The longest part of your day was trying to get your three children into bed and asleep, before knowing that you would be woken up stupidly early by the same children, desperate to get their day started. By the time you had tucked in all three of them, one of them had asked for water and excited the other two enough to remove them all from bed, making the process start all over again. After what felt like a lifetime, you had managed to get all three of them into bed and asleep before you were able to head off to your own bedroom where your husband was just getting into bed.

"I swear they are conspiring together to make bedtime last until morning," you sighed, collapsing onto your bed, not even bothering to change into your night clothes.

"They just wish to spend time with the best mother," Jaime smiled, resting a hand on your back, giving it a gentle caress.

"I wish they didn't want to spend so much time with me. Now they are old enough to not need their daily naps, I can no longer get extra rest during the day."

You rolled over in your bed to look at your husband, gratefully letting him pull you close to him in a tight embrace.

"Well, you can sleep in as long as you want tomorrow," he smiled softly.

You cocked an eyebrow at him. "And who is cooking the children's breakfast, may I ask?"

Jaime pressed his lips to your forehead, letting you both begin to find comfort in your bed and get ready to fall into a pleasant slumber and rest for the night.

"I can make a decent breakfast."

"You need your rest too. I am used to getting up at their choice of time in the morning."

He shook his head. "No, no, it's my treat."

Jaime was a good father, but you were used to doing the general work around the house and care for your children as he was away often to provide for the family. It was one of the rare occurrences that he was home for a few weeks, so you did appreciate him helping out more when he was there, not that you expected it, nor required it. Your job was being a fulltime mother and you were happy doing that too.

"I really appreciate it," you said. "I don't remember the last time I got more than a couple of hours rest."

"Whilst I'm here, I will help you get enough rest that you require."

"Thank you."

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Written by Charlotte.

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