Grace was trying to feed Elise but she kept eyeing Rich’s sandwich. Once he had finished the sandwich, Elise turned back to her and continued eating her food. Rich asked what she wished for and Grace smiled as Elise shook her head. Rich asked who taught her that and Grace giggled. “Everyone knows you’re supposed to keep your wish a secret, Richard. It’s the golden rule of wishes.” Soon, Elise was full and moved to play in the grass again. Grace smiled and looked over at Rich. “She’s so happy to be at the park.” She looked back over at Elise, who walked over to the blanket, rubbing her eyes and looking tired. “Mama, dada. Nap.” She walked over to Rich. “Maybe we should take the princess home and get her into bed.” Grace began to pack up the food and blanket while Rich held Elise.Grace smiled, watching as Rich held Elise above him then put her down chasing her around the blanket. Elise stumbled over and fell on her bum then looked at Rich then Grace and giggled. Grace smiled and moved to where Elise was sitting in the grass and picked her up, kissing her cheek. “Are you hungry princess?” Elise shook her head and pointed at the ground. “No mama down. Play!!” Grace set her down and Elise reached out her hand towards her which Grace took in hers. Elise started walking towards a clump of dandelions in the grass. She grabbed for a puff then looked at Grace when it fell apart in her hand. “Mama!” Grace smiled and kneeled beside Elise. “That’s a dandelion, Elise.” She picked one carefully and held it out for Elise to take. “Can you blow it away?” Elise looked at her then at the puff and blew as hard as she could making the dandelion blow everywhere. “You did it princess! Now make a wish.” Elise closed her eyes as if making a wish then looked at Grace. She smiled and stood, picked up Elise and walked back to the blanket where Rich was eating. Elise fussed for her food so Grace began to feed her.
Rich was exhausted from chasing Elise around and was thankful when his wife jumped in. Rich grabbed his sandwich and took another large bite out of it as Grace taught Elise about dandelions and the bullshit superstitions that went along with them. Rich though could not help but smile as his daughter blew at the the dandelion. He took another bite of his sandwich as his girls returned to him on the blanket. Grace began to feed Elise who seemed to be jealous of Rich’s sandwich. “At least she has an appetite.” Rich laughed looking at Elise eat happily. “What did you wish for Elise?ow” Elise shook her head. “No dada.” Rich rose his eyebrows. “Apparently she believes in the school of thought that if you tell your wish it won’t come true? Where did she get that idea? From you?” Rich looked over at Grace in a mock accusatory way.
Grace smiled, watching as Rich held Elise above him then put her down chasing her around the blanket. Elise stumbled over and fell on her bum then looked at Rich then Grace and giggled. Grace smiled and moved to where Elise was sitting in the grass and picked her up, kissing her cheek. “Are you hungry princess?” Elise shook her head and pointed at the ground. “No mama down. Play!!” Grace set her down and Elise reached out her hand towards her which Grace took in hers. Elise started walking towards a clump of dandelions in the grass. She grabbed for a puff then looked at Grace when it fell apart in her hand. “Mama!” Grace smiled and kneeled beside Elise. “That’s a dandelion, Elise.” She picked one carefully and held it out for Elise to take. “Can you blow it away?” Elise looked at her then at the puff and blew as hard as she could making the dandelion blow everywhere. “You did it princess! Now make a wish.” Elise closed her eyes as if making a wish then looked at Grace. She smiled and stood, picked up Elise and walked back to the blanket where Rich was eating. Elise fussed for her food so Grace began to feed her.Rich suggested they go to the park down the street and Grace nodded. They left the house and Rich carried the basket so Grace took the blanket from him to carry. As they walked down the sidewalk, Elise asked to be put down so Grace set her down and she started to walk on her own in front of Rich and Grace. “She’s independent like her dad.”Grace looked over at Rich and smiled, taking his hand in hers as they walked. Soon, they arrived at the park and Grace giggled as Elise ran around in the grass happily. “Come here silly girl.” Grace laid out the blanket and picked up Elise, sitting on the blanket beside Rich. “I made us sandwiches and I brought a jar of Elise’s food in case she gets hungry.” She reached in the basket and handed Rich his sandwich, then took hers to eat. Elise stood and walked over to Rich. “Dada play!!” She tugged on his shirt and giggled.
