A month has passed.  Noah and Kenley are finally getting situated in their new place, and everyone is just taking the summer pretty easy.

"Look at you crawling like a big girl, Charlie!" Jessica smiles.

Charlotte giggles and smiles up to her grandmother.
"You're so stinkin cute!" Jessica picks her up and kisses her cheeks.

"You're growing up too fast, Charlotte Rose!  You need to stay this little forever!  Can you do that for Grammy?"

Charlotte starts cracking up.

"She's so cute." Jessica chuckles before handing her over to Kenley.

"Ah!  Ah!" She shouts.

"You want grandma?" Kenley asks.

She fusses a bit more and leans towards Jessica.

"Aw, come here, baby girl!"

"You can stay with grandma for as long as you want to!"

"AaaBaba!" She mumbles and claps her hands.

"You're so silly!  What are you saying, precious?"

Charlotte smiles and kicks her legs.
"She's such a happy baby!"

**

August.

"Mommy?" Anastasia says slowly walking into her parents' bedroom.

"Yes baby?"

"I don't want to go to high school.  I'm just a little girl."

"Aw, sweetie!  I know high school is overwhelming, especially since you're so young!  But you are so smart and you worked so hard for this!"

"Mom, I don't even know how I came to be so smart."

Jessica chuckles.

"It's just.. I love acting.  I love my classes, I love the school plays, and I love improving."

"You do?  That is where you and I differ." Jessica chuckles.

Anastasia smiles.
"When I was younger you told me I had to finish school before really going for my dream.. so I worked hard!
.. Really hard.
But now after doing all that work.. I guess it just makes me wonder.. Should I just throw all of that away?  Or should I keep going and keep learning?  Should I become a doctor, or a lawyer, or a veterinarian, or something!
.. Or do I take a chance at something I may fail at?"

"Baby, you're thirteen.  You have so much time to think about this decision.  My advise to you is just to do what you love.  Do what makes you happy, okay?"

"Okay." Anastasia nods.

"I love you and I will support you in whatever you decide."

"Thank you, momma." Anastasia smiles and gives her mother a hug.

***

A few days later Jessica and Danny took Isaiah to Boston to get him settled in.

"I guess this is it.. The place looks great, baby." Jessica says trying so hard to hold in her tears.

"If you need anything, your sister isn't too far away, and of course you can Always call your mom and I."

Isaiah nods and smiles softly.

"We're so proud of you, Isaiah."

"I'm glad.. that's all I've ever wanted."

Jessica finally breaks.
She wraps her arms around him and cries.

"I'm sorry, I know I said I wouldn't cry but.. Zaya, I'm gonna miss you so much!  Your smile always makes me so happy!"

"Aw mom." Isaiah smiles only making Jessica even more upset.

"See!  Look how beautiful it is, Danny!"

"Momma, it'll be okay.  I'm gonna work super hard just for you."

Jessica holds his cheeks in her hands and smiles with tears pouring down her face.

"I just keep seeing this little boy that never wanted to leave his mommy's side.. the little boy that loved playing doctor.. the little boy that couldn't sleep without his bear that made the sound of his mama's heartbeat.  Now look at you.  Grown up, smart, and so so handsome.. my perfect little boy!"

Isaiah smiles and hugs his mother once again.

"I love you so much, momma."

"I love you too, baby boy."

After saying their goodbye's Danny and Jessica finally had to leave.
Isaiah sat on his bed and looked around.  It was weird being there all alone.  He was used to a loud house for the past eighteen years.  This was definitely going to take some getting used to.

Isaiah reaches over for his bag and pulled out an old comforting toy.  His bear.
He chuckled when he saw it.  He pressed the button and heard the sound that used to comfort him as a child.
He smiled and a single tear rolled down his cheek.

***

October.

"Can you believe we're going to have a twenty year old, Danny?" Jessica says.

"No, it's crazy!"

"I know!"

"And Ana.. Jess, how is she so damn smart?"

"I have no idea!" Jessica laughs.

"She didn't get it from either one of us!"

"Hey!" Jessica smacks Danny's arm.

"Jess, she's Really smart!"

"I know.. I'm sad.."

"Because she's smart?"

"No.."

"I know why you're upset.."

"Danny, I am so proud that she's taking all of these extra classes and has this amazing opportunity.. but.. when they told us she could possibly graduate two years earlier than we thought.. Danny she'll be like fifteen!"

"I know.  That's crazy!"

"That's so young."

"But Jess, it's not a bad thing." He chuckles.

"I know it isn't but still.. will she go to college?  Will she move away?  Or will she want us to move out to Hollywood so she can work on what she's always wanted?"

"I don't wanna move." Danny pouts.

"Well neither do I!
But if this is what she wants-"

"Baby, let's not worry about this right now, okay?"

"Alright.."

***

Halloween.

"Mama!  Mama!  Mama!"

"What, Charlie Parley?" Kenley smiles.

