It's a bit late, since Mother's Day has already passed, but at least it's still May, right? XD
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Tai shushed Kari, balancing precariously in his arms the tray of food they'd prepared on this special day. Kari scowled at her brother, sucking loudly on her soother despite his disapproval. Giving her another warning with his irate eyes, the older boy sidled open the door to his mother's bedroom with his back, Kari slipping past him to go wake up their mother.
She used her pudgy fingers to poke her mother's face--not exactly in the gentlest manner--but it got the job done. Their mother's eyes fluttered open, spotting her two kids; one with her face right in front of her own, the other with a wobbling, teetering tray loaded with breakfast foods. She smiled warmly, recognizing the effort they'd gone to in order to make her breakfast in bed.
"Happy Mother's Day," Tai said happily, laying the tray down gently on her nightstand, then crawling up on her bed like his little sister had done. His mother wrapped her arms around the two of them, touched by their thoughtfulness.
"Thank you, sweetie. And you too, Kari. This looks absolutely delicious!"
She grabbed a piece of toast, noting that there was more jam on the sides of the bread than on the top. She took a big bite, wanting to show her kids just how much their gesture was appreciated. As she ate though, she couldn't help but notice Tai's growing look of hunger and Kari rubbing her belly--something she only did when she was hungry.
"... did you guys want to share with me?"
Her children nodded their agreement eagerly, already reaching for some fruit to feed their rumbling bellies. She watched them, trying to memorize the visual of the three of them, together, eating breakfast in bed on Mother's Day. The comfort it brought her came back once a year, every year on the same day, but she never got tired of having Tai and Kari scrounge up breakfast for the three of them and sharing a meal with her kids.
It was the most perfect Mother's Day gift she could ever hope for.
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