Rich and Grace started to make their way to the park. While they made their way Elise wanted to be set down to walk on her own. She walked in front of them looking back every now and again. Grace took his hand telling him that she was independent like him. “She is. Love that.” Rich looked at her and noticed she was getting a bit ahead of them. “Elise not to far. Stay close.” They finally arrived at the park where Elise effectively went mental running about. Rich laughed at her shaking his head. Grace laid down the blanket where he situated himself. Rich took the sandwich from Grace. “Thanks, Grace.” He unwrapped the sandwich and took a giant bite out of it. Just when he went to take another bite of his sandwich Elise came over demanding for him to play. “Oi! Bossy.” Rich put down his sandwich and quickly swooped her in his arms holding her in the air as he laid on his back. “Elise is flying.” Elise began to giggle. Rich put her down and she began to run around again. Rich got up and chased her causing her to squeal in delight.
Rich suggested they go to the park down the street and Grace nodded. They left the house and Rich carried the basket so Grace took the blanket from him to carry. As they walked down the sidewalk, Elise asked to be put down so Grace set her down and she started to walk on her own in front of Rich and Grace. “She’s independent like her dad.”Grace looked over at Rich and smiled, taking his hand in hers as they walked. Soon, they arrived at the park and Grace giggled as Elise ran around in the grass happily. “Come here silly girl.” Grace laid out the blanket and picked up Elise, sitting on the blanket beside Rich. “I made us sandwiches and I brought a jar of Elise’s food in case she gets hungry.” She reached in the basket and handed Rich his sandwich, then took hers to eat. Elise stood and walked over to Rich. “Dada play!!” She tugged on his shirt and giggled.Grace giggled when Rich talked to Elise about not liking being outside. He looked at her and said she compromised Elise. Grace gave him an innocent look and shook her head. “Our daughter loves nature, Richard. There’s nothing wrong with that, being outside is good for you!” She picked up Elise. “I’ll pack the food, can you grab a blanket?” She smiled at Rich convincingly as Elise clapped. “Outside!!” Grace walked into the kitchen with Elise and began making sandwiches and packed a jar of Elise’s baby food. When she was done she put the food into the basket and waited for Rich with Elise.
Rich was smiling a little though he still rolled his eyes at Grace’s comments about loving nature. “Right, then. Skin cancer.” Rich nodded when Grace asked him to get a blanket. “I’ll get it.” Elise was so excited he could hear her moving excitedly as Grace got everything put together. Rich finished up his article then walked up stairs to grab an extra blanket from the pantry. He headed downstairs just in time to see Grace holding Elise waiting for him. “Go to the park few blocks down?” Rich grabbed the basket from Grace as they began to make their way to the park on foot. The day was actually rather nice. Elise was looking around as she always did fascinated by everything. “She is probably the most curious kid in the world.”
Rich was finishing up his article for the metal blog that he has transformed into something he was rather proud of. A blog about the music and promoting the metal bands who were pure in their intentions. Rich finished his sentence and heard the door open so he turned around to see Grace walking in with Elise. Grace leaned over and kissed him on the cheek saying that Elise wanted to go outside causing Elise to cheer. “Oi!” Rich took Elise from Grace holding her up. “You are suppose to be my princess of darkness. Outside bad. Sunshine horrific. People depressing.” Rich kissed Elise on the cheek. She clapped her hands while she said, “outside dada outside.” Rich looked up at Grace. “You compromised her.”
Grace giggled when Rich talked to Elise about not liking being outside. He looked at her and said she compromised Elise. Grace gave him an innocent look and shook her head. “Our daughter loves nature, Richard. There’s nothing wrong with that, being outside is good for you!” She picked up Elise. “I’ll pack the food, can you grab a blanket?” She smiled at Rich convincingly as Elise clapped. “Outside!!” Grace walked into the kitchen with Elise and began making sandwiches and packed a jar of Elise’s baby food. When she was done she put the food into the basket and waited for Rich with Elise.
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Grace was playing with Elise in the living room while Rich worked on an article in his office. Elise was running around clumsily while Grace chased after her, finally catching up with her and picking her up. “I’ve got you silly girl!” She held Elise above her as she kicked her feet. Grace kissed her and smiled. “What do you want to do today pretty girl?” Elise pointed to the window. “Outside!” “You want to play outside?” Elise nodded and Grace smiled. “Okay, let’s ask dada what he thinks.” She carried Elise into Rich’s office and walked up to him, kissing his cheek. “Elise and I both agree that its too nice of a day to waste. I think we should go on a picnic!” Elise cheered and Grace smiled, looking at Rich.
- Grace: smiled when Liv joked about Gio but quickly sat up in concern as Liv winced. She mentioned having cramps and Grace's eyebrows furrowed. "Do you think we should go to the doctor and make sure everything is alright?" She rested her hand on Liv's stomach and looked Liv in the eyes. "How do you feel?"
