Family Portrait {Stacey}

{ooc - thanks Mel - but it always helps when both images are set on the same colour background lol} {fixed the link lol}

When David had asked Stacey if there was anything he could do to help or anything he could collect for her in order for them to leave he smiled as she replied and asked if he could get a couple of bottles of milk from the fridge adding that she had expressed some earlier in case. He knew it was just in case Ebony wouldn’t feed from Stacey and David would feed her with the bottle instead, and sometimes at night to give Stacey her rest he would feed her with a bottle then too. David smiled warmly at her, “Sure honey, I’ll go get them.” He was about to head into the kitchen when Stacey spoke some more saying that once he got the bottles she was right to go. David nodded, “Alright, well make your way out to the car then, I’ll only be a second.” He then headed into the kitchen to grab the bottles from the fridge.

As he reached the fridge he heard Stacey shout out asking if he could retrieve the last roast pork sandwich while he was there as she hadn’t got to finish it at lunch earlier. “Sure honey.” He called back and then looked and soon found it, grabbed it and the two bottles and soon enough he was at the door. He handed Stacey the sandwich and put the bottles onto the top step as he locked the door to the house and then he picked the bottles back up and pushed the button to release the alarm and locks on the convertible and then quickly opened the passenger door. “Do you need a hand getting Ebony into the seat honey?” He asked as he then slipped the bottles onto the backseat beside Ebony’s baby car seat.

Once Stacey replied he made his way to the driver’s side, pulled his seatbelt over and once he knew that both Stacey and Ebony were safely in the car he started the engine but before taking off he switched on the cd player on and turned the volume down to a reasonable sound and then flipped through the cd’s until he found Dominic’s first album the American Idol EP which he released through the manager assigned to him at the time and the first song began to play called 'A Change Is Gonna Come’ and he turned to Stacey, “I love this album, the different songs on it really show his vocal range.” Then he suddenly remembered that he had the gift for Ebony in his pocket, something he was meant to give to Stacey on Friday after everything was made official and he clean forgot.

He fumbled in his pocket until he got his hand around the box and then he took it out and handed it over to Stacey giving her a small smile, “I meant to give this to you on Friday for Ebony after we made everything official with the adoption, I hope you like it.” The box contained the following:-



It was a silver baby bangle with the inscription on it saying ‘Love Daddy’, he then turned the key in the ignition and began the journey to his mom’s house. The traffic was fairly light what with it being a Sunday, so about fifteen minutes later he was pulling up outside his mom’s house. He stepped out the car, grabbed the bottles and then grabbed the baby bag so all Stacey had to contend with was Ebony. Once she was ready he made his way up to the front door of his mom’s house and knocked on the door. Minutes later the door was opened by Cassie. She immediately enveloped David in a hug, “My darling, how are you?” David smiled at his mother, “I’m fine mom thanks.” She then looked at Stacey and Ebony, “Oh my look at the both of you, you’re both glowing and beautiful. It’s good to see you again Anastacia.” She then gave Stacey as much of a hug as she could because Stacey was holding Ebony and kissed her on the cheek. She then stood back to let them in and David allowed Stacey to enter first.

He followed them inside and closed the door behind him and he hardly got into the living room when Denise and Darla came running out to him and virtually jumped up onto him trying to cling onto an arm each. David bent down to their level slightly, “Hey you two, how’s my favourite sister’s doing?” They looked at him with bright eyes shining and in perfect unison they answered, “We’re fine.” Which made David chuckle, he loved the way they did that. “Your brother isn’t superman though sadly, and there is no way I can carry you both through into the living room.” He then patted the both of them on the back of their heads lightly as he stood back up and began to make his way into the living room guiding Stacey with his hand on the small of her back.

{Disclaimer - song belongs to Adam Lambert - borrowing for my character Dominic based on the singer}

After David had unlocked the doors and turned the alarm off he had asked Stacey if she needed help getting Ebony into her baby seat and Stacey replied saying no but could he take her bag and put the bottles into the cooler bag it would be great. David smiled and nodded and replied saying, “Sure honey.” He then proceeded to take the bag from Stacey and one he found the cooler bag he placed the bottles into it and then placed the bag on the backseat. David then made his way into the driver’s side and switched the engine on but then put in Dominic’s cd and had then turned to Stacey saying that he loved the way that cd showed off Dominic’s vocal range. He smiled at Stacey as she replied saying definitely.

