November 1, 2014
Chapter 46: The Lopes Family
One thing my father said to me while he was “training” me to do these stories was “do not forget about the other children.” So, here’s an update on Jasmine...
growing up
October 29, 2014
Chapter 43: So Hard to Say Goodbye
I definitely misjudged Joshua. I thought he was just some low-life knucklehead that just wanted to screw my daughter and live off her parents. But like you saw yesterday, he...
October 28, 2014
Chapter 42: All Good Things
You know…I exerted so much energy worrying and complaining about my kids that I never even thought to sit back and watch how things unravel. I never considered that things...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40f: Advice Needed
I needed a fresh perspective. Of course I complain to my wife about this stuff, but she’s in the middle of it too. I needed Ava! She would know exactly...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40e: Jasmine
I was very happy and relieved when I found out that Jazzy decided which man she wanted to be with, but maybe it was a misguided happiness. I have to...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40d: Jayden
I’m not sure if I like Jay’s girlfriend. I think she’s a fast little thing. But, he’s very serious about her so I better get used to the idea of...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40c: Jared
What can I say about Jared? He’s the only sweet, loving, normal child I have left, and I hope he doesn’t go crazy when he becomes a teenager like these...
October 25, 2014
Chapter 39: Grown Little People
I’m not happy. I don’t know who these grown little people are who live here! It’s like I have a completely different family now. I have grown little people giving...
October 24, 2014
Chapter 38: Not Ready For This
Ever since that beautiful conversation with my wife, our relationship has blossomed. We could not be happier! Sure, things are still hard, and we still see each other like every...
October 23, 2014
Chapter 37: The Crazy Train
Aiden is struggling to juggle his new crazy life. He reflects on fatherhood and marriage and how hard they both really are. He and Dulce hadn’t been connecting as often, and he feared that they may begin to grow apart. He made several attempts to make time to speak with her, but no time was ever the right time. Finally, one morning before work, the only time they would have together all day, he sat down to discuss the matter. Click to read how that conversation went.
October 22, 2014
Chapter 36: New Kids On the Block
Jazzy was the best big sister on the planet. At least she wanted to be. She welcomed the twins with opened arms. But, when the twins grew up, they were...
October 17, 2014
Chapter 31: Beautiful Love
Ava and Jaxson finally get married! After a very beautiful ceremony, she finally got what she wanted: beautiful love!
October 13, 2014
Chapter 27: The New Normal
Joy and I were getting along just fine–just like we always did. Fortunately (more like unfortunately), we were extremely accustomed to tragedy and had the battle scars to prove it....
October 4, 2014
Chapter 18: Too Grown, Too Sexy
Hey people. This is Donovan, but you all can call me D. I’ll be taking over this story from here on out. After all, it is MY story, right? Yeah!...
October 3, 2014
Chapter 17: Grown & Sexy
I really hated school. I hated my life! I didn’t feel like a teenager at all. Neither did Donnie. We were forced to grow up all at once. There was...