Britney Spears in Elle: A Family Portrait

It's Britney, bitches.

Like you've never seen her before.

The pop star, who celebrated her 28th birthday Wednesday, is posing for the cover of the January issue of Elle with the two most important men in her life.

Two short years ago, that would've been Adnan Ghalib and Sam Lutfi. Now, things are back the way they're supposed to be. Britney Spears is back on top.

Sean Preston and Jayden James, her two adorable sons (who turned 4 and 3, respectively, in September), will join her on the cover of the fashion mag ...

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As usual, Britney Spears toes the line between glamorous, sweet and sexy.

In one photo, she peeks out from under the covers of a fluffy bed, as if she were an ordinary mother of two toddlers, enjoying a leisurely Saturday at home.

In another, she props herself on the kitchen as one of her kiddos plays in a mess of cupcakes and frosting. What's not to love about this cute single mom?

But there's also her sexy - and fashionable - side. The Elle spread will give us the full essence of the singer with its Britney Spears pictures, to be sure.

In her real life, things are going swimmingly for the singer, who recently wrapped the Australian leg of her Circus tour and is so in love with Jason Trawick.

After spending her 28th birthday with her favorite boys, Spears even got an extra special B-day gift: A Grammy nomination for best dance recording.

We'll add more Elle pics as we come across them. Here are a few:

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