Chapter 71: The Fun Continues
Santana's POV
Friday 3rd January 2025*
I've been having the best time lately spending all day every day with my perfect little family. It's been so nice to get away from all the work stresses and just spend my days with Brittany and our children. I mean I'm not saying it's been completely straightforward because babies and toddlers can be hard work but I honestly wouldn't have wanted this any other way. It's just been so much fun having this maternity leave and giving me this quality time with my family. Today on the other hand hasn't been as good a day as I've previously had. I woke up this morning feeling like complete shit so it's really put a negative spin on my whole day. I'm currently lying in bed right now with a hot water bottle close to me and the covers over me as I try to get a little rest while the kids are napping.
"Hey, what are you up to?" Brittany asks me as she walks into the bedroom where I am.
"Nothing, just resting" I sigh.
"Are you ok?" she asks in concern.
"Not really" I shake my head.
"What's going on babe?" Brittany asks in concern as she gently sit down on the bed next to me.
"I feel physically sick right now and have been all morning" I state.
"How sick?" Brittany asks panicked as her face quickly begins to pale.
"If you're panicking because you think I'm pregnant then please don't because I'm really not" I chuckle.
"How can you be so sure; I mean we had three babies in three years" Brittany says frantically as she gets off the bed and begins pacing up and down the room nervously. "I mean it's the morning and you feel sick aka morning sickness" she states.
"I promise I'm not pregnant. It's quite the opposite actually. I feel sick because I'm on my period and I have the worst stomach cramp ever. This is the first time since we had Olivia so my cycle is all out of whack. I've missed a full cycle because it's been over 6 weeks since the birth so this is a particularly heavy one. I mean I'm not sure if it works like that but it feels like it could be the reason" I state.
"You could be pregnant though Santana because we have been having sex recently so this could just be spotting or something" Brittany states.
"No, this definitely is not spotting" I shake my head. "I can tell the difference because this is too heavy to be that" I point out.
"I never want us to have to go through an abortion again but I can't take a fourth kid Santana, I just can't right now" Brittany says worriedly.
"Honestly, I'm not pregnant" I assure her.
"How can you be so sure?" Brittany asks.
"Because all the things are typical of a heavy period. I'm really not pregnant so please stop panicking" I say.
"Ok" Brittany nods.
"So, what are you up to at the moment?" I ask my wife curiously.
"I did have my tattoo appointment scheduled soon to have Olivia's date of birth tattooed next to Jaxon and Xavier's on my wrist but I could cancel if you want if you're not up to looking after the kids yourself" Brittany says.
"No, you don't need to do that. I want you to have a little bit of time for yourself" I smile at my wife.
"I don't want to leave you alone with the kids when you don't feel well" she says.
"It's ok, I've had around 17 years of feeling like this every 4 weeks so I can handle it because I'm used to it" I shrug.
"Just because you're used to it doesn't mean it makes it any better when you feel like shit. I'll cancel my appointment and look after the kids while you have some rest" Brittany assures me.
"You honestly don't need to do that" I shake my head.
"Ok well how about I take Jaxon and Xavier with me and all you need to worry about is looking after Olivia?" Brittany suggests.
"Will you be ok with them running around when you're getting your tattoo done?" I ask.
"I can take the twin stroller with me and they can sit in it and wait patiently for me" Brittany says.
"They'll not be patient when in that stroller, I can assure you" I laugh.
"That's true but it's ok because I can manage" Brittany smiles.
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Brittany, Jaxon and Xavier have been out for some time now so Olivia and I are hanging out together, waiting on the rest of our family getting home. I'm hoping the three of them will be back soon and we can all hang out together. I am feeling a bit better now so I'm looking forward to my wife and children coming home so we can spend the afternoon all together.
"Hey Olivia, I think that might be mommy and your brothers getting home" I say to my daughter as I hear a car outside. "Shall we go, and see?" I say as I life Olivia up and we head towards the front door, opening it up.
"Hi" Jaxon smiles at me as he runs over to the door.
"Hi sweetie, how are you?" I ask my son.
"Good. Mommy said I was good boy" Jaxon tells me.
