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feeling go

was time to go for work and Nana stayed with him at home. The following days I divided my time between Dylan, s

today was dedicated to hi

devil," I whispered

hile whispering his name a few times. A couple of minut

leepy,

s what day is tod

ha

the park!" I sai

ped up and hi

, he had

t doesn't let the clumsiness get the best of him. Noticing the set of clothe

s desire to

the most ironic thing is that he's nothing like me at all. He's brave and impulsive, he's got spunk and a lot of

e in relief. There are too many men out there that don't respect

w do I loo

do by himself is tying his shoes, sometimes he struggles with closing his jeans' buttons but that's a

row up is ju

me baby, let's go

t night after I s

see for yourself. You're a wild sl

omplies in picking up the bru

Nana. I had a basket with food for the day while he had his ball to play at the park. When Nana

smiles sweetly at me before

her and I swear I s

and he's already stealing hea

man," Nana says while I close the trun

about it.

an calls me

e mom. It's alwa

, ba

. "Call me Dylan I a

ylan." I s

me with us t

uppy eyes and unfortunately, I

esn't mind... Let

." He quickly hugs my waist

while Nana waits for us inside the car. Abigail's mom opens t

wo little devils are grilling my brain about going. We'll

please." Both of them beg at the

o behave, Abbigail, you ha

p in the car and riding to the park. It's a beautiful s

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ylan and Abby are playing football in the grass, close by, in my line of sight while Nana and I are sitting on the towel we sp

see a squirrel running around and the birds chirp happily while flying away. This is so relaxing

am going to do, and I am sure

Lo?" Nana asks, cutt

has been harder than I expected but no

o have Dylan for more hours or to take him to school so you can sleep mor

ng, I

urse,

though he behaves better with her than with me. He tends to test the limits with me while he's nothing but respectful and abiding with

e calls

, Na

e back at her after straighten myself to look better at Dylan playin

t shock of my life and I felt lost when I found out I was pregnant. My parents and the doctors pressu

spected my decision. He also turned out to be an amazing uncle. We didn't see him as often as I wanted t

I found joy, love and strength

swer back without takin

me, beckoning Abby to do the same. And like the little impulsive kid he is

o big for this alrea

today mommy."

?" He nods eagerly. "Now, are you hungry kids

ndwiches and chips while Nana and I snack on crackers with some chorizo, cheese and fruit

e amount of energy

e food and some relaxing in the sun, Dyla

ootball?" I as

nger?" Abby intervenes. "I a

And with that, I

rolls his eyes and Abby stic

lder, beckoning him to the green field ahead o

times when he does crossovers with his feet, deceiving me. He's skilled with the ball, I'll give him th

lik

t friend and I used to play like this. We were inseparab

ut I know I did what I had to do. I

s slightly square with high cheeks and a straight nose. He has started to spot some dark blon

ow. If he's even taller and bulk

," Dylan whines and bring

tired,

ater tonight at dinner time. It'll be worth it; the physical fatigue is much

o Nana, I hear a familiar voice calling for

? Is th