Growing the Family By Two

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"No, I never washed clothes that way. Only in a machine. Here, you want to take care of these?" Noelle pointed to a small basket of socks that needed to be sorted and underwear to fold, figuring the girl would be up to the simple task of she really wanted to help.

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Samantha was more than happy to start folding the underwear and then sorting out the socks and folding them together.

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Neither Blythe nor Natalie stirred as they were brought to bed.

"Well, I have to iron the shirts. I don't want you doing that. But if you're done with the socks and underwear you can fold that basket of towels."

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"Okay, mommy.

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"No, honey, but the iron is heavy and very, very hot. I don't want you to get burned. I will teach you how when you get older."

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"Oh, okay," Samantha smiled happy with the answer.

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"Of course you're a big girl. There will be plenty of things you can help me with. If you want to, that is. You don't have to. You could watch tv, or play." Noelle glanced up at her husband and smiled. "No, she wanted to help. She's a very good helper."

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Samantha smile really big when her mommy said she was a very good helper.

He shook his head and smiled.

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"I know. I feel like our family is complete now," Noelle said with a smile.

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Samantha smiled very broadly.

"I'm so glad I can help mommy and daddy," she said.

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"And we are so happy to be your parents," Noelle said as she pulled Samantha into a hug.

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Rubia smiled up at her mommy and continued to fold the towels.

"The younger kids are sleeping," Ralph told Noelle.

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"Good job! That's all I have for now, until the next load comes out of the dryer. Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"

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Rubia shrugged.

"I hungry little bit, please?" she said.

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(Samantha. Who is Rubia?)

Noelle hugged Samantha. "I don't think we have any bread," she admitted, as they had used up a lot of stuff so it wouldn't spoil while they were away. "But I think I have some English muffins in the freezer. You want to try one?"

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"Okay," Samantha said.