"Yeah, they were both very well behaved today" Brittany smiles as she and Xavier walk towards us.
"That's great" I smile at the kids.
"I promised them some ice cream for being so good" Brittany says as we all walk into the house.
"Ice cream sounds good, let's do it" I say as we walk to the kitchen.
"Ok boys, why don't you both sit down for a minute while I catch up with mom and then we'll have ice cream" Brittany says to the kids.
"Ok" Jaxon nods and then he and Xavier sit down.
"So how was the tattoo?" I ask my wife as I place Olivia in her bouncer for a second.
"It was fine. Do you want to see it?" Brittany asks.
"Of course" I smile.
"Ok" Brittany nods before rolling her sleeve up. "What do you think?" she asks me.
"It looks cute" I smile at Brittany.
"Yeah, I think it does too" Brittany agrees.
"It's so sweet that you have all of their names tattooed on you" I say as I lean in to hug my wife.
"Ouch" Brittany says as she winces in pain.
"What's wrong?" I ask in concern.
"It just hurt a little bit" Brittany replies.
"I suppose your tattoo is still quite raw since you've barely had it for an hour" I nod.
"Yeah, it's still a bit sore" Brittany nods while rubbing her shoulder.
"Wait…the tattoo of Olivia's birthday is on your arm closer to your wrist so why is your chest and shoulder area sore?" I ask confused.
"Because I kinda got two tattoos today" Brittany admits.
"What do you mean?" I frown.
"It was supposed to be a surprise but fine, I'll show you" Brittany says as she removes her sweater.
"You got my name tattooed on your chest?" I say in surprise.
"Yeah, right above my heart" Brittany smiles. "I always talked about it and I know I cancelled my appointment for it before but I finally did it today" she adds.
"It's actually kinda hot that you have my name tattooed on your body" I smirk at my wife.
"I'm glad you think so" Brittany smirks back at me.
"Once we're in better circumstances, I'll show you just how much I love that you have my name permanently on your body" I tell her.
"Ok" Brittany winks at me.
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Thursday 9th January 2025*
Brittany, the kids and me have been having a relaxing day so far. We had breakfast together and then played with the kids and their toys. All three children are finally taking a nap right now so Brittany and I are hanging out together on our own while we do some household chores. We're currently working our way through the mountain of laundry we have. Honestly, it's unreal just how many clothes three little people can go through.
"So, your birthday is getting really close now, are you excited?" Brittany asks me.
"I guess" I shrug.
"You don't sound that excited" Brittany points out.
"Yeah, I mean it's just another day to me nowadays. It's not as big a thing as it used to be when I was younger and stuff. I'm okay with that though because other things excite me more like being with you and watching the kids grow up and stuff like that" I smile.
"I get that" Brittany smiles back. "Aren't you slightly looking forward to Sunday though because there will be presents from everyone?" she smirks.
"I do like gifts" I state smugly.
"Yes, you most certainly do" Brittany agrees laughing.
"I wonder how big the diamond will be that you're giving to me" I smirk.
"Honey, I've told you before. You don't pay me nearly enough to be able to afford diamonds" Brittany teases.
"Maybe not diamonds then but I am expecting something big from you" I say.
"Oh, is that so" Brittany smirks as she walks towards me. "Do you think you deserve something big?" she asks as she wraps her arms around me.
"I definitely do. I mean wouldn't you agree considering I gave birth to your three children" I smirk as I too wrap my arms around my wife.
"Yeah, you deserve the world and more" Brittany smiles before leaning in to kiss me.
"Speaking of birthdays, any thoughts on what you'd like to do for your 30th birthday? I mean it is a milestone birthday so we should celebrate it in a big way" I ask my wife.
"I don't know" Brittany shrugs.
"We should do something special to celebrate" I point out.
"It's ages away so we don't need to think about it right now" Brittany shrugs again.
"It's not ages away, it's only in a few weeks" I state.
"Uh…no it's not" Brittany laughs.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"I'll be 29 this February, not 30" Brittany states.
"Are you sure?" I ask.
"Of course I'm sure, I know my own date of birth. My 30th birthday is not this year" Brittany says.
"I'm only messing, I know you're turning 29 this year" I smile.
