Hi Readers: Ahead of schedule today it seems. Yesterday, I was only able to give you two updates to this story; but now, I am already on my send with plenty of time to go. Heck, maybe I may even get a third update out to you guys today. But that's something that we still need to figure out, as I am not sure how long my chapters are going to be. After all, they are getting quite long now. And that's where you guys come in. What are your thoughts on the long chapters? You guys okay with them, or are you against them? Would you rather have more content in the chapters, or more chapters overall? I would love it if you let me know. But for now, I am just going to stick with what I know best. And that would be to write some long chapters for you guys. So, here we go with more of The Caseys.

Chapter Three Hundred and Seventy-Five: Happy Birthday Baby
Part Fifteen: Post-Nap Snuggles and Shower

They ended up sleeping for quite a while this afternoon. Almost two hours if they were being completely honest. So much so, that Matt just got an alert on his phone that it was currently time for the kids' mid-afternoon naps; and that was due to the fact that it was already four in the afternoon. And that was actually the reason why he was awake right now, as he wouldn't be awake if that stupid alarm that he forgot to shut off hadn't gone off. But now, he was awake, and he truly doubted that he was going to fall back asleep anytime soon. So, he just decided to lie here and take it easy as he looked around for Gabby; after all, she was no longer sleeping on his chest. But instead, she was sleeping next to him in their bed, which truly was the most adorable thing in the entire world. However, that didn't mean that it was the most comfortable thing in the entire world. As much as Matt loves his wife, he would rather she sleep on his chest; rather than have her sleep next to him in their comfortable bed, because it truly is a very comfortable bed.

Yet at the same time, he also knew that Gabby was much more comfortable somewhere else, which would be on his chest, where she always falls asleep at night. So, he thought about rolling over and trying to get her back onto his chest (where she would continue to sleep); however, that was easier said than done due to the fact that his wife truly is a heavy sleeper. And that was both a blessing and a curse, because she could easily sleep through the hardest of thunderstorms; but it also meant that there were times where she didn't hear everything…like when he has PTSD. But luckily for him, he's been okay for quite some time; and he really appreciates that, as the last thing he wants is to have PTSD. But there was also another reason for that, and it was due to the fact that he knew that this is what Gabby needed at the moment; she needed to take a nap as she seems to sleep better during the day, than she does at night when she's supposed to get the best sleep. But that's okay, as he'd rather let her get the sleep that she needs right now.

It just means that she's going to be cuddling up to him in a different way when she wakes up, which would be with the two of them facing each other as he has his hands on her back; and that's exactly how Matt prepared to hold his beautiful wife as he rolled over onto his side. He prepared to hold her close to his chest, with his arm wrapped around her back; as well, he will place his hand on the back of her head just like she wants him to. Because at the end of the day, there's just something about him having his arms wrapped around her that makes her feel so happy; even when she doesn't even know that he has his arms around her. Though let's be honest, Gabby always knows that Matt has his arms around her when she's sleeping, because that's what Matt loves to do more than anything in the entire world. He likes to hold his wife close to him, as they sleep in each other's arms; even when he's awake and she's the one that's asleep. And that's due to the fact that Gabby likes to wake up facing her husband, as it makes it easier to kiss him right away.

So, that's exactly where Matt made sure that he was right now; laying down close to Gabby, as they cuddled up to each other in bed. And let's just say that it's perfect, but not as perfect as it could be; because as he moved to get comfortable here, he ended up waking the love of his life up. Something that he only realized when she placed her hands on his face, which could only happen if she was awake. "Oh darn, I woke you up." Gabby agreed with Matt as she slipped close to him, while also feeling him wrap his arms around her back some more. "That's okay baby, and I mean it when I say that; as I would rather be in your arms right now than not." Matt agreed with Gabby as he wrapped his arm around her more and put his hand on the back of her head, while also leaning in and kissing the woman he loves softly; and damn does he love his beautiful wife more than anything in the entire world. Just the way they share a sweet kiss with each other makes him happy, simply due to the fact that it allows the two of them to be sexy with each other.

Yet, it's also a bit more romantic and less sexy; as that's what they want to have at the end of the day. They want to have sweet, romantic kisses, rather than kisses that are very sexy and heated. Though, that didn't mean that Matt didn't like those kisses, as he very much does; god, the way they get heated with each other is always perfect. And nine times out of then, it leads to the two of them having sex with each other. But right now, that wasn't going to happen due to the fact that he knew that Gabby was still tired and just needed to take it easy right now, which she was going to do with him now that she was awake, and very comfortable as she cuddled up to the man of her dreams here in their bed. Oh, and just loving the nice kiss that they were sharing with each other at the moment; it really is something very sexy, which makes them both very happy as it ensures that they get sexy time with each other. Yet at the same time, it allows them to just relax and take it easy with each other, which is exactly what they need to do right now.

