Dagda Whim Catcher: Chapter 5

Pippa is very much attached to Aldric. Every morning now she wants some lovin as soon as Aldric gets up. Not that he minds as he is also attached to her.

Shirt on and coffee brewing, Aldric is ready to start his day. Him and Flora are getting ready so they can head to Geek Con this morning.

Here comes little Enya in her diaper and ready to go, only she doesn't know it yet but she doesn't get to go with mommy and daddy today. Enya was not happy when the babysitter showed up this morning. Enya just about busted Flora and Aldric's eardrums with all the screaming she did as she was leaving.

While at the Con, Flora entered the Hackathon.

She won!

Here score wasn't very high though so she got lucky that no one better entered.

Before leaving Aldric and Flora made good use of the observatory. They need to be spontaneous to keep some spice alive after all these years together. Not as if the romance is dead, because it's not.

When they arrived home Enya was a stinky mess.

She ran outside and grabbed on to Flora.

Flora was not happy that the babysitter didn't take better care of Enya while they were gone. While Flora handled the dirty diaper Aldric set off inside to promptly dismiss the babysitter. He also made a call to the service and let them know what had happened and asked that the sitter be replaced with someone older and more competent.

Bernard brought little Darwin over for a play date with Enya.

They mostly sat and watched cartoons together.

Flora has been working on a book for the last few months. It's called Eggs Over Easy and will be a breakfast specialty cookbook. She plans on doing an entire line of cookbooks now that she has decided to take a step back from working so much. With her family expanding she wants to spend more time at home to be with the kids.

Yes, you read that last part right, I said kids. Flora and Aldric are now expecting their second child. That special use of the observatory at Geek Con was successful in getting Flora pregnant.

Now Flora needed to tell Enya.

She decided to have her sit and do flashcards.

"What's this one Enya?"

"Bottle"

"Yes, good and who uses a bottle?"

"Babies mama"

"Oh yes, that's good sweetie. Are you a baby?"

"No, Enya a big girl."

"That's right you are a big girl now. And soon you are going to be a big sister too. Mommy has a baby in her belly."

Enya got up squealing and started pulling on Flora's sweater so she could see the baby. She asked when the baby could come out and play. This made Flora giggle and she explained that it would be awhile before baby was ready because right now the baby was growing. Enya seemed to understand. Her mind always amazed Flora.

It was Elite Strikers meeting night. Aldric met up with the guys at the ally and bowled a few games. Aldric shared the good news with the fellas and Perry, Aldric's friend, said that him and Jen were expecting too.

In fact Jen was with Flora back at the house for a visit sharing the news with Flora at the same time.

Eugenia called Flora up and asked if she wanted to bring Enya to the park to play with Darwin. Of course she said yes and headed out. They sat and chatted with the kids ran off to play.

Enya wanted to slide but she was afraid to climb up the stairs by herself. Flora went over to help her while Eugenia went to play at the dollhouse with Darwin.

Flora and Aldric were planning on heading to the Spice Festival later in the evening so Flora asked Eugenia if she could take Enya back to her house for a bit. Eugenia, of course said yes.

Flora and Aldric enjoyed their time together. They ate some good food, listen to music, and tried the bubble blower. After about two hours they headed to Bernard and Eugenia's place to pick up Enya.

She had a great time playing with Darwin. This was so much better than hiring a babysitter from the service. They thanked their friends and headed home.

A few more months have passed and the arrival of the new baby is getting closer and closer. Flora had finished her book now. It was not a bestseller but she is making a nice little profit off it weekly. She thinks that if she does do a whole line of cookbooks that she might not ever need to work in a restaurant again. Although at this point she is not sure if she wants to retire completely.