Saving Ma
Summary: After Frank proposed to Natalia, Rafe Ave and Emma team up to help their moms.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters and I do not make any profit from this
Chapter 29
The next morning Olivia woke around 2:00am to the sounds of Natalia singing softly. She opened her eyes and looked at her wife. She was holding Natalio rocking slowly.
Arrorró mi niño
arrorró mi amor
arrorró pedazo de mi corazón
este niño lindo
que nació de día
quiere que lo lleve a la dulcería
este niño lindo
que nació de noche
quiere que lo lleve a pasear en coche
Duérmete mi niño
duérmete pedazo de mi corazón
As she finished Olivia leaned up and kissed her shoulder then kissed the sleeping baby in her arms. "That was beautiful princess." She whispered. "Why didn't you wake me? Is he ok?"
Natalia kissed her gently. "He's ok, just a little fussy. I was already awake and I didn't want to wake you. I gave him a bottle, sang to him and he fell back to sleep."
Olivia sat up a bit and cradled them both in her arms and just held them for a bit. "Why were you already awake baby?"
Natalia leaned into her more and sighed. "I had a dream about my sister and it woke me. I couldn't get back to sleep so I just lay here and held you until he woke. I just can't believe she's gone and we now have two more babies to take care of."
Olivia kissed her head. "You're not having second thoughts on keeping them are you?"
Natalia gasped, "Oh no. They are ours now and I wouldn't have it any other way. I just wish I could have been there for her. With everything she went through with the way my father treated Mateo causing her to have to raise him when she was so young. Then losing her love and almost losing her baby. She had to be so scared not knowing if they would find me and dying without knowing who would care for the boys, afraid that somehow our father would get a hold of them."
Olivia tightened her hold. "But, she's up there now, looking down on us, knowing that they are here with you and that they will be ok. She will watch over them, their own guardian angel. She's at piece now, I have faith in that. God knew that we could do this he sent them to us."
Natalia smiled. "You have come so far in your faith my love, and I know your right. She will watch over us all. God will help us know the path to do right by them."
Olivia rested her head against Natalia's shoulder. "You gave me faith. You helped me see a better love for god that my mother never understood when she tried to beat her faith into me. I feel more at peace now than I ever have, and I have you to thank for showing me the way."
Natalia had tears in her eyes when she kissed her lips softly. They settled into each other just holding their baby quietly. A little while later Olivia got up and took him from Natalia to settle him back in bed. She climbed back in beside Natalia and pulled her close. They fell back asleep.
At just before 6:00 they woke again to Mateo sitting next to Olivia watching them sleep. Olivia rolled over and smiled. "Good morning buddy. Are you ok? Did you sleep well?"
Mateo smiled. "I like my bed, it has cars, but I'm hungry."
Natalia leaned over and kissed Olivia's cheek and climbed out of bed. "Do you want to help me with breakfast sweetie?"
Mateo looked down. "I'm not allowed to cook."
Natalia smiled. "Well you can help cook when one of us is with you if you promise to listen and do what we ask so that you are safe."
Mateo nodded his head excitedly. "I promise. I'm a good listener."
Olivia smiled and climbed out of bed once he was up and next to Natalia. "I'm going to shower quickly before Natalio wakes up and will bring him down after I get dressed and change him." Natalia nodded and they left the room to start on breakfast.
Olivia went into the bathroom, leaving the door open to hear the baby, and prepared for the day. She came back out in her robe drying her hair to find Natalio wake, laying quietly in his bed looking at the duck mobile hanging above him. She moved quietly to the dresser and put on her underclothes, a pair of yoga pants and a tee shirt.
She walked over to the crib. "Good morning little one." He smiled brightly clapping then reached out his arms to her.
She picked him up and hugged him close. She grabbed a diaper and lay him on the bed. "I see you are a stinker this morning." He gurgled at her as she cleaned him and put on a new diaper. She picked him back up and he wrapped his hands in her shirt, laying his head on her shoulder. "Let's go down and see what your Ma and the other kids are up to."
She entered the kitchen to find Natalia at the stove with Mateo on one side stirring batter and Emma on the other cutting bananas with a butter knife. Rafe was setting the table and Ava was at the food processor with fruit. She walked over kissed Natalia, then Emma and Mateo on the head. Ava came over and took Natalio, so she headed to the coffee pot.
"Good morning guys. What are we having this morning?" She asked sitting in her chair.
Emma bounced. "Pancakes mommy."