"That's good" Brittany nods.
"You didn't think I would really forget your birthday or how old you were, did you?" I ask as I wrap my arms around my wife.
"I didn't think you would but you were so convincing. You have a seriousness about your face sometimes that I have no clue what you're saying or thinking" she points out.
"Yeah, I guess I do sometimes but you mean a lot to me so I would never forget the important stuff" I say as I remove my arms and Brittany jumps up and slides onto the countertop.
"That's good" Brittany smiles as she puts her arms around my neck as I stand in between her legs, putting my arms around her again, gently stroking her back.
"You look cute today with your hair tied up" I point out as I smile at my wife.
"Thanks" Brittany smiles back. "You look rather cute yourself with your hair tied up" she adds.
"It's only tied up because it's a mess and I couldn't be bothered washing it this morning" I laugh.
"Messy hair can be sexy so you should take it down" Brittany smirks.
"I'll untie my hair if you untie yours" I smirk back.
"Deal" Brittany smiles at me.
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Sunday 12th January 2025*
Today is my 31st birthday but we're keeping it lowkey this year. My parents are hosting a family lunch at their house to celebrate the occasion instead of a big party. I didn't really want a party this year because everyone is so busy these days so I didn't want people to stress out to organise something big. I'm happy to have a nice lunch with my family today and we'll arrange dinner or something with my friends to celebrate it separately with them.
"Morning" Brittany smiles at me as I walk into the kitchen where she is with all three kids.
"Hi" I say, smiling back.
"Happy birthday" Brittany says as she makes her way over to me and hugs me.
"Thank you" I smile, hugging my wife back.
"The kids and I are just making breakfast for us all" Brittany tells me.
"Special" Jaxon adds, smiling at me.
"Yeah, it's a special breakfast because it's your birthday" Brittany says.
"Well, I can't wait to eat it with you all" I say smiling as I make my way over to the kids.
After spending the morning with my wife and kids, having breakfast, opening my presents and hanging out, it was time to get ready for the day. Brittany, the kids and me are all currently upstairs in my bedroom. Brittany is entertaining the children so I can start to get ready and once I'm finished; I'll look after the kids while Brittany gets a chance to get ready. Then we'll both start getting the kids changed out of their pajamas and into their clothes.
"I don't know what to wear" I say aloud as I look through my closet.
"You should wear something black, it's slimming" Brittany replies.
"Bitch, are you saying I need to lose weight so I should wear black to look slimmer?" I question my wife.
"No" Brittany shrugs.
"That is exactly what you just implied with your comment" I state, glaring at Brittany.
"I know" Brittany laughs. "I'm not serious obviously so relax. I saw an opportunity to rile you up and thought I'd take it. You're so cute when you get all worked up" she adds.
"Watch how cute I get when I kick you out of bed tonight and send you to the couch to sleep" I tease.
"You won't do that because I know you'll want to spend as much of your birthday as you can with your wife" Brittany smirks back.
"Maybe you do have a point" I laugh.
"Exactly" Brittany laughs.
"Seriously though, I don't know what to wear today. I mean it's just lunch at my parent's house so it's not a fancy event but at the same time it's my birthday so I want to get all dressed up and celebrate" I point out.
"You're right it is your birthday so let's get all dressed up" Brittany smiles.
Once all 5 of us are ready for the day, we head outside and get into Brittany's car. She then drives off to my parents' house. It's a relatively short drive which I'm thankful for because the kids just aren't in a patient mood today. They don't want to be stuck sitting in a car so the quicker we get to my parent's house, the quicker the kids can get out and can run around letting off some steam.
"Ok, let's go" Brittany says as she gets the kids out of the back of the car.
"Boys, walk please" I shout as Jaxon and Xavier run towards the door.
"They have so much energy today for some reason" Brittany laughs as she carries Olivia in her arms as we follow Jaxon and Xavier.
"I know" I laugh.
"Everyone, the birthday girl has arrived!" Brittany says loudly as we walk inside the house.
"Babe, that was loud" I laugh. "You'll be drawing attention to me now" I add.
