#bergen_county

Piper gives Jonas a loving look, "I'll never get tired of hearing those words, 'our son'." Even as she practically yeets the boy into his arms. Valr is already 20-some pounds at 6 months old, and her arms are TIRED.

"He is SO CLOSE to crawling. I left him on the playmat to take a pee earlier, and when I came back he was 4 feet away... he's not figured out to raise his bum and use his knees yet, but he's scooting around and rolling. Geez, do we need to start baby proofing things already?!"

"Yes, yes we do" he says pragmaticly, "And I'm pretty sure Grandpa Frank will offer to help. Remember what Kerri did while we were at the hospital after all. " IT was SO clean when they got back

"It was nice of her, but took me forever to find things. I knew where my underwear was, under the end table! And the coasters belong on the floor near that big pillow so I can put my tea when I'm leaning, even though it looked like they were just scattered on the ground..." A grin.

"Though, I can't excuse Siv's dishes."

Fondly, even as her nose crinkles a little remembering. "Pretty sure she invented a new antibiotic."

"I thought the kerri clean up was bliss..." He remembers it fondly "Did not last long, but bliss. And yes, Siv gets slovenly when the Unseelie urges on her, and she's not that neat when at her most seelie. " A nod at the anti biotic "BUT, she did take the lactation formula... which has I think been handy?" His eyes drift to Piper's torso, more amused than leering. Piper's and Siv's reaction to 'expansions' is not something he dare joke about too much, but they're not fools and suspect his thoughts.

THen his gaze turns to their son in his arms and smiles, "Siv says your sister is thirstier than you, but I'm not sure."

Her arms cross over her chest. "I know it's for the best for the babes, but I can't wait until I can change my chest back to "off duty". You sure you're not interested in the Moobivator thingy?"

Though, she twists a bit, catching a glimpse of herself in a mirror - she doesn't mind the bigger 'assets'.

"INTERESTED? No. Willing if yyou two need me to take it up..." Begrugingly "I suppose that would be tolerable. "

He is clearly reluctant to take that step but wants to be a good partner

She chuckles, and shakes her head. "no, the ship has sailed on that I think, and Siv and I have things covered, especially now that we can start introducing food. Besides, I like you being our masculine influence."

Jonas gives a grateful look, "Thanks." Their son wiggles a bit, not from hunger, but in activity "I think he wants on the floor again."

"Oh, well..." She casts a glance around, then scoops up a few armfuls of toys. "I should get some cookies or something for Rikki as thanks AGAIN for the apartment swap. Even if we only had one kiddo, we'd need the extra room for all these toys."

"No kidding, your mothers brought a trunk load " He doiesn't sound truly upset. V&V were absolutely in love with the babies when they saw them. He sets their son down on a blanket on the ground

"Yes, but I could do without the bows." Grinning. "Sure, I like pink well enough, but..." She plucks a bit of fabric from a basket. "Where would Franki wear this?"

He laughs "A good point. I .. the mind boggles. Easter parade?"

She tosses it aside with a grin. "Do you think we should be holding onto all of the outgrown stuff? I mean, not for MORE kids, GOD. But... mmm, maybe Anne Marie would know, if there are any other babes on the horizon for hand-me-downs?"

"Otherwise I might put them up on Greg's List for some extra cash."

"The DeBukes seem to forever be begatting," he says "So I'm sure there are other babies, but no one would blame us for cashing in. " Amused "And I suspect both you and Siv saying 'two is enough, love the twins' to me over and over might have been a hint on how many kids we want"

"Well, who knows... maybe in a few years? But next time is SIV'S turn, if at all." Firm on this.

A small sigh as she pats her thicker midsection. "Why can't spring magic melt off baby weight?"

He nods at the Siv's turn comment . Seems to him he's sitting comfy in this deal and it is wise not to protest. He noties her fuss over her midsection "If I tell you that there is now 'more of you to love' I'm a dead man, right?"

A SNORT. "So dead."

"Noted" He says prudently "Fine. We'll hit a few tours or private clubs, have you take the stage for an hour or so..work that off in a way you enjoy. OR... you and I can start shoving that stroller around for an extra half hour a day"

"They DO enjoy their promenades." Smiling up at Jonas.

He is now on the ground with one of the toys, and is trying to pat it to death with love... at least, that's what it looks like. When he sees mommy is watching, he pats EXTRA haRd.

Jonas smiles back down at Piper, then their son

"He really likes those toys that Chieftain Brekke carved." A pause. "Is that title something she keeps? Like people still call older politicians 'Mister President'. I don't know if I feel comfortable calling her just by name."

"I think she'll always be a Baroness, but Kerri will be Chieftain. That will take getting used to both ways" He admits

" I could call her Baroness, but.. doesn't she pass on the title too? I don't really know how it works." She admits. "I guess there are plenty of unlanded barons, like that chick who ended up catching a dragon upstate. But I don't particularly LIKE the title Baroness for her, it feels too... sidhe-y."

"I admit, I don't know the details" He says as he bends down to 'help' their son play "But I agree. Baroness feels ODD for Brekke. Maybe we'll just call her Mother... or mom, or Mir... she IS grandma to our children.. one of them."

"Heck, maybe we're allowed to call her Brekke" He points out with a smile "Tastes forbidden but there you are"

She looks almost stricken. "I could never."

A pause, then.... "Grandma Brekke, perhaps, to the kiddies. But it feels wrong to address her so casually."

"And I think my moms would have apoplexies if I called someone else Mom." A grin.

"Mir then. Ithink that's the Norweigan take" He offers

"But that feels like cultural appropriate coming from ME. See, I can handle calling mine Mimi and Nana." Chuckling at the names her mothers have chosen to go by.

Jonas tries to fight a smile "Perhaps you're over worrying about this? Just ask Brekke what she wants to be called then. She'll likely tell you."

"Mrs. King it is." She says, grinning.

"Oof... that raises a question."

"Do I change MY name when Siv and I sign a marraige license? I mean, I'm USED to McCormick, but it's not like I'm a household name and will lose brand recognition. Piper King might have a ring to it, I mean, there's BB King, Nat King Cole... "

"I think it is up to you. I think Hale is rather nice, but you're right to go by what you think might help you stand out show woman wise. Would your mothers be offended too much if you switch from McCormick save as a maiden name?"

"Lzzy Hale rocks pretty darn hard too." She admits, "there are few ladies who can rock as hard as she does." A grin.

A grin back "Could just go 'Piper' one word, like Cher"

"Yes, but people might expect me to play the flute!"

"We'll have Siv come out in body paint for the audience for you to 'play'" He says dead pan, then, just in case she thinks he's serious and wants to try that, he adds 'This is a joke. Do not attempt."

Piper looks THOUGHTFUL.

"J-o-k-e." he stresses. Alarmed at his jest now.