The Girls Stop By (Photostory)

 A little more work has been done on Danielle and Rod's home.  I'm in the process of installing a front door, finally.  Only the cutout is done so far.  There will be molding and hinges at some point.  They will be shopping for new furniture one day.  Hopefully sooner than later.

Antoinette, Vanessa, and Lisa have arrived.  Leslie is running late, and Sunni had to take a raincheck.

"Did you want me to cut you a piece of cake?"  (Antoinette)

"No thanks.  I'm trying to drop a few pounds."  (Danielle)

"Drop a few pounds?  For what?  You don't look like you've gained any weight."  (Antoinette)

"I don't want any newlywed pounds to start attaching themselves to my hips."  (Danielle)

"Girl, I know exactly what you mean.  Right after I got married, I put on a quick ten pounds.  Falling in love can make you fat."  (Vanessa)

"You are not helping, Vanessa."  (Antoinette)

"Yes she is.  She is being very supportive."  (Danielle)

"You don't have anything to worry about.  You know Rod is going to love you, no matter what."  (Lisa)

"Sorry.  I don't plan on just letting myself go, now that I got the ring on my finger.  I want to be the 'sexy wife'.  (Danielle)

"I hear you child.  You know, we should take one of those pole dancing classes."  (Vanessa)

DING DONG!

"That must be Leslie."  (Danielle)

"Hey girl.  Sorry I'm late.  Joseph took a late nap."  (Leslie)

"Girl, you're not late.  The time wasn't set in stone."  (Danielle)

"Hello Ms. Ciana."  (Antoinette)

"Hi."  (Ciana)

"Hey ladies!"  (Leslie)

"Heyyy." (ladies)

"What did I miss?"  (Leslie)

"We were just talking about talking some pole classes."  (Vanessa)  

"Oh my!"  (Leslie)

"Here, mommy.  Your bag."  (Ciana)

"Thank you, sweetie."  (Leslie)

"Where's Jacob?"  (Ciana to Danielle)

"He's in the back, with the rest of the kids, watching movies.  You can go on back.  Nikaya's in charge, so listen to her."  (Danielle)

Danielle and the ladies decide to move to the living room where there is more space.

"So how was the trip?"  (Vanessa)

"It was wonderful!  It was a nice way for the kids to bond a little more."  (Danielle)

"And of course it was great to see my mother."  (Danielle)

"Oh how is she?"  (Antoinette)

"She's great.  She leads such an active life down there.  And she was thrilled to spend time with the kids."  (Danielle)

"I'm surprised the witch let you guys take Nicole with you."  (Leslie)

"Leslie!"  (Danielle)

"Look.  I call them as I see them."  (Leslie)

"Actually, I think she is trying to get better.  We still have a long way to go, though."  (Danielle)

"Well, when she comes completely around, I will stop calling her witch."  (Leslie)

"Well rumor has it, she's seeing someone."  (Antoinette)

"Whaaat?  No wonder she's being a little nicer."  (Danielle)

"Yes.  She was not sitting by, twiddling her thumbs, while you guys were gone."  (Antoinette)

"Mom?"  (Julian)

"Yes, Julian?"  (Danielle)

"Can I have a snack?"  (Julian)

"How about I fix some chips for you to share with the others?"  (Danielle)

"Oooh, yes."  (Julian)

"Awww.  What's wrong with mommy's baby?"  (Lisa)

Chelsea starts to whimper, but Lisa is able to comfort her before the full on cry breaks out.  

"Vanessa, I think someone is trying to get a piece of your cake."  (Leslie)

"Are you trying to eat my cake, Joseph?  (Vanessa)

"Are you going to be able to carry this, or would you like me to take it to the back?"  (Danielle)

"I can do it."  (Julian)

"Okay.  Walk slow."  (Danielle)

"See.  I'm going real slow, mommy."  (Julian)

"You can speed it up a little bit."  (Danielle)

"You ladies need something else to drink or eat while I'm up?"  (Danielle)

"Naw.  I think we're good."  (Lisa)

  

"I almost forgot to tell you guys.  We've set a date for Chelsea's christening."  (Lisa)

"That's great.  So that means you picked the godmother and godfather?"  (Vanessa)

"My twin sister is going to be the godmother.  We have a couple of people in mind for the godfather and we are still working it out."  (Lisa)

"Well, let us know what you need us to do to help."  (Antoinette)

"Excuse me?"  (Zahara)

"Yes, Zahara?"  (Antoinette)

"Mommy are we going to be here long?  I'm getting hungry."  (Zahara)

"Didn't you eat before we came here?"  (Antoinette)

"I only ate a little bit."  (Zahara)

"You want me to make her a sandwich?"  (Danielle)

"Do you mind?"  (Antoinette)

"Not at all.  As a matter of fact, I will make sandwiches for everyone.  You know once they see hers, they are all going to want one."  (Danielle)

P.S.  Did you notice I got a new body?  It's the new Kara body.  I now have bendable wrists.