Johnny William "You're going to turn into a cheese puff." He rationalized with his youngest. Sitting him in his lap where he reviewed stained fingertips. "See? It's already started. You start being a cheese puff in your fingers first and it spreads."

Spencer James "John.." she offered finally, not able to watch as he gave the boy a puff complex. Rhys sat on his father's lap, staring at his own fingers in dismay. Tempted to tell him to check the toes too for further proof, she couldn't do it as the boy's heart seemed too sensitive for all of that.

Johnny William "The Rhys' puff." Finally having found a nickname for him as his name sounded quite similar to cheese if you tried hard enough. Kissing his temple as he rubbed his filled stomach gently.

Spencer James As John enjoyed the moment with his son, the smile to Spencer’s face would remain, watching on as she could only imagine what this picture would look like a year from now with another tiny human in the house and Rhys becoming a big brother for the first time. Bringing her hand against her stomach, she couldn’t help but find herself lost in the thought of it all.

Johnny William "What?" He'd ask, finally catching up with her saying his name like he had done something.

Spencer James "Huh?" she asked, not sure what he was whatting her about as she was snapped from a thought process that had her entirely. Moving her hand down against her thigh, her eyes lifted to find his across the room.

Johnny William "You said 'John.'" He reminded her despite their comedy of errors communication as he loomed over towards her.

Spencer James "I don't know what for," she offered, watching him closely as she bit against her lower tier, still a little too lost in thought to make sense of what had been happening a moment before.

Johnny William "Ooookay." Settling back into his recliner as he kicked up his legs. Keeping Rhys under his arm.

Spencer James Watching the two getting comfortable in the recliner, she did the same on the sofa, satisfied to go back to thinking about the future as she let her hand rest against her stomach. Neither of the boys were old enough to know what that meant or what it might be, but she and John would know as they had yet to tell anyone. As she got comfortable, ready to slip into that other world, she suddenly sat up, a victim of pregnancy brain. "I completely forgot. I took the boys to see your brother this morning. He had something for you for your birthday and wanted me to bring it to you," she recalled as she got up, going for the doorway where the diaper bag was still sitting against the floor. Withdrawing the envelope which she delivered to him a moment later, shaking her head. "We got home and got wrapped up in lunch and all. I can't believe I forgot the entire purpose of going over there this morning."

Johnny William "You went to see the baby without me." Knowing exactly what that meant as she returned with the envelope. Scared to even know what was within as he took the envelope as Rhys reached for it as well.

Spencer James "Blame Judas. I tried to bring you too and he said just me and the boys. I won't tell you what he actually said. But yeah, I did. And holy shit, she's already getting big. But that baby smell... I was sitting there on their couch, literally waiting for one of them to bust me on our... yeah. I got baby lovings." Taking her place back against the sofa, not much liking him being in the recliner away from her, but she'd deal with it for the time being, attempting to control her neediness for the moment.

Johnny William "That's what got you pregnant." He insisted, not what she thought it was. Guiding open the flap of the envelope where he pulled out the card. Smirking softly as it was all illustration as he opened the card and saw the tickets. "Holy fu-god. These are season tickets." Trying not to curse for obvious reasons.

Spencer James Her eyes widened as he mentioned her being pregnant, though she should have known the boys wouldn't know what that meant. As he opened the envelope and his excitement came through his lips, she couldn't help the smile to her features. "Suppose I should have sprung for season tickets instead," she teased as his level of excitement was hard to miss.

Johnny William "You know how much these cost?" He asked honestly as he reviewed each one, seriously amazed at what he was looking at. Eyes glancing over towards her as he figured out what she meant. "I was shocked for that. Didn't count."

Spencer James "You know how much your brother loves you?" she asked in return, knowing first hand just how deep that love for him went and that the man would literally stop at nothing to be sure his brother was happy, finding it endearing and only hoping that their own children would one day go to such lengths for one another. "I know," she offered, taking no offense and only teasing as she felt River climbing up the side of the sofa to jump against her stomach as he so often did. Barely catching him before that impact, she'd come to realize certain things would have to change and the boys would have to be made to understand sooner rather than later. "Heyyy," she offered, wrapping her arms around the boy to settle him against the sofa at her side, not wanting to get onto him for what he didn't yet know, but the cut of her eyes towards John would speak volumes to what she was thinking.

Johnny William "Pft." Not able to accept that as the answer as there was no excuse for this sort of thing. Glancing over towards her as she cut her eyes as he didn't know what the secret was at this point as they wouldn't understand regardless as he doubted River much remembered the pregnancy.

Spencer James Really not wanting to tell the boys until she was out of the first trimester and things were a little more stable within her own body, she felt River drawing his knees up to attempt his jump again. "Hey, let's not do that right now," she offered, sitting up as she thought maybe that would deter the activity a bit, though knowing an explanation would need to be given at some point in time, especially to River. "Would you like to see if he'd like to come over for dinner so you can thank him? If you think he'll take his daughter out of the house before she's eight, that is."

Johnny William "River, don't hurt your Mama. You're too big, bud." He'd attempt, as he shouldn't have been doing it anyway. Hearing her question, he shook his head. "That kid ain't seeing the sun in real life til she can drive."

Spencer James As John offered his support in the moment with River, grateful eyes were directed at him as she didn't want to come down on him when he was only doing what had been alright for so long now. A moment later, there was a laugh there at her lips as she had a feeling John was right about this one. "You think he's going to let her behind the wheel of a car?" she asked, not so sure.

Johnny William "Said that she could drive, not that she would." He stated honestly as he had to shake his head. "I think these ones will be bailing her out." He'd tease as he looked down at Rhys.

Spencer James Her laughter would continue as she couldn't imagine doing that to the boys as they had their own lives to live and though it was terrifying, she knew they couldn't keep them caged forever. "Sneaking her out," she added, thinking that day might not be too far off in the future, though if she had her way about it, she and John would have already stolen her for a day or so along the way. "We should give him a night off for his birthday. Find a way to slip Eden out of the house. I've got some pretty big bags in the closet upstairs."

Johnny William "It ain't gonna happen, Spence." He stated honestly. "I'd put money on it." Feeling that confident in his assertion as he tucked those tickets away. Pulling Rhys onto his chest as his arms wrapped around the little man taken with the television and drowsy to boot thus he was able to steal his daddy cuddles.

Spencer James "Well, then what should we do for his birthday?" she asked, knowing they'd need to do something and they didn't have a lot of time to work it out. "What do you get for the man who literally has everything?" she asked, something she was sure many people struggled with when wanting to do something for someone they cared about, but feeling at a loss for direction. "Did you have any ideas already?"

Johnny William "Honestly, Judas is easy. He's a big kid. So, what would you want to do if you were a manchild?" He'd ask, knowing he had a suggestion but seeing if she had one of her own or was capable of one. "Something that anyone can do. That isn't really expensive."

Spencer James As he guided her thinking, she took a deep breath in a moment of silence as she attempted to find her way through this. Meeting his eyes over the arm of the sofa as River settled in at her side, dozing off as he had been settled by John's words and given in to the exhaustion that took him after lunch. "I honestly don't know. Go to an amusement park?" she asked, knowing the man wouldn't much be taking his daughter with him and only able to think John had something much different in mind.

-August 30, 2017