- Liv: shook her head, she probably shouldn't have said anything. Grace looked extremely worried. "No not yet, I just have to just relax. And see if they intensify then I have to call. Or if anything else happens, then I have to call." Liv rubbed her stomach and looked into Grace's eyes giving her a weak smile. "I'm okay, yeah? No worries."
- Grace: nodded reluctantly when Liv said she was fine. "Okay, just let me know if you feel anything else." She relaxed into the couch again and looked over at Liv. "Elise really misses her auntie Liv, I would have brought her with me but she was napping. I can't believe she's a year and a half old, it seems like just yesterday I was in your shoes and you were the one comforting me." Grace giggled lightly and gently played with Liv's hair.
- Liv: rested her head on Grace's shoulder, whenever Grace told her she could do something she believed it. Grace had the reassuring way about her that just eased Liv's mind. "Yeah let's hope she got her smarts from her Mum and not her Dad." Liv started to laugh, even though she was only teasing Gio had his faults but he was intelligent. Just had a bit more street smarts then anything else. Liv winced feeling a pain in her lower abdomen. She looked at Grace as she massaged the spot where the pain was located. "I've been cramping today on and off. Thought it might be dehydration, but I've been drinking water like a fish."
- Grace: smiled when Liv joked about Gio but quickly sat up in concern as Liv winced. She mentioned having cramps and Grace's eyebrows furrowed. "Do you think we should go to the doctor and make sure everything is alright?" She rested her hand on Liv's stomach and looked Liv in the eyes. "How do you feel?"
- Liv: nodded she knew Grace would understand how she felt. She had her own complications with Elise. Grace placed a hand on Liv's belly and Liv rested her own next to Grace's. "She's growing right on schedule, everything else seems to be good as well. I'm 34 weeks now, the doctors think I may go early though. We had a few contractions scares as well. Lily is ready to be out already." All of a sudden, as if she heard her name Lily started to kick both Grace and Liv's hands. Liv looked at Grace with a smile, then looked back down at her belly. "She's entirely too smart, I swear."
- Grace: nodded when Liv explained what she learned at the doctor. Lily began kicking under their hands and Grace looked up at Liv, smiling widely. "I can't wait to meet her and keep her all to myself." Grace giggled and looked up at Liv, who said that Lily was too smart. "She's just like her mum." She took Liv's hand again and squeezed it. "You're going to be an incredible mum, Liv. And you know Rich and I are always here if you need anything at all. I'm just so excited!"
- Grace: Elise was taking a nap and Rich was working on articles so Grace decided to visit Liv. She kissed Rich goodbye and walked out the door, heading towards Liv and Gio's flat. Grace knew exactly how Liv was feeling being far into her pregnancy and she knew Liv was nervous like she was with Elise. Soon she was walking up the walkway to Liv's door giving it a light knock. As soon as the door opened, Grace pulled Liv tightly into a hug and pulled away to take her hand and give it a squeeze. "I'm not leaving until you're completely cheered up and feeling at ease." She smiled and walked into the flat, sitting at the couch and setting the box of biscuits on the coffee table. Grace looked over to Liv. "So what's on your mind that you need to get off your chest, I'm all ears."
- Liv: swung her legs over the side of the bed. She was at the point where she felt that she waddled when she walked now. She was glad to be seeing Grace, she honestly needed her best mate more than she knew. She heard a soft knock on the door and she slowly moved towards the front door. As she opened the door and saw Grace's warm smile right before she pulled her into a hug. She closed the door, following Grace over to the couch. "Did you bring an overnight bag, cause this could take some time. You may need to stay for a few days." Liv grabbed the blanket off the chair and brought it over to the couch. She covered both of them up as she nuzzled close to Grace. "It's just everything. I guess I'm just more worried about the actual pregnancy right now. We've had a few scares. She wasn't moving around a lot and they had to monitor her and then my blood pressure is all over the place. I just want her here and healthy, but then I'm scared of what's to come after."
- Grace: moved in closer to Liv and wrapped an arm around her as she put the blanket over them. Liv explained how she was worried about the pregnancy and the scares they had. "It is scary, and having difficulties are always terrifying, the last few months are the worst, but in the end you'll have you're beautiful baby girl and you and Gio will be amazing parents." Grace put her hand over Liv's stomach. "What did the doctor say at your last check up? Besides the blood pressure, is everything else normal?"