"Like that's not what you wanted" Brittany laughs. "You love the attention from everyone especially on your birthday" she states.
"Yeah, you're actually right" I laugh.
As soon as everyone has greeted us and wished me a happy birthday, we all catch up with each other for a while. My mom and some of the others are now in the kitchen preparing lunch for everyone as the rest of us just hang out and do our own thing until we're all ready to eat.
"Can I talk to you for a second?" Marco asks me seriously.
"Yeah, of course" I smile.
"Like, in private" Marco whispers.
"Yeah, come on. Let's go upstairs" I say before making my way upstairs followed by Marco.
"Ok, shall we sit?" Marco asks as we enter his old bedroom.
"I'd rather not sit on your bed; I don't know what you've been up to in it" I point out.
"Santana, I don't live here anymore. I haven't slept on this bed in years so it's not technically my bedroom anymore. It's mom and dad's guestroom" Marco replies.
"I think I'll still stand" I shrug.
"Fine, ok" Marco laughs.
"So, what did you want to talk to me about?" I ask curiously.
"Kids" Marco replies.
"What about them?" I ask.
"How did you know you were ready for kids?" he asks me curiously.
"Marco, do you want to have a baby?" I ask excitedly. I can't believe my little brother wants to have a family.
"Ok, settle down" Marco sighs. "Don't make this into a big deal or anything, I just need your opinion on it" he adds.
"Well, honestly, I don't think there was ever a specific point that I knew I was ready to have children. I just always knew I wanted them. I mean I wasn't ready to have them when I was single but when I did get into a serious relationship then I knew I would be ready whenever it happened" I admit.
"How did you know Brittany would want them too?" Marco asks.
"Britt and I have always talked about having children. We both knew kids were a part of our future when we first got together. In fact, I think we both mentioned it to each other before we were even dating so when we did become a couple, we both already knew kids would be a part of our plan" I explain.
"I don't know if it's because everyone around me is having kids or whether it might just be that I am genuinely ready for a family" he says conflicted.
"How does your girlfriend feel about things?" I ask my brother.
"I mean I'm sure Laura wants to have children but I've been too afraid to ask if she's ready in case she isn't" Marco admits.
"You just need to talk to her and see where she's at because Laura is a great person, she'll understand and I am sure you two will have a family eventually" I reply.
"Ok" Marco nods.
"We should probably go back downstairs now because I think lunch should be ready soon" I say.
"Yeah, let's go" Marco agrees. The two of us then head back downstairs to join the others.
"Lunch is ready babe so let's go" Brittany says as she takes my hand and we all go to the dining room to sit down.
"Before we all begin eating, I want to make a toast to my daughter" my dad says as he stands up and looks around the table at all of us.
"Please do, I'd love to hear how much you love me" Carly says smirking at me.
"He's talking about me because it's my birthday" I state, glaring at my sister. No one steals my thunder today.
"Yes, I am aware, it was a joke" Carly laughs.
"She's so easy to wind up, isn't she?" Brittany says amused.
"Maybe I am but you need to watch yourself babe because you're on thin ice remember. You've already did your fair share of winding me up already today" I point out to my wife.
"Ok, I'm on my best behaviour from now on" Brittany smiles at me.
"Can I get back to making my toast now?" my dad asks.
"Yes, sorry dad" I smile at him.
"I'm going to keep it short because I know you don't like me embarrassing you but I just wanted to tell you how proud of you I am and how much I love you. I knew from the minute you were born and placed in my arms that you'd be one amazing girl and you've been proving me right ever since. It's your special day so I want all the focus to be on you today so happy birthday sweetheart" my dad says smiling at me.
"Thank you" I say, almost letting a tear slip from my eyes.
"I'd just like to follow that up if you don't mind" Brittany says as she stands up from her seat.
"Sure" my dad smiles.
"I'll keep it short as well so don't worry" Brittany smiles at me.
"Ok" I nod at my wife.
"I also just wanted to say how amazing you are Santana. You're the best wife and mother anyone could ask for. Jaxon, Xavier, Olivia and me are so very lucky to have you in our lives" Brittany says as she turns to look at me. "I love you so much…well we all do, so happy birthday" she smiles at me.