Mateo turned and smiled. "Banana pancakes, and Ma made bacon and Ava made fruit."
Ava put the baby in his chair and handed him a few toys. "I put some apples in the food processor and I'm mashed some banana's for him as well." She kissed Olivia and went back over to the counter.
Rafe grabbed his coffee, kissed her too and sat in his seat. "Good morning mom. What's on the agenda for today?"
Olivia sat back sipping her coffee. "Well I guess we will take the boys with us today. I need to call Jane and see if she is available full time during the day for baby boy. I need to look over some things for the hotel that I may buy and make a decision about that by Thursday. We also need to look into some summer programs for Mateo and Emma. I also really need to look into the cars we talked about. For now we will keep the Beacon SUV and let Rafe and Ava use my car."
Natalia nodded placing a plate of bacon and pancakes on the table. "I need to look over the projections for the summer and approve the staffing schedule to accommodate for it. I have a meeting with upper management this afternoon. We also need to go to the grocery store and baby store to get some more stuff for Natalio and look through Mateo's boxes to see what he has and what he needs."
Olivia looked over to her. "Do you want me to call Emma's pediatrician and see when we can get the boys in for a check-up?"
Natalia nodded. "Yes. I want them in as soon as possible."
Ava sat with her own coffee and set the food for the baby by Natalia's plate. "I have a staff meeting first thing this morning but otherwise I just have some emails to go through, unless anything comes up. So I can go to the grocery store if you want."
Natalia agreed. "That will be great. I'll make a list and you can add anything else you think of."
Mateo and Emma came to the table with Natalia and they all sat. They said grace and ate breakfast. After breakfast they all dressed for the day. Emma was not happy at all with having to go to school while Mateo and Natalio got to go to the Beacon. School in Chicago let out a week ago and she didn't think it was fair. They promised that after school let out for the summer she could spend a day with them by herself too.
Olivia called Jane while they were getting ready and she was going to meet them around 10:00. They put Emma on the bus, Ava and Rafe headed off to work, and Olivia and Natalia loaded up the boys. They stopped at the store on their way in to get another porta crib for the office. They got a bouncy saucer, portable highchair and some toys for Natalio. They picked up a few toys and things to keep Mateo occupied as well.
When they arrived at the Beacon they set up the babies things in Olivia's office for now because there was less staff traffic in there. Natalio took a bottle and went down for a nap. Olivia and Natalia went about what business they needed to attend to.
Mateo settled with Rafe at his desk with an art pad and pencils. He looked up to Rafe after a few minutes of drawing. "Are we going to church today Rafe?"
Rafe looked up from his emails. "No. We are working today."
Mateo looked down at his clothes. He was wearing a pair of stacks and a polo shirt. "Then why are we wearing church clothes?"
Rafe smiled. "Well sometimes peoples job require them to dress up. We wear these kind of clothes every day at work and at church too. We only were jeans and shorts at home at night and on the weekends. When you are in the office with us you will wear these kinds of clothes too."
Mateo looked Rafe over. He had worn one of his three piece suits today but had taken off his jacket. "Can I have some like yours then? I like your tie."
Olivia had come into the room about half way through the conversation. "Yes you can buddy. We will take you later to get a few suits like Rafe if you want."
Rafe smiled and Mateo nodded vigorously. "Yes ma'am. I want to look like a stud too."
Rafe choked on a laugh. Mateo had heard him tell Ava earlier that he thought he was a stud in his suit.
Olivia smirked at Rafe but addressed Mateo, "And you will bud. Let me talk to Ma and we will see about getting you set up." He smiled brightly and went back to his drawing.
Rafe smiled guiltily and when back to his work. Olivia chuckled and moved toward Natalia's office. A few minutes later she came out and handed Rafe her black credit card. "Here, you don't have anything pressing today. Why don't you take Mateo to the mall and get him set up. Get him a few suits and some other clothes too. His clothes he has now are looking a little small. Set him up like Ava did you."
Rafe smiled and took the card. "Sure thing mom. Can I take the truck again? I like driving it."
Olivia smiled. "Of course son. You two have fun and be back in time for the afternoon meeting. We will need you then." He nodded and they headed out.
As they went through the door Jane came in. "Good morning Mrs. Spencer."
Olivia walked over and shook her hand. "Good morning Jane. Go ahead and go into Natalia's office I need to check on something in my office and I will be right there." Jane nodded and headed in. Olivia went back to her office to see that Natalio was still sleeping, so she headed back to Natalia.
