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I meant what I said, as many times as ya need. It’s like y’all are tryin’ to make me cry. You know how emotional I am when pregnant. Fuck y’all. But I love ya too. You know I do. 

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I don’t think there’s any harm in a good cry right now, Ry.  I’ll be havin’ a few myself over the next little while.  I do know that, and it means the world.

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Well, however many more reminder ya need, I’ll give them to y’all. I know y’all can do this.You’re gonna be an amazing mother, Jo. And until you’re ready to tell people, my lips are sealed. 

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I hope ya remember that promise, because I’m gonna be asking y’all for them a lot over the next little while.  If I’m even half the mom you are, Ry, that’s all I want.  And thank y’all.  I love you.

I am not sure that Sue has ever concerned herself with what was legal. Oh no, I have no intents on asking myself. 

I think you’re very right about that.  If all of us intend to get through the week intact I hope no one decides to.

I have no idea either. Honestly, I almost considered not coming because the idea of marrying oneself is ridiculous. But, this was an easy way to see everyone and catch up, so I figured it was worth the trip.

I do wonder at the legality of the whole thing, and if she’s plannin’ on this bein’ anything but an event - not like I’m gonna ask though.  You’re right though, it’s nice as a reunion if not as a wedding.

I am most certain she could tell us several things in no uncertain terms. She is still a bit intimidating to me, even if I no longer attend this institution. The wedding coming up should be something else, hmm? 

You’re not wrong there - and agreed, there’s something about her that I’d be afraid of even now.  I’m really not clear on how this weddin’s gonna work, but I’m here for the show.

Jeff couldn’t help but join in with her laughter at that, shaking his head as well. “Lord help us all if we actually get that, my Lady. I don’t think you’d like to see the imprint of Ohio on my ass - unless you have some weird geography kink that hasn’t come up in the past decade. If that’s the case - can I suggest a more fun state? Like California, or Texas?”

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That’s excitin’, Jo. I don’t know how many times I have to tell ya that you’ ain’t gonna be nothin’ like Russell. Y’all are an amazin’ aunt to Ryley and y’all are gonna be an amazing mom. Just like Mama. Except we ain’t gonna let our kids go through what we did. 

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Quite a few, I guess.  But I think I’ve got it through my head now, at least until the next time I start overthinkin’ things.  You’re damn right we’re not, not ever.  I’m nervous, I’m not gonna lie, but I think I can do this.  No talkin’ about it with anyone else yet, though, not until we officially make a decision on this.

No and if you decide to tell me where ya think she gets it from, don’t. 

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HM?? Are y’all plannin’ on gettin’ pregnant, Jo-Jo?!

These lips are sealed, Ry.

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Agreed. I know logically everyone ages, but it is such a shock to see it in our faces like this. I do not remember it either, to be honest. 

I’ll try not to take that personally (I’m kidding, of course).  I suppose the Headmistress could tell us that we were that young, in no uncertain terms.

Walking around seeing the current students - to they seem abnormally young and small to anyone else? Were we ever that young? 

As much as I’d like to pretend I haven’t gotten any older since I left this place, it’s hard to believe that when I look at these kids.  I don’t remember being that young, but I suppose we must have been!

She does that face all the time, she just doesn’t know the more serious she looks, the more adorable she is. And she gets so mad if we start laughing because of it. I have no idea where she gets it from.

Really?  Ya really don’t know where she might get that from?  It’s super adorable, though, and I know what you mean about tryin’ not to laugh when her little face is all scrunched up.

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It was good seein’ y’all last night. Ryley just couldn’t get enough of Uncle Jeff, could she?

It was so nice to see ya too, Ry - it’s been way too long!  She loves him so much - I got such a kick out of her dancin’ for him, so composed and serious.  I’m sure it only made him want one of his own all that much more.

No we don’t talk, do we?  You’re still such a child.

She already does. Will do. 

Reminder: You need to tease Nate about being so soft on Ryley. 

Thanks, that should do it!

You’re not trust me, I talked to Frankie Wilde and she doesn’t have kids either, or Sebastian Smythe, don’t feel like the minority. Kids is not for everyone and that’s fine! Exactly! Such true words, we have to catch up when we can this week before the wedding.

Ah good, a bunch of us childless claims can hang out then!  I’d like that, Elliott, Jeff and I would be happy to catch up with y’all.

That’s fine, not every claim has kids and that’s okay, it’s not for everyone. Yeah but we get by with what we can, we’re not perfect

Yeah, I know - it’s just hard not to feel like the minority this week.  I don’t think anybody is, but as long as you’re happy and getting by that’s all anyone can ask.