Legacy’s Hope

Finally a clear day and I got myself here as early as I could. Held the kits all day and made the bears dance for them. Tried to keep Kev distracted from thinking too much about Johnny’s eyes. Doctors are still worried about the left, the one they didn’t operate on already. Clint did a good job on distracting him when he came with baby clothes. The look on his face is priceless. If Athena ever decides she wants babies, Kev and me’ll be picking up the pieces of Bowyer scattered all over. He’ll freak.

I’ll trust Athena’s opinion on how adorable the outfits are. I’m good with picking out suits and the like, but things for babies? Kelley’s always been better at that than me. Linda and Amanda say they’re adorable so I’ll go with that. I ain’t sure how long the kits are gonna be here and I have no idea how Kev wants to set up his house, but soon enough he’ll need to start thinking about where their cribs and things will go. I don’t like…I’ll talk to Clint about that and see what he thinks.

I really ought to find some way to repay Clint and Athena. Don’t know what I’d do without them. Still a bit mortified over Athena showing up at KHI to drag my ass back to their place for dinner. She did that for two weeks straight till I finally learned to start heading back to their place at her text message. The guys still give me crap about it. Bring it up as their way of telling me to get the hell out of the shop. Bastards.

Stayed late last night so I could celebrate the kits being two months old!

Can’t believe it’s really been two months. Held the Princess as long as I could before I had to leave. Cause Athena would’ve had my ass if I didn’t get back to their place for at least a few hours. Sometimes I wonder why I even leave. I’m always headed back there at all hours. Though I know I’d never hear the end of it from Athena if I tried to stay all the time. The girl knows how to guilt trip people! Makes me wonder how you survive it, Clint.

I probably should be bringing more healthy things for Kev to eat, but it ain’t like he need it. He’s so damn skinny. Wonder if I could convince Athena to let me help her in the kitchen in exchange for bringing Kev all the good things she cooks. How about it?

Had an interesting discussion about the step-down unit. I can’t imagine the kits being ready for it, but Linda says they will be soon. They’ve made it so far already yet somehow it’s hard to think of them being anywhere but in the soft quietness of the NICU. Cuddled each of the kits for a few more hours before I headed out. They’ve been on pacifiers for a few weeks to learn the sucking reflex and well they’ve decided they don’t like them. They like their fingers better. Picky things. Definitely Harvicks.

You guys ever considered the implications of having THREE Harvicks running around?

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I think we should start building Harvick shelters now, don’t you?

Stopped by the step-down unit when I left and what I saw didn’t exactly make me love it. Maybe it’ll be better when the kits are actually ready to be in there. Supposed to be where the parents are able to have a more active part, but :\.

They’re gonna be fine. They’ve gotta be fine. They’re in the best hospital in the area and I know Jeff put the fear of God into the Chief of Staff. John I think his name was. Stupid nurse men are still assholes. Fine, I can deal with that when I’m there as long as they give the kits all the attention they need. Doesn’t matter about me. Just as long as Kev and the kits are taken care of. I ain’t afraid of using my connection to Jeff though I doubt I’ll need to, not with John bending over backwards to make sure everything’s alright.

Kits are acting…more bratty than usual. Lot more fussy and I’ve never heard Lana cry like she has been. She shouldn’t ever have to sound like that. Not sure what it is. I hope she stops it once we can get them out of the step-down room. Can’t be much longer right? I dunno. I hope Linda and Amanda don’t mind me still coming up to pester them with questions. Stupid nurse men won’t answer any of mine. I know they’re busy but damnit, I want to know what all’s going on. I have…friends here.

Athena’s about to have my head if I don’t make it back out to their place soon. Says I’ve been neglecting being a good houseguest by not making appearances to the hosts for longer than it takes to pack up something for Kev to eat. She really is something else. I’m sure you’ll fill me on the devil side to her too, Bowyer.

Today seems fucking surreal. Brad gets knocked out of the damn race cause of Mark Martin of all people. Damn good thing he has a good head on his shoulders or I’d have been dealing with a brawl in Victory Lane. Always figured I’d get a first win from one of my drivers, not the guys the sponsors want in the other car.

Just damn weird. We’ll see Brad get one before the year’s end. I promise you that. With all we got going for the shop now, there ain’t no way he’ll be lacking. Damn good to see everything working out like it should. Good finishes for JRM and I ain’t doing that shabby in Cup either. KHI’s on a good run too. Just want it all to continue.

Had to go chase down Kev in the casinos. I didn’t know how many of those stupid places there really were. Bet I didn’t even touch half of them. He was all right, guys. Just worried about the kits. They should be fine. Best hospital in the Charlotte area and all. Wish I could make Kev believe that.