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Alexis
“Are you sure you can’t see anything?” Blake has asked the same question at least ten times since they loaded into their new SUV and headed for the new house.
“I can’t see anything. I promise.”
Alexis hadn’t seen the house in almost four months. Between bedrest, childbirth, and having two newborns, she’d been too preoccupied to focus on the final stretch of the house. Thankfully, Mason, Sophia, and Isla had all pitched in to help Blake get the house ready for them to move in. All Alexis had to do was okay the furniture, which they did a couple of weeks ago.
And now, the house was ready.
She stood by the SUV in the blindfold as Blake strapped Reese into the baby carrier on her chest. Alexis could tell it was Reese by the fact she still weighed less than her brother. Placing a kiss on her head, Alexis rubbed her hand on her back.
“Can you take the blindfold off now?”
“Not yet.”
“Mason?” Alexis furrowed her brow in confusion. “I thought you were Blake.”
“I’m right here,” Blake piped in from a few feet away.
“Where’s Archer?”
“I have him.” It was Mason again. “Harper’s in the backyard with Chase and Tucker.”
Her heart swelled at that image. Harper has been so excited about the new house because it meant she got her dog back. Tucker and her own bedroom seemed to lessen the sadness that she would no longer be across the hall from her beloved Nonna and Emmy. Alexis was sad to leave Sophia too, but she knew Sophia would be over all the time and vice versa. Their proximity to each other might change but their friendship never would.
“Can I take this off now?”
“Not yet,” Blake and Mason answered in unison.
“Fine.”
Sighing, Alexis leaned back onto the SUV and waited. Reese cooed, making Alexis smile. She and Archer had been the best babies. They were already mostly sleeping through the night and were growing perfectly on track. Alexis leaned down and kissed her head, pausing momentarily to take in the smell. They still had that perfect newborn baby smell and Alexis never wanted to forget it.
“Okay,” Blake was walking toward her by the sound of her voice, “walk with me a few feet then you can take this off.”
“Finally.”
Alexis let Blake lead her to wherever she was going. Blake had one hand on her back and the other holding her hand. Once they stopped, Alexis reached for the blindfold but Blake stopped her.
“Close your eyes.”
“Oh, good grief.”
“Are they closed?”
“Yes.” She felt Blake take the blindfold off and waited for further instructions.
“Okay, on the count of three, open your eyes. One… two…”
“Three!” Blake, Chase, Mason, Harper, Sophia, Emily, Maddie, Walker, Isla, and Vera yelled as Alexis opened her eyes. They were all standing on the porch under a huge banner that readWelcome Home Holland Familywith several exclamation points after it. Balloons were tied around the three columns on the porch in all sizes and colors.
It took Alexis a moment to realize the rest of the house but when she did, she was speechless. The dark gray siding looked stunning against the white trimmed windows. Maddie had clearly guided them well when picking out plants and bushes for the front shard because it looked stunning. Shrubs and flowers blended beautifully along the walkway to the front porch. They'd also managed to save three maple trees in the front yard from the construction site.
Alexis could hardly believe she and Blake would get to raise their family in the most perfect home. She turned to Blake, who looked as happy as she felt.
“I love it so much.”
“It’s perfect, isn't it?”
