#momstrid

[tillythemenace]

Sometimes I think about How Hiccstrid became parents like I dreamed of in 2012 and then I cry a lil

Seeing Chief Hiccup is such a treat to me 🤧🙌

[winxrus]

Momstrid protects 

[howtotrainyourhiccup]

hii! does anyone have any canon-compliant hiccstrid fic recs? 🥺 bonus points if they are post-marriage/httyd 3 era lol

also hello i don’t think i formally announced my return but i am hyperfixated on httyd again and am using this blog i feel like i’m 16 again 👋🫡 3 years after the franchise has ended.. i don’t know if the fandom is still alive but if it is HELLLOOOO AGAIN HTTYD WOOORLD

[oseytorvan]

You know, I can tolerate a lot. Are you shipping Hiccup with Merida? No problem, brother! What? In your fanfiction, did Hiccup kiss Merida while Astrid was bleeding two steps away from them? Everything is fine, man, I swallowed that shit! But when I see this:

"Fans of the pairing can possibly have Merida take Astrid's place as Zephyr's mother" (с) RotBTD Wiki

...I'm sorry, I want to kill.

[crazy4dragons]

Motherhood

HTTYD Creative Week 2021

Day 2: Questions 

While Hiccup is away, Astrid begins to question whether she’s a good mother. Rating: G.

“Why?”

Astrid rolled her eyes as Zephyr questioned her instructions for the third time in a row. “Because you can’t leave your dirty dishes on the table.”

“But why?”

“For the love of Thor, Zephyr, just put your dishes in the sink!” snapped Astrid, lifting a fussy Nuffink out of his high chair and grabbing his favorite blanket.

Shrugging, the little girl climbed down from her seat and placed her bowl and spoon on the counter.

“That’s not the sink,” Astrid reprimanded as she turned to walk out of the kitchen.

“Why do I need to put them in the sink, Mama? They’re okay right here.’

Biting back a curse, the blonde carried Nuffink to her bedroom and placed him in his crib. “There you go,

little one. Enjoy your nap.” She bent down to press a kiss against his forehead. “I love you.”

Whimpering, the toddler reached out a hand towards his mother.

“Fine,” sighed Astrid, picking up Nuffink and settling him against her chest as she climbed onto her mattress.

Having Hiccup away at tribe meetings had always been rough for her, but having him away while she had two children under five to care for, one of whom wouldn’t stop asking questions about everything, made his trips even harder.

“Mama, where are you?” Zephyr’s small voice drifted up the stairs.

Cautiously sliding off the bed, taking care not to disturb Nuffink, Astrid shuffled into the hall. “I’m sitting with your brother,” she explained in a hushed voice.

“Well, I’m bored. I want you to play dragons with me.”

“I can’t, Zeph,” sighed Astrid, rubbing Nuffink’s back as he stirred.

The little girl crossed her arms over her chest. “Daddy always plays dragons with me when I ask,” she insisted. “Why can’t you?”

Astrid struggled to suppress her emotions. She’d always had a feeling that Hiccup was Zephyr’s favorite, but hearing her daughter actually compare her to him hurt, even if she was only four years old.

“Why?” repeated Zephyr.

“Mama’s busy,” the blonde explained, keeping her voice steady. “Maybe I can play in a little while, after Nuffink wakes up.”

Frowning, Zephyr plopped onto the couch and folded her arms over her chest.

As Astrid walked back into her room, a wave of guilt washed over her. She was perfectly okay with the kids when they were babies; that was the easy phase. All she had to do was feed them, cuddle them, and change their diapers. But with Zephyr, she almost felt as if she didn’t know how to be a good mother anymore, now that there was more to it than nursing and snuggling.

“At least you’re still easy,” she murmured to Nuffink, who was still comfortably resting on her chest.

…

Two days later, Hiccup arrived home, weary from his journey, but happy to be reunited with his family. While he liked getting a chance to catch up with old friends like Dagur and Alvin, Astrid and the kids were the most important people in his life, and he felt a sense of emptiness when they were apart.

