My name is Alexandria Helen Bauer, but everyone calls me Lexi. I am 19 years old and I live in Germany. I have blonde hair and hazel eyes. On my fifteenth birthday my older brother convinced me to come with him to a party so that I could finally have a "proper" party experience. While I was there, something horrible happened, something I never told anyone. I was convinced I was over it until a few weeks later I started throwing up and gaining weight. My doctor said I was pregnant and when I wouldn't tell me mother what happened, she promptly threw me out. I stayed with a few friends until it became to obvious that I was pregnant. So I found a job and began staying in the small "apartment" above my workplace. Soon after I gave birth to -twins, a boy and a girl. I named them Marcus Jet Bauer and Claudia Evangeline Bauer. Marcus and Claudia are now 4 years old and doing well. They have brown hair and green eyes.
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It's been two years and I've finally saved enough money to buy the home I've wanted since Marcus and Claudia were born. It's a beautifulsaltbox house in the country. Soon after I bought the house, one of my work friends, Christina Nicole Roster, convinces me to come to her birthday party and have a sitter watch the twins and house. She insists that I let her pick out my wardrobe for the night and she ends up making me wear a red butterfly party dress. Though I'm uneasy, I go along with her since it's her birthday.
At the party I noticed a handsome man about my age across the room and my friend caught me staring and introduces us. He says his name isFrederick Thurstan Maguire. He has red hair and green eyes. We get along well and we end up back home, but the children are asleep and he doesn't see them. The next morning I wake up to a note on the night stand with his number and an offer to go on a date. I pin it to my mirror before eventually forgetting about it until nearly a month later when I become sick again. I feared the worst and sure enough, the test comes back positive. It's then that I remembered his number and I gave him a call to break the news. He is shocked and demands a DNA test, but in the end agrees to support me.
Later that year I give birth again, this time to a second set of twins, another boy and girl. Frederick and I name them Atticus Wolf Maguire and Flavia Rowan Maguire. Atticus had red hair and green eyes, just like Frederick, and Flavia has blonde hair and hazel eyes like me. Flavia is sick with a minor heart condition, and must stay in the hospital until she is stable enough to go home without the need of constant medical care.
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It's been 5 years since I had my last children and life has been good to us. I make decent money since I was promoted at my job. I have decided that 4 children was enough for me but fate seemed to have other plans for me.
Frederick and I weren't as careful as we thought we'd been and a month after my birthday I was told I was pregnant by my doctor! When i broke the news to Frederick, he was stressed. Then I was told that it was going to be a high risk pregnancy due to severe low blood pressure. I was to be on permanent bed rest until I gave birth and with 4 children that near impossible! While I was pregnant Frederick was also given a promotion but had to work a lot more hours, making keeping up with the children and their messes even more difficult.
In the middle of my pregnancy, my oldest child was sent home from school early for starting a fight on the playground. The stress of dealing with the incident by myself cause even more complications and I had to rushed to the hospital to prevent further damage. My oldest child felt awful after that and from then on, was the best little helper for the remainder of my pregnancy.
Finally, despite the complications, I give birth to a healthy baby boy by C-Section. All of my children had different reactions to the birth of their little brother. Marcus is excited to have another little brother, Claudia doesn't mind having another baby around, Atticus is jealous, and Flavia is disappointed, since she wanted a little sister.
Frederick and I name the baby Dylan Jack Maguire. He has auburn hair and blue eyes.
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Its been 3 years and my children are growing like weeds! I am still making decent money and am able to provide for my large family despite all the hardships thrown our way!
Frederick and I have been engaged for a year and are due to be married the coming summer! He gave me a beautiful rainbow ring set. We've been so busy picking out the children's outfits, picking the theme and colors and choosing all the goes into a wedding but we think we may finally have it down, even if it is a little mismatched since everyone wanted something different! I had my dress picked out from the minute he proposed, a beautiful -blue satin gown. Frederick wanted a purple plum color theme and Claudia wanted tulips for the flower arrangements! Girls had to compromise on what kinds of dresses they wanted to wear and finally settled on a pretty bluebell chiffon, a similar color to my dress. The boys had less trouble, giving all responsibility to Marcus, who picked a handsome set of stately grey suits. We all wanted the wedding to be a large affair in the forest. I got to choose the wedding cake and knew immediately that I wanted an elegant grey and white cake.
Finally the day came and Frederick and I were married! Frederick looked so handsome and the children were precious in their outfits! My brother, after all the hardships, walked me down the aisle and gave me away! He was also Frederick's best man and he even cried as we said our vows! The guests were surprised at how the wedding turned out with so many different styles but everyone agreed that it fit perfectly! There were lots of pictures taken, all of which had the children being silly! As the day came to a close we all went to take a well-deserved rest so that we could enjoy our wonderful honeymoon in Jamaica! My brother insisted he pay for it to make up for him not trying harder to convince our mother to let me stay.
