Brian had been up for hours before Khaat woke. She had slept in a bit, and she knew why Brian had let her do it. Khaat had been having frequent, uncontrollable migraine's lately, and Brian was getting worried about her. Taking care of 2 babies was something Khaat really did try to do for herself when she wasn't working, but it had meant a severe lack of sleep. And she was really pushing to do the job she had done and Rob's job too. Brian wanted her to do both jobs. He was urgently trying to get her to hire a manager for Sparks to reduce the demands Khaat had on her energies and her time.
Once she was dressed in denim shorts and a cool white gauze sleeveless tunic and leather flipflops that had native american beading on them, she pulled her long hair back in a leather tie and went downstairs. It made her smile to see Brian had conjured another crib downstairs that was large enough to hold both babies and had put them there where they were closer to her and Brian for easier care.
"Good morning," he smiled, bringing her coffee. "You are looking more rested today. How's your head?"
"Better at the moment," she said.
"Let's keep it that way. Lizzie sent feta cheese omlets this morning. Yours is still hot. Oh, and she sent a lemon scone for you too. Go eat before it gets cold. Don't forget Steven and Ronata are coming over this morning."
"We should have invited Jack and Jess too."
"I did. I sent them an owl last night. It was a bit short notice, but I explained that the whole plan was short notice," Brian laughed.
Khaat ate breakfast while Brian commanded the windows to open to let the summer breeze in. The morning was still pleasantly cool and fresh smelling. Khaat rinsed her plate and put it in the sink before joining Brian.
She could not resist going to the crib and checking again on the babies.
"Relax, Mom," Brian said gently, "They're fine."