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Post by Josephine on Jul 10, 2019 17:10:41 GMT -8
July 12, 2019
Tanya had finally manage to come across the box that she had packed from when she had her three grandchildren. It was full of their toys and clothes that Matthew had left in Georgia. She had asked Amos to join her. They go to her son Matthew's house.
She rings the bell.
Matt was in the process of putting a load of clothes in the washer when they arrive. "Car, Baby Can you get the door?" he calls.
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Post by Joelle on Jul 10, 2019 18:01:23 GMT -8
"Sure," Carmen says. Upon her opening the door, Stefano runs to Tanya and hugs her. "Grammy!" Then he calls to the others. "Matteo! Acacia! Grammy's here!"
Carmen laughs. She feels the same way, actually. "I haven't seen you in forever!" she says to Tanya. "Please, come in." She then notices Amos, and is a little surprised. "Hi, please come in! I had a nice time last week. Thanks for having me and my sister-cousins over to talk medicine. Were you two just walking by at the same time or something? Am I missing a block party no one sent word about? Would you like some water or lemonade?"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 10, 2019 20:06:43 GMT -8
"Matteo and Acacia come running to hug her too calling "Grammy!"
Tanya hugs all three grandkids.
"Hey babies."she says. "I know. I missed you you too Carmen."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 10, 2019 21:48:05 GMT -8
Amos chuckles at the barrage of questions coming from Carmen. "You mean you haven't heard?" he teases. "I guess we've got a little bit of catching up to do. I'm Amos. Tanya's husband."
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Post by Joelle on Jul 11, 2019 5:57:16 GMT -8
Carmen laughs. "Well, I guess we do! Congratulations! How did you two meet? And...I know Graciela thinks of Eliza as sort of a sister already, but I don't think she expected this!" Biologically, Carmen and Graciela are cousins, so if Jeremy hadn't been adopted, the guy Graciela likes could have ended up related to her, even though as far as Carmen knows, Graciela and Jeremy aren't officially a couple.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 8:08:00 GMT -8
Amos glances at Tanya. "It was probably the most mundane of meetings," Amos chuckles. "I think we bumped into each other at the grocery store, wasn't it? She asked me to grab something for her from the top shelf and we just started talking. Clearly something must've stuck."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 9:19:12 GMT -8
"that is exactly what happened. Also we have been married for..." Tanya says.
"Five years. Right after one of my rehab trips." Matt says coming in tongue room. "You now seen why I knew they were safe Baby."
"I brought over a box of my grandbabies things you left. It is in the the car."
"I'll bring it in. You aren't going to do me nor Amos will let you in your condition."
"Thanks Son."
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Post by Joelle on Jul 11, 2019 11:10:44 GMT -8
Carmen is speechless for a minute. "So...you...knew them? Just maybe not that they were mine?" Carmen asks Amos. She is half-embarrassed and half-relieved. She turns to Matt, taking his hand. "I...we were discussing, like, addictions and stress and reactions to stress. Plus someone- Eliza, I think- mentioned how big someone else's kids had gotten at the Fourth of July. I mean, I know Graciela and Eliza are in college, so it's not the same as leaving, but still- I guess between the two, I must have needed someone to talk to. I don't just...randomly tell people, and it was clearly from a medical perspective. I mean... other than the family members who live with my parents, and Graciela and Aislara, I've only told Celine and Theo, and Brianna and Sophia Callaghan." "My sister Celine is the pastor's wife, and Brianna is the police chief," Carmen explains in case Amos doesn't know. "So...I did miss and worry about the kids. So much." She takes a deep breath to take it all in. "So the one person I just randomly blurt to ends up being related! That actually makes me feel a little better!" She laughs nervously and wipes her forehead before taking another breath. "Oh my gosh...you're pregnant! And five years? Are there any more I don't know about?" Carmen is grinning so hard her face hurts. "Funny you should be pregnant now, though, because Matt and I were considering both surrogacy and adoption now that we're back together." Carmen starts giggling again. "Now that's a funny story. I had come to see the kids after learning that Matt was back in town and the only reason I knew we weren't divorced was because he walked in on the kids coloring on the papers he'd forgotten to file!"
Stefano giggles too. "And then they kissed. And then Mommy said maybe we were smart to do that."
Carmen considers this. "Not exactly...I mean, the kiss took some...thought." She doesn't want anyone to think she'd walk into what had been a scary situation blindly. "But yes."
(OOC:From Tanya's side she doesn't know about any kids born or adopted after Lux and Xavier.) |
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 11:41:36 GMT -8
Amos chuckles, taking Carmen's words in stride. "You are going to be quite surprised when you hear about how much the familynhas grown. You've met some of the kids who've been living with me, but there's a number of other kids who've been living with Tanya. Lots of kids we've adopted. And there was one before this pregnancy too. Leona. She's two now."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 12:34:30 GMT -8
"I had with me Romy and Gen who are Lydia and Abigail's age. Then younger wise I had Violet who is 10, Cecily who is 5 and twins Lance and Pippa are 8 days older then three.' Tanya says pointing to her grand kids. "Then in January or February we are adding three more."