“How was everything while I was away?” he asked, kissing Astrid’s lips before lifting both Zephyr and Nuffink into his arms.

“Mama didn’t play dragons with me!” Zephyr complained, wrapping her arms around Hiccup’s neck.

Astrid sighed. “It was…okay,” she answered, pretending to ignore her daughter’s comment.

“That okay didn’t sound very convincing,” Hiccup began as he walked upstairs with his wife, each of them lugging one of his travel bags.

“Am I a bad mother?”

“What?” Eyes widening, the Chief raised an eyebrow. “Why would you be a bad mother?”

Pushing her hair out of her face, Astrid sank onto the bed. “I just…you’re so good with the kids…and sensitive…and patient…especially with Zephyr, and I can hardly balance spending enough time with both of them and running the island when you’re not here.”

Hiccup eased himself down beside her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. “Hey, just because parenting is a little harder for you, doesn’t mean you’re not good at it.”

The blonde didn’t reply.

“Look at my mom. I don’t know if she ever told you, but she had a hard time with me when I was a baby. That’s why she didn’t bring me with her when she left; she was afraid she wouldn’t be a good enough mother to parent me by herself. But I’m close to her now, and she certainly hasn’t been doing a bad job since she came back.”

“I don’t know,” Astrid shrugged. “I just feel like I’m failing. I mean, Zephyr clearly hates me already and she’s only four.”

“She doesn’t hate you,” smiled Hiccup. “She might act like a spoiled Daddy’s girl sometimes, but she doesn’t hate you.”

“Yeah, right.”

“I’m serious,” he insisted, pressing a kiss against her cheek. “Zeph loves you. Both the kids do. And you’re an amazing mom.”

Astrid rested her head against his shoulder. “But if there was a contest, you’d still win parent of the year.”

“Don’t say that. We’d both win.” Hiccup grinned. “And I’ll talk to Zephyr about how she’s been treating you. Maybe she just needs a little nudge in the right direction.”

…

The next morning, Astrid awoke to the smell of her favorite breakfast — scrambled eggs with cheese and fried potatoes. Climbing out of bed, she put on a cozy robe and shuffled downstairs to see Hiccup standing in the kitchen with Zephyr.

“Is today a special occasion or something?” the blonde asked, her eyes narrowing.

“Today is Mama Appreciation Day,” announced Hiccup.

“And I made you a drawing!” Zephyr chimed in, running to her room. A moment later, she returned with a sheet of paper, which she proudly handed to Astrid.

Astrid studied the drawing. Although it was largely composed of scribbles and stick figures, she could still make out the image of herself hugging a smiling Zephyr. “Good job, sweetie!” she complimented.

“Turn it around!” the little girl shouted. “Daddy helped me write you a note!”

Flipping the page to the other side, Astrid read:

You are the best Mama in the archipelago. I love you.

Zephyr

“Babe,” Astrid began cautiously, turning towards her husband. “Did she come up with this, or did you?”

Hiccup paused. “I uh…I’d rather not answer that, milady. I —”

“You are the best Mama!” Zephyr interrupted, flinging her little arms around Astrid’s waist. “I don’t want to have any other Mama but you.”

The blonde felt her heart melt as she lifted Zephyr up and settled her on her hip. “And I don’t want to have any other daughter but you,” she smiled. “I’d also love to play dragons with you after breakfast.”

Zephyr grew thoughtful. “Actually, I want to go axe-throwing.”

Astrid’s eyes widened as she cast Hiccup a puzzled glance.

The Chief shrugged. “She is your child.”

“Yes, she is,” Astrid said, hugging Zephyr close. “And I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

[drakaina-amore64]

For the Hugs prompts. 23 for family Haddock ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for sending in, this is the lucky last of all the hug prompts 😊.

Familiar hugs. - haddock family.

