I put Elleã down so I could get my clothes and get changed, but she didn't seem to like being on the floor, and stood up reaching up for me. "One second Ellie", I repeated over and over until I could pick her back up again. Once she was back in my arms, she cuddled into me, grabbing some of my shirt. "Oh no, hold mummy's finger instead of that", I told her, so she couldn't crease the freshly ironed shirt I was wearing. I walked back to the railing with Elleã's name on it and turned so she could see. "Do you want to wear one ?", I asked her, and she replied nodding her head. "Do you want a dress or trousers ?", I asked her, showing her both options. She looked at both of them before picking the dress. I took the dress off the railing and headed into one of the changing rooms that were available to use. I quickly got her changed and then held her hand as we walked out of the changing room. We headed to wear the shoes we're and I found mine easily. I then spotted a pair of really small shoes, with Elleã's name tag on them. I sat her on my knee, so I could put the shoes on her, which is when she started to get fussy, trying to kick her feet away from the shoes in my hand. Once I had eventually managed to put the shoes on her feet, I stood back up and took her hand. We started walking over to where Keira, Charlie and Leah were stood next to a photoshoot area. I stopped walking and bent down and told Elleã, "go show mama your dress", she let go of my hand and ran over to Keira, who quickly bent down to admire her in her dress. I walked over and looked at Charlie, who was wearing a pair of black trousers with a white shirt, "didn't want the dress Charlie ?", Charlie quickly shook her head "no thanks". We all chuckled, before I was called over to get my photo taken.
Once everyone had gotten a bunch of photos and even some videos, one of the photos consisting of me, Keira, Charlie and Elleã, which was adorable, before G and Leah came crashing into the cute family photo moment. We all changed into the white home kit and went outside, where there was chairs and benches set up. We were then told us where to stand and sit. I stood in my spot with Elleã in my arms before it was time to take the photo, which was when I quickly put Elleã to the side, with Charlie keeping her entertained. Then the photographer told Charlie she could join in if she wanted. Charlie leaped at the chance and stood beside Millie. I picked Elleã up and she giggled and held onto to me. Demi even went to get her son Harlen who was only recently born. It was a really cute photo, with the 3 kids in it.
We all changed out of the kits and got into our original clothes. We all headed to lunch. I noticed during lunch, Keira was barely eating and got up from my seat with Elleã in my arms still, and went around to stand behind Keira's seat. I leaned down and asked her gently "do you want me to get you something else, like some toast ?", Keira looked up at me and nodded her head before saying "only something small please", "of course", I replied heading back to the kitchen to get something small for her. I came back to the table with a plate of toast with a bit of butter. I placed the plate in front of Keira and then placed a gentle kiss to the top of her head. I sat back in my seat with Elleã in my arms.
Once lunch was over we were told we needed to pack up all our things as we were heading to the Lensbury, which would be base camp for us during the tournament. I headed upstairs with Elleã who was starting to get a bit cranky, and was definitely in need of a nap. Keira and Charlie followed behind me, quietly chatting to each other. Once we reached our room, Keira started packing up her things, as did Charlie. I slowly walked around cradling Elleã in my arms, to help her fall asleep, gently rubbing circles on her back and placing gentle kisses on her head. She eventually fell asleep and I gently placed her in the middle of mine and Keira's bed, and went into her and her and Charlie's room to help Charlie and also pack up Elleã's stuff too. Once I was finished helping Charlie close her suitcase and packed up Elleã's suitcase too, I sat on the bed with Charlie beside me and turned to her and said "how you doing ?", she looked at me confused, "I feel like we haven't been able to talk to each other properly recently", I added, which seemed to make it clearer what I was talking about to her. She looked down, before looking back up at me and replying "it just feels like, recently you've been spending more time with Ellie, than me, ... I don't know". I shuffled closer and wrapped an arm around her shoulder pulling her closer, "I'm sorry, I thought you might want some space, with everything going on, that you would come to me if you wanted or needed something, and somethings up with Ellie, she's very clingy at the moment, especially to me, which we both know is a bit odd, seen as Kei is her favourite", I answered looking over at her, Charlie chuckling at my comment of Keira being Ellie's favourite. She then said "You'll always be my favourite Mum", "hey !!, I heard that", Keira said, popping her head through the slightly open door, before deciding to join us in the room. She sat down on the opposite bed, before looking to me. I thought about what I was gonna say before saying to Charlie "well, I'm glad to hear that. Just because me and Keira sometimes have to spend a bit more time with Ellie, doesn't mean you can't come to us about anything, big or small, we want to help, because we love you just as much as your little sister", Keira agreed nodding her head. Charlie nodded her head too listening to me, and leaning into me. We sat there for a few minutes in a comfortable silence, before Keira hopped up and ruffled Charlie's hair, "I love ya kiddo", before heading back into our room with Charlie and Elleã's suitcases in tow. I placed a kiss to Charlie's forehead before saying "you ready to go ?", not wanting to rush her. "Yeah, let's go", Charlie replied, slowly getting off the bed and then as I stood up, quickly pulling me in for a quick hug. We then both headed back into to mine and Keira's room, where I carefully picked up a sleeping Elleã and between Keira and Charlie we all left the room, with the 4 four suitcases and other bits and bobs.
We met with everyone else downstairs in reception, we handed off our suitcases to a bunch of staff members, along with Elleã's stroller, which I had grabbed on the way to reception. Everyone slowly trooped onto the bus, some more tired than others. I sat beside Charlie with Elleã sleeping against my chest and Keira sat in front of us with Leah beside her. Georgia who didn't seem as tired as us 5, thankfully sat near the back with the louder people, to allow for Elleã to stay asleep. Leah turned around to me and said "what's up with Effie, she seems attached to you today ?", I shrugged my shoulders, looking down at the peacefully sleeping toddler in my arms and quietly replied to Leah "I don't know, she's just very clingy to me recently, maybe she can sense Kei doesn't feel well, or something like that". We both looked over at Keira, who had already fallen asleep against the window. I glanced down as I felt Charlie rest her head against my shoulder, I smiled as I saw she had also fallen asleep. I looked over to Leah and quietly asked "could you grab me the blanket out of Keira's bag ?", she nodded and quickly took out the blanket, before getting out of her seat and moving to place the blanket over Charlie, placing a gentle kiss to her forehead in the process, before getting back into her seat. I gently placed my headphones on and fixed Elleã's blanket before looking out the window, as we travelled away from St George's Park.
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