My parents would be just like Faye is…loving on the boys like they were the greatest gift from God…which to me I think he sent them to me to make sure I didn’t do anything really stupid again. I wonder if Michelle and Travis had kids and what they would think about the little boys that I had fathered. I wonder what my god parents would be saying…I guess Chris has probably given them multiple grand kids since he was still with Selena and Tiffany and they were so happy that Christmas years ago. About that time I feel a hand on my shoulder as I see my brother walk around to join me on the bench outside.
“ Penny for your thoughts bro?” Adam asks as I smile back as I speak from the heart
“ Do you think the girls would be mad if I sent pictures of the boys to people they don’t know?” Adam looks at me as I see concern before I continue,”They are my god-parents and when I left years ago I know that I hurt them and I shouldn’t have. I know that they loved me as a son and I think they’d love to see their grandson and great nephew.” Adam nods and tells me to ask the girls
I smile as we head back into the living room. When we get back inside both Jazz and Diamond ask if I’m alright. I tell them yes as I had some thinking to do. Jazz looks worried as I start to explain,
“ Jasmine,Diamond how do you feel about me sending pictures of the boys to some people you don’t know?” I ask as both look between the other as Jazz looks at me
“Your family?” I nod to her answer
“ When my family abandoned me my god-parents Mike and Ellie took me in. They had a son named Chris. Chris dated Selena whose parents are Kiko and Nate. I dated a girl named Tiffany in high school and her parents are Verna and Ricky.” The family all starts to nod as Jazz knew Chris,Selena and Tiffany but I guess she sensed what was coming next as I continued “ Kiko, Verna and Ellie became mothers to me..well acted more motherly as they always were like mothers to me. I caught Chris having sex with Tiffany and Selena the night before graduation and that’s why I left how I did. Now that I’m a little older I realize that I probably ripped their hearts out as they lost of a son and I never told them good bye in the right way. It was just a phone call of “you don’t want a nuisance around so I’m out” kinda phone call. I want to send them a picture of my son and my nephew so they know that I’m doing alright.” I look to see my family smiling as Jazzy answers me
“Heath baby I think that will be a good thing and I don’t mind them knowing that you have a son and that they are grandparents.” Jasmine says as Diamond nods as well
“ Sugar please do it as I think it will take a load off your chest.” Diamond says with a smile
I ask Jack to grab his digital camera as I get smiles from everyone. When he gets back into the living room I have a picture taken of LG and me, then Dakota and me and finally one of me and the boys. I have more taken of Jack,Adam and myself. Some of my new sisters and of course my beautiful girlfriend and myself. Jack sets the camera on the coffee table after pulling it out some. He sets the timer as everyone gets in position. Once a few pictures are taken Jack goes to get his camera. Jack shows me that they came out awesome and asks how many couples I wanted. I answered 13 and explained
“ I know that all my god parents will want one and we each want their own.”I explain getting a nod from him
My family smiles as Adam and Jack run to the closet shop with a photo department that happens to be a Wal-mart. I start my letters to my extended family..’ Dear insert name. I wanted to let you know that my family has grown with some new additions. I had a son born that is named Gregory Bobby Thompson. I also have nephew born Dakota Jarred Thompson. I have added two new sisters to my family Diamond and Hannah. Diamond is Dakota’s biological mom. I have also added two brothers, the goofy one is Jack and the other is Adam.
They have been great friends and have been there for me through the hard times. Here is picture of my girlfriend and her name is Jasmine. This lovely lady that is hugging us is her aunt Faye who has become like a mom to me as you have. I want to apologize for leaving how I did years ago and I hope that you can forgive me as I still love you. I hope that you are all well and that the years have been good to you. I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Your nephew/son Heath’.
As I finish the letters I ask Jack to drive a hour away to Tennessee and mail them for me. He looks at me before I tell him I want them sent, but if they try to find me they are looking in the wrong place. He nods and tells me he will send them out tomorrow. As I put my little guys down for a nap I tear up as I tell them something, ‘Guys one of these days I promise you will meet 3 loving grandmothers and 3 super tough but loving grandfathers.’ I kiss the boys goodnight as I prepare to go to back down to the living room to join my family.
It’s around 3 p.m. that I am holding my awaken son on the couch. Jasmine and Diamond are sitting on either side of me. Faye is holding Dakota who is being quiet as is Lil Greg. We were all talking about the boys when Jasmine looks over at Adam who is sitting in my chair.
