That was then, This is now

"Joel! Joel, come here!"

I literally looked everywhere in this house!
But thinking again I may have missed a few places, this house is so huge even I sometimes have
trouble finding things. It was Harry's fault to buy such a huge house but he's right, it's the perfect house for us and our family and I feel complete when the boys come over and there's space for everyone even if our big family is extending day by day.

"Baby, where are you?" I continued looking around for my baby

I suddenly stopped hearing some giggling from the couches. Tiptoeing to the zone, I found my son lying on the couch, eyeing me with greenish puppy eyes.

"Found ya!" I tickled him slightly before picking him up to my hip. "Were you tryna hide from mummy, huh?" I pressed a kiss to his cute cheek.

"Ma!" Joel squealed excitedly bouncing on my lap.

"Where does your energy come from big boy?"

"Ma!" He repeated again.

I sat down on the couch amused by the energy of my 2-years-old son...
He's absolutely perfect! His brown curls fall off of his forehead cutely almost to his long black eyelashes and big green eyes. His cheeks are full and form deep dimples whenever he smiles,
even more prominent than Harry's dimples!
The best thing is that every single time I look at him I see Harry, they're so lookalike and that's something I prayed for since the moment I found out we were having a boy.
I still remember the day Harry went with me like he always did to the scans. When the doc said the gender Harry literally jumped out of the chair in happiness! I was really happy too, we've always wanted a boy first but I'd be happy either way.
When we exited the doctors Harry took a picture of the particular part of the scan that clearly shows it's a boy and sent it to every single person on his list!
Everyone was bumming with the news specially the other males because the babies were all girls, Lexi, Dani and Liam's daughter, and Perrie and Zayn's soon to be born baby girl at the time and they all wanted a boy so Harry bragged about it for an eternity saying he was the one male enough to make a boy in the first try.

His reign only lasted almost two years until a couple months ago when Louis and Els gave the news that their unborn baby AND first child is a boy! Him and Harry were teasing each other but Harry's always topping because, no matter what, our baby will always be the first boy of our big family. Those were Harry's words not mine!
However, he was all proud and joy too when we found out our newborn second child, little Ivy,
was a girl.

"I'm home!" I heard the bang of the front door and Harry's voice filling the quiet of our place.

"Ah who is it? Is it daddy, Joel?" I asked him turning him slightly in my lap to see Harry entering
the division.

"Hey." Harry kissed my puckered lips before picking up his kid. "How's my big boy? Did you miss daddy?" He lifted Joel in the air making hungry noises into his stomach. Joel giggled loudly whereas I watched them both interact in absolute awe. Harry's such an amazing father!

"Daddy!" Joel squealed.

Every time he says that I remember the first time he did it because that was also the moment he said his first word. Harry could barely sleep that night, excited that daddy was Joel's fist word.
He tried to make Joel say it again to record it and send it to Anne but Joel only satisfied his wish
the next day.

"What do you say to daddy, Joel?" I encouraged him. Joel furrowed his eyebrows in concentration before turning to Harry again.

"Olá." He simply murmured. I swear I just teared! (olá =hello in English)

"Yes! Good boy!" I clapped and Joel giggled.

"I'm surprised how a 2-years-old boy doesn't even speak proper English and has already learned Portuguese..." Harry turned to me amused.
"I told you I would teach him! He sounded good, didn't he?" I practically jumped with joy.

"He has a good teacher! You're amazing with him!" My husband winked. "Where's my other princess?" He asked sliding next to me on the couch whileJoel played with his cross chain on his dad's lap. I moved forward and pushed his curls off his forehead just like I do to Harry and making faces at him.

"She's sleeping." I pointed at the monitor connected to Ivy's room on the coffee table. "It took me almost an hour to put her to sleep so please don't walk in there now." I pouted at my husband.

"I take my shoes off and go give her a kiss very quietly." He smiled biting my pouty bottom lip.

I shook my head at him putting Joel on the living room's floor where his toys are so he can play
with it. He grabbed his dinosaur and gave it to me with hispuppy eyes and I was on the floor in a second to play with him.
Meanwhile, he doorbell rang twice and I don't need to get up to know who that is.
"Hello!" Eleanor beamed entering the room.

"Hi honey." I gave her a kiss and caressed her eight months swollen belly. It took her a while to bent down and place a kiss to Joel's forehead who smiled largely at his aunt before going back to his toys. "God, I'm exhausted." El huffed sitting down on the couch with my help.

"I know what you mean. I had two, remember?" I grinned.

I heard loud squeals and yells before Lexi and Imogen ran inside, giggling and holding hands.