David had then remembered about the baby bangle and still didn’t make a move in the car as he fumbled in his pocket to give Stacey the box. He watched as she bit on her bottom lip slightly but then saw a smile spread over her face which made David smile back at her. Once Stacey opened it he heard her gasp a little and then she smiled some more at him, which just made him smile all the more back. Hearing Stacey say it was gorgeous and that she knew Ebony would love it made David’s eyes sparkle. “I’m glad you love it honey and I’m glad you think Ebony will too.” David then put his foot down on the accelerator and finally headed in the direction of his mom’s house which had only taken half the time he thought it would as the traffic had turned out to be fairly light.

Once they arrived and David got out of the car he picked up the bag with Ebony’s things in it and the bottles and then once Stacey was out and had got Ebony he pressed the button to flip on the alarm and lock the doors again. David then watched as Stacey put the bangle on Ebony’s right wrist, and he felt himself melt slightly. It looked so cute on her, “It looks really cute on her doesn’t it Stacey? I’m really glad you like it honey.” He then made his way toward his mom’s door. Soon enough his mom had opened the door and immediately enveloped David in a hug greeting him. She had then greeted Stacey as much as she could because she was holding Ebony in her arms. Stacey then said to Cassie that she could call her Stacey. Cassie replied with a smile, “Very well then Stacey, I can understand that as mine is Cassandra and I keep telling people to call me Cassie.”

David had then stepped aside to allow Stacey to enter the house first and once they were inside David’s twin sisters Denise and Darla had come running toward him like they always did whenever he visited. As he interacted with them he glanced at Stacey and saw that she was smiling at the scene, it was always the same with them, they adored David and vice versa. David had then guided Stacey into the living room and before Stacey sat down she asked his mom if she wanted to hold Ebony. David knew this would get his mom set off; she put her hand up to her chest and then replied saying, “Oh may I? That would be wonderful.” Cassie held her arms out and gently took Ebony from Stacey and began to rock with her slightly.

“Oh Stacey she’s such the cutest little girl, isn’t she?” Then Cassie saw the baby bangle and looked at it and clearly saw the inscription on it as the bangle was loose enough she then turned to David with a smile, “That is the sweetest thing you bought for her David. I can already see that she’s a part of this family.” Denise and Darla then went running up to Cassie and in perfect unison as always they said, “Can we look, can we look please?” They dragged the please out and this made David chuckle slightly. Cassie then bent down slightly to their height so they could look. They both began to giggle a little and then they both ran to Stacey and wrapped their arms around her hugging her, “She’s gorgeous Stacey.” Denise said and then Darla added, “We like being her aunties, that’s what we are right?” David couldn’t stop chuckling as he watched them both with Stacey, they were as mad over having a big sister now than they were over him.

When David had commented on the bangle looking cute on Ebony and that he was glad Stacey really liked it he had to smile as she agreed and then she kissed David softly which he had no objections to, kissing her back as softly and then Stacey spoke saying she loved it adding that she might have to get one for herself to match it only in white gold. He heard her giggle after saying it but he took it on board and made a mental note of it for later. He replied saying, “Well we will have to see what we can do about that then.” He then grinned at her before they both headed toward his mom’s house and they were soon inside.

David’s mom had soon told Stacey that she understood Stacey shortening her name down from Anastacia and went on to say that her name was Cassandra but kept getting people to call her Cassie. Stacey replied saying okay and thanked her. Cassie just shook her head, “That’s not a problem.” After David’s twin sisters had greeted him they all made their way into the lounge room and soon enough Stacey was asking Cassie if she wanted to hold Ebony. David could tell that this had just made his mom’s day as she asked if she could and then soon enough she was cradling baby Ebony in her arms after Stacey had said sure she could hold her. When Cassie had commented on Ebony being the cutest little girl Stacey replied thanking her adding that she guessed she got her looks from Stacey. Cassie looked up at Stacey and smiled, “Oh yes, I can see that as you are a very beautiful young woman.”

After Cassie had commented on the bangle at David she saw Stacey sit down on one of the chairs and she gave her a smile as Stacey replied saying she couldn’t have asked for anything more other than to get married to this one, referring to David. Stacey then laughed a little and Cassie looked right at her, “Well I know that I can’t wait to have a beautiful daughter-in-law. Have you any idea when you plan to get married?” Cassie asked as she looked from Stacey to David. David wasn’t sure what to say although he knew that he didn’t want to leave it too much longer either but was never one to rush anything. He turned to Stacey, “I’m not sure, I guess it just depends when Stacey has enough energy to start making plans.” He replied and then turned to face his mom again and gave her a warm smile. Cassie just smiled at David and nodded her head as she waited to see what Stacey would say to that.