When she entered Natalia and Jane were already seated. She sat the baby monitor down on the coffee table and sat by Natalia. "We called you in today to see if you would be free during the day on a fulltime basis. I know you go to classes at night and didn't know if you had other jobs besides Emma otherwise."
Jane smiled. "I only have Emma right now. My days are free and I am not taking any classes this summer. Are you needing daytime care for her during the summer?"
Natalia sat forward. "We are actually looking into some day camps for her, but will be needing you a little more for her. What we are needing is for a daytime nanny for a baby. My sister passes away as you know. She had two boys that we have adopted as of yesterday. The baby Natalio is six months old. The older boy Mateo is 11. We will need help to get him and Emma to their summer activities and to take care of Natalio while we work."
Jane beamed, "You have a baby for me? I love babies. I would be happy to take over as his daytime nanny. My only problem is that my car only seats two. I don't have a back seat. I can see if my mom and I can trade for a while."
Olivia smiled. "We are all fixing to get company cars within the week. As a bonus for taking such good care of Emma and taking on the boys at such short notice, I will sign over my car to you. It is less than a year old and is in excellent condition."
Jane was floored. "Mrs. Spencer that is too much."
Olivia waved her off. "Nonsense, you will be taking care of over half of our most cherished people. It will make me feel better to know that you are driving that car."
Jane nodded reluctantly and they lined out what they expected of her in regards to their children and set a weekly rate they would pay her that they all agreed on. As they were finishing up Natalio could be heard through the baby monitor. Olivia went after him while Natalia prepared a bottle. She came back in and introduced him to Jane. "This is Natalio."
Jane walked over to them and smiled at him. "Oh my god he is so beautiful. He looks like Natalia with your eyes." Olivia beamed and Jane held her hands out to him.
He watched her, much like he had Ava the night before. He looked at her for a moment and reached out to her. Jane took him and cooed at him. He gurgled back and rested is head on her shoulder until he saw Natalia then struggled reaching for her.
She laughed and took him, cradling him and gave him his bottle. Olivia chuckled, "He has a thing for pretty Latina ladies. Can't say as I blame him." They all laughed and Natalia swatted at her arm.
They finished up talking to Jane and agreed that she would pick up Emma from school and come in to meet Mateo.
Ava came in as she was leaving. "Oh he's awake and is finishing a bottle. I was about to go on rounds. Can I change him really quick and take him with me. He can see the hotel and meet the staff."
Natalia smiled handing him to her. "Sure you can. I need to make some phone calls."
Olivia stood, "That would be helpful. I found a great summer camp for both Emma and Mateo and need to call them to set it up. I also need to call the doctor's office for the boys."
Ava changed him and headed out. Olivia kissed Natalia and headed back to her office. They day went smoothly, all of them taking turns with Natalio between his naps. About an hour before the afternoon meeting Rafe and Mateo came in. Mateo looking like a mini Rafe in his suit.
Natalia walked over to him running a hand through his newly cut hair. "You look so handsome mijo, and look at that hair. So nice."
Mateo puffed out his chest in pride. "I'm a stud like Rafe."
They all laughed. Rafe smiled "He wanted to cut his hair like mine and wear his suit. I didn't think you would mind."
Olivia rubbed his shoulder. "Not at all. I was thinking he needed a haircut soon anyway. Did you find everything ok? Get him set up good with new clothes?"
Mateo beamed. "I got lots of stuff. New shirts and pants and shorts and Rafe got me three new shoes too."
Rafe ruffed his hair. "He should be all set until he has a growth spurt." They nodded and took back the card he handed Olivia.
They ran into Jane and Emma in the hall on the way to the staff meeting. "Oh Jane you're here. Do you mind seeing if Natalio will go with you and Emma? We have a meeting and it would be a big help."
Jane smiled. "It's no problem," She held her hands out and he went right to her this time. "Come on little cutie. We can go play."
Olivia handed her his bottle. "You can just keep them in my office, everything you need for him is in there and Emma has her stuff in there too. We will only be about an hour then we are heading out early today."
After the meeting they headed out for the day. They stopped back at the baby store and bought a new crib and some other essentials. Once home Rafe brought the porta crib down to the living room and set up the new wooden crib in his moms' room. Mateo helped him and Ava put together his bouncy saucer with Emma's help. They cooked and ate dinner together and after baths they had a movie night. They settled the kids to bed and the adults headed off to bed themselves exhausted from a full day.