They need to take it easy, as they relax with each other and hold each other close; not that he would want to do anything else on his birthday, as this (as well as Gabby) is his dream come true. Gabby truly is his miracle, as well as the love of his life; and that's why he wants to be with her right now, as they share a sweet (and quite passionate) kiss with each other. And right now, that's exactly what they're doing as they lay down in bed with each other. "God, I am so glad that you just kissed me like that." Matt snickered, agreeing with Gabby as he had a feeling that was going to be the case. "Oh, I had a feeling that you were going to like that; as you always love it when I kiss you like that." Gabby agreed with Matt, well aware that was the case as she continued to take things nice and slow with her dreamy husband for a moment. The man of her dreams. And frankly, the love of her life as that's exactly what Matt is. He's the love of her life, and the only man that she can see herself being with for the rest of their life as they raise their beautiful children.

But right now, he's more than just that. He's first and foremost her partner in life, and the person that he can rely on the most when it comes to making the best decisions that they possibly can for their family; including when it comes to the health and safety of their family, which is still something that's top of mind at the moment with COVID-19 being around their life right now. But she's trying her best not to think about it, as she doesn't want to stress about it; like she already did today, which then led to them coming up here and spending some quality time with each other. Not that Gabby minds, as she loves spending time with Matt; but she also knows that her husband wants to spend time with his children. "You want the kids?" Matt laughed as he heard Gabby say that, before rolling over onto his back and tugging his beautiful wife with him as he wants her to lay down on his chest as they cuddle up to each other right now on his birthday. "How did I know that you were going to ask me that question, even though you just woke up?" Gabby snickered.

After all, she seems to have become very predictable, at least to her husband. He just knows when she's going to ask him something, and he doesn't even care that he may have to answer the question a couple times. All that matters, is that she talks to him and tells her what's on her mind. And when she says that really makes her smile, she means it; as that's something that she and Matt continue to do with each other each and every day, even during the pandemic. And that was actually something that her husband decided that he was going to ask her about, as he turned his head and pressed his lips to her forehead. "How you feeling?" Turning her head, Gabby looked up at Matt as she wasn't exactly sure what he was talking about. "Uhm, what exactly are you talking about?" Matt sighed as he turned his head, kissing her forehead once more. "You were pretty stressed before we took our little nap there." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, well aware that was the case; so, she knew that was what he was talking about at the moment.

He was asking her whether she was still stressed, or whether she needs to talk to him some more about what's on her mind. "No, I think I'm good. We have everything under control. The kids are being taken care of, we're all safe, and we've come to a decision when it comes to Cruz's wedding I think." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, as they most certainly did decide what they were going to do when it came to Cruz's wedding. And that would be that they were going to go to the wedding, as they wanted to be there for their friend as he got married to the woman he loves; and they may even be in the wedding party, not too sure about that. "Are we going to be in the wedding party though?" Gabby agreed with Matt as he asked her that, as that most certainly was something that she wanted to do. "They are getting married in a gorgeous Catholic Church, one that I wish we would've gotten married in." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that. "We could always do a second vow renewal?" Gabby agreed with her husband, smiling.

After all, that most certainly was something that she was already thinking about. "In a couple years. I want to get CA off the ground a bit more, before I start designing that." Matt was confused as he heard Gabby say that, before turning his head and looking down at his wife. "You already have a wedding dress." Gabby agreed with her husband. "Oh, but I am going to design a reception dress." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, as that most certainly is something that he would pay to see. "Oh, now I most certainly do like the sound of that. The sound of you designing your own wedding/reception dress, and then wearing it for me. Maybe with some of the lingerie that you guys are designing under it?" Turning her head, Gabby looked up at the man she loves before smiling at him; after which, she slipped up his chest and proceeded to take things nice and slow with the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. That was, until they were disturbed. "Oh, my apologies." Turning their heads, Matt, and Gabby both looked at Camila.