The twins had then gone up to Cassie wanting to see Ebony and had spoken in unison like they did often which had led to David chuckling and he saw Stacey turn to him and smile a little. “They have a habit of talking together and dragging words out, I think they think it gets them somewhere easier or something. Either that or they finish each other’s sentences. Sometimes one of them will say something and the other will lead into the next thing knowing what the other was going to say, it can be very interesting to watch.” David told Stacey and chuckled again a little as they then both made a dash to hug Stacey.

David could only smile as he watched Stacey interact with his sisters and loved it when she put her arms around the both of them. Luckily for Stacey when they spoke to her they did it separately rather than in unison. David smiled as Stacey answered Denise first and then Darla. When Stacey said she was glad they were both happy to be Aunties and that she couldn’t wish for anyone better than the two of them they began to giggle a little. “Thank you Stacey.” They both said together in perfect harmony and then Stacey hugged them both. When Stacey leant back in the chair both the girls went running off to their room and seconds later they were back with a baby doll each and began to copy their mother’s actions with Ebony in her arms. They then looked at Stacey from where they were sitting with their baby dolls in their arms and said in unison, “See, we’re good at taking care of babies aren’t we?”

Cassie then went over to the sofa where Stacey was sitting and sat down slowly next to her and then looked at Stacey with a bright smile, “She really is gorgeous, I could hold her all day and night, but I have a dinner to finish off. Are you alright to take her back or do you want David to hold her for a while? David told me that your favourite roast is pork, so that’s what I’ve been cooking, I hope that is alright with you?” Cassie asked and once Stacey replied she stood up again and made her way into the kitchen to check on the dinner leaving David and Stacey alone with the twins.

{ooc - the nickname made me giggle a bit, kinda cute actually and yeah there could be a high possibility that Stacey could have twins although I do think it would be more prominant if twins had been in Stacey's family as opposed to David's}

After Stacey had made the comment about marrying David his mom had asked if they had any idea when they were getting married. David had replied saying that he wasn’t sure and it just depended on when Stacey had enough energy to start making plans. Stacey then added to that saying that they hadn’t a lot of time to themselves to discuss it and then added that they had better she supposed. David nodded his head a little, “I guess we should, but you know that what’s more important to me is your health which was why I said when you had the energy.” Although with the fact they had both discussed about having another baby, maybe getting the wedding plans sorted wouldn’t be such a bad thing. “But I’m good for talking about it when you are.” He added with a warm smile, even if that turned out to be right now with his mom, then he would agree to discussing it.

After Stacey had interacted with the twins they had run out of the room and came back seconds later with baby dolls in their arms and began to copy Cassie’s actions which what she was doing with Ebony in her arms. David saw that move of Stacey’s as she sighed and put her hand up to her cheek and then they had said in a question that they were good at looking after babies. David saw Stacey nod her head and then she replied saying that yes they were. They both grinned at Stacey then and began to go back to their baby dolls as they began to feed them with those magic disappearing milk baby bottles.

Cassie had then approached where Stacey was and sat down next to her and said that Ebony was really gorgeous and could hold her all day and night but she had a dinner to finish off. She had then asked if Stacey was alright for holding her or did she want David to hold her for a while and then she had made the comment that she was making roast pork for dinner as David had said it was Stacey’s favourite. Stacey replied saying that roast pork was fine and adding she couldn’t stand it when she was pregnant with Ebony. Cassie nodded her head, “I know that well, the food fads during pregnancy are crazy, I would eat stuff I hated and like you stuff I adored I couldn’t face. But no two pregnancies are the same, I know, I was different carrying David as I was with the twins.” Stacey had then spoken some more saying that David could hold Ni Ni for a while if he wanted. David smiled, “Well you know I’m not going to say no to that.” He loved holding Ebony, she was just so gorgeous.

