From a Duo to a Trio : the first year

No sleep and the costume debate

He wakes up first and looks at his wife and daughter still cuddling after her feed from two hours ago.

He decided to let them sleep so he got up as quietly as he could to go to the bathroom

After Ava had woken up again at 4, They got mad at each other. Something they try not to do. Granted, being woken up constantly did put an edge on things.

He goes into the kitchen to look for something to eat

A while later she comes down into the kitchen to make her tea

He sat on the stool eating his cereal

She sat in front of him

The both of them took turns looking at each other to see who'd cave in and break the silence

" I'm sorry!" They both suddenly said

" no I'm sorry.." He began

" no..I️
I'm sorry it's my fault" she said

" it just shouldn't go.."
" that far I know"

" look we both get so cranky when we don't sleep.." he said

" yeah.. a crying baby brings it out the worst" she said

" speaking of crying baby where is she?" He asked

"She's sleeping" she said showing him the monitor

" apparently we broke our own rule.." he said

" yea I know.. we kinda just knocked out without resolving it, does it even count?" She asked smiling

" yea I guess not" he said

He held out his hand and she placed her hand in his

" hey!" She said suddenly taking back her hand

" what?" He asked

" I can't believe it's almost Halloween and she doesn't have a costume!" She said

" oh.. does it matter? It's not like she's old enough to go trick or treating.." he said

" for the pictures and for sure next Halloween we'll take her trick or treating.. And get her lots of candy she won't be able to eat " Ally said

" but then what's the point of her..." he began

She rose her eyebrows

" ohhhhh" he smiled " I forget I'm married to an evil genius"

" like taking candy from a baby?" She said " our baby"
..
The family went to a boutique to look for a costume for their daughter

" she can be a zalien!" Austin suggested picking up a zalien costume

" no.. we're not dressing our sweet little daughter like an mutant!" She said

" Oh my God!" Austin said in disgust

" what?" She asked

" how dare you? You call a zalien a mutant? How could you!" He said

She rose an eyebrow at him " very mature Austin"

They continued to search around

" she can be a mermaid!" He suggested "mermaids are cool and girly"

" how about a zebra.." she teased

He looked at her seriously " Ally, you and I both know they don't exist"

" you're nearly 24 years old, and still don't think zebras exist, you're too cute" she giggled
She pushed the stroller around some more to look for costume