"Imogen, careful!" Perrie glared at her hyperactive daughter who was more worried about Lexi as they both approached my boy.
We watched as Joel stood up and delivered a kiss to both their cheeks like a true gentleman and
showed the girls his toys to play with.

"He's so Harry's kid." Zayn rolled his eyes coming in holding hands with Perrie. Liam and Louis following right behind.
"I would be careful with what you say about my kid if I were you..." Harry joined us, smirking at Zayn.
"I actually think Joel and Imogen like each other." I commented. They're both around the sameage, Imogen is only a few months older than Joel and they get along really well. With Lexi too but she's older and looks at Joel more as a brother.

She must be the only one because literally everyone gets smitten by Joel, he's only two and he's crushed more hearts than probably an adult. Like Zayn said, he's clearly Harry's child.
"I'm surprised he doesn't go for Lexi, I thought he'd like an older chick..." Zayn teased looking at Harry.

"Ha ha." Harry scrunched his nose. "Your joke is pointless since I married a younger woman."

"Anyway, where's Dani?" I questioned.

"She's in the academy till late but she'll be here by 6.30 for dinner." Liam smiled softly.

Dani opened her own ballet studio for kids and has been really successful, she even had to hire an assistant to help her out!
I had my own office too where I used to give my psychology consults but since Joel was born I was only there for three days a week and now that Ivy's born I've been thinking about dropping it completely and hire someone for my place so I can man age it from distance. Harry had suggested that idea and I think it's the best so I can stay home and raise our children. I've actuallyreceived a lot of applications from young psychologists to fill the place and I believe it's partially because the silver card at the door says Mia Styles. Everyone goes crazy hearing that last name...

"I'm not sure if what you're doing is right, I mean. pairing children that are sort of cousins..." Liam spoke.

"They're not really cousins, you guys are not connected by blood." El reminded them.

"In that case, if you're matching couples based on age I'd say Ivy and our born to be William should be the next big thing!" Louis suggested. "By the time William comes out she'll be only 1 month old, that's not much of a difference..."

"Oh no way!" Harry blurted out abruptly. "Joel is one thing but Ivy's not getting anywhere near boys in the next decades!"

"What?" I raised my brows at him.

"You heard me, she's not going to date anyone until she's at least eighteen!" He spoke coming to sit in the armrest of the couch next to me.

"Eighteen? Poor girl!" El shook her head, fondly rubbing her belly.

"What if she finds the love of her life sooner?" I pointed out. "If my father was like you, we wouldn't be together!" I said to him. I was only seventeen when Harry and I first met.

"In that case I will talk to the boy, check what his intentions are AND if I see he really likes and respects Ivy I'll consider it." He shrugged.

"If she gets a boyfriend earlier than that, there's no chance she's going to tell you with that attitude..." Liam laughed.
"Yes, yes she will! And even if she doesn't, I'm sure Joel will find out because he'll have his sister's back all the time." Harry smiled proud of his statement.

By the mention of his name, Joel looked up from his toys and company and grinned largely at everyone.

"See!?" Harry beamed. I rolled my eyes at my husband's possessiveness and kneeled in front of Joel tucking his shirt inside his pants.

"Well, my baby girl is only one week old so let's no predict that forward okay..." I shook my head.

"How is she doing by the way?" Perrie sat on Zayn's lap on one of the main couches in our ridiculous big living room.

"Absolutely perfect for now! She's been sleeping the entire afternoon everyday only waking up to eat every two hours and goes straight back to sleep after she eats." I explained with my proudest mummy smile. "I just put her to bed like half and hour ago so she's not waking up soon."

"Lucky! Imogen was never like that!" Perrie sighed leaning into Zayn.

"Yeah neither was Lexi." Liam joined the kids on the floor.

"Has anyone talked to Niall today?" Harry sat on the back of the couch behind me and I leaned to stand in between his legs.

"He's still at Sophia's dad's house in Ireland. He's so thrilled that her dad runs a business in his country!" Zayn spoke.

"I'm pretty sure when they get married next year, he'll make us fly to Ireland and get married there." Louis said.

"I don't think Sophia will mind. Actually I'm pretty sure if he hadn't proposed to her that week, she would do it herself." We all laughed at Eleanor's statement, even the kids even though they're clueless about why we're laughing.

"I'm gonna grab food and some drinks." Harry announced kissing the top of my head and leaving with all the boys behind whereas me, El and Perrie stay ed in the living room.

"I swear Joel behaves better than them sometimes." I commented hearing the boys cheer and yell from the kitchen.

"They have the same mental age for sure." Perrie giggled.

"How is it for you to have the boys back for good?" El asked.

"So good, no more airport goodbyes, months apart or anything..." I sighed. "Even for them it was
harder. I remember when they flew to Italy for five days Harry was really unease to stay away from Joel when he was only five months."

