Antonio, Tracy (who is 28 weeks pregnant) and Luna walk up to the door of her parents' house in Michigan.
"Why did we come here again," Tracy asks.
"Remember, honey, you promised your mom that you would come home to celebrate the triplets first Christmas," Antonio answers.
"I know sweetie. Why can't we celebrate it in Mexico? Where is warm, sunny, and warm." Tracy says.
"I know you moved to California to get away from the cold. Remember that you're doing this for the triplets." Antonio says.
The front door opens a few seconds later. Ballade and Fiacre greet them.
"Hey, sweetie, who are you feeling?" Ballade asks.
"You mean other than pregnant and tired," Tracy answers.
Everyone chuckles. Fiacre invites them inside. They walk into the living room.
"Why isn't the star on the tree?" Tracy asks.
"We thought that Antonio could put it on the tree this year," Ballade answers.
"I would be honored," Antonio says.
They go over to the box filled with Christmas decorations. Tracy searches through it. She takes a 12" gold wire star out of the box. They walk over to the tree. She hands the star to Antonio. He places the star on the top branch. Antonio walks back over to the couch where Tracy is.
"Mom, I'm curious why did you want Antonio to put the star on the tree?" Tracy asks.
"Well sweetheart, this isn't only the triplets first Christmas after all it's your and Antonio's first Christmas too. We wanted him to feel like a member of the family." Ballade answers.
Antonio thanks them for giving him the honor of putting the topper on the tree. Fiacre says after dinner they will get to turn it on. Antonio says that he can wait.
"Don't we sing carols before we turn it on dad?" Tracy asks.
"You're right, angel, that's another family tradition we do Antonio. Everyone takes turns singing their favorite song." Fiacre says.
"Everyone in the family who can carry a tune that is," Tracy says.
"Tracy, be nice. Your brother has a nice voice." Ballade answers.
"You remember the karaoke contest don't you?" Chris asks.
"Yes, I do bro. You just sang that good to win points with Lauren." Tracy answers.
"Well, it worked," Lauren says.
Lauren walks over to Chris. She asks Tracy when the baby is due. Tracy says that their baby girl is due March 14th. A few seconds later Tracy yawns and Chris cracks a joke that Antonio could put one of his fish-hook in her mouth.
"Not funny bro and I can't help it I'm in the third trimester," Tracy says.
"How long are you going to milk this whole pregnancy thing?" Chris asks.
"I don't know bro maybe till the point where I'm not pregnant anymore," Tracy says sarcastically.
"All right son that's enough. Tracy, honey, why don't you take a short nap trust me you need your sleep." Fiacre says.
Tracy nods. She rolls on her left side and drifts off into dreamland. Everyone else heads to the kitchen. Lauren asks Antonio if they have picked out a name for their little girl. Antonio says yes. Their little girls' name is Anastasia Ella Garcia.
"That's a really pretty name. " Lauren says.
"Thanks, Lauren," Antonio says.
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They talk for a few minutes before Ballade asks her son if he can help her and his father with the triplets. She continues by saying that she was thinking about taking a walk around the neighborhood so the house would be quiet. Chris nods. They head to the triplets room and come back with Angela, Amelia, and Antonio James. They're dressed in their snow suits.
"Big Sissy's Antonio," Amelia says.
"Aw, that's so cute," Lauren says.
They leave the kitchen and head to the room where the baby things are. Antonio gets the stroller and places the triplets in it. Everyone except Antonio and Luna leaves using the back door. Back in the living room Tracy starts to have the same nightmare she had when Antonio and she were in Italy. Her eyes shoot open and her face is dripping with sweat. She carefully sits up and looks to her left to see Luna. The dog has her front paws on the couch and a worried expression on her face.
"Don't worry girl. I'm okay." Tracy says gently stroking the dog's head.
Tracy stops petting her. Then Luna puts her front paws back on the floor and takes a tissue out of the box on the coffee table. She gives it to her owner. Tracy uses it to dry off her face. Luna puts her front paws back on the couch. Tracy hands her the tissue and she leaves to go to the kitchen. Antonio hears Luna walking in and looks over at her. He sees her put the soaked tissue in her mouth in the trash can. Luna walks over to him.
"She had the dream again huh girl?" Antonio asks the dog.
Luna nods. Antonio gets up from the table and heads out to the living room after he gives her a bowl of water. He enters the room and sees his wife sitting up on the couch. She starts to get up and slowly walks over to him.
"Hey my golden knight, where are the others?" Tracy asks.
"They left to walk around the neighborhood so you could rest," Antonio answers.
"That was really nice of them," Tracy says.