Cassie then got back up again and made her way over to David and held her out to David with a warm smile, “There you go little one, your daddy’s going to take you for a while.” David took Ebony from his mom and soon enough he had her cradled in his arms against his chest and he kept looking down at her and sighing contently and smiling at her. He couldn’t believe that even though he wasn’t her blood father, that he was blessed with such a beautiful daughter in his life. He kept thinking it every day and it would never get old, but he was truly thankful for having both Stacey and Ebony in his life.

Stacey then spoke to the twins asking them how school was going. They both looked up and smiled at her and for once spoke separately, “We like school, don’t we Darla, although we sometimes play tricks on our friends and teachers because...” Was all Denise got out when Darla finished the sentence, “...we like to cause confusion what with looking so much alike.” They then both went into a fit of giggles. Then Cassie came back into the room, “Well dinner isn’t taking as long as I thought, it might be an early meal hope that isn’t a problem?” She then turned to the twins with a big smile, “How would you like to go and set the table for me?” They quickly put their dolls down and went to their mom and gave her a hug and then said together, “Of course we can.” They then went running through to the dining room to do as they were asked.

Cassie then turned to Stacey, “They’re good girls to be honest, although when they were babies I couldn’t have handled it as well if it hadn’t been for David.” Now it would seem it was David’s turn to get embarrassed as he felt his cheeks flush slightly, which didn’t happen often, but when his mom always commented on how much he helped her when the twins were babies and toddlers it always got him blushing. “If you need help with wedding plans to help take the pressure off of you Stacey you only have to ask.” She gave her a bright smile then knowing how little time Stacey was likely to have to herself.

{ooc - forgot about Mia lol and ooo Mel... I reckon you'd handle twins just fine lol}

When David said he would be good to talk about the wedding plans when Stacey was she replied saying soon then, but David knew that it wasn’t always that easy what with him working and Stacey needing to get all the rest she could when Ebony was asleep. He just nodded his head and gave her a smile, “I agree, maybe the first time Ebony is asleep and we’re both at home we could try and start making plans.” Knowing that he would love nothing better than to make Stacey his wife but also knowing that Stacey’s health and rest came first.

When Cassie had made the comment about no two pregnancies being the same Stacey said that they might have to chat about it later adding that she would love to hear more about it. Cassie gave Stacey a warm smile then, “I don’t have a problem with that at all sweetheart after dinner when you’re ready if you like.” Cassie replied before she handed Ebony over to David to hold so she could go and check on the dinner. Stacey had moved over closer to David as he was handed baby Ebony and he glanced at her and gave her a warm smile and then said, “I just love both my girls you know that?”

Stacey then spoke to the twins about school and David had to shake his head slightly and chuckle as they replied to her breaking what they were saying between the both of them. Then the twins began to giggle he heard Stacey join in and this made David chuckle all the more. He loved his sisters so much. His mom had then come back into the room commenting that dinner was going to be ready sooner than she thought. Thankfully Stacey replied saying that it wouldn’t be much of a problem because they had been eating at all different hours anyway. David acknowledged this by nodding his head, “That’s true and to be honest with you, the smell of it is making me hungry anyway even though I only had lunch about two hours ago.” Cassie had then asked the twins to go and set the table for her which they were only too pleased to do.

Cassie had then spoken to Stacey saying that they were good girls but if it hadn’t been for David helping her when they were babies and toddlers she didn’t think she would have been able to handle it as well. David had blushed hearing his mom say that, like he always did when she was complimenting him on how he was when they were younger. His mom was about the only person who could get David to blush. Then Stacey pinched his cheeks a little and made a comment about the fact he had blushed which made him chuckle and shake his head slightly.

“Mom is about the only one who can get me like this for some reason.” David replied and then Stacey had said to Cassie that it looked like David got a bit like she did. Cassie gave Stacey a warm smile, “Well what he says is true, I’ve never known anyone else to make him blush like that other than me, probably because I’m his mom.” She then went over and put her hand under his chin and waggled it from side to side, “You know your mom loves her little boy don’t you David?” She then laughed a little as she removed her hand while David’s face just about exploded into a red ball but he couldn’t help but chuckle some more at what his mom had done not commenting because he didn’t want to add fuel to the fire.

When Cassie had said if she needed help with the wedding plans that Stacey only had to ask, David saw Stacey look at him and he gave a nod of his head with a smile, as he didn’t have a problem with that at all. Stacey then turned to Cassie saying that it wouldn’t be such a bad idea and if they had time now they could have a look at what they would want. David nodded his head again, “Well I don’t think we’re in much of a rush to get home this evening are we? So I guess now is as good a time as any, it’s nice of you offer to help mom.” David said and gave her a warm smile and then Cassie smiled back.

