Katie and Kendall were soon in their mid-30's. They were both having fun with their jobs but time was running out in their contracts. They were both on their last year and were facing termination, as most stars did with Network TV as soon as they were too old to continue. While both still had a lot of energy and will left in them, the network just no longer wanted them. It was for the best though, now both parents could spend some much needed time with all 5 of their children.
The twins were 10 and the triplets were 7, they were home-schooled for a while before switching to online education and then to regular school. They all needed the socialization and the experience, and the parents needed a break during the day to just be with each other. A nanny was still on hire during the day and part of the evening, but a live in and around the clock care was no longer needed. Kendall and Katie were both very wealthy, the years of show business and numerous jobs and platforms, made them millions of dollars each year. They had invested, saved, spent, and donated but they just had more money then they knew what to do with.
They did not spoil their children but they were able to take great care of them and give them the best of everything they needed. They were quite sheltered compared to other kids their age. No fancy cell phones, there was only one computer for all of them to share and one video game console that could only be used on the weekends. Their rooms were bare of games, movies, and TV. Only a bed, desk and a bookshelf for each child.
With the kids getting bigger, rooms were starting to become cramped. It became clear that moving to a larger house might be in the near future. The rooms in the current house were just to small and the children were too old to share beds anymore. There was no room to add any rooms on the land so after a month of searching, Katie found the perfect house up state. It was a typical mansion that many stars buy but instead of having a 20-room mansion for one person, Katie and Kendall purchased a 25-room mansion for the whole family.
The land had over 100 acres, enough to build sheds and barns for the critters Katie always wanted. There were enough rooms for everyone to have a room to themselves, plus a family room, family media room, a couple of studies, a library and both an indoor and outdoor pool! Katie's family packed up their stuff and moved out within the month and headed for their new home. It took a few weeks for everyone to settle in, Katie's father was a bit anxious and gruff about the entire move, he did not want to leave the state he grew up in, but after a couple months, he settled in quite well.
It didn't take long for Katie to have pastures and barns set up to house a couple horses. It became a family adventure to go for a ride every week or 2, to just unwind after a hectic work week. Katie was as busy as ever at her job and Kendall still worked in the entertainment business with other contractors. Katie's parents were both retired and spent a few months out of the year on vacation. Things were calm and at times boring but Katie was a wife and mother now, she was never a big partier but she enjoyed being wanted and needed. Every time she heard her name called by her children, she just couldn't help but smile inside. Her greatest dream had come true. She was happy, she was healthy, she was loved.
Although Kendall and Katie were both busy with their work, they always made time for each other, even if they were to tired, they managed to spend at least a few minutes together each day. Sometimes they'd miss each other by a few minutes, as once came home just as the other left. Kendall was busy training and preparing for the yearly Big Time Rush tour so he wasn't home that much. Just before he left, the two of them went on a weekend getaway. When it was over, they went their separate ways; Katie going home and Kendall going straight to LA.
Katie went back to work and got right into it but after a few weeks she became tired and feeling burnt out. She went to the doctor to see what was wrong to find out she was a bit malnourished and fatigued but nothing major. She adjusted to her doctors instructions and felt better after a few days but then returned to her sicken state. Her doctor called her in for some tests and when the results came back, Katie learned that she was pregnant yet again. She was happy for a little while but knew of the risks that came with having a baby after 30 in her condition. Her doctor assured her she would be closely monitored and she left satisfied.
She planned on surprising Kendall by setting up one of the spare rooms as a nursery. The twins were surprised and excited about a new sibling and helped as much as they could. Katie's parents were on one of their trips so she didn't bother them, they'd be back in time for the baby's arrival, as would Kendall. The doctor said, Katie was about 2-3 months into the pregnancy and was right on schedule. With a due date of January and the current time being mid June, there was plenty of time to prepare.
With the nursery all set up, it was now just a waiting game. Katie kept herself busy at the Academy and soon enough, Kendall arrived back home. After a day's rest he was back on his feet and started his own vacation. While Katie was busy at the academy, he figured he'd spend the day reading or playing a game or 2 while the kid's played at a neighbors. On his way to the library he passed the spare room that was now the nursery. The door was half shut, which was abnormal so he walked over to shut it. He noticed the smell of new paint and opened the door a crack to see the room freshly painted and decorated with a baby theme. The furniture was in the room but not completely in its place.
Kendall stood stunned at the display and looked at it for a long time before coming too and rushing out of the room. He ran through the mansion, grabbed his things and headed for his car. His dog, Bitty, jumped in with him and he sped off down the driveway towards the Academy. He pulled up to the gate house and the guard let him in without question. Kendall pulled haphazardly into the visitor lot and jumped out as quickly as he could and ran to the main building. The secretary wasn't there so he went straight to Katie's office. It was locked which meant she was probably teaching. The arena was out back so he ran down the hall but stopped when he heard music and laughter.
He followed the sound to the board room and opened it to find most of the staff inside, having a party. Balloons and streamers abound, a cake was on the table by the door with the word congratulations. He burst in pretty suddenly so his presence was known, the party died down a bit and then came to a halt.
"Katie!" Kendall called. Katie peered out from the crowd at him with concern but before she could respond, Kendall ran up to her. "Is it true?!"
"…Is what true?" she asked not sure what he was talking about.
"I saw the spare room…" He said, being a bit flat.
"Oh!" she started. With out skipping a beat, she continued "Yes!"
Kendall grabbed her and she screamed with joy as he lifted her up and gave her a big kiss. The room burst with cheer as congratulations flew around. When she was back on the ground, Kendall started asking 20 questions. She answered them all without fail. Kendall stayed by Katie's side all day until the party was over, the other staff cleaned up and the 2 love birds went home. Kendall watched over Katie carefully all day, holding her hand most of the time and making sure she had everything she needed. Katie was healthy but he was just being a good husband and proud father.
Once home, things started to heat up a bit and moved into the bedroom. The rest of the night was spent in a frenzy of passionate love before both fell asleep, sleeping in the next morning. The nanny had picked up the children from their respective baby sitters and slumber parties, had made them breakfast and sent them outside to play by the time, Kendall and Katie woke up and made their appearance. They were a bit disheveled and because of Kendall's previous absence, it was pretty obvious what they had been up to. The nanny prepared the children's lunches, and Katie and Kendall went outside to play with the kids and dogs. They spent a couple hours with them before lunch time. The triplets went down for a nap and the twins watched a movie while Katie did some paperwork and Kendall organized the nursery and completed some finishing touches, making sure that everything was perfect. After a day of rest, it was back to the old grind. The twins and Kendall helped out at the academy, while the triplets were still a bit too young and stayed behind with the nanny. The first few days seemed to crawl by but soon enough it was time to return to school and then the holiday season rolled around. It wasn't long after that, when Katie had gone into labor. On January 29th, Katie gave birth to a single baby boy, Steven Thomas.
With their family now complete, the proud parents walked out of the hospital and returned home to the waiting family members. Her parents, her children and her pets were all happily waiting for her return. This was everything she could have ever hoped for. She looked up to Kendall who was staring down at his son before looking to his wife's eyes and wrapping an arm around her. He held her close, kissed the top of her head and stayed by her side. She was surrounded by people that loved her and she couldn't have asked for more.