Parenting

67

a few months later
OWENS POV
Today was Amelia's birthday. I got up and she was still asleep next to me. She was so cute. I kissed her head and got up and walked downstairs and made her a cup of coffee.
"Are you making mommy breakfast?" Riley asked from the table, I hadn't realized she was up so early, it was Saturday and the kids usually slept in like Amelia.
"I am, do you want to help?" I asked.
"Yeah!" She smiled.
"Okay, why don't you go to the pantry and grab the pancake mix," I said.
"Okay," she smiled and ran to the pantry. We started making pancakes and eggs.
"Are you the only one up?" I chuckled.
"Yeah," she said.
"Well you're a good helper," I said. We finished making breakfast and I put it on a plate for Amelia.
"Are we bringing it to mommy now?" She asked.
"You can bring mommy her coffee and I'll take the plate okay?" I said.
"Okay," she smiled as I gave her the mug. We walked upstairs and I opened the bedroom door and Amelia rolled over and opened her eyes.
"Good morning," I said.
"Morning," she smiled.
"Mommy we made you breakfast!" Riley smiled.
"You guys are the best," Amelia smiled.
"Happy Birthday Mia," I said and pecked her lips.
"Thank you," she smiled.
"Happy birthday mommy!" Riley said as she snuggled into her.
"Thank you baby," Amelia smiled and kissed her head. I sat down next to Riley and she snuggled into me. I handed Amelia breakfast and she smiled.
"You guys are the best," Amelia said.
"The best for the best," I said and kissed her.
"I love you guys," Amelia said.
"I love you too," I said.
"I love you too mommy!" Riley said.
"I love you too sweetheart," Amelia said. We started watching TV together and the bedroom door opened and it was Noah.
"Happy birthday mommy!" He said as he ran over to the bed.
"Thank you buddy," Amelia smiled as he crawled into her lap. She was so cute with them.
"What should we do today?" Amelia said.
"It's your birthday," I chuckled.
"I know," she said, "but anything with you guys is fun."
"We should watch a movie," Noah said.
"Sure," Amelia said and kissed his head.
"Daddy can you make waffles?" Noah asked.
"Sure, why don't you and riley go downstairs and I'll meet you down there," I said. They both nodded and ran downstairs.
"Thank you for breakfast," Amelia smiled.
"You're welcome," I said and kissed her, "any ideas for today?"
"I have a few ideas for later," She chuckled.
"Oh do you?" I chuckled. She smirked and kissed my cheek and got up.
"You'll have to wait," she chuckled and grabbed one of my sweatshirts.
"No fair," I pouted.
"Hey no pouting," she chuckled and pecked my lips.
"You know my mom could watch the kids for the night," I said in her ear.
"Doesn't sound like a bad idea," she chuckled.
"Yeah?" I said.
"Yeah," she said, "We could go out to dinner."
"We could, I already made a reservation," I said.
"So you've had this planned the whole time?" She chuckled.
"Of course, my mom is picking the kids up at 5," I chuckled.
"You're the best," she said.
"Also, do you want to open your present now?" I asked.
"Owen you know you don't have to get me anything," she chuckled.
"Yeah and you know I don't listen," I said and handed me a perfectly wrapped gift.
"Which one of the kids wrapped this," she laughed.
"Olivia," I chuckled and sat down next to her on the bed. I watched her open the little box with a necklace in it. Her face lit up and she smiled.
"Oh my gosh Owen I love it," she smiled and kissed my cheek.
"Ava and Olivia helped me pick it out," I chuckled.
"It's so pretty," she smiled, "thank you."
"You're welcome," I said.
"So your mom is taking the kids for the whole night?" She said in disbelief.
"We have the whole night to ourselves," I said.
"You really are the best," She said. We got up and walked downstairs and Riley, Noah, and Liam were in the kitchen.
"Happy Birthday," Liam said and smiled.
"Thank you," I said.
"Happy Birthday!" Ava and Olivia said as they came into the kitchen and Logan followed in behind them.
"Happy birthday mom!" Logan said.
"Thank you guys!" I smiled and hugged them.
"Everyone want waffles?" Owen asked.
"Sure," the kids said.
"So what are we doing today?" Olivia asked.
"Well your father and I are going out to dinner," I said.
"Ooh fancy," Liam chuckled.
"Yeah so grandma is going to pick you guys up around 5, but we can all celebrate until then," Owen said.
"Mommy can we make cupcakes?" Riley asked.
"Sure," I shrugged, "why not."
"Don't we have cake?" Logan chuckled.
"We do but we can also make cupcakes," I chuckled.
"Yay!" Riley smiled.
OWENS POV
I walked into the kitchen and Riley, Olivia, Liam, and Amelia were making cupcakes.
"Hi," I said.
"Hi," Amelia smiled as she took a pan out of the oven.
"Looks good," I said and kissed her cheek.
"Dad do you want to decorate some?" Olivia asked.
"Sure," I said. Liam handed me the icing and Amelia handed me a cupcake.
"Enjoy," she chuckled and pecked my lips. She was so cute with the kids.
"Mom do we have sprinkles?" Olivia asked.
"Yeah check the cabinet," Amelia said.
"Mia," I said.
"Mhm?" She smiled.
"Come here," I said.
"What?" She said.
"Look at my cupcake," I said.
"It's cute," she said.
"You should take a closer look at it," I said.
"What?" She chuckled as I pushed the cupcake into her face and the icing smeared.
"Owen!" She laughed and scooped some of it off her face and threw it at me. The kids turned around and laughed.
"Happy birthday," I laughed and kissed her.