"Thank you" I say as I kiss my wife's cheek as she sits down.
"Ok everyone, let's all raise our glasses" my dad says. "To Santana, happy birthday" he adds and then we all toast together.
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Brittany, the kids and me are now back home. It was such a great day getting to celebrate my birthday with my family. We all had so much fun and I couldn't wish for a better family than what I have. They all mean so much to me and I am so lucky to have them.
All three children are finally in bed now and are asleep so Brittany and I are getting changed and then we're going to spend some time together one on one.
"I think my little brother wants to have kids" I tell Brittany as I change my clothes.
"That's great" Brittany smiles.
"I know we have nieces and nephews from your side of the family but I cannot wait until we have some from my side. Our kids would love to have more little people to play with" I say.
"I agree" Brittany smiles.
"So, the kids are finally settled for the night so what are you and I going to do now?" I ask.
"Well, if you're not tired then how about some fun?" Brittany suggests.
"What kind of fun?" I ask curiously.
"Sexy birthday fun" Brittany smirks at me.
"Sounds great to me" I smile back.
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Wednesday 15th January 2025*
Brittany is taking care of the kids right now so I'm just getting a short moment to myself to do what I need to do to get ready for the day. I've just finished in the shower so I'm just wrapping a towel around myself and leaving the master bathroom. When I walk into my bedroom, I see Jaxon lying on my bed on his front playing with a toy train.
"What are you doing in here alone buddy?" I ask my son confused.
"Playing" Jaxon smiles at me.
"I can see you're playing but why are you in here on your own?" I ask him seriously.
"Playing" Jaxon repeats as he shrugs his shoulders at me.
"Where's mommy?" I ask.
"Don't know" Jaxon shrugs again.
"Jaxon, what do you mean you don't know? You were supposed to be hanging out with mommy and your brother and sister while I took a shower" I state.
"I was" Jaxon says as he continues to play.
"Ok but why are you not with them now?" I ask him but he just shrugs at me again. "Come on, let's go and find everyone" I say as I lift Jaxon up into my arms and we leave the room.
"Mom, you're wet" Jaxon giggles at me as he puts his arm around my wet shoulder.
"I know sweetie, I'm still a little wet since I've just came from the shower" I smile at my son. "Are you a little wet from me now?" I ask amused.
"Yeah" Jaxon giggles.
"Look who I found playing on our bed" I say as I walk into Olivia's room.
"Jaxon, I told you not to leave this room" Brittany says seriously. "I know you were bored but I was only taking a second to change Olivia's diaper and then we'd do something fun" she adds.
"I think you should apologise to mommy because you shouldn't have left without telling her what you were doing" I say to Jaxon.
"Sorry mommy" Jaxon says to Brittany.
"It's ok but next time you have to do as I ask" Brittany tells Jaxon.
"Ok" Jaxon nods.
"You, ok?" I ask my wife.
"I had Olivia on the changing table with no diaper on when Jaxon decided to leave so I could hardly follow him and leave Olivia unattended with Xavier. She could have rolled off the table or anything. Thankfully I knew the baby gate was closed at the stairs so I knew he couldn't get too far" Brittany explains.
"It's ok, don't worry about it. I know it's hard trying to keep an eye on all 3 of them at the one time" I smile at my wife.
"Hard is an understatement" Brittany sighs.
"Honey, everything is fine so relax. I'm almost ready for the day so I'll be here to help soon" I assure her.
"Ok" Brittany nods.
"Actually, I better go and get some clothes on now" I say.
"Yeah, you better because I'm distracted enough today with the 3 children never mind adding on you in just a towel. I'll not be able to concentrate on anything now if you stayed like that" Brittany smirks at me.
"That's the spirit, less tense and more teasing" I smirk.
"What can I say, you know how to pull me out of a bad mood" Brittany smiles at me.
"I do" I nod. "Anyway, I better get changed so I'll be back soon" I say before dashing off to my bedroom to get changed. As soon as I'm ready, I go and find my wife and children again.
"What are our plans for the day?" I ask curiously.
"I thought we could go into work today and introduce Olivia to everyone properly. Also, we can see how the business is doing because we haven't really checked in with its progress since before Christmas" Brittany replies.
