After two chaotic weeks at Evelyn's they were finally moving into Owen's house.
"I forgot how beautiful this place is," Teddy said as they brought their bags inside.
"Welcome home Teddy," Owen smiled, giving her a kiss.
"It looks good painted and with the new floors," Teddy said, "we're home."
"We're home," Owen agreed.
"The containers with our stuff should be here in an hour," Teddy said, "the movers come then and will help us move everything in."
"So the kids," Owen said walking through the house, "Leo, in the green room?"
"Yes," Teddy said, "Allison in the purple one. Daniel is closest to us in the blue."
"Puppy," Owen asked.
"Crate in the laundry room," Teddy said, "the puppy comes home in a month."
"This is good," Owen said, "home."
"Home," Teddy echoed, "what about the kids?"
"They'll be great," Owen said, "they haven't seen the surprise in the backyard."
"The swingset is perfect," Teddy smiled, "three swings, a play house, slide, monkey bars."
"A family home," Owen smiled, "what I've always pictured."
Teddy leaned against him, "me two. Only took us 20 years to work it out."
"We're good," Owen said, he kissed the top of her head, "I love you."
"I love you too," Teddy smiled before kissing Owen.
The movers and the containers showed up and they directed them where to put all of the bins and furniture.
"Kids' new beds need to be built," Teddy said, "ours has to be put together, the kids new bedding is all in their closets."
"Kids rooms first," Owen said, "if we sleep on our mattress on the floor tonight we do."
"Get their furniture together and make their beds," Teddy said, "we'll decorate slowly. I love all the built-ins in the office and all the light."
"I'll start on the kids' furniture," Owen said.
"I'm going to unpack the kitchen," Teddy said, "we need to eat and have our kitchen stuff."
"You donated most of the small gadgets," Owen said.
"I donated things that have to be plugged in," Teddy said, "but I ordered them."
"Do I need to worry about the visa bill," Owen asked.
"We have the money," Teddy said, "it just looks like a lot because we bought it all at once."
"I know," Owen said, "and Salary is better here."
"For you," Teddy said, "I'm the same."
"Chief of staff comes up in a few months," Owen said.
"Maybe," Teddy agreed, "we'll see. I might be mommy for a while."
"The last two weeks just being the five of us has been good," Owen said.
"We bought a van Owen," Teddy said.
"We need one," Owen said.
"We have a van," Teddy said.
"And an old truck," Owen said.
"We're a typical suburban family," Teddy rolled her eyes.
"We are far from typical," Owen said.
At that moment a neighbour knocked on the door.
"Hi," Teddy smiled, opening the door.
"Hello," the woman smiled, "I'm Anna. I live next door. Where did you move from?"
"Landstuhl Germany," Owen said, "but I grew up in Seattle. I'm Owen and this is Teddy."
"It's nice to meet you," Teddy smiled.
"Do you have any kids," Anna asked.
"Three," Teddy smiled, "5,4 and 2."
"Moving three from Germany that's a big change," Anna said.
"We just left the army," Owen said.
"Both of you," Anna asked.
"Yes," Teddy replied.
"My husband served from 2001-2005," Anna said.
"I joined in 2000," Owen said.
"2001," Teddy replied.
"20 years," Anna said.
"On and off," Owen said.
"Most of it," Teddy replied.
"Why Seattle," Anna asked.
"I grew up here," Owen said, "we have friends here. I lived here about 4 years ago. Are there many kids in the neighbourhood?"
"We have two, 16 and 14," Anna said, "there's a few younger ones around."
"Have you lived here long," Teddy asked.
"Two years," Anna said, "we like the neighbourhood."
"We're looking forward to it," Teddy said.
"How are your kids doing with it," Anna asked.
"My mom lives about ten minutes away so we visited her when Teddy and I had leaves and we've had them come to the house with us," Owen said.
"Are you working," Anna asked.
"Yes," Owen said.
"We're both surgeons and working at Grey Sloan," Teddy said, "what do you do?"
"I'm a teacher," Anna said, "and my husband is a mechanic."
"Do you know anything about the school," Owen asked, "Leo starts Kindergarten in a few weeks."
"It's good," Anna said, "our kids didn't go there but we've heard great things, the middle and highschools are great. I just wanted to say hello. I'll let you settle in."
"Thank you," Teddy smiled, "it was nice to meet you."
They went back inside and put things away, Owen building the kids bedroom furniture while Teddy put away the kitchen essentials.
"Leo's furniture is done," Owen called.
