"Happy birthday…" Owen whispered in his raspy, morning voice while bending down to kiss his wife good morning as she started stirring and waking up.
"Ugh…don't remind me." Teddy groaned and pulled the covers back up over her head.
Owen simply laughed with a questioning expression.
"Teddy, what are you talking about? You're beautiful, healthy, have a rocking body…you don't look a day over 30!" He exclaimed.
"Yeah…okay, Hunt. Tell that to the bags under my eyes and creases on my forehead!" She scoffed.
Owen shook his head.
"You're impossible babe. Those are the marks of an incredible wife, mother and Chief of Surgery. Teddy, you're a superhero."
"Well, you got that right." She smiled, while gently grabbing her husbands face and giving him a deep kiss.
Their passionate kissing became deeper and deeper.
Teddy pulled Owen into bed with her and just as things started really heating up, he suddenly pulled away.
"What, no birthday sex?" Teddy gasped, a little shocked. Owen loved morning sex, especially if there was a special occasion.
"Later…" Owen smirked and jumped out of their bed.
"Wait, what? Owen…come on! I'm horny!" She whined.
Owen laughed and took Teddy's hands gently, guiding her out of bed to their bedroom door. Something was clearly going on.
"Owen, come on, what's going on? I don't the kids are up yet…I NEED you!"
"Patience, Teddy Bear. Patience. I think you're wrong about the munchkins. I'm pretty sure that I can hear a certain four and five year old preparing a special birthday surprise for their mommy in the kitchen…"
Teddy beamed at the thought of her sweet kids doing something special for her. Just their mere existence alone was enough, whatever this surprise was was just an added bonus.
She was so amazed and grateful everyday to have Leo and Allison. Her perfect and amazing son and daughter. They both were growing up so fast. It broke her heart a little each day.
When Teddy walked into the kitchen, she was met by her kids goofy, sweet smiles.
Leo was dressed in a blue tutu, accompanied by a matching light blue tux top, while Allison was decked out in her sparkly pink "party dress," that she liked to wear for any occasion. She also sported a small tiara to match the large one she had in her hands to give to her mommy to wear on her special day.
"Haaaaappy birffday mama!" The kids shouted.
Teddy was already in tears, she felt as though her heart could literally burst with joy. Even though she wasn't thrilled about the number she was turning, this was already the best birthday yet.
She never imagined that at 45-years-old, she'd be standing in her beautiful home with her husband, Owen Hunt, and two beautiful kids, not to mention planning on baby number three.
"Thank you my loves!" Teddy knelt down and scooped both kids into her arms for a big "bear hug."
"This is fo you mama!" Allison exclaimed proudly, as she handed Teddy her tiara, "we're twins!" She added as she pointed to the one on her head.
"Yes, we are my little princess. Forever and ever my sweet girl." Teddy replied and ran her fingers through Allison's thick blonde curls.
"Mommy, mommy look!" Leo jumped up and down, pointing to a huge stack of funfetti pancakes on the kitchen counter, which were surrounded by a bouquet of flowers and some gift certificates that he, Owen and Allison put together before Teddy woke up.
"Oh those look so yummy, Leo baby. Did you, daddy and Allison make those?"
"Uh huh!" Leo nodded proudly.
"Thank you." She smiled.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Owen clapped his hands together, "I'm starving. I'm sure you guys are too! Why don't we make a special plate for mommy and let her open some presents?"
"Yeah!" The kids yelled and started helping Owen get everything together while Teddy took a seat at the head of kitchen table.
Several minutes later, the family of four were happily chowing down on the delicious, fluffy, perfectly sweet homemade pancakes.
"Do you need me to cut up your pancakes too honey?" Owen jokingly asked Teddy, as he finished cutting up Allison's.
"No," she smiled with a mouthful of pancake, "I'm good."
Owen shook his head and laughed.
"Mommy doesn't need her food cut up Papa, cause she's a big girl!" Leo stated.
"That's right." Teddy smiled.
"Mama, how many old are you?" Allison asked, holding up her hands trying to count.
Teddy looked at Owen, slightly embarrassed. She hated saying her age out loud after she hit the big 4-0.
4-year-old Allison clearly wouldn't judge, right? Numbers were only just starting to become a concept for her.
"This many." Teddy gestured reluctantly, holding up four fingers on her right hand, and five fingers on her left.
"Four…five?" Leo asked.
"That's forty-five champ." Owen clarified.
"Thanks for that…" Teddy mumbled.
"Teddy, it's not a big deal. I told you, you're beautiful. Age is just a number! A made up narrative of societal pressures and rules. You're still young!"
"Wow. Foooorty fiiiive?" Allison asked, seemingly amazed, "that's a lot mama!"
"Yeah, such a big number!" Leo added.
"Thanks guys…" Teddy rolled her eyes and laughed.
"Don't worry," Leo added, "you're not old yet, mommy. Grandma Evelyn is old!"
"Oh!" Teddy and Owen laughed. They were not expecting that.
"Don't tell her that…" Owen chuckled.
Later that night, after a day filled with well wishes, a cheesy staff party in the conference room, one routine surgery, and more administrative work, Owen surprised Teddy yet again with a fancy Italian dinner out, while the kids stayed with Grandma Evelyn for the night.
"That was great, Owen. Thank you. You spoil me." Teddy beamed as she and Owen walked arm and arm up their walkway into their home.
"Always will. I love you." He replied and kissed her deeply on the lips.
"Shall we pick up where we left off this morning?" Teddy teased.
"I thought you'd never ask!" Owen growled and pulled her through the front door.
Teddy showered, shaved, freshened up and changed into her most comfortable and sexy lingerie.
She actually felt good. Really good. She ended up having a great day and for the first time, she didn't feel panic or dread over her chronological age. If anything she felt empowered, loved and grateful to have this life she was living.
There was still just one thing missing.
"Well don't you look fucking incredible." Owen complimented as Teddy joined him in bed. He was already shirtless, waiting patiently under the covers.
"Someone's eager to get in my pants…" Teddy winked.
"Come here…" Owen growled and pulled Teddy down, "tonight is all about you my love…"
Owen kissed, licked and bit every erogenous zone he knew Teddy loved. He made sure she was completely and utterly satisfied before he did anything for himself.
He knew ever since Germany that Teddys weakness in foreplay was when he put two fingers in her, slowly curling back and forth, back and forth, hitting her g-spot perfectly, while simultaneously sucking and kissing her clit. It sent her into another realm every time.
"Oh my god, Owen!" Teddy screamed as she finished for the third time in an hour.
"You like that…?" He whispered as he kissed her neck.
"Yes…but I need you inside me. I think tonight's the night Owen…I can feel it…"
"The night for what babe?" Owen continued kissing her neck.
"Um…we're trying to get pregnant?" She asked sarcastically. "Did you forget?"
Owen just smiled, shook his head and whispered, "I'll do my absolute best work, Major…"
And with that, entered her slowly and passionately, hoping that this indeed was the night. It would be her greatest birthday gift ever.