Journey

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Jucinara's POV

"MAMA." Zoi shouts as she and her brother run to their Mama, who's squatted down.

"There's my little one's." Christen says as our kids run into her arms.

Once the kids are in Christen's arms, she wraps them up then she stands up and rest a kid on each hip.

"How's my little lion?" Christen asks as she looks at our son.

"Good." João says with a massive smile.

"And my little tiger?"

"Great mama." Zoi says with a smile.

"Are you ready for your party?" I ask as I wrap my arms around my family.

Today, March 11, 2023, is Zoi and João's birthday and they turn five today.

The twins are really into animals right now so we're having an animal themed party

"Yeah" The twins say with a smile.

"Aunties come?" João says.

"They should be here any minute bubs." I say.

"While we wait." My cheetah wife says.

Everyone coming to the party is dressed up as an animal.

Zoi's a tiger, João's a lion, Christen's a cheetah, and I'm a jaguar.

"I think Mommy needs some kisses." Christen says.

"Kisses?" Zoi says as my family look at me.

Kisses involves the three people giving kisses to chase the one person receiving kisses for a little

"Nalu." I whisper loudly. "RUN."

Nalu yips then we run away as our family chase us.

When I get to the living room, I slow down on purpose then my family tackle me onto the couch then I'm smothered in kisses.

"Mmm." I say as I enjoy being smothered in Kisses.

"Think that's enough kisses Kiddos?" Christen asks.

"Maybe." João says then the doorbell rings.

"AUNTIES." The twins shout then they run towards the door.

"Twins." Christen says in a warning tone then the twins stop.

Once the kids stop, Christen helps me off the couch then we walk over to the twins.

"What have we talked about kids." I say.

"Only answer door when with Mommy and Mama." The twins say.

"That's my babies." I say then I kiss my kids' heads.

After I kiss the twins, my family and I head to the front door.

When we get to the front door, I open in then all of João and Zoi's aunties come into view.

The APL is off this weekend for some reason so all of the national team ladies that João and Zoi like came for their party.

"AUNTIES." The twins shout then they hug the closest national team ladies which are Tobin and Sam.

Christen and I chuckle at our kids' reaction then we let everyone in.

Once everyone is in, I close the door.

"I guess we're chopped liver." My Dad teases.

My family and Christen's family are both here.