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 Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:28 am
[ Itotia 1 ]
It had been a long few weeks since her son had been born. Had it really been this much of a life change when the girls each had been born? It had been so long that Itotia really only remembered the easy parts of newborns, though to be fair her son wasn't really too difficult. It was mostly the lifestyle change that was getting to the new mother. And to think, they wanted to have more.
Well, to be fair, when she saw little Tiho for the first time, cleaned up and swaddled, she felt her heart about burst. Unlike her eldest daughter, Tiho was pale like the moon with a splash of dark hair up top. And when he opened his eyes, he had the sclera that matched her own, but with his father's eyes. His little pointed ears were so charming that she really couldn't handle it. That and they had a son was something to celebrate, and she was so thankful that her and Kres decided to try for more.
With her son swaddled in a soft, rich brown wrap, Itotia looked around for her husband. More often than not, she loved shoving her son into his arms, just to see the love shine in his eyes whenever he was around the small child.
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:50 am
[Kresimir 1]
Kres was taking a break for the day. Theyd gotten most of their new home completed but some things still lacked on the other side of the building, not the side that his family now inhabited. He had made sure that was completed before their child's birth. He remembered when little Tihomir was born, he'd been born at night so when day came around he had expected to see his sons skin shift as his own did. Except it didn't. Just as Tali's skin kept her day shade, Tiho's kept the light shade. And yet he felt it was physically impossible to love them any more.
He opened the door to the nursery gently, always assuming that the baby would be asleep. "Ito, you in here?" He called out quietly as he pushed the door open fully.
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:53 am
[ Itotia 2 ]
Humming softly under her breath, she looked up as the door open and nodded for him to come in. She was walking around slowly and rocking the boy, but quickly moved to hand him off to his father so she could flop down in the rocking chair in the room. It was more dramatic than anything, but the smile on her face was playful. She wasn't too tired, considering this was kid 3, but still it was something she wasn't entirely used to.
"He's just be taken care of, I was hoping he'd fall asleep but he seems to prefer your arms for rocking."
Even as the dancer, she was still very petite so having Kres around to hoist up their growing children was always appreciated. And once again, she knew he'd never complain because he loved it so much.
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:15 pm
[ Kresimir 2 ]
Kresimir's whole face lit up when his son was handed over to him. "Oh Tihooo..." He coo'd at him in that tone that parents used with their babies. "You should take all the time in your Mama's arms that you can. Its a very comfy napping spot." Kres whispered to him as if he were giving him the secrets of the world. He smiled down at the little bundle. "Maybe its that shifter blood wanting to be up above the ground in the trees." Not that all his children didn't have shifter blood but if it gave him an excuse to just hog his kiddos then he'd use it over and over again. "Eventually we'll get him on a sleep schedule too. Until then we'll be half alive together." He teased. He remembered those sleep deprivation days with the girls and had definitely not missed it but it would be worth it in the end.
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:17 pm
[ Itotia 3 ]
Her smile grew soft at the whispered words she barely heard, her eyes giving Kres a playful look before she shook her head.
She thought over his comments and hummed a soft voice of concern at that, "Do you think it strange he doesn't shift? I know with Tali that she was fine with the darker skin...but the light skin...I'm worried..."
She loved her little moonbean, but from what she understood most shifters were not used to sunlight on their ivory shades of skin. Standing, she undid her bun and let her long hair fall before pulling it back into a low ponytail. No need to worry when her son could be distracted by his father's hair.
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:12 am
[Kresimir 3]
"It might definitely be a problem for his light skin, it won't have the pigment it needs to adequately protect him from the sun. But that doesn't mean he can never go out. There are other ways around it. We'll have to make sure to build some awnings in the gardens. I've heard there's a special skin protectant that can be made to help add another layer of protection for him. And in time, he'll learn what will work for him and be able to decide that." Kres gently rocked Tiho in his arms with every step before Tiho got one of his hands free from the swaddle and made grabbing motions towards Kres' face. He kissed the little hand every time it got close enough. That was until the little hand got ahold of his hair, as if summoned by Itotia's thoughts. His eyes squinted slightly and waited for his son to loosen his grip before removing the lock of hair. "Where are Ari and Tali to braid my hair when I need them." He laughed softly.
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:14 am
[ Ito 4 ]
She moved to stand and walked over to her husband, brushing her fingertips against her son's soft, pale cheek, "At least his eyes are dark..."
