"Honey. Honey, wake up. It's Hearths Warming!" Pear said to her baby boy before picking him up out of his crib. "You're in for a big surprise." Pear brought a tired-looking John into the living room where Bright and Granny were already waiting. "Look who's up?"

"There's my big boy." Bright got up from the couch and went over to his wife and son. He kissed John's forehead. "Happy Hearths Warming, son." He then shares a very intimate kiss with his wife. "And a very, happy Hearths Warming to you."

After the kiss, Pear giggled before going over to Granny. "Happy Hearths Warming."

"Happy Hearths Warming," Granny said before giving John a kiss on his cheek. "Your first Hearths Warming. It's always a special moment when a child has their first holiday."

"Mmmm. Wah. Wah ha ha!" John started to cry while his stomach growled a little.

"Okay." Pear pulled her robe down so she could feed John. "Let's get you fed, then we can start the holiday fun."

After John was fed and burped, Pear dressed him in something warm while Granny put a red wool cap on his head. "Alright, first things first. We take a family ride down the hill," Bright said before they all went out into the snow for winter fun.

"Ohh!" John smiled after seeing the snowflakes fall and giggled when one landed on his nose.

"That's right sweetie, it's snow." Pear butter cooed while watching him try to catch the snowflakes.

While John kept catching snowflakes and giggling when one landed on his face, his daddy brought out the sled for them to ride. "Alright, time for the sled ride."

"Now make sure the youngin' doesn't get hurt Mac," Granny said before giving her grandson a quick cuddle. "Have fun now sweetie."

The family went up to the tallest hill in the orchard as Mac set up the sleigh and ensured his wife and son were secured before seating himself behind them.

"Ready?" Mac asked.

"Ready," Pear said while hugging John tightly.

"Okay, here we go." Bright gave the sled a little push and they were off.

"Weeeee!" John squealed in excitement as the three of them rode down the hill, shredding through the fresh powder and laughing all the way. After going down the hill, they went further and hit a pile of snow, making it snow like a blizzard around them.

"Ha ha!" Bright laughed before hugging his wife and son. "Now that was fun."

"Yes, it was, but also cold." Pear got up and bundled up a little more. "Let's head inside for some hot chocolate."

"Achoo!" John gave a squeaky sneeze as his nose became a little runny.

"Uh oh, better get this little fella inside where it's warm," Mac said while helping him and Pear butter off the sled. "We're gonna eat some apple treats, sing carols, and have some hot chocolate. How's that sound little man?" He asked his son who clapped in delight as if he understood him.

The two brought their son into the house, where Granny had just fixed them both a hot cocoa, and a bowl of warm applesauce with cinnamon on top. "Did you three have fun?"

"Sure did." Pear butter said as John kept laughing and smiling before he let out another sneeze.

"Oh dear, we better warm this little dumpling up before he catches a cold."

Pear and Bright brought John over to the fireplace where they both hugged him and warmed him up. After the sneezing was over, John started to drift off in his mother's arms. "Looks like the little guy's all tuckered out." Bright wiped a bit of drool from his son's cheek as he slept.

"When he wakes up, we'll open presents. I've been knitting something special that I believe everyone will love," Pear said while leaning on Bright to enjoy their small nap.

An Hour Later

When little John began to wake from his nap, the first thing he heard was his family chatting and laughing around the fireplace when he saw his mother greet him with her usual bright smile as he let out a big yawn and blinked a few times before looking around.

"Well look who's awake." Granny smith said while taking her grandson into her arms. "Did you have a nice nap youngin?" She asked as John let out another yawn and cuddled with her.

"Alright, now that the little guy's up, we can exchange presents," Pear said while bringing out a wrapped box and handing it to Granny. "This is from the both of us."

"Thank you. Both of you." Granny unwrapped her gift and gasped when she saw what was inside. "Oh, it's beautiful." She brought out an apple-patterned shawl and wrapped it around her person. "I'll never take this off, trust me on that."

"We'll hold ya to that, ma," Bright said before he gave Pear a small box. "Here you go, darling. I hope you like it."

Pear took the box and opened it. When she saw what was inside, she smiled and took out a pair of earrings. One had a red apple, and the other had a green pear. "Thank you, honey." She gave Bright a kiss before bringing out a shirt box for him. "I hope you like yours."

"I'm sure I will." Bright lifted the top before quickly closing it. Just to make sure he wasn't mistaken, he opened the box again, and he definitely saw what was giving him an erection.

"For later tonight~." Buttercup winked at her husband before pulling up a present for John.

"And this is for you, sweetie." Granny smiled while giving the baby his present.

John cooed as he was given his present and began tearing it open to find a brand new teddy bear in a box, with a squeal of excitement he grabbed his new toy and squeezed it tight making everyone smile.

"Aww."

"Well, I guess that just leaves my gift to our little man," Pear said while giving John's belly a poke, earning a few giggles from him. She got up and took John with her. "Be right back."

As Pear took John into the other room, Bright and Granny wondered what she got him that she has to keep a secret. A few minutes later, Pear came back with John, and he had his blanket around him. "You got him his blanket?" Granny asked.

Pear shook her head with a smirk. "It's what's under the blanket." She looked at her son and gave him a little bounce. "Ready to show them, honey?" John laughed and moved his hands up and down under the blanket. "Okay, here we go." Pear removed the blanket, making both Bright and Granny gasp.

"Oh, my stars!" Granny said while looking at John's gift.

Bright got up from the couch and approached his wife and son. "Dear. Is this true?"

"It is." Pear looked down at John, who was wearing a blue knitted onesie with red lettering that read, 'Best Big Brother'. "I'm pregnant!"

Bright Mac and Granny shouted with joy as they gathered for a family group hug and began asking Pear the usual questions.

"When did you find out?" Bright Mac asked with excitement.

"About three weeks ago. I'm not sure if it'll be a boy or a girl." Pear smiles with tears in her eyes before bringing everyone in for a hug. "Our family's getting bigger, and our little boy's gonna have a little brother or sister."

As the adults sat on the couch and already started talking about the newest addition to the family, John reached out with his little hand and touched his mother's belly. Letting out a small laugh, John leaned into Pear's belly, wanting to be closer to his new sibling.

Author's Note

A little Christmas chapter with John and his family. Happy Yuletide.