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...
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October 26, 2014
Chapter 40b: Jayla
With four children, I don’t exactly have a middle child. But, Jayla is definitely having the middle child syndrome. It seems as though all the attention goes toward Jayden and...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40a: Therapy
I don’t know what it is about women, their age, and their looks. Dee made a “time of life” transformation like Ava did except Dee said that she wanted to...
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 21, 2014
Chapter 35: The End of the Road
Ava gets a “grown woman” makeover for her birthday. Jasmine is super excited about her new brother or sister, and Aiden & Dulce get a surprise at the hospital. Jaxson has different ideas about the future of the Broussard family, and Ava doesn’t like it at all. Click to read what he wants to do.
October 20, 2014
Chapter 34: Our Little Families
Dee works nights as the head dish washer at the diner. We didn’t think it was going to be a problem, but I think the effects of our opposite schedules...
October 19, 2014
Chapter 33: Jazzy
Ok, folks, pardon me for a second, but I am going to use my proud papa privileges and dedicate this entire chapter to my little princess Jazzy! Now, I know...
October 18, 2014
Chapter 32: It’s the End of the World As We Know It
It’s funny how life works out. Aiden is my cousin, and we both grew up without siblings. All we had was each other. We still live together, we got married...
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 16, 2014
Chapter 30: When Love Found Us
Aiden and Ava both dramatically share their stories about when they found love. You will not believe what they both did. Click to read more and find out.
October 15, 2014
Chapter 29: Thank You For Being A Friend
It’s just me and Ava now. It’s really good that Aunt Joy hung around long enough to see Ava to young adulthood. I miss her and my dad, but Ava...
October 14, 2014
Chapter 28: It’s Still Pouring
The next day, shortly after I got home from work, I heard mom call for me from the porch. “Ava! Ava, darling, please come quickly.” “Yes, mom?” “MOM!!! Please, God,...
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 12, 2014
Chapter 26: Recovery Road
Our family needed a LOT of help after the sudden deaths of Adalyn and Avery, but especially Adalyn. I mean, Avery was very old, and we knew his time was...
October 11, 2014
Chapter 25: Uh Oh Finale – No Room in Heaven For Me
“O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” Romans 7:24 When it rains, it pours. Life was no longer good to us…and I accepted...
October 9, 2014
Chapter 24: Me and My Boy
Y’all know I’m in the doghouse. Adalyn and I are taking a little time apart to think things over and figure out how we’re going to move forward. In the...
October 8, 2014
Chapter 23: Uh Oh – Part III
One beautiful Saturday morning, all of the beautiful memories and milestones that occurred in the week all faded away in a matter of five minutes. It was about 8:30 when...