Chapter 1-7 Green with Envy!

In our last chapter our little family is growing. Noel is now a child, and a new baby is on the way. Casseil and Trevor are both working hard for their next promotions but they also take time to pay attention to the more important things in life. While work is important, family always comes first.

 

Finding some time to head out fishing hadn’t been easy with a new baby in the house. Trevor knew that with the arrival of a second child he might not have another chance to fish anytime soon, so off to the waterfall again. He’s still working on tier one of his aspiration and needs to catch a few more fish. It also counted as the last of 4 different places to fish that he wanted. Now on to tier two of his fishing aspiration. He needs to at least catch 20 fish this time around.

The sun hits the water just right causing a rainbow to appear. The sound of a train was a bit of a surprise. Distracted by the train the fish he was trying to bring in gave him the slip.

Somehow this crafty fish managed to unhook itself and tangle the line up in a log. 

What the? Trevor had a good chuckle at the sly fish and vowed to catch it someday.

At home Casseil and Noel were discussing the new baby. “There’s a what in here? How did it get in there? How does it get out?” Casseil wasn’t prepared for these kinds of questions, but smiled and said, “We’ll talk about all those questions when you’re a bit older, but for now just know that your dad and I love you very much and will love you the same when the baby comes.”

After his day of fishing, Trevor came home and helped Noel with her homework. “Ugh, why do I have to do this stuff? Homework is silly dad.” 

“Well, you want to grow up smarter than your old man don’t you?” 

“Say dad, where do babies come from? Do you think I can find the answer in this book?”

Trevor is startled by her question but doesn’t show it. He takes a moment to think about it, “Well, probably not in that book since your studying math. You might learn about it in biology, but that won’t happen until you’re in high school. I tell ya what, if you don’t learn about it in biology we’ll have that talk just before your Young Adult birthday.”

“I don’t see why it’s such a big deal, I’m old enough to be a big sister, but not old enough to know why!”

Trevor and Noel finish up the homework and he tells her that he loves her very much, and no matter what, new baby or not, that won’t ever change. They even take a selfie together. 

The next day is a Saturday, and Casseil wakes up early after a long restless night, still exhausted she tells Trevor the baby is coming. He woke up with her, but since there isn’t anything he can do for her he crawls back into bed and sleeps through the whole affair. 

Casseil brings in another girl. This one takes after her mother in skin tone at least, but it will be a while before we get a good look at her features. Welcome to the family Jolene. After a quick bottle and a cuddle, Cassiel goes back to sleep. 

Noel came in after her mother crawled back into bed. She had heard all the commotion and wondered what was up. She wasn’t exactly thrilled to have a new baby, and certainly wasn’t prepared for what she saw in the bassinet.

“I do not want a sister! It’s not fair that there are now two girls. She doesn’t even look like me. She has to go!”

She stomps out of her parents’ room, stomps across the living room to her own room and heads for Mister Bearskins. 

I HATE THE NEW BABY!

I DON’T WANT A SISTER!

IT’S NOT FAIR! SHE ISN’T EVEN GREEN!

After a few good wallops to poor Mister Bearskins’ head she finally begins to calm down but she isn’t quite finished with voicing her displeasure, she’s just able to do it without feeling the need to cause bodily harm. “I don’t want to share mommy and daddy.”

 “Why did they have to have another baby?”

“I know they said they still love me, but what if now that the baby is here they forget all about me.”

Eventually she talks it out with herself, and she remembers all the things her parents have told her. And while they might be busy with the baby, she decides to give them a chance to show her that what they said was true. Like a good friend, Mr. Bearskins listens and he wisely doesn’t agree or disagree with her. She soon feels better and even begins to think about what it might be like to have someone to play with that is just her size."Well it might be nice to have a friend living here all the time, and since I'm bigger I can always sit on her if she isn't any fun!"