"Sounds like a plan" I smile.
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Friday 17th January 2025*
Brittany and I are having a quiet day at home with the kids today. We had a relaxing morning earlier, hanging out with the kids and having breakfast together. I then went to my home office and did a few things while Brittany took care of the children. I'm now just on my way to find my wife and children to see what they're up to and to spend some quality time with them.
As soon as I walk into the living room, I'm met with a mountain of cushions, blankets, sheets and all other types of bedding. There are sheets hanging from one couch to the other and pillows scattered across the floor. There are also two giggling little boys running around.
"Um…what is going on in here?" I ask laughing.
"I've made a fort for the kids. I thought it would be fun for them" Brittany smiles at me as she cradles Olivia in her arms.
"It certainly looks like the boys are having fun" I laugh.
"They are" Brittany smiles.
"I think it might be nap time for them though" I point out.
"I think so too otherwise they won't sleep well tonight if their sleeping pattern is disturbed" Brittany agrees.
"Ok, boys. It's nap time now" I tell Jaxon and Xavier.
"Don't want to" Jaxon huffs.
"You need to take a nap buddy because everyone needs rest" Brittany tells Jaxon.
"You can play with your toys again after you've had some sleep" I tell my son.
"Nap in there?" Jaxon asks as he points to the fort.
"Do you want to take your nap in the fort?" Brittany asks Jaxon.
"Yes, mommy" Jaxon nods his head.
"Ok, you can nap in there then" Brittany shrugs. She then gets the boys settled in the fort to take a short nap.
"I'll go and put Olivia down in her crib" I tell my wife.
"Ok" Brittany smiles at me.
Once Olivia is settled and the boys are asleep in the fort, Brittany and I meet each other in the kitchen. We figured it was the safest place to hang out that was close enough to all children but far enough away that we wouldn't wake them from their naps.
"Do you have any more work to do?" Brittany asks me curiously.
"Not right now" I smile at my wife.
"What do you have planned to do now?" she asks me.
"I plan to spend my time with you right now" I tell her.
"Sounds good to me" Brittany smiles at me.
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After hanging out with my wife for a while, the kids woke from their nap so we hung out with them a bit more. Brittany then cooked dinner for us all so we sat down together to eat. It's bedtime for the kids now so I've just finished reading to them while Brittany is downstairs tidying up. Olivia fell asleep almost instantly whereas the boys were awake a little longer. All 3 of the children are asleep now so I'm making my way downstairs to the living room to find Brittany.
"I thought I told her to tidy all of this up" I say aloud as I let out a loud sigh. "Brittany, where are you?" I ask annoyed.
"In here" she replies.
"Where's here?" I ask confused as I don't see her anywhere.
"I'm in the fort, come in" Brittany tells me.
"I'd really rather not" I sigh.
"Come on, come inside" Brittany says.
"I'm not a child Brittany and forts aren't exactly for adults" I point out.
"Please just come inside" Brittany pleads with me.
"Why?" I ask.
"Because I've asked you to and you love me so you'll do anything for me" my wife replies.
"Fine" I sigh again before kneeling down and lifting the cover off the entrance to the fort.
"What do you think?" Brittany asks with a smile as I crawl inside.
"I think I'm crawling along the floor when I could be relaxing on the sofa" I state.
"Come on, I've made it all romantic in here. I've got the cushions together, I've got a blanket to keep us warm, I've got the lights turned to the dim setting to create a nice light, I've got my laptop so we can watch some Netflix and more importantly I've got wine and snacks" Brittany explains.
"Maybe this is a little cute" I admit as I sit down.
"It is and it's also going to be fun so relax" Brittany smiles.
"Ok" I smile back.
"Now, would you like some wine?" she asks as she pours me a glass and hands it to me.
"I would, thank you" I say. "You better not be trying to get me drunk so you can have your way with me" I smirk.
"Believe me, I don't need to get you drunk for that" Brittany teases.
"Oh ha-ha, very funny" I smile.
"Seriously though, let's just relax now" she says as she puts her arms around me.
"Ok" I say as I relax into her embrace.
