It has been nearly 2 months since we had had any real contact other than a quick kiss or small grope as we hug. Since the kids were born, we have tr...ed to do small stay-cations when life gets hectic. It gives us a chance to really spend time with the kids and block out some of the stresses that drive us away from the family life. Most of these get a ways simply involve getting a semi-local hotel and spending the weekend playing in the pool with our kids, watching silly TV or movies and. "Dave shook his head. "You're saying that now, but you're only sixteen and a half. No matter how mature you are, your teenaged blood-chemistry prevents you from thinking straight. How could you possibly know that you won't resent me for it later, when you see someone you know from college get such an award?" he probed further, playing devil's advocate.Iris raised an eyebrow. "You didn't think of these questions yourself, did you?" No," Dave said, as the guilty flush he had been unable to. Not even a bump. Soon, though. I already gained two pounds, despite not changing my diet or exercise routines.”“It’s going to be strange making love to a woman with a huge baby belly!” Josie said with a laugh.“Been there, done that!” I chuckled. “It was fun!”“Really?” Josie asked.“A friend in need back home. She was more or less ostracized for getting pregnant at fifteen and I’d been with her before,” I paused briefly, remembering that moment; it had been as much my being comforted by her as. She showed reverence for the twins, which Vince was able to see was herfeeling for them even if she wouldn't admit it.He finally dropped all pretext and hugged her, telling heraffectionately, "You had a rough go and are in the care of a man andwoman who care about you. I know my son and I can see that he wants toprotect you from everyone, even if it means making you his daughter.Which they have done, all they need is a hearing in front of a judge andyou will be their daughter. You are only 16.