She was worried his vision might also have issues, but it was nice to see he had his father's darker eyes. And thankfully they too didn't shift.
She stepped back as her husband began to move, and covered her grin with her hand when the toddler grabbed the long silver locks. Moving, she nodded for him to sit where she once was, "Go ahead, sit down and rock him and I'll braid your hair."
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:07 pm
[Kresimir 4]
"Mhmm." Kres agreed. At the very least he wouldn't have to worry about the sun being too much for his eyes. He would have other issues, sure, but he was also confident that they could tackle those issues together. Doing as he was told, he made his way over to the rocker and sat down to rock little Tiho and quietly hummed a little lullaby he had remembered hearing his Mom sing to his younger siblings. He wouldn't pass up the chance to get his hair pulled back. Most days he didn't mind it but now that Tihomir was getting a little bit bigger, he was also getting faster which meant he had to be on alert much more unless he wanted a sound yanking on his hair. He hadn't cut his hair in awhile nor had he really ever had it short. Both of his parents wore their hair long and he sort of liked it as well. So while it would be more convenient to cut it short, he would deal rather deal with it as it was.
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:10 pm
[ Ito 5 ]
Itotia watched her husband settle in before moving closer, running her fingertips through his hair slowly to work out any early tangles. She listened to him hum, letting the sound wash across the silent room, her mind slowly working it's way down a path. Tihomir was young, much younger than his two elder siblings. With Aria already off exploring the world, and Tali focused on studying and not babysitting, Itotia wondered if he'd feel lonely.
Sure, she grew up with a small family, but she knew Kres valued having a large brood to keep children company.
"It's amazing how different he is than his sisters...so much quieter and well behaved too..."
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:43 am
[Kresimir 5]
"For now anyway. " He laughed softly as to not make Tiho think it was time to play. "I remember when my younger brothers were born. They were so tiny and cute and I couldn't wait to play with them. Until they could crawl. They chased me around everywhere!" Even in trying to be quiet one could almost hear the outrage of his younger self. "We'll have to enjoy the quiet while we can. Though, I wonder if he'll get outnumbered with his two older siblings..."
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:45 am
[ Ito 6 ]
Itotia hummed a bit herself to replace his as she began to braid, smaller strands first in random places. Eventually it would all come together, but for now she enjoyed the little bit of chaos that was part of the process.
"Who knows...Aria will probably be gone for awhile...hopefully she'll find time to visit between her trips. Taliessin...we'll see if she is a fan or not. She did enjoy her little sister...but she was little herself..."
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:02 am
[Kresimir 6]
Kres would have nodded his head since she was correct but did not want to mess up her braiding any. "Thats true." He admitted. "The two of them had so much fun running around all over the place together. I wonder if not having a playmate his age will be very detrimental to him...granted there are plenty of families who only have one child..." Kres mused aloud.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:19 am
[ Itotia 7 ]
She continued to hum softly and let the silence linger, focusing on the hair at hand and enjoying the peace in her often chaotic life. It was nice having some girls to help with the Violet, as well as Taliessin. It let her focus on her little family, which after two daughters she knew she needed extra time to recover and connect with her pale son.
As she finished one of the larger braids, she leaned back and over look at her husband.
"Are you thinking of another one so soon?" She finally asked.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:30 pm
Kres smiled at her as she finished his hair and stepped back. The little one in his arms finally started to fall asleep so he took that time to think. He thought it had been good that the girls were close in age. He remembered enjoying having Seze be around the same age as well, yet, it wasn't a choice he could make on his own. "Hmm, I wouldn't be against it. But its something I don't mind tabling until you feel you're ready." Kres looked to her affectionately.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:33 pm
[ Itotia 8 ]
Itotia considered the idea slowly, looking down at the pale bundle that was asleep in her husband's arms. It wasn't a terrible thought. Things were quiet now, and he'd have someone to grow up with now that the girls were moving on and much older. Plus, she adored her husband and how he acted as a father, she knew it was something he loved and was fulfilling. She didn't mind supporting his passion after all he supported her through the years.
Yet still she moved back to settle down in a chair and sigh.
"I can't decide if it's better to get the crying and diapers out of the way or to wait and spread it out." She said dramatically, "Maybe we just see what happens?"
If the gods decided to bless them with a fourth, than they would be blessed. She had no doubt they would be fine if such children came along, even if it were triplets like Aesera. They'd love them all the same.
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