A/N: So this technically isn't a part of the Christmas prompt thing, but why not have more Christmas!

Day 6: Surprise Vistors

Alexander's first Christmas was more about making it special for Zenia but no one seemed to mind.

They both knew that Alexander would be barely a month old when Christmas rolled around. It didn't mean they didn't have to go all out. Zenia's first Christmas was when she was eight months—much older than Alexander was and much more developed. They had been doing Christmas more and more full out since Zenia was born. And now she was two (nearly three), and understood a lot more than in years before.

The only downside was that Alexander was barely only a few weeks old when December rolled around, and Addison and Zed had completely forgotten about Christmas. Especially since Christmas was Addison's thing and Zed did it to make her happy. If Addison forgot—which was predestined considering she had just had a baby and transitioning from one kid to two is a hellstorm—Zed would forget.

They made it to December 18 without decorating or even really thinking of Christmas. And technically Zed was supposed to be back at work, but his wife was the owner and manager and they didn't even need to operate during winter. So he had been given until mid January of paternity break (Addison wouldn't go back there physically as early as May, but could stay on leave until the following October if she wanted).

When there was a knocking at their door that morning, Zed was surprised to see his in-laws coming in, dressed for the weather and surrounded by half a dozen boxes.

"Oh, hey!" Zed greeted. "What brings you guys here?"

"It it so wrong for a grandma and grandpa to visit?" Missy asked.

Zed shook his head. "No, just surprised," he said. "You usually call before you show up. Seabrook is so far."

"Help us with these boxes, son," Dale said.

The three of them moved the boxes into the foyer. After, Addison's parents shed their winter clothing and followed Zed into the living room. Addison was leaning back against the couch with Alexander in her arms, looking like he had just fallen asleep.

She waved at her parents, who smiled at her. "Where's the other one?" Missy asked.

Addison leaned forward and picked up the baby monitor, listening closely. "Still napping," she whispered. "I'm going to go put Alexander in his crib."

Addison carefully stood up and carried the baby up the stairs. She came back not two minutes later with another baby monitor.

"What's in the boxes?" Addison asked.

"Christmas decorations," Missy said enthusiastically. "We were decorating and Dale's getting too old to put up all our lawn decorations. But…are you guys celebrating this year."

"It's not Christmas time…is it?"

"Sweetie, Christmas is in a week," Missy said.

"Fuck."

Zed wrapped an around her shoulder. "That's a quarter," he muttered.

Addison scowled at him. "Zed! There's a week until Christmas and we have nothing!"

As if on cue, the door opened and Eliza walked in. "Guess what your favorite neighbors brought you!"

The four adults in the house turned to watch Eliza pulling in a Christmas tree. Once it was all in, they realized Bucky and Bree and Bonzo were also there, helping drag in the tree.

Zed knew what was coming. Addison had had a baby a little more than a month earlier and her hormones were still all out of whack. Not to mention their friends were awesome and amazing and sweet. They went out and bought them a whole Christmas tree.

Zed pulled her into his side just as she started crying. He rubbed her back soothingly and moved her to the wall and out of the way of the tree.

"They bought us a tree," she cried. "How did we get such amazing friends?"

"We are amazing aren't we?" Eliza said with a grin.

Addison sniffed and nodded. She lifted her head and look up at her husband. "We're bad parents, Zed," she said in a sad voice. "We forgot Christmas!"

"We aren't bad parents," Zed said.

Addison nodded. "When didn't forget Christmas when Zenia was born."

"We—you just had a baby," Zed stated. "In the last week we've gotten like, ten hours of sleep. Collectively. I don't know I haven't check. But we're both up all night because having two kids is really hard and my dad deserves a lot of credit for dealing with me and Zoey on his own. But you are an amazing mom, okay?"

Addison frowned. "I forgot Christmas," she muttered. "It's-it's too late! There's only a week I don't have time to decorate and but presents and make cookies and dinner and—"

"Relax, that's why you have us," Bree said. "When we were watching Zenia the other day we wrote letters to Zenia! And me and Bonzo went to the mall to buy her gifts!"

"Oh my god," Addison gasped. "Those are your Christmas presents though!"

"That's like saying this is our tree," Bucky said with an eye roll.

Eliza nodded in agreement. "It's just something we do for each other, Addy. Help out, especially when no one's asked for it."

"It's kinda why we're here," Missy said with a grin. "We've been conspiring against you. We've got decorations and baking supplies and Bree and Bonzo bought gifts for the kids. And all you two have to do is sit down, relax, and rest. We'll take care of it all."

"Oh my god," Addison cried, turning into Zed's side and crying again.

In the next few hours, Zed and Addison took a nap, we're coaxed into a family Christmas photo, and made cookies than anyone needed.

When it started getting dark, Missy and Dale decided it was time for them to return to Seabrook with the promise of visiting soon. Missy had made dinner before she left and Eliza and Bucky took care of Alexander while his parents ate.

"You really don't have to," Addison told them for the sixth time.

"Addison, I love your kids," Eliza stated. "It's not I'm anywhere close to a little Alexander of my own anyway. Let me do this, okay?"

Addison just sighed and nodded. "Yeah okay. You're right."

"Of course I'm right, I'm Eliza."

"We're always next door, if you ever need a babysitter so you can get some sleep or something," Bucky said.

"We're across the street, if you ever need anything too," Bree chimed in.

"So that next time you don't forget another holiday," Eliza teased.

Zed glared at her. When Eliza noticed that Addison didn't seem to care all that much about her comment, she added, "Hey, it's not like anyone told you to have a baby so close to Christmas."

Zed couldn't help but laugh at the thought. His wife frowned at him and he explained, "It was a birthday present."

Addison gasped and hit his shoulder. "Zed!"