Teddy went into Leo's room and made his bed with his superhero sheets and blanket. She took his bag of essential clothing and put it away in his dresser and closet even tucking his stuffed dog into his bed.
Soon all three kids rooms were good enough to sleep in.
"Danny has never slept in a room alone," Teddy said.
"He has," Owen replied.
"No he went from our room to sharing with Leo," Teddy replied, "he's never been alone."
"Leo hasn't in a while," Owen said, "he'll be okay."
"Danny may fight sleep," Teddy said, "he's still our baby,"
"Because you baby him," Owen argued.
"Let's tidy more up then go get the kids," Teddy said, "unpacking will be a few day process."
"This is why we're not working until after our honeymoon," Owen said.
"We're doing that," Teddy asked.
"When have you and I been away just the two of us," Owen asked, "I booked 4 nights. My mom is staying with the kids."
"Can she handle all three," Teddy asked.
"Megan is here for 3 of the night," Owen replied.
"It's a lot for them," Teddy argued.
"Mom loves it," Owen smiled.
"I need to shower then lets go get the kids," Teddy said.
"Wait," Owen said, "kids, order pizza, play on the swing set then after bedtime you and I can try out the big tub in our bathroom."
"We have three kids," Teddy reminded.
"I know," Owen said, " why I suggested after bedtime."
"I like not sharing a tub with toy boats, duckies and plastic fish," Teddy said, "maybe I can actually take a glass of wine to the tub, light a few candles, bubbles and my book."
"Not me," Owen teased.
"Some times," Teddy agreed, "I haven't had a real bubble bath in years now."
"You happy to be home," Owen asked.
"I'm with you," Teddy said, "you? Owen are you happy?"
"I am," Owen agreed, "we're home Teddy."
They drove back to Evelyns and picked up the kids.
"Big car," Daniel yelled.
"Yes we're going in the van," Owen said.
"Okay," Teddy said, "to the new house!"
"New house," Allison asked, "in my purple room?"
"Yes in your purple room," Owen said, "come on princess."
"Leo all the way to the back," Teddy reminded.
"Mom are you coming," Owen asked.
"I'll come help you guys settle in," Evelyn agreed.
"You're not sick of our noise and mess," Teddy asked.
"I like having you here," Evelyn said, "and you'll visit and I'll come see you all the time."
"We will," Teddy agreed, "thank you so much for letting us stay while we did the floors, painted and waited for our stuff."
"Anytime sweetheart," Evelyn assured.
"Okay kids are in the van let's go," Owen said.
They drove over to the house and got the kids out of the van.
Allison ran up the walk way to the door. Owen opened the door and the five of them walked through together.
"Theres boxes," Leo said.
"Our stuff only came today," Teddy said.
"It'll take us a few days to unpack," Owen said, "you'll have to help."
"Let's go see our rooms," Teddy said.
"The place looks good," Evelyn said, "bright and modern."
"Teddy," Owen said, "it's all her."
Teddy pushed open the door to Leo's blue room, "Leo this is your room. It has the superman stuff we picked out."
"Super man," Leo yelled jumping on his bed.
"Where's my room," Allison demanded.
"Across the hall," Owen said, "are you ready princess?"
"Yes," Allison cheered.
They crossed the hall to Allison's room.
"Butterflies," Allison smiled.
"Yes we got your butterfly things," Teddy agreed.
After exploring Allison and Leo's rooms they went down the hall to Daniels.
"Eeen," Daniel cheered.
"Yes it's green," Owen agreed.
"I like the forest creatures," Evelyn said.
"Each of them had to be different," Teddy said.
"They do," Evelyn said, "they're all such unique personalities."
"They are," Owen agreed.
"Allison reminds me of Meg in a lot of ways," Teddy said, "she has the hunt stubbornness."
"Leo is most like you," Evelyn said.
"Daniel is all Owen," Teddy smiled, she knew Leo was her buddy, he was a mommy's boy while Allison was a total daddy's girl, Daniel went happily between his parents.
They spent the rest of the afternoon and early evening exploring the new house and playing on the swingset in the backyard, even having a pizza picnic in the grass.
"Push me daddy," Allison called from the swing.
Owen got up from his seat on the porch steps and went to push Allison on the swings.
"Can I try," Teddy called walking over.
"I'll push you," Leo offered.
"I'm okay," Teddy said, "come swing with me."
"Me," Daniel demanded.
"There's three swings," Owen said, "so one of the boys has to share with mom."
"I want to swing with mom," Leo said.
"Leo now and Danny later," Teddy declared.
