It was her youngest daughter's 7th birthday and Arizona couldn't seem to stop herself from feeling happy yet anxious.
She couldn't believe that 7 years had gone by since she gave birth to Arin Danielle Robbins-Torres. Arin was the result of a conversation that she and Callie had about a month after Sofia's second birthday. They had just gotten home from taking Sofia to the park when the words "Let's have another baby" rolled off Arizona's tongue. Callie was excited but hesitant at the same time. She must've asked if Arizona was serious at least 30 times that night. Arizona assured her that she was serious and that she could carry the baby this time.
Over the next few months they went through thousands of sperm donors before deciding on the right one. Even though she loved Sofia to death, Arizona would be damned if another one of her children bared the Sloan gene. No this one would be just hers and Callie's. Callie held her hand every step of the way. Through the trips to the fertility doctor, the OBGYN, and in the delivery room (where Arizona let off some frustration by hurling curse words and insults at her).
And now here she is, 7 years later on July 22. She has a beautiful wife and two gorgeous children. You know the American Dream.
The floor felt nice and cool as Arizona slowly nudged herself out of the bed she and Callie shared. She glanced at the clock on the night stand beside the bed. "Hmm it's only 9" she said to herself as she opened the curtains to let in the morning sun. Her wife let out a loud snore as the sun began to brighten up their bedroom, which made Arizona giggle.
Arizona made her way out of the room as quietly as she could. She walked down stairs to find her 9 and newly 7 year-old daughters with their faces engulfed in bowls of Cheerios and Fruit Loops.
"Morning Mama!" Sophia yelled as she carried her now empty bowel to the sink.
"Hey baby-girl," Arizona said as she kissed her daughter on the forehead.
"Hi Mama," Arin said through a mouth full of colorful Fruit Loops.
Arizona smiled at her blue-eyed, dusty blonde haired mini-me.
"Hi Tink," Arizona said as she grabbed her younger daughter into a bear hug from behind. They gave her that nickname because ever since she was a toddler she's loved the character Tinkerbelle.
"Hey, isn't it your birthday or something today?" Arizona asked fully knowing the answer.
"Yeah mama!" Arin said trying to sound annoyed. "Today I turn 7."
"Oh yeah, that's right," Arizona said trying to hide the grin on her face. "And we're supposed to meet some of your friends at some sort of fair for a ….birthday celebration?" Arizona asked quizzically.
"Yeah mama, you remember" the little blonde said as she put the Fruit Loop box back in the pantry closet.
"Aha, now I do" Arizona said as she gave the little girl a wet kiss on the cheek. This made the little blonde giggle loudly.
"Mama, can Zola come to the fair party too?" Sofia asked from her spot in front of the family room TV watching SpongeBob.
"Sure baby, of course she can come. Just call her and let me talk to Meredith or Derek to see if it's ok"
"Thanks mama!" Sofia yelled as she ran off in search of a phone.
"Wait. Auntie Teddy is coming too right? And Uncle Mark with Aunt Lexie" the little blonde asked.
"Yes Tink, your god-mother is going to be there. And Uncle Mark and Aunt Lexie" Arizona answered feeling as though this was the 50th time she'd answered that same question this week. "Your friends from school and the hospital daycare will be there too."
"Ok cool," the little blonde said as she moved closer to her mother grabbing her by the shoulders.
"You are great," she said as she took a moment to look into her mother's blue eyes that matched her own before giggling and walking away.
"You are your mommy's child!" Arizona called after her.
As soon as those words came out of her mouth, Arizona noticed a familiar Latina making her way sluggishly down the stairs.
"Hey honey," Arizona said as she handed the brunette a mug of freshly brewed coffee.
"Hey," Callie said as she took the mug and gave her wife a good morning kiss. Callie put the mug down on the kitchen island and sat down on one of the stools. She pulled her blonde wife into her lap and just held her. This was one of those few moments that they got to be alone and really take in one another. Callie smiled as she looked around the seemingly peaceful house. She placed a soft kiss to the back of her wife's neck.
"Oh somebody's finally waking up" Arizona said as she turned to face her wife.
"Almost there," Callie said as she gave her wife a peck on the lips.
Just then a smaller Latina ran pass them yelling "Zola's coming! Zola's coming!"
Next there was a knock at the door. Arizona headed to go see who it was but she was restricted.
"Hey where are you going?" Callie asked not ready to let Arizona out of her arms yet.
"Someone's at the door," Arizona said still trying to break free.
"Okay…."
"Callie…"
"Fine then go," Callie said as she released her wife from her grip.
"Aw, I'll be right back babe" Arizona said as she walked towards the front door. "And I promise I'll try to get rid of them."
"Promise?"
"Cross my heart."
As Arizona opened the door she noticed yet another familiar Latina. It was Callie's niece Santana and her boyfriend Isaiah. Santana had moved to Seattle to go to college. Arizona hugged and welcomed them inside. Sofia and Arin then ran in the living room to say hello.
"Hey chicas! Feliz cumpleaños Tink!" Santana said as she gave each girl a hug and kiss on the cheek.
"Gracias," the little blonde said.
"Happy birthday Arin," Isaiah said as he handed the little blonde a card. He and Santana had only been dating for 3 months so he didn't feel comfortable calling her little cousin by her nickname.
"Where is your mommy?" Santana asked
"She's in the kitchen," Arizona said
"I'll get her!" the little blonde yelled as she scurried off in search of her mother.
"Mommy, Santana's here. She brought her boyfriend too. And we can see this one!"
Callie chuckled as she got down off the stool. She knew that she shouldn't have told her daughter about the time Santana had an imaginary boyfriend. "She's never going to let that go" Callie said to herself as she walked towards the living room. And why would she? She is her mommy's child.