“It’s no problem kids, but maybe after dinner?” Just as Cassie said that the twins ran back into the living room, “Table is set.” They said in perfect unison as they went back to their dolls and then Cassie turned to them. “Thanks girls, I’ll just go and see how dinner is doing again, I’m only waiting on the potatoes.” She then left them again as she went back into the kitchen.

{ooc - at first I thought you were referring to Stacey with non identical twins and one being a boy and one a girl, but you mean yourself? lol}

When David had said that once they were back at home and Ebony was asleep they could start talking about wedding plans Stacey had replied saying it sounded good as long as it was sooner than later. Well David had no objections to that and he nodded his head because he knew that he couldn’t wait to refer to Stacey as his wife. He loved her so much that he wanted everyone to know about it. He saw Stacey look down at the engagement ring on her finger and he couldn’t help but smile knowing that hopefully soon there would be a wedding ring on there too.

Cassie had then suggested that they could have the talk about pregnancies after dinner and she smiled as Stacey replied saying that would be nice and thanking her. Cassie shook her head giving Stacey a warm smile, “Not a problem love.” Cassie had then gone into the kitchen to check on dinner after handing Ebony over to David to hold. David had watched Stacey come closer to him and he had then said that he loved both his girls and did she know that and he sighed gently when Stacey replied saying that she did and that they both loved him too. David gently nudged into her then when she had said that and then reached across to kiss her softly on the cheek.

After Cassie had made David blush with saying how good he had been with the twins when they were younger and David had said that his mom was about the only person who could make him blush like that Stacey had said maybe it was a mom thing. David chuckled a little, “I guess it must be, I reckon all moms are put on this earth to embarrass their kids regardless of age.” He chuckled again and shook his head slightly. Cassie had then chosen that moment to embarrass David some more by putting her hand under his chin and wagging it from side to side as she spoke saying he knew his mom loved her little boy.

David hadn’t said anything because he didn’t want to add fuel to the fire but his face was saying plenty as it had exploded into a colour of red. He glanced and watched as the smile on Stacey’s face grew bigger and eventually began to laugh. David just chuckled some more and Stacey then leant into his ear and asked if he knew he looked like a tomato but a very cute tomato. “As I said, mom is about the only one who can do that to me, but I’m glad you think I’m a cute tomato.” He chuckled some more and then felt Stacey kiss him on his cheek before leaning back onto the lounge.

After Cassie had said she could help with the wedding plans and David had said he didn’t think they were in much of a rush to get home that evening. Stacey had replied saying no but that she didn’t want to have Ebony in the cool weather late at night. David could understand that and he smiled nodding his head, “Well it looks as if we’re having dinner for three instead of four, so we’ll probably be finished by four, that will give us a good four hours if we leave at say eight, that won’t be too late and really she’ll be going from the house to the car and from the car to the house, although if you get tired and want to leave sooner you just have to say alright honey?” David said to Stacey giving her a bright smile. David had then spoken to his mom saying it was nice of her to offer and Stacey had then thanked her too. “It’s no problem love really; I can’t wait to officially refer to you as my daughter.” Cassie said and gave Stacey a bright smile. Alright so maybe she was her daughter-in-law but Cassie wasn’t about to go into the whole in-law thing, she always felt as if you never truly belonged in your husband or wife’s family when you were constantly referred to as the ‘in-law’.

Cassie had suggested talking after dinner which Stacey nodded to and then the twins had come back in to say the table was set now. Cassie had then said that she was going to check on dinner again as she was only waiting on the potatoes. Stacey had then leant into David and said if dinner was going to be ready in a few that maybe she should feed Ebony first and then asked if she should go into another room as she glanced at the twins. David didn’t think the girls would have a problem with it, but it was basically up to Stacey he figured. “Whatever makes you more comfortable honey, I can’t see mom or the girls having a problem with it, breastfeeding is a natural thing to do and it’s not like you’re constantly on show, the baby’s mouth covers it really. I can show you into my old bedroom if you would prefer?” David waited for Stacey to reply to see what she wanted to do and then gently handed Ebony over to her.

{ooc - by the way - figured David's next post could possibly have the skipping after dinner bit if you want - so we can carry on with wedding discussions as I know that rping out eating food all the time can get a bit boring}