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Santana stared at her big sister as she watched her change. Their mama had left them in their room while she searched for Santana's favourite pyjama pants. The girl had insisted she wore them this evening and wouldn't sleep without them. Shelby instructed Brittany to get changed for bed but to keep an eye on Santana. Santana was at the 'handsy and putting everything in her mouth' stage which worried Shelby. Recently, she stopped Santana just in time before she put Shelby's phone in her mouth. Santana complained when the phone was replaced with a pacifier but didn't take it out of her mouth. Shelby was taking Santana with her everywhere, out of fear that Santana would accidentally swallow something. Hopefully the phase wouldn't last that long.
Shelby had promised Santana she'd come help her change when she got back, but now Brittany was changed, which she did all herself, Santana pouted at that, she wanted to try too! Santana pulled off her shirt, not without tangling herself in it first, then managed to pull one of Brittany's pyjama tops over her head. Now to get the rest of it on.
While Santana was fiddling with her shirt, Shelby had made an appearance at the door with Santana's favoured pants. The site was adorable, her baby was trying so much to be like her big sister, but she had a lot yet to learn. Both of her girls decided on a young age to act during their 'age-play' with Shelby, but Santana was the baby of the family. Brittany was merely a toddler and both agreed to stay at that age.
Santana hadn't realised it, but she had put her head through, which Shelby would have laughed at, if it wasn't for the tears beginning to gather in Santana's eyes.
Santana was getting frustrated. Why wouldn't the shirt go on properly?! After a few moments of trying a little more, she gave up and wanted to take the shirt off. She'd have her mama do it later. But then she realised the shirt was stuck. Santana whimpered and tugged vigorously at the shirt, hoping maybe, just maybe it would rip off. Brittany was too caught up in the last minute playing with her toys that she didn't see or hear Santana.
Santana let out a sob and gave up on trying to get the shirt off. She looked to see her mama advancing quickly. Santana's tears began falling when she saw her mama.
"Mama," Santana cried, tugging at the shirt so her mama got the hint to take it off. Shelby dropped the pants and carefully helped Santana out of the shirt. When the shirt was discarded of, Santana threw herself into Shelby's arms and buried her face in her mama's neck. The smell was so comforting that the tears stopped immediately.
"It's okay," Shelby cooed. "You're mama's baby so you can't do many things without me," Santana nodded and snuggled against her mama. "Plus," Shelby pulled back from the hug and took Santana's face in her hands and whispered. "Britty sometimes needs help with things," Santana smiled softly, feeling better that she wasn't the only one who needed help.
"Love mama," Santana kissed Shelby's cheek before snuggling back into her. Mama comfort was all she needed. Shelby smiled and lifted Santana onto her bed.
"Mama loves you," Shelby placed the recently discarded shirt on Santana then reached for the pants, but was stopped my a pair of arms hugging her tightly around the waist.
"Mama love me too?" Brittany asked hopefully. She had seen her mama and Santana talking and felt a little left out, so she had to make sure her mama still loved her! Shelby turned around and returned the hug.
"Mama loves you too, so much!" Brittany's face lit up and she squeezed Shelby. "Both of you," Santana smiled and held her arms out to Shelby, she wanted in on this cuddle fest too! Shelby chuckled and lead Brittany over to the bed, she pulled both of her girls into a hug and kissed the top of their heads. She made sure that everyday they'd get a dozen of hugs, regardless if they were in trouble or not.
After a few minutes of cuddling and kisses, Shelby pulled away, much to the girls disappointment.
"Tana needs her pjs," Shelby smiled when Santana reached for her favourite pants. Santana shoved them into Shelby's chest but was gently chastised by her mama.
"Mama," Santana said softly, as an apology to her mama. Shelby smiled and made quick work of changing Santana. Once finished, Shelby ushered her girls into her own room so they could sleep together this evening. Everyone needs a cuddle buddy when they sleep once in a while. Brittany got comfortable on one side while Santana sat on her knees, eagerly waiting for her mama. Nursing was a recent thing, and at first Shelby found it hard to keep a routine. Santana was begging every few hours for mama's milk and wouldn't eat anything until she got it. But finally, after many weeks, a routine was set and nursing was before bedtime. This was one of Santana's favourite parts of the day!
Shelby doubled checked the locks before joining the girls in her bed. As soon as she sat down, Brittany curled into Shelby's side and Santana made herself comfortable on Shelby's lap. She quickly situated Santana into a better position which would be comfortable for both while nursing.
"I love you mama," Brittany yawned, but continued to keep her eyes on Santana. She was fascinated when Santana nursed.
"I love you too baby girl," Shelby said softly. Santana tugged Shelby's shirt down, followed by her bra and immediately latched on. She was a pro at it now, but that was a bad thing. A few times, Santana had managed to free her breast in public around the time she was usually allowed to nurse. She had yet to get Santana out of the habit of doing that.
Shelby and Brittany watched Santana for a while. The girl's eyes were closing once in a while and her sucking had slowed down. Brittany took Santana's hand and stroked her thumb across the back of it. The soft touch from Brittany, along with the sucking motion made Santana fall asleep within minutes. Shelby would move her when she was sure the girl was in a deep sleep.
"Mama?" Brittany asked quietly, keeping her hold on Santana's hand. Shelby turned her head slightly and smiled at Brittany. "I wanna try," Shelby and Brittany had this talk when they first started, and Brittany seemed okay with the answer that she was a little too old.
"We'll talk in the morning," Shelby said softly before kissing the blonde's hair. Brittany nodded and closed her eyes. There was no harm in Brittany trying.
