The O'Reilly Family - Round Three

It wasn't long after our first date that Simon started to come over to spend nights. We had so much in common, and it wasn't long before we ended up in bed together.

Even though I thought I'd been careful, a couple of days later I felt the familiar feeling of sickness I'd had when pregnant with Siobhan. Talk about mixed emotions. How would Simon take the news, how would I cope as a single parent if he decided not to go through with our marriage after his graduation. I was also excited, but somehow felt very insecure. Simon was surrounded by pretty young girls at college; and here I was, old enough to be his Mother, and getting fatter and more unattractive by the day!

I ditched my unflattering, school marmish hair, and gave myself a bit of a makeover. I didn't want to recapture my youth, but I wanted to make the best of any assets I had, while I still had them! Simon took the news better than I ever expected, and continued to come over nearly every night to show he still loved and supported me.

I used my pregnancy to max out my skills, and I also managed to paint a masterpiece. Money was tight, and Simon wasn't able to help, although he's promised to move in straight after graduation, and be a proper Dad to his child.

Simon stayed over the night I went into labour. It didn't bother him, although we both got a real shock .....

..... natural twins! I'm old and wise enough to know the cheesecake trick, and not a morsel had passed my lips. This was double trouble, or joy, depending on how you look at things.

Welcome!

Baby Eilish was the first, followed by Malachi.

With her dark eyebrows, and piercing blue eyes, there's no doubt who's the Daddy!

The twins birthday soon comes around, and I ask a few friends over for a party.

Simon was worried at this point, and wondered if you were really supposed to chuck them in the air! I reminded him I had done this before, and knew what I was doing.

Nice catch! This is Malachi .....

..... and this is Eilish!

I thought I'd invited any neighbours that might complain, but apparently not!

As the week closed, I was left with alot of clearing up, but felt much more positive about the future. Simon was turning into quite a reliable young man, and the twins seemed to be the making of him. I can't wait for him to graduate so we can be a proper family. Iim still a bit staid, but then Simon is old beyond his years, and I think we'll make a fair go of it!

Till next time, Bridget