Took me three days to finish reading this, I loved it; every bit of it! Zach & Abbie as a couple. Zach, Abbie, Tanner, Hailey & Landon as a family. Just loved it, over all! Great job!
Oh nooooooo. I wasn't ready for this. I think it's precious that Zach signed with the Wild [even if they suck & we all hate them]. I'm really going to miss this. You did a fantastic job, baby girl. <333333
"Just some business stuff." He told me, "but anyway, I just wanted to call and see if you were home. I missed you." - - OK – I’m not buying it.
No. I signed on to play for the Wild. That's why I went to New Jersey, and that's why I had the meeting in St. Paul this afternoon - - A dream come true for a Minnesota girl I know. :D
Baby, where Tanner goes to school is not the point. All of that is future stuff. Right now, I'm telling you that we are moving back to Minnesota." - - I think the real life Zach would love to live in Minnesota full time.
I think it would be best to give it to Jessie. He deserves a shot at it, plus I don't think I would have time to interview him because I need to talk with Mauer about his winding down career. - - Wait a minute – meeting/interviewing Mauer…sounds like another Minnesota girl fantasy. I see a pattern. :D
The lineups were announced and when Zach's name was called as the starting left wing, the place went crazy. Wild fans stood clapping on their feet, - - As they should. Who wouldn’t want those mad skills on their team?
Zach Parise was indeed a family man, and I was grateful that he was my family man. - - Lucky Girl!!! But she knows it so that’s good. :D
"Thank you for not giving up on me. I don't know what I would have done if you told me I was too late." - - PERFECT LINE right there. Perfect!
Favorite Chapter – When Tanner was born. Something about Zach and that first baby.
You know how much I’ve loved this story, and I’m so sorry to see it end, but I also totally understand why it has to. It was so much fun watching these two grow. From Abbie hating him (well saying she did anyway) to loving each other to being a family to finally being where they were at the end. It was a beautiful love story and I’ve always said when it comes to a good love story – you write the best!!!! I hope you’ll write another Zach story sometime down the road. It just doesn’t seem right to not have a Zach update to look forward to from you. Just Sayin’.
"I don't want you to see me," I mumbled to him, biting my lip and closing my eyes. "You're beautiful." He told me, grabbing my hands and making them fall to my sides. Awwww Zach! I love how much he loves Abbie. So sweet.
"Abbie, you aren't seeing what I am right now. You've never looked more beautiful to me." - - OMG I want to marry this man. I want someone to look at me like that!
"Thank you for the three beautiful and healthy babies we have. I don't know how you do it." He grinned at me, kissing my forehead before standing back up. - - That’s it, he’s perfect !
"Sorry, daddy, but you just don't do it right." Hailey told him, burrowing into his neck, thumb in her mouth. Zach chuckled softly before kissing her on the top of her head. - - Zach playing Barbies is about the cutest thing ever!
"I wasn't going to miss this. I walked in just as he scored." He boasted, "and damn this kid is going again." Zach told me, pointing to the ice where Tanner was going for his third. But instead he dropped it back for one of his teammates and who shuffled it behind the goalie. - - Nothing like fatherly pride. I love it!!!!!
I studied my husband as he looked down at Tanner, too proud to even express. And that day was the first day I realized that Tanner was right, he was going to be just like Zach when he grew up. - - So Precious! I love their little family and how Zach would show up for the hockey game when he’s supposed to be in NY.
You gave me so many things to awww about this chapter. Loved it, but I bet you knew I would. I can’t believe it is really going to end. I’m going to be very sad, but I understand too!
So now I don’t know whether to bug you for more, cuz I want more or prolong it so it doesn’t end.
I love the name Landon! It's one of my faves. And aww, Zach playing with barbies to please his little girl. I love how she told him he was doing it wrong. So cute. And of course him telling her she can't dance. Protective daddy Zach. They are such a cute family. I'm a be sad when this ends just fyi. <333
awe that was a sweet chapter. I completely understand with the length thing. Sometimes you just get stuck and realize you have no where else to go with a story and it's best to try and not keep it going for much longer.
I love the Parise family that you've written about :) they make me very happy. much more happy then Deckerrrr. such a cute loving family. it was just reallllly cute, & i love hailey. she's hilarious
Loved the update! Another Parise baby!!! Yay! Maybe another little girl. Hailey is precious, I'd cry too if my daddy was always leaving. Tanner is a good big brother. Can't wait for more :)
"Yous gonna be playing for awhile mommy." Hailey informed me, crossing her arms tighter over her chest while throwing me an unamused look. - - Haha - somebody is stubborn like her mom.
"Daddy, don't leave! I'll be good! I promise if you stay, I'll be good." She finished, her voice falling from a loud ring to a low whimper. I watched Zach's heart break as he pulled her away to look into her blue eyes, swimming with large tears. - - AWWW I don't know who I feel worse for. Hailey or Zach. I suppose I'd cry if he left me too. LOL
"I know mom, but I wants to hug him!" She exclaimed in a loud whisper, as if she actually had a whisper. "Can I?" - - awww so sweet. I just love to see a daddy's girl.
"I love you. Thank you for these wonderful babies." He mumbled against my lips, pressing three amazing, lingering kisses to my lips. - - How can you not melt over a man that treats his wife like this?
I have something to tell you." I whispered against his lip, my eyes looking into his brown ones. "We might have to get a bigger house, unless Hailey or Tanner want to share a room." - - AHHHHHHH! More Zach Babies!!!!!!!
I couldn't because right now, I just needed to feel him next to me, loving me like he will for the rest of our lives. - - She is a very lucky woman!!!!
Love Zach - concussion and all! Love Abby - she really knows how to keep everything together. Love Tanner - so calm and sweet Love Hailey - cuz if Zach Parise was that close to me I'd want all his attention too! Love the new baby - cuz Zach should have tons of babies!!!!
Loved the update - It was so sweet. I love seeing him with his kids. I say four babies. Though I wouldn't complain about more.