<div style="text-align: justify;">Alexia couldn’t help but notice her mother telling Thomas that he knew what she liked already. She was sure he did, as Mom didn’t seem to like variety very much. Alexia, her polar opposite in that regard - as in many others -, loved to try new things, be it in the kitchen, the clothe racks, or (something she would never discuss with her mother, naturally) in bed. Of course, she had to be a lot less adventurous with everything now, but Alexia was pretty sure she would pick up on her ways again as soon as the baby came. <br/><br/>Focusing back on the matters at hand - that is, preparing for the picnic, Alexia looked around to see if someone needed something she could do. It was something Alexia couldn’t change about herself. No matter how busy, tired, or anything else she was, Alexia had to make sure she wasn’t needed before she could relax. <br/><br/>For now, though, it seemed like everyone could find their way without her for a while. That was nice, it meant she could take her nap and not let anyone down. She would talk to mom afterwards, in private, and let her know what was up, as she didn’t want Rose to think she was hiding something, and as maybe talking to mom would make her feel a bit more at ease.<br/><br/>“All right, mom, thanks”, she replied to Rose’s answer about being able to handle everything. “See you soon”, Alexia still completed, welcoming the chance of being home alone. Kissing her mother’s cheek back, Alexia sighed. It would be okay to meet everyone after a while, she was sure. <br/><br/>After her mother, Alexia turned her attention to her husband and son, experiencing that similar feeling of intense and deep love. Her family. It was so funny to think that she had a family of her own. She had always been a wild child, and a wild teenager, whose life could have turned much, much worse. For some odd reason, Alexia had never realized how many messes she could have gotten herself into had Conor not been there by her side. With a deep sigh, Alexia closed her eyes for a moment, thanking whoever was in charge of the Universe for her husband. She would have to thank him later, but for now, a nap it was.<br/><br/>Checking if everyone was in order in the kitchen, Alexia finally made her way to the room she shared with Conor. After stretching for a moment, Alexia slipped into bed and set the alarm clock for twenty minutes. As she was sleepy, her had had barely touched her pillow when her eyes closed. She would take her short nap and get up feeling refreshed after twenty minutes. It wouldn’t take long for Alexia to be out of the house, and following in the direction where the family usually gathered for their picnics, carrying a tablecloth, in case they had forgotten, and her knitting basket. It would be nice to get some work done while enjoying fresh air and watching the family ride, after all.</div>