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It's been two years since I had my dream wedding! The children are still growing and some of them will be leaving the nest in just a few short years! They've all begun to show their individual traits and personalities and as they are growing so is our family! SO and I and just found out that we're expecting another baby!!! When I first told Frederick, he was stressed. The children had a variety of reactions. Marcus pretty much ignored the news. At sixteen, he's too busy with school, sports practice, and his new girlfriend to get excited about yet another baby. Claudia was excited, especially when she found out it was another set of boy/girl twins like her and Marcus and Atticus and Flavia. Atticus was excited too. Flavia wanted a girl, since there are more boys in the family. She was excited when she found out one of the babies was a girl, but wasn't too thrilled about getting another little brother. Dylan wanted a little brother, and was excited that one of the twins was a boy.
Soon enough our newest bundles of joy arrive! A healthy set of twins! The boy is named Frederick Byron Maguire and the girl is Anastasia Ruby Maguire! They are welcomed home with open arms and is spoiled rotten!
It's as our newest baby is developing that I begin to notice all of the older children's personalities in detail. They are all so different it's amazing compared to the little "blank slate" our newest addition is!
Marcus [16] is aggressive, tough, and loud. He had some behavior problems when he was younger and tended to get into fights, but he has since learned to channel his aggressiveness into sports. He plays soccer and basketball, and is great at both. Marcus is proud of being the oldest child in the family, and is fiercely protective of all of his younger siblings.
Claudia [16] is worrisome, honest, and brilliant. She is never one to keep her opinion to herself, which sometimes leads her to accidentally hurt the feelings of others. Claudia is the near the top of her high school class, and excels academically. She wants to go into law after high school.
Atticus [10] is neat, decisive, and a perfectionist. Even though he is only ten, he has the makings of a natural leader already. Atticus is very organized and likes to take charge in most situations. His perfectionist nature makes him excel in everything he does, but sometimes I wish he would just relax and be a kid.
Flavia [10] is the opposite of her twin brother. She is quiet, intelligent, and a loner. She hates being the center of attention, and is happiest when she can be by herself. She loves to read and write stories of her own. Of all her siblings, she is closest to her older sister Claudia.
Dylan [5] is open-minded, laid-back, and kind. He is the sweetest little guy, and is great at cheering people up when they are sad. He is friends with nearly everybody in his kindergarten class. Dylan is very easygoing, and isn't easily upset.
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It's been a year since I gave birth to my youngest children and I couldn't be happier! Frederick and I did decide that 7 children were enough though and I scheduled an appointment to get my tubes tied. The surgery went off without a hitch and Frederick and I were ready to enjoy our children without worrying about another little one coming along. However, just 6 months after the surgery I began to experience the same symptoms as with most of my other pregnancies. Concerned, I called the doctor who told me that it was normal due to hormonal imbalances caused by the medications. 3 months later, the entire family was surprised when I went into labor during a massive blizzard!!! There was no way to get to a hospital and our final little one had be born right then! Frederick was the one who delivered our surprise bundle of joy, a healthy set of triplets!!! Despite the unconventional way our last little ones arrived, we loved them and knew they would grow up to abide by their own rules. We named them Magnolia Grace Maguire "Maggie," Peregrine Justice Maguire "Perry," and Dahlia Faith Maguire "Lia."
After the triplets were born, it seemed that more ''surprises'' were in store for us. Fredrick and I were told that his sister Penelope was terminally ill with breast cancer. It was a major blow to the whole family, but especially to Frederick, who is very close to his sister. We've been trying to be extra supportive of Frederick, and makes sure he gets to go to the hospital to visit Penelope often.
DW: Alexandria Helen Maguire (nee Bauer) "Lexi" [30]
DH: Frederick Thurstan Maguire [33]
DS: Marcus Jet Bauer [17]
DD: Claudia Evangeline Bauer [17]
DS: Atticus Wolf Maguire [11]
DD: Flavia Rowan Maguire [11]
DS: Dylan Jack Maguire [6]
DS: Alexander Byron Maguire "Alex" [1]
DD: Anastasia Ruby Maguire "Anya" [1]
DD: Magnolia Grace Maguire "Maggie" [nb]
DS: Peregrine Justice Maguire "Perry" [nb]
DD: Dahlia Faith Maguire "Lia" [nb]
Lexi and Frederick Maguire
Marcus, Claudia, Atticus, Flavia, Dylan, Alex, Anya, Maggie, Perry, and Lia