Good & Broken

What's Not to Like

LA, USA
November 5th, 2020
Miley's POV

I woke up to the sound of my bedroom door opening. I sat up and looked at the door. Jessica was walking into my room.

"Hi mommy."

"Hi. Did you get out of bed?" Then she nods with a smile. "Are you awake now?"

"Yeah."

"Wait, you can't reach the doorknob quite yet. How'd you get in silly?" I ask, then she points to the door.

"Door was open."

"Oh, okay. Are you hungry then?"

"Yes." She says. "Can I eat?"

"Of course you can. Why wouldn't you be able to?"

"I don't know." Then I smile and get up.

"What would you like? How about some toast and some grapes?" I ask. Then she nods. "Okay, c'mon." Then we walk out of my room and go into the kitchen.

"Mommy can I have my highchair?"

"No, you're sitting in the booster seat, remember? You're a big girl now."

"Why?" She asks me.

"Because don't you wanna be? And the babies are gonna be using the highchairs when they're older."

"I want mine back."

"You don't wanna share?" Then she shakes her head. "But Jessy, they're your younger siblings. Don't you wanna be a nice big sister?"

"No!" She shouts.

"C'mon Jessica, don't do this." Then she looks at me with an angry face. "Jessica Mae Hemsworth you are gonna be sitting in the booster seat when you eat. I don't care if you don't want to. You need to be a big girl."

"I want my crib."

"Jessica." I say sternly. "You're sleeping in the big girl bed. Besides, the babies need both the cribs."

"I don't wanna share."

"You have to. Since you're a big girl now, you can use big girl stuff." Then she frowns. "Don't you wanna be a big girl?"

"I guess."

"Then act like one. Big girls use beds and booster seats. Okay?" Then she sighs.

"Fine." She says.

"Now, let's get you into the booster seat so you can eat your breakfast." Then I pick her up and put her in the booster seat.

After I made her toast and gave her the grapes, I decided I wanted some too. I made myself toast and got myself grapes, then sat down in the chair next to Jessica.

"Are the babies gonna eat in their room?" Jessica asks me, pointing to the nursery.

"No, the highchairs are only in there until they're old enough to use them. Then they'll come out here and the babies can eat with us."

"When?"

"When they're about six months old. They have to be able to sit up by themselves." I explain.

"Oh!" Then she continues to eat.

After we were done eating I let Jessica go play while I cleaned up. After I cleaned up, I walked into the living room where Jessica was.

"Jessy, wanna come lie down with mommy?" I ask her.

"Why?"

"Cause I don't feel good, my head hurts. Wanna come lie down and cuddle with me?" Then she nods.