Antonio agrees with his wife then he asks her if she had that dream again. Tracy nods. Her hormones take over and Tracy starts bawling. Antonio tries to pull her into a hug, but he can't wrap his arms around his wife.
"Honey, please stop crying you know how much I hate seeing you like this," Antonio says.
"Sorry, my golden knight the hormones are all over the place," Tracy says.
Tracy stops crying a minute or two later. She asks him for the fourth time during the pregnancy if she is going to be a good mom. Antonio tells her again that she's going to be a great mom and that they won't be doing this alone. They're going to have help from their families.
"That's true and I'm sure that our parents are going to spoil their new granddaughter," Tracy says.
Antonio chuckles. They walk to the kitchen. Tracy sits down at the table. Antonio goes over to the fridge.
"My little angel fish, I know you're still eating for two. What does Anastasia have a hankering for?" Antonio asks/ jokes.
"A fruit salad covered in nonfat chocolate syrup and whipped cream. A glass of Sprite thanks, honey." Tracy says.
Antonio grabs everything his wife wants out of the fridge He fixes her after nap snack and puts everything back. He walks over to her and sets it in front of her. She eats if as fast he can cut down an army of moogers. After Tracy wipes her face off and asks him for some more fruit salad.
"You got it honey." Antonio says.
Antonio makes her another salad and places it in front of her. She finishes her second salad two minutes later. The others walk in ten minutes later and see that Tracy is awake.
"Hey sis, how did you sleep?" Chris asks.
"Ok I guess so what's for dinner?" Tracy answers.
"Gazpacho with Shrimp and Raspberry turnover for dessert, how does that sound to you honey." Ballade answers.
Tracy says that sounds great to her. Ballade starts making dinner a few minutes later. Tracy stays at the table and waits for everyone else to leave. She lets out a long sigh.
"Ok sweetie what's wrong?" Ballade asks.
"Mom is it normal to feel really nervous about becoming a new mom?" Tracy answers.
"Yes sweetie that's completely normal. I know this won't help but I felt so nervous before Chris was born the doctors decided to induce me when I was 36 weeks." Ballade says.
"Mom you'll be there for me if I need any advice after Anastasia is born won't you." Tracy says.
"Of course I will sweetie that's want grandparents are for after all." Ballade tells her.
"I thought their job was to spoil their grand kids." Tracy jokes.
Ballade chuckles and asks her daughter if she can go get her brother to help her set the table. Tracy nods. She gets up and walks out to the living room.
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"Hey Chris mom wants you to help her set the table." Tracy says.
Chris nods and kisses Lauren on the cheek. He leaves to walk to the kitchen. Ten minutes later everyone is called for dinner. They finish eating dinner fifteen minutes later. Everyone is sitting in the living room. Amelia and Antonio James walk over towards where the mistletoe is. Chris and Lauren chase after them. They stop under it.
"Kiss," Amelia says.
"Please," Antonio James says.
Lauren looks up at Chris. She reminds him that his little brother did say the magic word. Chris doesn't say another word. He kisses her softly on the lips. After they back away Amelia and Antonio James clap. They walk back over to the others.
"Can we start singing the carols so we can light turn on the tree." Tracy says.
"Sure Angel." Ballade says.
Ballade and Fiacre sing "The First Noel", Chris sings "Little Drummer Boy" , Lauren sings "The 12 Days Of Christmas and Tracy and Antonio sing "Deck The Halls". Everyone walks over to the tree. Tracy hands Antonio the light switch for the tree. Antonio flips the switch. The tree light up and that part the room light up with the red and green lights along with the flashing yellow light from the tree topper.
"Before we wish the triplets merry Christmas there is one more thing I want to do." Chris says.
Chris turns to his left and takes Lauren hand. He starts to get really nervous. Tracy has an idea what is about to happen.
"Lauren, I know this is the triplets first Christmas but I wanted to make this even more special." Chris says.
HE slowly gets down on one knee and takes a small red box out of his pocket. He opens it and reveals a ring with the fire kanji on it inside of a heart and their birth stones outline the heart. Lauren eyes start to fill with happy tears.
"Lauren, will you marry me?" Chris asks.
"Yes" Lauren answers.
Chris puts the rings on her fingers and he gets to his feet. They kiss again. Then Tracy and Chris wish the younger siblings a merry first Christmas.
Everyone hears Luna start to bark. They turn around and see Snow start to fall outside. They walk to the front window and watch the snow slowly fall . They also see the reflection of the tree in the window too. Lauren sets her head on Chris shoulder. Antonio kisses Tracy on the cheek.
"Merry Christmas to you too my little angel fish" Antonio whispers
"Merry Christmas my golden knight" Tracy whispers back.