Celestia
Giving birth to Aurelia four months ago was one of the most painful things I have ever done and even though I've had almost no sleep whatsoever for the past one hundred and twenty days, for her, I'd do it all over again. She and Ramon made me complete. We loved watching her grow, and how she learned to sit up on her own, to move around more, to laugh. I rock her little body back and forth in my arms as I try to get her to fall asleep. She loved when I hummed Disney lullabies to her. I could see it in her bright smile.
"Here, I'll take her. You need some rest baby," says Ramon as he gently scoops Aurelia out of my arms.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDo2rjuXhw5
"Thank you," I sigh. I rub at my temples and climb into bed, going under the covers. "I have never wanted to sleep this much ever." I smile before I yawn and curl deeper under the blanket.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEK8oy2ON54
Ramon chuckles. "Well I watched my mother go through this, I know it's hard. She didn't have my father to be there with her to take over when she needed so I'm helping in any way I can to make this easier for you."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdyOSZIVEl
"What on earth did I do to deserve you?" I smile.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosOdRnPuM0
"I could say the same for you my love," he smiles back as he gently puts a now sleeping Aurelia into her bassinet. He then gets under the covers beside me and pulls me close.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQKZwkpze5
"Now that Aurelia's here, we can focus on making you my wife in the eyes of the law."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9rVlpcnCc
"Mm, right because without the law I already am."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzfjdfpupP
"Correct," he states and kisses the crown of my head. "Now go to sleep, you know she'll probably wake up in a few hours."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEajMaizY5Q
I nod in agreement, letting my tired eyes close.
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"Thank you for finally letting me get some sleep, my little princess," I say beaming at Aurelia.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXIwmtMdjD
She coos and smiles as she reaches up to me. I sit down next to Ramon on the couch and stare at the laptop on his lap.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVspKsQp85
"Alright, I'm ready now," I say. "What do we have so far?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIe44kZSs3h
"Well, I called the caterers and the florists, and ordered the invites," Ramon replies as he opens up my Pinterest board. "And don't worry, I got everything in the way the list was. Including the acrylic blush wedding invitations you wanted."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dzvaPJWaq
"Ah! Really? Where on earth did you find someone to make invitations like those?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkISTZEjdhx
"I have my ways." he smiles. "Here let me show you the prototype."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9THJfUFqT
"Ugh, they're perfect." I grin and then smile at Aurelia as she squeals and reaches for the screen. "Looks like she loves them too."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiz6KZjniow
"Good, now I have the approval of both of my beautiful ladies. Speaking of beautiful, Lilly, Lucy, Rose, and Steph are coming over to take you dress shopping."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gji2dOhHm
"Yeah, I heard. They texted me about an hour ago, I still haven't gotten ready." I laugh.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvbZxqNZnf
"Go get ready then, come to daddy Auri," says Ramon as he takes her from me and places her on his lap in front of the computer.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSt9Qa95mCZ
"I'll be quick," I say as I stand up and kiss the top of both their heads before I walk back into our room.
When I get back, Ramon and Aurelia were still on the couch but this time Ramon was on his back while Aurelia lay on his stomach. They were laughing as she aggressively patted her hands on his chest.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbToctfwITR
"You two seem to be having fun," I smile.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiohQlV6qya
"Yeah, she's found that my chest and a drum make the same sound apparently."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6cNP7RK7f
I laugh and scoop her up from his stomach. She started to fuss.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRY8gU5Q7n
"Oh, okay then," I say as I place her back. She giggles again and continues to pat her hands on Ramon. "Welp, since she wants to keep beating you like a drum, you'll have to change her. Don't forget okay Ramon?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtjSncutwW
"I won't my queen, don't worry, go and have fun dress shopping, we'll be good here."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzla3W0HVHX
"Alright, but promise me you'll call me if you need me."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGA7YQJ6LtY
"I will, I will look you're already fussing. That's where she got her fussing from." he grins after getting up with Aurelia on his hip. "Tell mommy that we'll be fine cutie," he says turning to Aurelia. As if she knew what he meant she laughs and wraps her arms around him.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTEfPRz4oG
The doorbell rings just then and I give them both a look.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqpnm0JAKF
"Alright, I'm going," I say and kiss them both.
I open the front door and head out with the girls.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvoIhk84U3
"Okay, we have to go shop for your bachelorette party first, then we can look around for wedding dresses and maybe even try on a few," says Lucy as we drive out of the driveway.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qIyRcUcLA
"What colors were you thinking C?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnxZvrBtYw
"Well, I wanted to have multiple nights out with different colors."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3C8jAeTWy
"Ooh yes, definitely," says Stephanie.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kzdc2GCbi
"So, I was thinking the first night we wear gray and pink," I say.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmXiiw6p3k
"That's cute," replies Rose.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWq51IcZE1
"Yeah, and the third day I know I want to wear the colors of the wedding so I would wear white and you all could wear the colors your bridesmaid's dresses will be. But I don't know about the second night so the colors can be up to you four." I smile.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bc2CGBXwy
"By the way, I talked with Ramon and I have a list of places that we can spend each night in. There's more than three so we have plenty to choose from," says Rose.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CuYG2rlOo
Stephanie takes the paper from Rose and her jaw opens at the words on the paper.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4RBnsQ1Is
"Rome?! As in, Italy?! Like plane and tickets?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4eU6YzBMv
"Yep, we're going all out for this." Rose grins.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9x96Plqzg
"Don't tell me Ramon's planning on paying for all this?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UoOnf3LgS
"Yep," she replies smiling even wider.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIzRQjDDDD
"I specifically told him not to take a part in any of this cause I knew he'd most likely be flying us all over Europe or something," I say shaking my head. "Now there he goes, spending his money."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeFs4MOryP
"Well, he's spending the money that he's well-earned on the love of his life and her friends."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7QWMfIYrw
I smile and slightly chuckle. "He does like spending an unnecessarily large amount on me just to make me happy."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRQJqdbBkd
"Exactly!" she laughs.