"Yeah, with kids and married lives, it's so different now." Perrie nodded.

The One Direction band is currently taking a three years break to dedicate themselves to their families full-time and rest! They've been on the road for too long and I have to confessed having Harry waking up next to me everyday after all the times he'd have to be absent for band's duty really makes my day much better.
Their fans were surprisingly supportive, I think it's because a lot of them are also mother's already and they understand what it feels like. Also, the boys have promised to release a new album and movie when they return in three years.

"Sorry, it's my mum." Perrie excused herself to answer the phone since the kids are making too much noise playing.

El and I watched them amused as they played with each others happily, completely oblivious to everything else around them. I think that's the beauty of children, their innocence is really captivating.

"How's your back pain going?" I turned to Els, roaming my hand along her baby bump.

"I've been resting a lot lately so it eased a little and Louis sings to him so it helps too." She smiled but I can see she's visibly tired and William is not even born yet.

"Aw Harry used to do that all the time! Specially with Joel, he used to give a lot of kicks and Harry's singing normally calmed him down. It was really comforting even to me." I said remembering the days Harry would lay beside in bed and literally sing to Joel caressing my pregnant belly. Ivy was a bit more calm while inside me but he sang to her as well.

"Actually there's something I've been wanting to ask you." I watched intrigued when she scoot a little closer whispering.

"Okay..." I tilted my head.

El looked over my shoulder when the boys all came in but went to the dining room to connect Liam's iPad to the TV and check whatever was they were discussing. It was possible to see each others because we have the archway separating the two divisions in the middle providing a few glances and small smiles between Harry and I.

"Were you, you know, more active while you were pregnant?" El blurted out.

"Active?" I raised my brows.

"Yeah, I mean, sexually... Weren't you like horny all the time?" She stared at me with wide eyes.

"El!" I laughed. "Have you been experiencing any sort of...experiences?" I wiggled my brows trying to get my point across.

"I'm being serious!" She scowled.

"Sorry, sorry! Hmm to be honest, sex while pregnant was a bit different for me..." I confessed.

"What do you mean different?"

"Well I've read before that women while pregnant tend to have more pleasure in sexual activities like it's easier for them to reach the... you know, point and have multiple orgasms all in once!" I whispered back.

"Really?" Els gasped. "Did that happen to you?"

"Well I'm not sure if you'll like to hear this but sex with Harry has always been pretty amazing and, what's the word... orgasmic? Yeah..."

"Ew, I would live okay without that information!" She scrunched his nose.

"But my point is, while I was pregnant in both times it was different. A good different." I added.

"It was really good and even when I was, you know, satisfied I always wanted more..." I told her.

"Wow I bet Harry might have enjoyed that..." She giggled.

"I've never told anyone this but we had this one time things got pretty heated." I told her biting my lip.

"Tell me!" She nudged my elbow ready for a good gossip.

I glanced at Harry again making sure he's still distracted with the rest of the boys before fully engage in the conversation with my friend.

"Do you remember my pregnancy desires? How crazy and obsessed I was with watermelon?"

"Yes, I almost gagged watching you eat all that watermelon." She laughed.

"Okay so one day Harry went grocery shopping and he found this watermelon ice cream. I had never seen it before but it tasted like the real fruit! So this one day it was like 3 a.m and I was craving for watermelon really badly and Harry woke up and grabbed the ice cream for me."

"Oh God!" El covered her mouth to stifle the giggles.

"I really don't know how the idea came but it was a realy hot summer night that day and we used the ice cream for a little refresh. The ice cream felt amazing against my warm body. I swear it was one of the most pleasurable things I have ever experienced, pregnant or not! It may sound gross but it really was not."
"Was that when you were pregnant with Joel or Ivy?" She tilted her head.

"Both actually." I blushed. "But I was not even showing in both times."

"So you were horny during your pregnancies..."

"I guess you can say that. I've googled it and even asked my doctor, she's amazing, and she said a
lot of women have more pleasure during sexual activities when they're pregnant because of the
hormones and everything." I said. "But why did you ask, have you been experiencing the same?"

"Well kind of actually... I fell like our connection is much more intense while we're like that." She nodded.

"Yes, I think that's why you climax more easily."

"Did Harry enjoy that? Like you all horny and crazy for more?" She asked curiously.

"Why don't you ask him?" I joked.

"Right!" She stood up, too quick for an eight months pregnant, and moved over to the boys despite my calls for her.

"Crap!" I palmed myself watching her lean down and whisper so mething in Harry's ear.

His eyes widened, surprised by whatever question she did, before a smile tugged on his face.
He glanced at me before looking over at Eleanor again and nodding eagerly with a huge grin.
She laughed and moved to next to me again, Harry glancing over a few times, clearly satisfied. I'd certainly have him question me about it later.