- Grace: Elise was taking a nap and Rich was working on articles so Grace decided to visit Liv. She kissed Rich goodbye and walked out the door, heading towards Liv and Gio's flat. Grace knew exactly how Liv was feeling being far into her pregnancy and she knew Liv was nervous like she was with Elise. Soon she was walking up the walkway to Liv's door giving it a light knock. As soon as the door opened, Grace pulled Liv tightly into a hug and pulled away to take her hand and give it a squeeze. "I'm not leaving until you're completely cheered up and feeling at ease." She smiled and walked into the flat, sitting at the couch and setting the box of biscuits on the coffee table. Grace looked over to Liv. "So what's on your mind that you need to get off your chest, I'm all ears."
- Grace: Liv, I haven't talked to you in ages! How are you feeling? I was thinking maybe I could stop by for a visit, I miss you!
- Liv: I feel huge. Your god daughter has decided she wants to be a soccer player. Also blood pressure has been a bit high. That all translates into I need my best mate like now.
- Grace: I'm leaving now, I'll be right there soon with biscuits!
- Grace: Liv, I haven't talked to you in ages! How are you feeling? I was thinking maybe I could stop by for a visit, I miss you!
I just wanted to say, although I wasn’t on for the last few months, this rp meant the world to me and I made so many friends and got so much closer to other friends because of it. I was the first joining member to the first rp before it merged into this one and playing Grace just feels natural to me. Thanks to Megan, Ash, Rachel, Demee, and others for making this as much fun as it was. I love you all!!
Grace felt Liv move into her as she continued rubbing her back. She talked about the stress Gio was under and Grace nodded. “I know he is, but don’t think you’re causing any of his stress. Rich has talked to Gio and he knows that you can’t help the hormones. They’re the worst side effect of pregnancy Rich and I can both tell you that. But in the end you’ll have a beautiful baby and everything will be okay. It will be stressful but it’s a good and happy stressful.”Grace shook her head when Liv voiced her worries about after the baby was born. “You have absolutely nothing to worry about, Liv. Rich and I are always here if you need us to help with the baby. It won’t help stressing about it now, just relax everything will happen like its meant to.” Liv said she missed Elise and even Rich and Grace giggled. “He would hate me for telling you, but I know he misses you too. And Elise asks about you all the time.” She brought up babysitting Elise for a night for her and Rich and Graced smiled. “That would be amazing Liv! Just let me know.” Liv talked about Danny and Gio and Grace rubbed her back. “I’m sure everything will work out soon enough, don’t stress over anything.”Liv bit her lip, thinking about how scary things had been when Grace had gone into labor. Things were different though, Liv worked at the hospital now she needed to remember everything would be fine, with the delivery with the after, everything would be fine. She sighed contently, Grace always had a way of calming no matter what the situation. When Grace said Elise asked about her often and Rich missed her as well she couldn’t help but smile. “He is a softy, especially not that Elise has been breaking him down slowly with Disney movies. Not sure he’s still metal. And you let me know, I can move my schedule around if need be Pauline has been great with working with me. I need to get some quality snuggling in with my favorite girl. Liv’s eyes got a little heavy, finding herself getting sleepy and relaxed as Grace gently stroked her back. “I hope so, I’m trying not too. I just feel like Gio has a lot on his shoulders right now and I know I’m not helping.”
Liv smiled, she loved how positive Grace always was about everything but to be honest Liv was hoping that Gio chose Rich as the godfather. Especially with everything going on right now. “I hope that I’m able to balance it all like you once the baby comes. Work for both of us is crazy as it is. We barely see each other as of now, how are we gonna handle a baby on top of it.” Liv felt like she was mental, everytime she calmed down about one issue it seemed to spur up another. “I really miss my god daugther, my mini me. And I even miss Rich, but don’t tell him that. He tends to get all sentimental, such a girl.” Liv squeezed Grace’s hand giving her a smile. “Well, we can help each other out, yeah? My next night off why don’t we just have Elise stay here with us. I get to see my favorite girl and you guys can have a date night, yeah?” When Grace asked about Danny Liv looked down. “Honestly, I’m not sure. Know he’s disappointed, but haven’t talked more than that about it.”
Grace shook her head when Liv voiced her worries about after the baby was born. “You have absolutely nothing to worry about, Liv. Rich and I are always here if you need us to help with the baby. It won’t help stressing about it now, just relax everything will happen like its meant to.” Liv said she missed Elise and even Rich and Grace giggled. “He would hate me for telling you, but I know he misses you too. And Elise asks about you all the time.” She brought up babysitting Elise for a night for her and Rich and Graced smiled. “That would be amazing Liv! Just let me know.” Liv talked about Danny and Gio and Grace rubbed her back. “I’m sure everything will work out soon enough, don’t stress over anything.”
