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Owen had been first up, excitedly creeping about making the floorboards creak as Ianto lay there listening with a soft smile.

He looked over at Jack, still dead to the worlds and reached out to stroke his cheek as he whispered, "It's Christmas Cariad, wanna see if our boy is ready?"

Jack grunted, and blinked awake with glee, rubbing his eyes as he struggled from the bedding and made for the door.

"Cariad?" Ianto said lovingly and watched his love turn back with a raised eyebrow, "Pants?"

Jack grinned and snorted as he pulled on his PJ bottoms and started to giggle as he crept out and straight into Owen who squealed, then giggled along with his captain as they both snuck into the nursery.

Of course the chic was sitting there calmly watching them, Jack was sure a little eyebrow was raised.

They raced to the main room where Ianto was settling an excited yet sleepy Rhys and Andy under a large blanket on one of the sofas and then he lifted another blanket and Tosh smiled happily as she also got a sweet kiss.

"Oi!" Owen groused as he raced to join her and Ianto canted his head, then leaned over and kissed him as well. His eyes stared at Ianto with surprise and mirth as Ianto winked and turned to watch Jack gush with the baby on the floor. He calmly reminded mainframe to start recording and then folded into a chair to watch Jack enjoy the morning.

Heath didn't mind either and realised this was something important, making little happy noises and after a glance at Ianto for encouragement he started to clap as Jack opened a large gift for him, spurring him on.

"Oh Owen!" Jack gushed as the little walker was revealed, "Brilliant gift. Best one!"

Heath was openly curious as he examined it, little eyes roaming over the buttons and levers he could see on the little shiny car and Jack scooped him up, then lowered him into the little seat as his eyes blew out with amazement.

"I don't know how you found it, but it was the perfect choice" Ianto gushed as he watched little hands fiddling with buttons, knobs and then found the horn.

Throwing his head back, Heath screamed and brought his hands done on the dashboard, his excitement overload so cute as he had a little happy dance in the harness of the walker.

"Awwww, glad you like it little man" Owen said softly as he watched and Heath's head turned to look at him.

"Ys darling boy, Uncle Owen got that for you, isn't he sweet?" Ianto gushed, then gasped as Heath pushed with his little feet, immediately knowing what to do in order to make it go and he moved towards Owen with little hands splayed out. "Owen, he wants a kiss."

Owen beamed as he slid to the floor to meet him, leaning in to kiss a tiny cheek and whisper that he would always get him the cool stuff and the look of adoration as Heath beamed at him told him that he would always be trusted to do so.

Of all the gifts, that is the one Heath wanted and he roared when Jack went to lift him out for lunch.

"Bring the whole thing Cariad, nothing he can get at in the dining room, the floor is slick and he might be able to get around while we eat. It is Christmas, I suppose I can let go of the 'At the Table' rule. Look at his wee face, how can I be so mean today." Ianto sighed and Heath's eyes sparkled as he was carried, car and all, into the dining room where he realised the slate floors made it easier to push with his wee feet and he was soon moving in a slow circle talking to each person with large eyes as he told them how wonderful his car was.

As someone stopped eating to coo and examine the car with exaggerated interest, he would beam and preen at them, little fingers working the controls like he was really driving.

Ianto glanced at Jack and found him transfixed on their son, the love flowing from him like a fine wine and tears picked as he saw Jack's joy.

A family.

A family meal with love and happiness and a delightful child that knew this was a special day.

Ianto thought his heart might burst from his chest and Jack swung to look at him, reaching for his hand as he softly asked if he was alright.

"Alright?" Ianto laughed, "Oh Cariad. I am so happy, you and Heath fill me with such…such…contentment. I am full, overflowing with love and it's overwhelming."

Jack leaned in and kissed him, enjoying the spicy taste of him as Heath looked up and then turned back to the controls.

He just needed to work out which one made it fly.

He so wanted to fly.

Daddy would sort that one day, he was sure.