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𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 23

… you promise?

C. L @angelicartist.bsky.social · Dec 23

oh darling, don’t worry about it .. don’t worry your big boy head about that. we’ll be at home, you and me, waiting for santa we’ll bake the biscuits and we’ll have hot choccy. don’t worry jules. don’t you worry.

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 22

nothing really… but someone said I might go to dad’s for christmas, and I don’t want to.. I want to stay with you.

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 22

nothing really… but someone said I might go to dad’s for christmas, and I don’t want to.. I want to stay with you.

C. L @angelicartist.bsky.social · Dec 22

tell me what’s the matter.. we’re alright.. it’s just you and me..

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 21

( he cuddles up as close as he can, small sniffling sounds giving away his feelings as he presses his face into her shoulder. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 21

he’s not sure what he wants to do for christmas. maybe — maybe he’s thinking he wants to stay at home with his mum.

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 21

( he cuddles up as close as he can, small sniffling sounds giving away his feelings as he presses his face into her shoulder. )

C. L @angelicartist.bsky.social · Dec 21

( she squeezes him gently, hugging back. she pulls her baby to her chest and kisses his head.)

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 21

( throws his arms around her, hugging tightly. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 21

he’s painting a huge picture of a snowman — it’s going to be a Christmas present to aunt Mimi.

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𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 21

( throws his arms around her, hugging tightly. )

C. L @angelicartist.bsky.social · Dec 21

i’m right here, i’ve got you.

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

( he wants his mother. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 21

nothing! i just missed you.

C. L @angelicartist.bsky.social · Dec 21

sweetheart! what’s wrong!

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𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 21

happy holidays!

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𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 19

@angelicartist.bsky.social

mama!

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𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 16

it needs to be Christmas already!!

( and he’s a little disappointed that it hasn’t snowed yet. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 10

thanks…

( still in need of some cheering up, he shuffled out of the room to go and play with his toys — repeating her words silently to try and convince himself they were true. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 10

okay..

( he’s not entirely sure if he believes that, but he still holds his hand up and gives her a high five — doing his best to smile. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

his teeth have been brushed, pyjamas put on — and now he’s in bed, being lovingly tucked in by his mother.

a goodnight kiss is placed on his forehead, and he turns his nightlight on - settling down to read a book before he sleeps.

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

( he wants his mother. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

but he always talks to you… and he hasn’t spoken to me in forever. i guess it doesn’t feel like he loves me.

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

why… why does my dad not want to see me?

( he looks up at her with sad eyes — a part of him doesn’t really want to know the answer, but he couldn’t stop himself asking. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

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𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

( he watches her cleaning up the rest of the cereal, and when she’s finished — he reaches out and lightly taps her shoulder — he’s got a question he wants to ask her. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

( he nods his head — not wanting to speak through his mouthful because his mother says it’s impolite.
when he’s finished eating, he stands on tiptoes to put his bowl in the sink. )

i’m sorry i made a mess..

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

( he looks up from his cereal and grins widely as soon as he spots her. )

hi, May! would you like some cheerios?

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

he’s awake, and wandering down to the kitchen to try and make himself breakfast.

within minutes, there’s cheerios and milk all over the counter — and some in his bowl.

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 9

fast asleep, tucked up with two or three of his favourite teddies ( he couldn’t choose which one he wanted. )

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 8

i’m going to be a big brother??

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 8

/ thinking of you today, John. we miss you, we love you.

𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐄. @heyjul3s.bsky.social · Dec 7

drinking his second can of pepsi, lounging on the sofa and watching a film at the same time.