Cristina had always been an early riser, but the mornings had turned into her new favourite pockets of life when she gets to wake up in the arms of her wife whom she loved more than life itself and they would talk and touch and whisper in their little cocoon before Haydn had to leave for work. Thankfully, Haydn and all her good ideas ended up being invited to work with Cristina's dad, he had always wanted to pass down his business to his children and Haydn was the person he had in mind for years. The job came with perks though, one of the best ones being the late work mornings that allowed them to exist as a little family because their little Luna Moreno-Vailiev was also an early riser who loved to interrupt her mother.

"It seems someone wants to join the conversation." Cristina smiled, her date night discussion with her wife being interrupted by their cooing daughter but before Cristina could move Haydn kissed her on her forehead.

"I'll get her." Haydn smiled before she slipped from the bed to get their 6-month-old daughter from her crib.

Cristina always thought she couldn't love Haydn any more than she already did until she welcomed their beautiful daughter into the world, Haydn was her rock through it all, staying with her in solidarity throughout the sober, sushi-less months and when her anxiety always got the better of her Haydn was always a comforting phone call away to talk her off a ledge. Haydn was right behind her during her waterbirth (quite literally) and even during the rough few months if Cristina was awake then so was Haydn, helping her, comforting her and reassuring her. Cristina always knew they were a good couple, but the introduction of Luna made them a team, a team rooted in unconditional love- they were so gross even she wanted to throw up sometimes.

"How are you this excited so early in the morning?" Haydn asked their daughter as she lifted the wriggling baby from the crib. "It's not even our safari time," Haydn commented, referring to the hour where she would take their daughter around their garden and show her all the beautiful wonders of the world. "But you're probably just excited to go to your Mama huh?" Haydn cooed, gently kissing Luna on the cheek, Cristina's heart growing in her chest before she passed her over to Cristina.

"Just because Mama has the milk." Cristina rolled her eyes with a smile as she moved Luna to her chest. "We both know Mommy is the favorite." She teased as Haydn grinned.

"At least you're aware." She joked before sliding back into bed, lovingly looking at her daughter in the arms of her wife before she turned serious. "Thank you, Cristina." She said suddenly which brought a frown to Cristina's face.

"Why? What did I do?" She frowned gently and Haydn just smiled.

"You're responsible for every single good thing in my life, so just- thank you." She smiled gently, bringing tears to Cristina's eyes, telling her the things she needed to hear in the moments she didn't know she needed to hear them most.

"Well, it's no problem, because you're the best thing in our lives, okay?" Cristina reassured her, watching the shock of her words settle on her wife's face before she beamed. It was in those little moments that Cristina remembered where her wife came from and exactly how far she had come since then- they really were a team.

"Really?" She smiled gently and Cristina nodded.

"Mhmm," she grinned, leaning forward slightly. "And when we put this little munchkin down for her nap, I can't wait to show you exactly how much I mean that. " She promised, loving seeing Haydn's eyes darken just slightly.

"Damn," She smiled, looking at Cristina in awe. "I really can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."