Harvey's Big Suprise; &Aging Up

The words go for the picture above guys~ 

Just to let all of you confused people know. 

Sorry I haven't been posting in a while.. I have alot of projects that are due soon :$ 

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Hi guys, it's been a while since you've been able to spy on my life ;)

Since the last time you saw me, not much has happened. Just the regular; school for kids.. work.

Actually, I got a haircut as you can tell from the picture above.. I also got some more lowlights. 

I'm not totally used to my hair yet, it's always in my way and the kids keep chewing on it.

Kaile's been playing in the playroom alot lately. After he gets home from school, he'll do his homework, then run right upstairs and play with the space ship. He says he wants to be a astronaut when he grows up.... He wants to meet a cow on the moon.... (sigh) Oh well.. He's still a kid. 

Peyton's been a little fussy when it comes to bedtime. Poupurri& Carl go to bed just fine, but with Peyton, it's a whole other story I'd rather not tell. Anyways, after I had just put Peyton down to bed I went downstairs to find that Kaile had aged up without me. 

(Kaile aged up; teenager)

Harvey and Kaile spent some time together, being men and all that stuff. They both tried out the exercise machines, Kaile doesn't like them very much... He finds them boring. And Harvey on the other hand..... They don't like him, he came to me later with a giant scrape on his knee.. 

I told him I'd teach him how to workout.. Which is kind of a weird... Not to be sexist... I just figured the guys should know more about weights and stuff... Guess not. 

I heard Pourpurri screaming from upstairs, so I cut mine& Harvey's "training session" short. Sorry baby! 

It was time for Poupurri to age up, before her twins. This is a picture Harvey got of Her& I blowing out the candles. 

The next day, Harvey called me (after his part-time job) to tell me that some girl asked him out to dinner. I was a little cautious because I don't know the girl, but it seemed like he really likes her.. So I agreed, he was really happy. 

Back at home, I figured that it wouldn't be fair to not let Peyton& Carl age up, so I bought them both a cake as well.... (so much money.... ughhh)

Carl was next, I could feel him shaking in my arms as I held him close; but not too close, to the flame. He was shaking because of nervousness but of excitement. 

Unfortunetly, I couldn't get a picture of Peyton... she wouldn't let me take her picture.. Sorry guys. Look in my Kessler Kids tab to see what she looks like. 

Later that morning, I had work. It's been a little while.... Well, not really. Only like, 3 days. 

My maid got this picture of Kaile& Poupurri walking to the bus.. Kaile told her he'd teach her "the ropes" of school. 

Here's a picture of them sitting together on the bus. 

After work, I was checking Kaile and Harvey's phone bills, and he keeps calling this number.

- 1.613.329.9427

I suspect it was the person he had called earlier. Anyways, Harvey had totally missed work that day, AND he was late at getting home. I should start making a time limit of being outside. 

I called him, "Harvey, it's 10pm. Where are you!?"

"Sorry Mom, I've just been...... a little busy. I'll be home in 10 minutes."

"Good. From now on your curfew is 9pm at the latest. On weekends, it's 10:30pm."

Harvey sighed, "Yes Mom...... Whatever."

*click*

Harvey hungup on me... how rude. 

Poupurri came up to me... Seems like she was having some troubles with her english work. So I sat down with her and helped her. 

After Harvey came home, I made him clean the entire house as punishment. He groaned in disbelief. I feel powerful. MWAHAHA.

While Kaile took care of the kids& Harvey cleaned, I went out to Central Park.. so find the next candidate for my baby challenge. I met someone, but he was married...... So I just went home. 

I wasn't happy with everyone's behaviour, so we had a family discussion, that is, everyone but Poupurri... Seems like she caught a cold, she's now sleeping upstairs. Poor baby. 

Harvey turns to me, moves the hair away from my ear, and tells me that he has a girlfriend. 

I was shocked, I was shocked x2 when I saw her at the front door 10 minutes later. 

Watching her come in the front door was so weird... It must be weird for my kids to see me bring men from my baby challenge in... So I guess I can relate a little. I tried not to look too sad... Didn't work. 

She came right over and introduced herself.

"Ahh, hello, you're Ms. Kessler? I'm Darlene Bunch."

"Yup................" I gave her an awkward stare.

"uh..... anyways Darlene, it's nice to meet you, sorry I'm being so awkward.. This is very strange for me." 

She started laughing at my awkwardness. Turns out she was nervous just like me before she came in the door. We shared alot of laughes and we have alot of the same interest. She's actually such a nice person. I would love for her to join the family in the future......... hopefully. 

I left the two alone for some boyfriend-girlfriend time. I got all the kids into their beds so they wouldn't see... 

It turns out Harvey and Darlene have an ageing ceremony planned out. On the 22nd of April, they'll both be ageing into young adults, and when that happens they're going to move in together in a nice house a couple towns away from here. 

It's the 15th of April now, so only 7 more days... Or a week. I only have such a limited amount of time left with my first-born. 

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This is a secret so don't tell. Hush hush.

After Darlene left, Harvey came over to me, and pulled this little box out of his pocket. 

He opened it up and showed it to me. It was a beautiful ring.

I just about fainted. He closed it, put it back in his pocket, and explained.

"Mom, I see that you get along with Darlene very well, and so do I."

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"Mom. We're going to age up here, at home. But I have a surprise for Darlene."

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"I'm going to propose to her."

I wiped tears that were now flowing out of my eyes like a waterfall. I was so happy for Harvey. He's practically all grown up.

I looked up and smiled at him, "Harvey...." *moment of silence* "She's a wonderful girl... And....  think it's a great idea that you're doing that. I'm so happy for you!"

I threw my arms around him and gave him a hug I hadn't given to him since I first held him.

He hugged me back, but then told me something I probably won't ever forget.

"Mom?"

"Yes Harvey?"

"Darlene is....... Ethan's daughter."

My jaw dropped. 

Side Note:

Ethan is the father of baby #2 Kaile Kessler.