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Post by Joelle on Jul 11, 2019 15:32:29 GMT -8
Carmen shakes her head in wonder. " I've missed so much, but it sounds like it's all good. Oh man, wouldn't it be something for us to have three more, Matt? I mean, like as soon as possible? Our three growing up with aunts and uncles a year or so fron the same age. " Carmen grins at the thought. "Sounds like we're going to need to have a massive family dinner soon...if fitting all these people in a room is even possible."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 15:40:36 GMT -8
"Well, our house sure has plenty of space!" Amos suggests. "We would love to have you over and I would love to get to know you better."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 15:43:59 GMT -8
"Yes. We could do that some time soon." Tanya says.
"Lets keep it one older kid at a time though please? Cali and Ter has two many kids." Matt says.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 15:49:04 GMT -8
"At least in the house!" Amos chuckles. "Maybe we can do a big family reunion at the park sometime. With everyone around."
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Post by Joelle on Jul 11, 2019 17:28:42 GMT -8
Carmen laughs. "I forgot about Teresa maybe coming! How many does she have now? But yes... and I meant it, I really had a nice time last week talking medicine, Amos, so I'd like to get to know you better, too. Just the ones biologically related to me would include Graciela, Aislara, and Jeremiah. He'll be 13 at the end of this month."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 18:24:25 GMT -8
"Lets see. Astrid has one girl. Derrick has four, a boy and two girls. Cali has nine, five girls and four boys, Teresa has seven, four girls three boys. Kendall is pregnant. Lastly we found out last night that Jayla, who is okay and here, has two a girl and boy" Tanya says. "Teresa should be here in a few days."
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Post by Joelle on Jul 11, 2019 19:52:21 GMT -8
"Oh wow, Kendall is pregnant? When is she due? And I'm so glad to hear about Jayla. I was mentioning to Matt- the first night we were together, on a trial run, that she had used to hang out with me and him when we were dating. Gosh, that was so long ago. We moved here at the tail end of 2006- that's when Celine and Theo met- and then I met Matt in 2007, the Monday after Lacey Kaehill died. Anyway, I can't wait to see everyone! But Jayla and Teresa especially. I have seen Cali a few times actually, and Derrick and Elijah helped me move back in, but not them at all."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 20:06:50 GMT -8
"Kendall is due in November." Tanya says. "I am suprised you haven't seen Jayla. She lives across the street."
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Post by Joelle on Jul 11, 2019 20:55:49 GMT -8
"Oh my gosh! We'll have to have them over for dinner then. Us, here," she confirms for Matt. "Just her, her guy, and the kids."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 11, 2019 21:21:05 GMT -8
"We can do that." Matt says "I am sure that she would like that."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 11, 2019 22:03:04 GMT -8
"And that's just on her side of the family!" Amos teases.
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Post by Joelle on Jul 12, 2019 9:02:22 GMT -8
"Yeah, lots of people to meet! But I can't wait!" Carmen grins. "Truthfully, I'm a little jealous, but I hope you know I mean that in the best way possible. I have...at last count- was it six or seven?- the siblings I haven't seen since my bio parents left me in the hospital, then all that trouble conceiving, then fear that if I did, I could have a stillbirth- and it was years later when I found that last part out, so...the cancer took more than just three years of my childhood away." She sighs, then composes herself. "Sounds like I might be able to make up for it, though. Thirteen just on your side, right, Amos?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 12, 2019 9:26:03 GMT -8
"It's getting quite up there for sure," Amos chuckles. "Not sure it's quite there yet. I have five of my own and then a handful more that are ours together. So it's pretty up there. Callie and Anise have been living with me, making the count at my house seven. And that's not counting June with her kiddos."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 12, 2019 10:58:38 GMT -8
"Yea if we get them all together the park will be the best idea." Tanya says
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 12, 2019 11:04:49 GMT -8
"Really the only way we'd be able to bring our rather massive family all together," Amos chuckles.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 12, 2019 19:18:47 GMT -8
"THat is very true." Matt says.
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Post by Joelle on Jul 13, 2019 1:15:29 GMT -8
"Then we need to do that- and besides, the weather is nice for it." Carmen grins. "When do you think would be a good time?"
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 13, 2019 7:27:19 GMT -8
"We'd have to do it before Zach, Curtis, and Eliza return to college," Amos says. "So probably within the next month. That or we wait until Christmas, but I'm not sure the weather would hold that long."
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Post by Joelle on Jul 13, 2019 8:21:10 GMT -8
Carmen grins. "Yeah, better weather is always a plus. Graciela's going to stay a little longer in BG until after Celine has her baby, but it won't be that much longer for her, either." She sighs. "Do you ever wish people weren't so...scattered? Between her being in college and our chosen career fields, I feel like I don't get to see anyone, but especially not her."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 13, 2019 9:50:32 GMT -8
"at times we do. I know a few of our kids hate it too." Tanya says. "however I agree we should do something before they go away. Say in about two weeks? Ter should be here and settled by then."
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2 new BG babies! (for real)