"DADAAAA!" Charlotte kicks her legs when Noah walks in.

"Oh so just screw mommy, huh?"

"She's a daddy's girl, aren't you?  Aren't you, booger?"

"Ma Dada!" Charlotte says slapping Noah's face.

"You are so smart!"

"Ya!" She nods.

Kenley laughs and says, "Ready to go with grandma?  Mommy and daddy have to get to school, Princess!"

"YA!"

Kenley laughs and kisses her cheek.

"And then later you're gonna see daddy play football, aren't you?" Noah smiles.

"Yaaaa!"

"You're just so happy!"

"Ya! Ya! Ya! Ya!"

**

"Danny."Jessica pouts.

"What babe?"

I know I begged to build the duplex but.."

"But what?"

"They're still too far!"

"Jessica, they're not far."

"It's just us and Anastasia in the house now!  It feels so empty.  Too empty!"

"Well why don't we.. I don't know, what do you want?"

"May I interrupt?" Anastasia walks in.

"Were you listening to our conversation?" Jessica asks.

"Yep!  Since it's so horrible with only one child in the house, why don't we get a dog?"

"Ana."

"Please!  I never get anything!  You at least owe me this!"

"We owe you?" Jessica raises an eyebrow.

"YES!  I work so hard!  All I want is a dog!"

"Danny, what do you say?"

"We can get a dog."

"Really?  YAY!"Anastasia hugs her parents then takes off.

"That's not what you were supposed to say!" Jessica slaps his arm.

"Then why didn't you tell me that before you gave me the floor?!"

"I didn't think you were that stupid!"

"Jess, what's the big deal?  It's just a dog."

"She won't end up being the one to take care of it.  We will!  Really, just me!"

"I'll help too, baby."

Jessica gives him a look that could kill.

"I promise!"

"You better!"

**

Jessica dressed Charlotte in her little onesie that said, 'Daddy's number one fan', then put the little skirt on her that Kenley left for out.  She was going dressed as a cheerleader for Halloween.

"Look at how pretty you are!  Are you ready to go see dada?"

"Dada! Dada!" Charlotte giggles.

"Yeah your dada!  He's gonna play football and we're gonna shout, Go Dada!  Go Dada!"

"DADA!" She giggles.

"Just like that!  Good girl!" Jessica laughs and kisses her cheeks.

**

Sarah and Evan were also there.  John was on the football team as well.

"Here Ken.  She stinks." Anastasia hands the baby back to Kenley.

"Aw Ana, she's just a little baby!  She doesn't know any better!"

"Again, Charlie?" Kenley says.

"Alright well let's go change your stinky butt!"

"I'll help you, honey." Sarah grabs the diaper bag and follows behind.

"Look at my boy, Jess!  He's great!" Danny says.

"I know!  Who would've known little Nugget would've been your football player."

"Right?  This boy can make it big, Jess.  I know he can."

Jessica looks at Danny and smiles.  He was so happy.

"It's Team Huston, baby!" Danny wraps his arm around her and shakes her a bit.

***

Christmas.

"Charlie, Santa came!  You wanna see what he brought you?" Kenley baby talks.

"Santa!"

"Yeah!  He brought you some present, let's go see!" Kenley picks her up but Charlotte gets upset and fusses to get down.

"Okay okay, I'm sorry!  Let's walk!" Kenley chuckles.

...

"Merry Christmas!" Jessica says.

Charlotte runs with excitement and screams.
Jessica picks her up and Charlotte points to the presents.

"Yeah, you see all the presents, baby?"

"Ya! Ma MA MIIIINE!" She hits her chest.

"A lot of them are yours, that's right!"

"YAY!" Charlotte giggles and claps her hands.

***

January.

Gabriella and Isaiah were still home on break and Anastasia had already gone back to school.
Gabriella noticed that Anastasia seemed a bit different this whole time she's been back home, but didn't know exactly what was going on.

One day Anastasia told her parents she would be a little late.  Hearing that gave Gabriella an uneasy feeling.
"Mom, I'll be right back.  I just need to run and grab a few things from the store." Gabriella say grabbing her coat.

"Okay baby, oh and while you're out will you please bring me-"

"Yeah sure." She says shutting the front door.

"Uh.. okay?" Jessica was confused, but then quickly remembered it was Gabriella and most of the time she doesn't listen anyway.

Anastasia didn't know but a while back Gabriella created a fake Snapchat and added her.
Gabriella got on and checked to see where she was.
When she drove to the house Anastasia was outside smoking a cigarette with some guy that seemed a lot older than her.

"ANASTASIA JULIET!  What the hell are you doing?!"

"Gabby!  What are you doing here?  How did you find me?!"

"From your Snapchat!  Ana, you're dead!  What the hell is wrong with you and why are you smoking?"

"Don't tell mom, Gabby! Please!"

"Shut up!  And who the hell are you?" Gabriella looks at the guy sitting next to her.

