"Jessie."

59

Thanksgiving
6 months

"Happy Thanksgiving bitches!" Sarah shouted, walking in with Beatrix on her hip.

"Hey B!" Jessica squealed as she grabbed him.

"Hi." He said shyly.

"Where's everyone at?"

"Danny went to get my parents and his from the airport. Oliver's in his walker and Evelyn's upstairs."

"Ollie, I'm coming!"

Sarah went and grabbed Oliver.

"He's looking at me like who the fuck is this and it's your fault for abandoning me."

"I told I'm sorry."

"This is my second time seeing this chunker."

"Well, you literally live 5 mins away so you could've come over."

"You got me there."

"See."

*

"Jessie, where's my grand babies?" Zoe asked as she pulled off her scarf. The Minnesota weather was brutal this time of year.

"Sarah has Oliver some where and Evelyn's somewhere around here."

Zoe hugged Jessica.

"You look great. I'm jealous, Danny ruined me."

"Good genes I guess. And you know I have a strict no self hate in-front of me rule." Jessica laughed.

"It's a good rule especially for Evelyn to grow with. Where's Micheal?"

"He had class, he'll be back soon though."

"I bought him and the kiddos a few shirts from my vacation."

"Awe, that was sweet."

Zoe pulled out the T-shirts and Jessica smiled through her tears. They all said 'My Grandma loves me so much she bought me this T-shirt'

"I'm so happy you guys accepted him, I cannot express that enough."

"Jess, your family is my family. It's always been that way since our first blended Thanksgiving."

"I know, I'm not used to all the love still." Jessica laughed.

"Better get used to it."

"Jessie?"

"Hey mama."

"Where are all the kids?"

"Somewhere around here."

*

"It's crazy to think this time last year I was pregnant." Jessica said as she watched Oliver smack his mashed potatoes.

"It really is." Danny said as he rubbed her thigh lovingly under the table.

"So much has happened this year."

"It truly has." Micheal said, wearing his Grandma shirt.

"I'm glad you liked the shirt." Zoe said.

"Like it? I love it G-mama."

Jessica pursed her lips, trying to control her emotions.

Danny looked over at her and grinned.