Astrid woke suddenly to the cries of her youngest child, immediately resulting in her stumbling out of bed towards the sound. As she threw open the bedroom door, she was greeted with the sight of Nuffink sitting on his bed, wide awake with tears running down his little face. “Nuffink?” she asked with concern, coming to perch on the side of his bed and pulling him into a hug. “What’s wrong?”

Next to them, Zephyr was sitting up in her own bed, rubbing at her eyes. “He woke up saying that he was scared.”

Astrid looked down at Nuffink, whose tear-stained face was pressed against her chest, wetting the fabric of her night tunic. “Is that true, Nuffink?” The little boy nodded. “What are you scared of, sweetheart?” She began stroking his scruffy blonde hair to comfort him.

Nuffink pulled back slightly to stare up at her with his big, green eyes that were identical to his father’s, his bottom lip jutted out. “I miss daddy. I dreamt that he disappeared and I got scared.”

Astrid blinked with surprise. “Daddy will be back soon, don’t worry. He has just gone to visit Uncle Dagur and then he will be sailing right back. He might even be here tomorrow.”

At that, Nuffink sniffled. “Really? So he will be coming back soon?”

Astrid nodded. “He will be. It was just a nightmare, okay.”

A relieved smile replaced the look of sadness on Nuffink’s face and he held on to her tightly. “Okay, mama.” She rocked him for a few moments, before maneuvering to put him back into his bed when he gripped onto her shoulders. “Mama, can I sleep in your bed with you? Please?”

Astrid paused. Normally they didn’t allow the children to sleep in their bed. The last few times had resulted in them taking up most of the room, a foot in Astrid’s face and Hiccup literally being pushed out of bed. But then again it was just a once off and the fact that Hiccup was not there meant that there would be more room. She thought for a moment before nodding, deciding that if it would help Nuffink sleep better then it was probably worth it. Behind her Zephyr sat up again, doing an excited little jiggle. “Me, too?”

With a playful roll of her eyes, Astrid nodded again, giving her daughter an amused look when she started bouncing with glee. She pulled Nuffink into her arms, holding him on her front while backing up towards Zephyr so the little girl could jump on her back, clinging on to her shoulders tightly. Juggling the two Haddock children that were attached to her, Astrid stumbled back towards her bed, dumping them both on top of it and causing them both to giggle.

“All right, you two. Under the covers and no wriggling around. It’s time to sleep, not play.”

The two children immediately quietened down and snuggled up to her, listening intently to the lullaby she was humming. It wasn’t long until their breathing slowed, accompanied by the occasional muscle twitch which indicated that they were both now fast asleep, thankfully. Astrid joined them soon after, unbeknown to what they would all be waking up to later that morning.

Astrid awoke to the familiar feeling of long, slender arms wrapping around her, making her eyes flutter open. Nuffink and Zephyr were also waking up, rubbing at their eyes before settling on their father. “Daddy!” they cried, leaping over Astrid in a flurry of limbs. He laughed, catching the two children and pulling them off Astrid to hug them both tightly.

“Hey kiddo’s. You con mama into letting you guys sleep in the bed, huh?” he asked amusedly.

They nodded, looking very pleased with themselves as they tried to talk over each other, telling their father all about what they’d been doing during his absence. Hiccup chuckled, before looking down at Astrid and giving her a soft smile which she returned.

“I’m glad you are back,” she told him truthfully.

“Me, too,” he replied softly.

[crazy4dragons]

Happy Mother’s Day to Mama Astrid (and all the moms in the HTTYD fandom)!

[crazy4dragons]

Headcanon that Astrid doesn’t like allowing the kids in bed with her and Hiccup. It’s one of the things she and Hiccup argue about, but ultimately she likes the bed to be a space that’s just for them as a couple since they rarely get to cuddle up without kids during the day. Although when Hiccup is away at tribe meetings, Astrid gets lonely and allows the kids in the bed, but only if they don’t tell their father that she caved and let them in. And of course when they get too old to jump in the bed with Mom and Dad, she wishes they would’ve allowed them in for cuddles more often.