Owen lifted Daniel onto the swing next to Allison so he could push both kids. Teddy pushed off the ground and got the swing moving.
"Stop moving," Leo said.
"Then the swing stops," Teddy said, "I have to use my legs."
"Can I," Leo asked.
"Of course," Teddy said. She stopped the swing and watched as Leo took her spot on it.
They played for a while longer until the sun went down before taking the kids in for baths and to tuck into bed.
"No," Leo said as Owen turned out the light.
"Why not buddy," Owen asked.
"I'm scared," Leo said.
"You slept here as a baby," Owen said, "you're okay. Mom and I are just down the hall."
"Where will Danny sleep," Leo asked.
"In his room," Owen said.
"Not with me," Leo asked.
"No you have your own room," Owen said, "where's your dog."
"Grover is at grandmas," Leo cried.
"I'll call her," Owen said, "and get Grover tomorrow. You can sleep with out him tonight."
"No," Leo cried.
Allison surprisingly was too tired to fight the bed time routine had been asleep almost as soon as Teddy tucked her in.
Teddy came into Leo's room.
"What's wrong," Teddy asked sitting on the side of the bed.
"We left Grover at my moms," Owen said, "we'll have to get him tomorrow."
"We will," Teddy said, "grandma will be asleep now."
"No," Leo sobbed.
"You need to buddy," Owen said, "it's one night. You did it at auntie megans when you slept over with Faroke."
"No," Leo sobbed.
"It's bed time," Teddy said, "close your eyes. I can read you another story but we can't wake up grandma."
"Puppy story," Leo asked.
"We can have a puppy book," Teddy said, "in german?"
"Yes," Leo said.
"I'll go get it," Teddy said. She walked to the living room to the box of kids books texting Evelyn about the stuffed dog as she went.
Teddy, "Leo forgot Grover."
Evelyn, "he's on the stairs."
Teddy, "we'll come get him tomorrow."
Evelyn, "you're 5 min away I'll bring him."
Teddy, "thank you. We won't get him to sleep with out it."
Evelyn, "I'll put shoes on and go."
Teddy, "thank you."
Teddy got the book and texted Owen that Evelyn was coming with the dog.
Teddy sat to read to Leo while Owen waited for Evelyn on the porch.
"Thanks so much mom," Owen said as she rolled down her car window.
"I remember another little boy that could not sleep with out his stuffed frog," Evelyn smiled.
"No," Owen said.
"Cricket," Evelyn said, "you would not sleep without him."
"Leo and Grover," Owen said.
"Go put that boy to bed," Evelyn said as she handed Owen the toy.
"Thank you again," Owen said, turning towards the house.
Owen ran inside, "Leo look who missed you."
"Grover," Leo said reaching for the toy.
"He was so upset he cried until grandma brought him to you," Owen said, "he needs a hug."
"I missed you," Leo said taking Grover.
"Okay," Teddy said, "now it's bed time."
"Good night Leo," Owen said.
"Good night," Leo responded.
"I'm going to shower," Teddy said.
"I'll make our bed," Owen said.
"Thank you," Teddy replied.
"Christen the house," Owen asked.
"We have three kids," Teddy reminded.
"Our room," Owen said.
"Our room," Teddy agreed.
Throughout the night the kids made their way into the big bed.
Teddy looked across the children snuggled in the middle of the bed to Owen.
"Told you," Teddy smirked.
"All three," Owen shook his head.
"One night," Teddy said, "just tonight. Tomorrow they are all in their own beds."
"You always say that," Owen chuckled.
"I mean it," Teddy hissed.
"You always say that," Owen smirked, "then the kids come to your side of the bed scared or upset and wanting a cuddle and you lift them into bed for one then they fall asleep and you let them stay."
"I can't say no," Teddy said, "they just want me when they're scared. This is scary for them."
"What about you," Owen asked.
"It's Seattle and I have you," Teddy said, "I don't have a ton of fans left at Grey Sloan but I'll make it work."
"Hey Teddy," Owen smiled, "we did it!"
"Did what," Teddy asked.
"What we used to dream about," Owen said, "all those nights in the desert."
"Three kids, the house in the suburbs, a mini van and a swing set in the back yard," Teddy yawned, "missing two things."
"Wedding and dog," Owen replied.
"Two weeks and three weeks," Teddy said, "we should get more sleep. You kept me up pretty late dr Hunt then our bed was invaded by children."
"Dr Altman I'm sure you kept me up," Owen said.
"Sleep," Teddy yawned.
"I love you," Owen whispered.
"I love you too " Teddy yawned.