"Mommy, wake up!" said Adam.
It was Sunday morning, on Mother's Day.
"Are you okay?" asked Piper, half-asleep.
"I'm fine," said Adam. "We made you breakfast and bread!"
Leo walked over to her with a tray.
"You mean breakfast in bed," said Leo with a laugh.
"Aww, this is so sweet," said Piper, rubbing her eyes.
"Wait!" said Pauline, who ran in and placed a rose in the empty vase on the tray.
"Happy Mother's Day, mommy!" said Pauline proudly.
"Thank you sweetie," said Piper, taking a bite of toast.
"Okay," said Leo. He walked to the side and motioned Adam and Pauline to come over.
"While mommy eats her breakfast, why don't you two go get the presents ready," said Leo. They smiled and ran out.
Leo walked over to Piper and laid by her side.
"Thanks hun," she said and kissed him.
"It wasn't from me!" said Leo, laughing.
"Thanks for helping."
They smiled at each other and ate her eggs together.
They finished just as Adam and Pauline came back in.
"Mommy! You got presents!" said Adam.
Pauline handed her a card and a small box.
"I hope you like them!"
Piper read the card.
Happy Mother's Day, Mommy.
Thanks for everything you do for me! I love you, mommy!
Love, Pauline.
Piper smiled and unwrapped the box and opened it. Inside were silver hoops with a diamond hang in them.
Piper put out her arms and motioned Pauline to come closer. She gave her a big hug.
"Thank you so much, babygirl," she said and kissed her cheek. "They're beautiful."
"You're welcome!" Pauline said. She was very excited that Piper liked her gift.
"Me next!" screamed Adam. He handed her a CD-shaped package and a card.
Dear MOM!
I love you alot. I know you like nickelback, so I got you this stuff!
PS: I think its funny when you and Aunt Paige dance in the car to nickelback!
Love, Adam.
Piper smiled and opened the package to find, not an album, but a homemade CD in a case Adam had designed. He had drawn Nickelback on the front and wrote the songs on the back. He labelled it 'Mom's Favorites!'.
"Thank you honey," she said and hugged him. I love it."
He giggled.
"Look inside! There's more!" said Adam excitedly.
Piper opened it to find concert tickets for this Friday night.
"They are for you and Aunt Paige!" said Adam.
"Oh, thanks babe," said Piper.
Adam then turned around and picked up the long rectangle shaped package.
He handed it to her.
"This is from me and Pauline!" he said proudly.
She opened it to find a picture frame with several slots. One had a picture of Adam at his kidnergarten graduation, another of Pauline out by the pool, one of them together at school, one of Piper, Leo, Adam and Pauline at the park, and another of both the kids at the pool.
"It's for you to remember us!" announced Adam.
"Well, thank you. I don't think I'll forget you though," said Piper.
Piper smiled and hugged both of her children. Then Leo spoke up.
"And this one," he said, "is from me."
She smiled and took the box and card. She looked at the card first. It had a single heart on the front that said 'For You...'. She opened it. The inside had the word 'Always.', and the Leo's handwriting began.
Babe,
I hope you have a great Mother's Day. You really deserve it. You are such a great mother, wife, and best friend. I love you so much. Piper, you were my first love and I want you to be my last. All I am is yours.
With all my heart,
Your husband,
Leo.
Piper wiped a tear away and leaned over and kissed him.
"Thank you," said Piper, still teary-eyed. He smiled and hugged her.
"Open the box."
She did, and she found a gold necklace, with a string of diamonds. Beside it, was a gold diamond ring.
"Read the enscription," he whispered.
She looked on the inside of the ring, to find the words 'My Soulmate'.
"Awwh, I love it," she said.
He kissed her forehead.
"Okay, we have plans for the whole day!" he announced. You have one hour to get ready before we leave for the zoo, and then we have reservations for Quake at 7, and Pauline and Adam are going to stay with Paige for the night."
Piper smiled and hugged her kids again, and then gave Leo a kiss. Then she got up and began getting ready, possibly the happiest mother on earth.