“ Adam hun why have you not held either of your nephews yet?” She asks getting our attentions
I look over at him to see him debating to answer her. He looks at all of us before looking at Lil Greg and Dakota. Adam looks into Jasmine’s eyes before he does answers.
“ Sis I just don’t want to drop them, or hurt them.” He answers finally as Jasmine looks at him intently
Before I knew it Jasmine asked for our son. I handed him to her after she stood up. Jasmine stepped over to Adam telling him how to situate his arms. My beautiful Jasmine placed Lil Greg in his arms. He seemed a little reluctant at first until he looked down at Lil Greg’s face. Jasmine sat on the right arm rest of the chair with a smile.
After a few minutes he handed his nephew back to Jasmine before standing up making his way to Hannah and Faye. He asked to hold Dakota in which it was funny to see momma Faye reluctantly let go of her grandson. She stood to hand Dakota to Adam. I watched as Adam’s face lit up looking down into Dakota’s. It was a warm hearted moment as Adam was beginning to take that next step out of his shell. Adam looked over at Lil Greg then back to the nephew in his arms before speaking to both.
“ I will be the best uncle I can be to you and your twin.” He says making us confused
“ Twins?” I ask as he chuckles
“ Think about it bro they were born the same day except Lil Greg 30 seconds before Dakota here.” Adam says as I do think about it and nod with a smile
After a few more minutes Adam hands Dakota back to momma Faye before returning to where he sat. That afternoon went by with Jasmine and Diamond breastfeeding the boys. I laid by Jasmine as she fed Lil Greg as Hannah did the same with Diamond. This was a experience that we all shared. Hannah looked over at me with a smile.
“ Heath thank you for giving Diamond and I a baby that will bring us ever so closer together. I hope that one day when I feel it’s time that you will give me a gift of experiencing child birth.” She tells me as my expression is one of happiness and shock
“ Hannah first off your welcome, second you sure you would want me to be the man to give you a baby?” I say asking her with concern
Hannah looks between both Lil Greg and Dakota who are both sucking milk from their mothers breast before looking at me.
“ Yes my loving brother as you are the only man I could see myself with even if it is for one night, but like I said maybe one day when I am ready to be with a man.” She tells me as I just nod accepting her words
It’s about 6 p.m. when Jack and Faye have dinner done that we all eat as a family. The talk is of a big family shopping trip tomorrow which is Christmas Eve. I think of what I want to get those that I deeply call my family. A smile comes upon my face as I think of the perfect gift again. As dinner is over and done. I help Jasmine and Diamond back to the living room while the others cleaned up. I sat between them both as they snuggled up to me. I hand my arms around them pulling them closer to me. My beautiful girlfriend who I loved, and my beautiful sister who was also my lover. I thought of how my life was coming along as I could only smile.
Christmas finally comes with no worries as I wake to hearing both my son and nephew crying. I get up going to the crib in our bedroom. Once to the crib I see a sight as they are both wide awake crying. I chuckle as I place my hand gently upon their tummies as they suddenly stop their weeps. I look at them both in the eyes as they look up at me. Lil Greg’s eyes are like mine used to be where Dakota’s has one brown and one bright blue. With a smile on my face I now know Dakota was conceived out of love as was my son. I pick them both up in my arms as they just keep looking up at me. I stand there with a warm feeling running through me as I smile.
“ Merry Christmas you too although you don’t know yet to what that means yet.” I tell them placing a kiss on each of their foreheads
I let the two ladies sleep as I make my way down stairs to make some coffee. Lil Greg and Dakota coo as talking between themselves which is cute. As I enter the kitchen I find Jack already fixing coffee.
“ Good morning Jacman bro, Merry Christmas.” I say to him as he turns with a smile
“ Good morning bro back at you.” He says coming over to smile at his two little nephews before saying “ And Merry Christmas to the both of you also.”
He pulls my chair out as I take a seat holding the two in my arms. He sits in the chair on my right. Both the boys are just looking up at me with slight smiles before looking around the room. Jack tells me he plans to make the house child proof before his nephews show signs of crawling and walking. I laugh saying that would be a good idea especially if they were anything like I was as a toddler.
He laughs saying the same as the coffee gets to be almost done. It’s about 5 minutes later Adam comes in placing a hand on my left shoulder leaning down with a smile looking at his two nephews. He tells them what Jack and I have already before sitting on the left side of the table close. Jack gets up to fix his coffee and mine. Adam gets up to get his as Dakota starts to cry. Adam races over to see what’s wrong when we both sniff knowing why. He laughs at my face that is contorted.
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