They then laid back down as they cuddled up to each other. "Is it the kids, are they okay?" Camila smiled. "No, I was just wondering whether you would be interested in me making anything for supper. I know that you liked some of my meals in Hawaii, and I was thinking that I could do the same for you here?" Matt smiled, as that was something that he would love. "I love that idea Camila, thank you." Camila smiled as she looked at Matt. "Listen, I am so sorry for disturbing. I will let you be now." Gabby smiled as she looked at her mom. "How are the kids?" Camila smiled. "They are all taking their naps and are just taking it easy. I already fed them, so you can take your time. In fact, I got them for as long as you want me to." Turning his head, Matt thought about what he wanted. And unfortunately, it was not what he was in the midst of getting with his wife. Rather, he wanted to do something else, which would be get up. "Thanks Camila." Camila agreed, before walking away so that she can give them some more time alone with each other.

However, that didn't mean that Matt and Gabby would continue to be alone with each other; as they both knew that they needed to do something to thank Camila for how much she's helped them. "Listen, I know you want me on your birthday but…" Matt smiled as he bent down and proceeded to kiss the woman he loves. "Yes. Anyways, I need to talk to my mom about the wedding." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, while also moving his hand to the back of her head; he then took things nice and slow with her again, which is exactly what Gabby wants. "Want to stay down there for the rest of the day?" Gabby smirked. "Well, only until we come up here to end our night in the sheets." Rolling over on top of his wife as she said that, Matt smirked as he knew what that meant. "Oh, so I'm going to get something later." Moving her hands to Matt's face, Gabby smirked as she leaned up and started to take things nice and slow with the man of her dreams. "Don't you know it." Matt agreed, just taking things nice and slow with his beautiful wife.

However, that didn't mean that they went as far as they normally would in this situation; as he would much rather have sex with his wife right now, but he knows that he shouldn't simply due to the fact that they needed to take it easy and just relax. "Tonight, you're mine; here in our bed, with nothing but the sheets on top of us." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that, well aware that was the case as she started to take things nice and slow with the man she loves more than anything in the entire world. "I love you." Matt agreed with Gabby, before continuing to take things nice and slow with his beautiful wife. "Want to do something before we go downstairs?" Gabby looked at Matt as he asked her that. "I thought that we were going to wait…" Matt smirked as he looked at her. "We can always take a shower to smell better." Gabby agreed with Matt as she kissed him softly, more than ready to take a nice shower with the man she loves ahead of the two of them heading downstairs to spend time with her mom (and the kids).

Casey Primary Bathroom – They decided to split up the tasks ahead of them. Matt was going to take care of getting some clothes out for the both of them, while Gabby was in charge of starting to shower and making sure that it was nice and hot for when Matt finally came into the washroom so that they could take a shower. And now, they were both done doing their respective tasks, which meant that they were reunited once more in the bathroom. But that didn't mean that they were in the shower yet, as they were instead standing at the counter doing something else that they want to do at the moment, which is to share a quick kiss with each other ahead of the shower being ready for the both of them to use. And boy was Matt loving it, as it meant that he was getting some amazing kisses from the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world on his birthday; just like he was getting in bed. But now, he was getting them in the bathroom ahead of the shower that they were going to take with each other this afternoon.

"We really need to start calming down when it comes to sexy time, especially now that we have four children."

Matt snickered as Gabby said that, before shaking his head as that was the last thing that he wanted at the moment. After all, he was currently kissing his gorgeous wife as they took things nice and slow with each other on his birthday. "Whatever you say honey, but I highly doubt that's going to happen on my birthday." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, clearly able to see that was going to be the case. However, that didn't mean that she wasn't going to make sure that they relaxed. "Can you please remember that we're going to spend time with our children baby? I really mean it when I say that I don't want to be all over each other as we spend time with them." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, well aware that was the case. "Hey, don't you think I know that Gabby? I know that better than anybody that you don't want to be all over each other when we're around the kids. Why do you think that I'm doing it up here in the washroom, rather than downstairs in the living room?" Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, before kissing him again.

That way, she could continue to give her loving husband more of what he wants; which would be some sexy time with her, time where he got to kiss her slowly, was they just held each other close like they are right now; but that didn't mean that this is where Matt wants to be kissing his beautiful wife, as he would much rather be kissing her as they took a nice shower with each other. "Listen, how about this? You get in the shower, and then I'll join you?" Gabby agreed with Matt, before deciding that she was going to do something for him first; and that would be to take off her husband's towel. And damn did that turn Matt on, as it was exactly what he wanted her to do as a way to tease him. "Now that was hot." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, well aware that he likes it when she takes off his towel; after which, she threw it to him so that he could hang it up. "Hang it up for me, along with this?" Gabby then proceeded to take off her bathrobe on her own, before walking over to the shower, while also leaving Matt absolutely stunned.

