Zac and I are officially married and Zaya is now five. Watching her grow over the years has been nothing short of amazing to see. She is definitely a reflection of both her dad and myself.
Waiting in the car ride line to pick up Zaya
Zaya comes running out with her hair all over the place her teacher was right behind her. She must be in trouble
Ms. April: Hello Ms. Taylor Zaya got in to a little trouble today she had to sit by herself for a little
Fatima: Oh no I will talk to her thank you
Zaya got in the car and buckled herself in
Fatima rolled up the window and drove off
Fatima: Zaya Marie what did you do now
Zaya: It wasn't me mommie it this ashy boy in my class he started it I just finished it
Fatima: Well what happened
Zaya: We were writing a list of what we wanted for Christmas and he said that Santa was going to bring him everything he asked for. I told him that Santa is not real
Fatima: Santa is real
Zaya: You and daddy told me never to lie and Santa is not real
Fatima: Santa brings you gifts every year if your a good girl
Zaya: Mommie I know Santa isn't real because I saw you and daddy putting all my gifts under the tree. I even seen daddy eating the cookies I made.
Fatima: Zaya you were supposed to be in the bed and not being nosey
Zaya: Sorry mommie I couldn't sleep and I seen the light was on.
Fatima: What am I going to do with you little girl
Zaya: See I was right
Tis the Season song came on the radio
Zaya: Can you turn it up please
Zaya started singing
Tis the Season to be grateful
Tis the season to be jolly
It's the time of the year
To have fun and cheer
It's Christmas, it's Christmas.
Fatima smiled looking in the mirror at Zaya singing her little heart out
Fatima pulled up to their dream house that they built once business started booming for both of them. Zac was successful with flipping properties and selling them. I had my own law firm that was thriving since I opened the doors.
Fatima: Babe we're home
Zaya running in the house and throwing her stuff every where but the right place
Zaya: Daddy daddy look what I made today I want all this for Christmas
Zac: Let's see what Santa is going to bring my princess
Zaya: You mean you and mommie daddy you're so silly
Zac: No Santa
Fatima: Your daughter doesn't believe in Santa because when she was suppose to be sleep but she was watching us wrap gifts and eat cookies
Zac gave Zaya a look and she already knew
Zaya: Sorry daddy I know I should have been sleep
Zac: It's okay but just because you don't believe in Santa doesn't mean other kids don't so lets just keep that to ourselves
Zaya: Okay daddy
Fatima reaching down to give Zac a kiss
Zaya: Ewww don't kiss my daddy
Fatima: He's my husband
Zac: No fighting ladies you both have my heart
Fatima: I am about to get dinner started can you help Zaya with her homework
Zac: Yes of course come on Zaya lets get to the table so you can do your homework
Zaya: Yes sir
Zac: Babe what do you think about us doing Christmas at our house this year and invite everybody
Fatima: Who is everybody
Zac: Everybody
Fatima: Even Jeremiah
Zac: Even him as long as he agree to do a search to make sure he ain't got no drugs on him and he's sober
Fatima: Do you think we can pull this off we ain't never had everyone under one roof
Zac: Yeah I think we can, we can start a new tradition
Fatima: Lets do it I can make the invites and send them out to everyone.
Zac: Christmas with the Taylor's its going to be lit
Fatima: Yeah make sure I got some hard alcohol and weed on standby cause ya'll ain't gone drive me crazy.
Zac: I'm gone be right there with you especially with Nate's bad ass kids running around
Fatima: Language
Zaya: Daddy that's a quarter in the cuss jar
Zac: Daddy sorry here's your quarter
Zaya: Do they have to come
Zac: Yes they are your cousins
Zaya: Well I am going to put my good toys up because they always breaking my stuff and Nicole can not sleep in my bed she wets the bed
Fatima: Zaya people have accidents
Zaya: I know but all the time you just redid my room mommy
Fatima: Okay how about we get some air mattress for them
Zaya: Perfect
Zac: That's all you right there just like her mama
Fatima: I know don't remind me, she say everything that comes to mind without thinking first
Zac: But she not lying though
Fatima: Since you want to be hostess that means I get to go shopping to get the place ready
Zac: You were going to do that whether it was going to be here or not
Fatima: You're right just want you to know so I don't want to hear anything when you see bags and boxes being delivered
Zac: This the only time you get a pass is dinner almost ready my my stomach is eating my back
Fatima: Almost Zaya go wash your hands for dinner
Zaya: Yes ma'am
Zac: Once Zaya goes to bed me and you gone have some adult time
Fatima: I think I'm tired
Zac: Don't try that shit tonight I don't care if you just roll over I can do the rest
Fatima: I'm just playing I got you baby. That means you on bath time duty tonight you know she goes to bed faster when you tuck her in and read a book
Zac: Say less that means more time for us.
Fatima set the table they all sat down as a family Zac prayed and they ate
Zaya: I love pasta this taste so good mommy
Zac: Yea mommy did a good job
Zaya: Yes she cooks better than you daddy
Zac: You stay hurting my feelings princess
Zaya laughing
Zaya: Sorry daddy but it's the truth.
They all started laughing
Zaya: I can't wait until Christmas mommy can we put up the Christmas tree and decorate the house this weekend.
Fatima: Of course we can Auntie Ebony and Aiden are coming over so maybe they can help us too
Zaya: Yay Aiden is coming over he's my best friend and my cousin
Zaya and Aiden are a year apart they were inseparable
Zac: Alright princess lets finish eating so daddy can give you a bath and read you a bedtime story
Zaya: Okay just one more bite
While Zac was getting Zaya together Fatima cleaned up the kitchen and put everything away. She got Zaya lunch ready for school tomorrow and turned out the lights and headed upstairs
Zac had just finished reading Zaya her bedtime story. Fatima went in and kissed Zaya goodnight
Zaya: Night mommy and daddy love you
We love you too
Once Zaya was asleep adult time was on
With both of them being busy they had to get it in when ever they had time. Zac and Fatima were still in love like they just met when she hit him with her car. They both vowed to keep their love alive and never let the fire burn out no matter what