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It took us a few hours before we could find the perfect dresses for our three nights out bachelorette party. For the first day, we decided that we were going out to eat, lavishly, of course, thanks to Rose and Ramon. In La Pergola in Rome, Italy. I'll be wearing a dusty pink dress that reached the floor with long and loose off-the-shoulder sleeves, with a neckline that reminded me of Aurora's dress from Sleeping Beauty. The girls are wearing dresses in pebble gray in all types of styles. On the second night, we were going to a dance club in Papaya, Novalja, Croatia. Since it was on a beach we wore beach-like outfits. I wore a bright yellow two-piece bathing suit with a matching coverup with the words Bride-to-be on the back while the girls wore cerulean blue bathing suits with the words Bridesmaids on their coverups besides Lucy since she was my maid of honor. On our third night, I got myself a white suit dress with a row of four buttons to close it up. It had a one-shoulder neckline and the elasticity of it clung to my body in a flattering way. The girls wore similar suit dresses but they were in the colors burgundy, navy blue, and dark green. We were going out to lunch on the top of Point A restaurant in Athens, Greece which has such a beautiful view of the Acropolis Museum, and then a photoshoot after shopping.
"Oh my God, look, Celestia, you should totally try that dress on!" says Lucy as she points to a bridal dress on display.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarCS01Uhyn
"You think so? I do love the lace," I reply as I look at the dress.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9ltYulHrS
"Let's go inside and try it on! You might find something else you like," says Stephanie as she and Lilly take my arm and usher me inside the store.
"Hi ladies! Welcome! May I help you with anything today?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaCtiOQHwD
"She's looking for a wedding dress," Rose replies to the lady.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJdH4kTmGO
"But I'm not sure what I'm looking for yet," I say.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdbWvf8Qd1
"Well that's totally fine, I can send you to a dressing room with a dress in each type of bottom, and then we can see which you prefer and we can go from there to narrow it down. Does that sound okay?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwaAm0vYkE
"Actually, yeah that does. Thank you," I smile.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAu05kSoX8B
"Alright great, follow me this way, and to the rest of you ladies, feel free to grab some champagne and sit on those couches over there in front of that mirror.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgRtdOhrzN
"Don't mind if I do," grins Rose and the rest of them follow suit.
The lady takes me back to the dressing rooms the size of the ones celebrities might have and she hands me a robe.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxbgAl98pF
"Change into this, and in the meantime, I'll be back with a few dresses for you."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRoRPqhgCi
"Thank you,"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjsYZo2YSu
"Of course," she smiles and leaves, closing the door behind her.
She brings back five dresses, each very different. She helps me put on the ballgown one first and then brings me back to the front where the girls were.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVgl99sDKB
"Omg!" says Lucy, practically screaming.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBF7sblmNs
I smile as I get on top of the platform and turn to face them.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ESAoQKmZN
"What do y'all think?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGruGZreO1U
"Love the top of the dress, but the bottom doesn't really seem you,"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybeZUdLyZG
"I see that too, it gives too much of a princess-like dress to me. You have to look regal. This is your big day."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMIOgGgDRl
I turn to look at myself in the large mirror.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpH4NWAGiZ
"Yeah, I see it. There's too much organza fabric."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwn1MP1urHn
"Okay, let's try a different one shall we?" says the lady beside me.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2crQJB40KK
"Alright,"
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By the time we head home, I must've tried on at least twenty-seven dresses. But at least now I knew what type of dress I was looking for. But I was stuck between a slim-fitting dress, one that flared out, or a cathedral A-Line dress.
"Well, why can't you have both?" asks Ramon.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCIGA7I4PC
"Both? I mean I can have one to walk down the aisle and one for the reception like my mother did. But I still don't know which to choose for which."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlW9qRlauVt
"Since the cathedral on is bigger why don't you do that one for the aisle and the slimmer one for the reception."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYpzTf3ozc
"I might switch them." I grin. "Why am I even telling you this. You aren't supposed to know anything about my dress until the day of."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ6DXg2GJE
"Alright, alright, I won't ask any more questions," he chuckles.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6d51LmSlh
"Mmhm, by the way, have you figured out what you're doing for your bachelor party yet?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITt7BImNWQ
"Yeah, James, Ethan, Luke, and I are going skydiving in Rome and then have a couple of drinks in a bar later that night."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujEaKFCrsa
"Skydiving sounds super fun, so you'll be in the same place we'll be in."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxZMuQWUy9
"Yep, not too far," he smiles.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFFxWqKAaq
"I guess I'll just look up if I wanna find you,"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7jnB8RMQo
"Yep, I'll send you my love and kisses from the sky,"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluFYl95Wba
"Okay, I'll be waiting," I say as I bury myself at his side.