"TEASE!"

Snickering, Gabby agreed with her husband as she very much knew that she just teased the man she loves more than anybody in the entire world. "Why do you think I decided to do it for you?" Matt shook his head as he heard Gabby say that, before watching as she went ahead and got in the hot shower head of him. Meanwhile, he made his way over to the hooks and proceeded to hang up their towels where they belong; that way they can get in the shower together. Because at the end of the day, that's where they both want to be with each other; in the shower as they held each other close. "I swear, you are the biggest tease in the entire world." Gabby smiled as she felt Matt join her in the shower, walking up right behind her while placing his hands on her hips; after which, he kissed her neck as a way to tease his gorgeous wife a bit more. "Now, I think we both know that this is fair game when it's in front of me in the shower." Gabby agreed with Matt as he said that, before watching as he put some soap on his hands.

He then put his hands on her body once more, that way he could start washing her, which is exactly what she wanted him to do, as it was his way of running his hands all over her body in the sexiest way possible. And she truly means it when she says sexy, as this really is exactly what she wants right now. She wants to feel his strong hands all over her body, as they hold each other close and just show each other some love. "Now this is what we need to do for a bit." Gabby agreed with Matt as he continued to wash her, while also leaning back against his chest to get comfortable in his arms. "And you need to keep holding me in the shower like this whenever you get a chance to." Matt agreed with Gabby, before bending down once more and kissing his wife's neck softly. "I love you." And that was when Gabby decided that she was done with Matt behind her, and that she instead wanted him in front of her, which required her to turn around in his arms, so she did just that. And damn did Matt love how she just quickly turned around in his arms the way she did.

It truly was the sexiest thing in the entire world, and he was going to make sure that his wife knew it as he placed his hands on her hips once more and stepped close to her. Afterwards, he leaned in and kissed the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world; while she wrapped her arms around his neck and got nice and close to him here in the shower. And damn, now this was exactly what he wanted on his birthday, as they took things nice and slow with each other here in the shower. "Damn, you are so sexy and the biggest tease in the entire world." Moving her hands down Matt's chest, Gabby smiled as she already knew that; she already knew that she teased her husband, which is the entire reason why she does this to him. "Why do you think I tease you like this?" Matt smiled as he heard Gabby say that, as he had a feeling that there truly was a reason why she likes to tease him as she does; and it was due to the fact that they both love each other more than anything in the entire world, which he wants to show her.

He wants to show her just how much he loves her, which he did by putting his hand on her neck; after which, he proceeded to lean in and kiss the woman he loves more than anything in the entire world. The woman he doesn't know what he would do without as he gave her exactly what they both want right now, time where they can take things slow with each other; while they show each other just how much they love each other. "God, I love you so much." Gabby agreed with Matt as he told her that, well aware that was the case. And that was why she was so happy right now, due to the fact that she is madly in love with this gorgeous man that was currently holding her in his arms as they took a nice shower with each other; a shower that turned out not to involve sex, as they just wanted to hold each other right now ahead of the two of them spending some time with their family downstairs. "Can we both agree that we're done with the sex for the night?" Matt was a bit surprised as he heard Gabby say that. "Is everything okay?" Gabby agreed.

"Yeah, it is. I just…I just want to start calming down. We need to remember that we're parents, and that means that we need to be present with our children. The boys are starting to grow so much, and I just don't want to miss any milestones."

Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, well aware that was the case. "Then let's just go downstairs for the rest of the night, and not have sex with each other later." Gabby bit her lip as she heard Matt say that. "Are you okay with us doing that?" Matt nodded, as he was more than okay with the two of them doing that; simply due to the fact that he loves his wife more than anything in the entire world. "Gabby, I love you and I want to make you happy even on my birthday. Plus, we did have a lot of sex already today." Gabby agreed with her husband, smiling as that most certainly was the truth. "You're right, because we did. Now, how about we just take it easy here in the shower? Then we can head downstairs and spend time with the kids." Matt agreed with Gabby as she said that, as that was exactly what they both wanted to do. They wanted to take some time in the shower for a bit, before they go to the living room and spend some more time as a family on his birthday. "That sounds like a great plan." Kissing Gabby again, Matt smiled.

He smiled as he was getting a chance to take things nice and slow with the woman he loves, and due to the fact that it was his first birthday as a father; and since that was the case, he wants to go celebrate his first birthday as a father…with his children.