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I laugh and continue to rock. “Did your mama ever tell you where your middle name came from?” She shakes her head no and I cuddle up with her with a smile on my face. “Well you know how your mama and I used to sing together while you were in her tummy? One night we had just finished a show and we were about to meet the sweetest little girl named Annie. She was really sick and her dream was to meet me and my band. You remember uncle Mikey right?” She nods and gives me a big smile.
“He brings me fancy chocolates.” I chuckle and nod. After the band split up he moved to Paris and started his own record label. Alex, Jameson, Kiki and a new guy have since carried on, and I help every now and then with writing some songs.
“Yes, he does. Well, Annie came to meet us and your mother swooped her up on her lap and showed her photos. Even though she was sick she had so much hope and kindness in her little body. I wish you could have met her. She ended up going to heaven not long after we met her and when your mama found out that you were a little girl she immediately knew you had to have Anne as your middle name. She just knew you would be as sweet and kind as her.” I think back to that night. The one that changed everything for Cara and me.
“Um excuse me little miss, what are you still doing awake?”
“Mommy!” Dallas squeals before throwing the blanket off us and rushing to the door.
“Oomph careful baby girl,” my wife says, cradling our daughter in her arms while gently rubbing her swollen belly. “I leave for one weekend and all the rules go out the window I see.” I laugh then stand and place a chaste kiss on her pouty lips.
“She was missing you, and what can I say? Those big green eyes get me every time.”
“And she knows it. Don’t you baby girl?” She leans down and kisses her forehead, sighing. “It’s time for you to get some sleep, my little star,” she says gently looking down at Dallas.
“Will you sing to me Mommy?”
“Of course, but only if your daddy helps.” Dallas turns to me and I smile. See, can’t say no to her. I nod my head and take her hand leading her back to the bed. We tuck her back in, then each take a side next to her.
“So what song should we sing?” I ask Cara and she shrugs.
“I don’t know, maybe someone else has a suggestion?” She glances down at Dallas and she nods excitedly, “Oh yes. Sing me the Moon song,” she says excitedly. I groan and Cara giggles.
When Dallas was little and I was away on a tour, I would sing her a song calledTo The Moon. Over the years it somehow turned into her nightly song, but she hasn’t asked for it for a few years now. I sit back against the headboard and close my eyes. Cara starts to gently hum the tune and I join in with just the chorus.
The sun is gone and the stars are out
So darling close your eyes and don’t you pout
You’re always on my mind, so never doubt
I may be away, but I’m never far
Just livin’ my dream being a rock star
Though this is hard, you always have my heart
Pretty soon we won’t be apart
My little strawberry I’ll be there soon
Just remember Daddy loves you to the moon
I finish the last verse and press a kiss to her temple, gently laying her down. Her nose scrunches in her sleep and I softly laugh. I think this little girl will always run this house. Even East can’t say no to her little pout. I push Cara out of the room and gently close the door.
"How was your weekend?" I ask, pressing my hands to her cheeks, finally giving her the kiss she deserves. Before things get too heated she yawns and pulls back, resting her forehead to my chest.
“It was good. We got the final few things for Brantly.” I move my hand from her cheeks to her swollen belly where my son is kicking up a storm.
“Only a few more weeks, then we will have two little monsters running this house.” I laugh and she gives me a beaming smile.
“Sounds perfect.”
Someone clears their throat from the end of the hall and I roll my eyes.
“You better get in there; Connor and Layton have been driving me crazy with their bickering. Who cares what color the nursery is? It’s not like he’s going to be even sleeping in there until he’s two.”
She laughs, places one more kiss on my lips then waddles her way to the bedroom.