"What did you say to him?" I swat her arm, gently though considering her state.

"I asked if he enjoyed having sex with you while you were a horny pregnant." She grinned.
"You're bloody crazy!" I whispered, my eyes wide.

"I might experience that ice cream thing then..."

"Sure, like you haven't before!" I rolled my eyes at her.

"We were both drunk that night and I was not pregnant!" Els pointed out crossing her arms.

"I'm glad your house is down the road and here the walls are not that thin otherwise you'd wake
up Ivy tonight." I teased.

"You're so funny!" She laughed sarcastically.

"C'mon, I'll make dinner for everyone and you can keep me company." I helped her standing to her feet and walk to the kitchen. "Call Dani and ask if she'll take long to arrive."



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"Admiring yourself?" Harry entered our big suite, smiling largely at me.

I'm currently standing in front of the mirror in only my bra and panties. I bet he liked seeing that.

"No, I'm just..."

"It's okay love, I like to admire you too." He winked planting a kiss to my shoulder.

"It's not that. I was just thinking that I need to lose like six pounds, I still have some of my pregnancy weight. I really don't know why it happened because with Joel I went straight back to my usual shape." I sighed. I guess when a woman gets older it's harder for the body to recover by itself.
"No, you don't! You're perfect with your current weight" He stated.

"I appreciate you saying that because it's your duty as my usband but I prefer when you say the
truth." I chuckled.

"I am! I'm serious, I love seeing you like that," He came to stand behind me in the mirror. "Your
Cheeks are fuller and you carry a bit more weight on your hips which makes you curvier in the right places! I swear you look perfect the way you are now!" He added.

I turned around and laced my arms around his neck. He really knows how to say the right things.

"Please don't lose any more weight." He pleaded.

"Whatever makes you happy honey." I teased supporting myself on my tiptoes to reach his
mouth.

Harry smiled largely leaning in to connect our mouths. The moment his hands held my waist I
felt the tingles of his touch in my entire body. It amazes me how we still have that fire and passion
for each other as when we were teenagers and first started dating one another.

Soft cries filled the room and we separated, me practically running to Ivy's crib and picked he up.

"Hi baby girl!" I kissed the top of her head, content to inhale that amazing scent newborns have
She scrunched her face in response and yawned, her tiny pink lips forming a perfect 'o'.

Harry was by my side right instantly caressing her cheek.

"She's so tiny compared to Joel when he was born." He ommented.

"She's a girl, they normally tend to be smaller than boys." I whispered not to disturb Ivy in my
arms.
I moved to the little couch in your bedroom to make myself comfortable and breast feed her. She
instantly accepted it content in my arms.

"Stop staring at me, it's creepy." I poked my tongue out at my curious husband.

"I'm sorry, it's just really breathtaking watching you do that." He smiled sitting next to me, one
arm around my shoulder and the other fondling his daughter.

"Joel's asleep?" I leaned my head, completely exhausted on his shoulder.

"Yes, I had to read him two stories and sing the lullaby the boys composed for him and he finally
fell asleep."

Oh right! When Joel was born all the boys surprised me at the hospital the day after and sang a
lullaby they've written and composed themselves. They still sing it up to today and Joel just
loves it.

"You and the boys should record the song so we can play it to him when he won't fall asleep." I
suggested.

"That's actually a good idea!" I smiled at him pecking his lips. "So what was that story about Els
coming to me and ask if about our sex life when you were pregnant?"

Of course he'd ask that!

"You don't wanna know..." I groaned.

"Oh I sure do!" He replied mischievously.

"It was nothing major, she was just asking if I experienced sex differently while I was pregnant."

"And what did you say?"

"I told her about the ice cream thing." I shrugged.

"Oh that was definitely memorable!" He chuckled.

"Shut up!" I rolled my eyes annoyed.

"You know we could always try that now that you're not pregnant and check if it's the same..." He suggested mischievously kissing my temple. I tried to ignore the shivers running down my
spine.

"Don't you have some sort of decency? You're a father now!" I lectured.

"So? I'm still a man, with a hot sexy wife. Can you blame me?" He smirked.

"I know, I can't help it, it's in my DNA." I teased.

"I love you." I heard him say in my ear.

"I love you too." I replied pecking his lips and getting back to watch Ivy.

"And we love you!" Harry bent down to place a soft kiss on Ivy's tiny foot.

I smiled at the gesture, my eyes tearing up a bit. I really do have a perfect life with a dazzling husband and kids combined with an amazing extended family that I certainly intend to keep until I'm a older lady

Notes

Second update this week! YaY me!!

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