Gen 2 Chapter 5: Baby Baby Baby

I sometimes wonder if I waited too long to have a family... for as much as I love my husband...

... and my baby...

Occasionally, I just feel the need to get out!

I know I've said it before, but I'm so lucky that Kevin is very understanding. He loves staying home with Zeke so that I can have a night out to recharge my batteries!

Being around other grown ups just makes me feel so much better!

And I know that Kevin appreciates how much better I feel after a little time off!

Before we knew it, it was time for Zeke's first birthday! I was so mad that I got called in to work and had to miss it.

By the time I got home, my baby had become a bald-headed toddler! Judging from his eyebrows, though, I think he might have my mother's (and brother's and sister's) hair!

Zeke has entered toddlerhood with a lot of attitude and a thirst for knowledge.

I soon got the impression that we should teach Zeke the basics sooner rather than later.

After another double shift and a newly discovered pregnancy, I was so exhausted that I passed out right there in front of the office!

Kevin was thrilled by the news that another little one was one the way.

He certainly takes his family oriented traits to a whole new level.

But I just can't help but love him for it.

I love the way he loves our family!

I think that Zeke will be a great big brother. I hope he doesn't feel displaced by the new baby, though!

And then, one night, while Kevin was grilling on the patio...

I felt a familiar pang. I heard my mom talk all the time about how my dad was never around during my sister's and my births because he was at work. Apparently, Kevin has decided to continue that tradition by choosing dinner over childbirth! Not that I can blame him, I'd much rather have a hot dog too.

Soon enough, our new daughter entered the world! We named her Bonni and it was love at first sight!

Of course, I made sure to pay special attention to Zeke to make up for ignoring him during my labor.

Life is good.

Life is busy.

And life goes by too quick! Too soon, it was birthday time.

Bonni is a beautiful toddler who takes after her father quite a lot. And they adore each other.

Having two toddlers in the house is particularly chaotic. I have to keep reminding myself that this stage won't last very long.

And the fun times definitely outweigh the... less fun... times.

Just before Zeke's birthday, we got the surprise news that there was a new addition on the way! I was about to have a household that included an infant, a toddler, and...

... a very serious little boy. (I'm pretty sure there's a party animal lurking beneath that dour expression, though, just waiting to come out!)

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A/N: Here's hoping they lay off the baby wishes for awhile. I wasn't sure this one had taken, though, since there wasn't any puking! Things get weirdly interesting in the next chapter...

Gen 2 Chapter 4: Just call me Mom!

So Kevin and I are going to start a family... unfortunately, I got called in to work before we could actually get anywhere with that. I was so exhausted after pulling what amounted to a triple shift that all I wanted to do was sleep when I got home!

Luckily, Kevin was very understanding. And I totally made it up to him the next time we were both home and awake at the same time!

Sure enough, I soon felt the symptoms of a little heir on the way!

Unfortunately, pregnancy apparently makes me absent minded and I set the kitchen on fire when I left the stove unattended during a bathroom run! (I don't really think I should share with Kevin that I almost burned down my mom's kitchen when I rushed off to school in the middle of cooking back when I was a teen!)

I tried to explain to Kevin that it was an accident but he was very upset about the whole thing. He wouldn't even wait for the fire department! He just rushed into the fire to try to do... something... I have no idea what he was thinking.

He got a little singed, but I was so happy that he hadn't gotten himself killed before our baby was even born that I didn't mind too much.

Shortly after the fire, I went into labor!

And Kevin just sat there eating his waffles!

And, then, our baby was born. It's a boy! Kevin and I decided to call him Zeke. Kevin says it's a "rock and roll" name, but I just think it's cute. I can already tell that my boy will be a genius!

Kevin can't seem to get enough of Zeke, either. He's been wishing for a son for such a long time!

And I have to admit, having a baby around is a pretty amazing thing.

In all of the excitement, we totally forgot to celebrate Kevin's birthday!

I made it up to him by putting Zeke down to sleep early and inviting my very understanding husband to spend a romantic evening stargazing. Life is good.

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 A/N: We have a 3rd generation!

Gen 2 Chapter 3: Just call me Bond!

Ahhh. Married life.

It's been pretty great so far! Kevin started talking about having kids right away, but I really wanted to make it to the top of my field first. I know I'm not getting any younger, though, as the mirror keeps reminding me.

Kevin has decided to follow a musical path, I'm sure he'll be able to charm his way into the profession in no time. I love watching him play.

And the crowd that gathers while he's performing gives me a lot of opportunities to work on my investigatory skills!

Being a musician is a lonely job sometimes, though.

And, finally, I got my final promotion! I am Penelope Hodgins, International SuperSpy! I took myself to the day spa to celebrate and then I went home to share the news with Kevin.

He was thrilled for me, of course, and even more thrilled that it meant that we could start working on our family!

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A/N: This chapter ended up being shorter than I realized. A lot happened, but it was mostly just getting the final skills up to get Neli her promotion. Reaching her LTW went way faster than it did with Trixi! And with Kevin wishing for kids since their wedding, it's time to work on generation 3!