"You leave him alone!  He didn't do anything!"

"Oh right!  And put that cigarette away!" Gabriella snatches it away and puts it out.

"You're coming with me, little girl!" Gabriella grabs her by the wrist and drags her to the car.

"How could you embarrass me like that?  I really like him!"

"How old is he, Ana?"

"It doesn't matter!!"

"HOW. OLD. IS. HE?!"

"He's seventeen!"

"Ana, you're Fourteen!"

"So?  Julio is older than you!"

"That's different, you're just a child!"

"Gabriella, you can't tell mom and dad, please!"

"Ana." Gabriella sighs.

"Why were you smoking?"

"Because he said it was cool."

"Oh you are so stupid!"

"Stop it!"

"Anastasia, you shouldn't be hanging out with this guy."

"But I really like him."

"Well he doesn't like you, he only wants one thing, Anastasia!  I have to tell mom and dad.  I care about you and I don't want you going down the wrong path."

Anastasia started sobbing.

"I'm sorry but I will not let you do this, Anastasia!
You have to learn one way or another.  You'll thank me one day."

**

After explaining all that went on to her parents, Anastasia was in tears.

Danny and Jessica were shocked and very disappointed.

"Anastasia.  You look me in the eyes.. Did you have sex with that boy?" Jessica asks.

"No mommy, I promise you I didn't!"

"Ana, go to your room and don't come out until we say so."

"No, let her stay down here so I can keep yelling at her!" Jessica says.

"Mom's right, dad!"

"Gabriella.  Get out." Danny says.

"But I'm the one that found her and brought her back!  If it wasn't for me then she could've ended up like Noah!"

"HEY!" They hear a voice from the next room.

"Noah stop listening!" Jessica shouts.

"Gabriella, we appreciate what you did.  Now leave." Danny calmly says.

"Fine!"

After a long long discussion they sent her up to her room.
Jessica looked at Danny and sighed.
He took a deep breath and shook his head.

"I don't understand it."

"Me either.. not wanting to be picked on because she's the youngest one and smart so she does this?  That's crazy!"

"I know it is.."

"What should we do?" Jessica asks.

Danny takes a long pause.

"Danny?"

"I'm thinking.
.. We should pack up and leave this place.  The kids want to raise themselves, we let them."

"Daniel, this is serious."

"And so am I."

Jessica huffs and rolls her eyes.

***

February.

Anastasia is still under strict rules and her phone must be turned in every night.
Her parents have the passwords to everything, and she's not allowed to go anywhere but school and to after school activities.

Today everyone gets to have a little fun.  Today is Charlotte Rose's first birthday.
Everyone is coming over to the house for her birthday party.

"Oh Charlotte.. you look so beautiful in your little dress!" Jessica smiles when Noah, Kenley and Charlotte walk into the house.

"Ya!"

"Oh you know that already?"

"Ya!" She nods.

Jessica laughs and takes her picture.
Charlotte gives her a look making her laugh even harder.

"What is that look?  Do you not want grandma taking your picture, Charlie?"

Charlotte smiles and claps her hands with excitement.

"She's not quite sure what she wants." Noah chuckles.

**

"Hey little girl!  It's good to finally meet ya!  You can call me Kit Kat!  That's what your auntie called me." Kathy smiles.

"Cat?  Cat?  Cat?"

"She thinks there's a cat now." Jessica laughs.

"There's no kitty, Princess.  It's aunt Kathy!  You can call her Kit Kat."

"MEOW!"

Jessica and Kathy both laugh.

"She's so smart, isn't she?"

"She is!  Is that what a kitty says, Charlie?"

"Meow, meow, meow." She says in a cute voice.

Jessica giggles, picks her up from her little seat and kisses her head.
"I just love her so much!"

"She's so sweet!  I can't believe you're a grandmother!"

"I know!"

"Grandma Jess!" Ryan walks over.

"Hi Charlie!" He smiles.

Charlotte smiles and waves to Ryan.

"You're too cute!"

"Ya!"

Jessica laughs and kisses her cheek.
"She talks so much yet she can't say grandma yet!  She just says, Ga!  Ga!"

"Ga!  Ga!" Charlotte copies Jessica.

"See!" Jessica laughs.

"Is she calling Jess Gaga again?" Sarah laughs.

Jessica gives her a mean look.

"Hey it was your granddaughter, not me!"

"That's really funny!" Ryan laughs.

"What does she call you, Sarah?"

"I'm Nana!  Isn't that right, Charlie Parley?  I'm your Nana!" Sarah baby talks.

"Nana!"

"Oh good girl!"

"Who's that?" Sarah points to Jessica.

"Gaga!"

"Charlie!"

"Gaga!" She repeats and cracks herself up.

"This kid is hilarious!" Ryan laughs.

***
One of my friends has called her grandmother Gaga since she was a baby, and she still does at 20 years old!
I thought it would be funny if she calls her that for a little while since.. you know..😏😂💙💙