Diminish the Torment Legacy Challenge- Rules and LP

When I was going to the hospital for the fifth time to deliver a baby, I was feeling down. I had wanted a daughter all my life and all I've had, were boys (I do love all of them, I really do). If I'm having another boy this time.. I don't think I want to try for any babies (girls or not) again.
That thought felt like quitting and I hate to think of myself as a quitter. Sure, maybe it was due to the hormones and the pain of labor, but when I walked down that corridor towards the delivery room I just knew that this would be my last pregnancy. Quitter or not, I don't feel like doing this again.

Soon enough the doctor announced - it's a boy!
I had to give him a name and I did - Jose.

It wasn't over with that. I was having twins again.
A bit more to endure and I heard the doctor announce the birth once more.

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Congratulations! It's a girl!
Oh boy!
A girl.
I had a daughter, finally. I called her Amira.
As I held the babies, my heart was full of joy and relief. It's done. I had a daughter.

That evening I went home from the hospital to a full house of six boys and one girl. Babies, toddlers, children. It's a good thing Grant has chosen to stay at home and help.

I've been repeating myself about this, but Grant really is heaven sent. He repairs, he upgrades, he goes to work and brings home the paycheck. He cares for the babies and the toddlers. He even helps Gil and Greyson with their homework.

I have no idea where he got the time for that, but sometime in between everything else he has met a girl. Or a woman, I should say.
Kiana is her name. She has beautiful red hair. For whatever reason she's always wearing her sunglasses - inside, outside, daylight, middle of night. With all the vampires we have hanging around here I thought she might be one, but more likely it's just a weird fashion sense.
Most important is, that she seems to be fond of Grant (she should be!) and she's not afraid of the chaos we call home.

And Grant is smitten.

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I really don't know where the time goes. I've missed some birthdays again.
Greyson had his first days at high school soon after Jose and Amira were born. When did he grow so tall? All he does is gush about romantic books and his dreams of becoming a master chef.
Am I too selfish to think that I should hand over all the cooking to Greyson now? If he enjoys it, then it's the right thing to do, right!?

Also Samir and Kirk. One moment they were toddlers and the next moment it was time for them to start school.
I expect Samir to do well at school. He's a real bookworm, always with his nose in a book. I see both Gabriel and me in him, he has Gabriel's nose and my hair color.
Kirk prefers spending time with animals. An influence from all the strays always gathering on our lot, perhaps? He seems to have inherited resistance to water from me. Not sure where he has gotten the dark red hair. It's not from my side of the family, anyway. I have no contact with Gabriel's family, so there's no way to ask.

After failing to acknowledge three birthday in a row already, I made sure to pay attention to Jose's and Amira's birthday. It wasn't exactly a party, we had no cake and most of the boys were at school, but at least I was there to celebrate.

Jose is a spitting image of Herman. Same features, dark hair. It's a relief he doesn't seem to need much attention from me. Dealing with Jose reminds me of Herman and I don't feel like dealing with him just yet.
Amira looks just like me. She likes to be the center of attention and I don't mind. It must be hard being an only girl (and the youngest) in a family consisting of mostly boys.

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I can't wait to see her grow up. But in the meantime I'll be enjoying every moment I spend with her.