Hi all and thanks so much for the amazing reviews. Here is where Lily Nora celebrates her first birthday. I also changed chapter 1 so she is three months on her first road trip.
I did that so Robert Henry Spencer can share her birthday. I just love the name Robbie.
"Wow Juliet, you get any bigger and you won't fit in my house" Carlton teases when he opened his front door.
His ex partner and now godmother to his first child hit him very hard in his chest. He winced and she gave him a murderous look. "Never mess with a pregnant woman Lassiter" she hisses.
He held up his hands in surrender. "Of course, please forgive me" he says and she stuck her tongue out at him.
"Nice going Lassie, she was already cranky enough this morning" Shawn told him as he walked in behind her. He was carrying a large birthday present. On his shoulder was a very large bag.
"You look beautiful Juliet" Marlowe says gently. She was given a smile by the very tired and very pregnant woman.
"I don't feel it but thank you" she answered. "Ju Ju" Lily Nora gurgles in Marlowe's arms.
"Happy birthday sweetheart" Juliet coos to her little baby goddaughter.
"Can I hold the birthday girl?" Shawn asks. Marlowe nods and Shawn puts down his present before picking up the baby. Lily giggles as Shawn blows on her tummy. "Sha!" she screams in delight.
"That's me little Lily!" Shawn cries back and twirls her around. Lily clapped her tiny hands.
"Okay that's enough" Carlton cuts in and takes his baby. "No da da!" Lily cries and Shawn grins as Carlton reluctantly gives her back.
"Sha!" She cries and snuggles to him. Juliet gently strokes her hair.
"So who else is coming down?" She asks. "Gus and my parents are coming down in an hour" Shawn pipes in.
"My parents and little sister will be down at that time as well" Marlowe adds.
"You two are an hour early then" Carlton says. "Cool, more time for me to cuddle my baby" Shawn says and goes to the couch. He lays down and Lily lays on his chest.
They both instantly fall asleep. "I'm still not sure who is more of a baby Lily or Spencer" Carlton mutters. Shawn gives out a fake snore in reply.
Juliet gives him another punch but its gently this time. "Relax big daddy and let your babies sleep" she teases. She knows Shawn is faking but lets her husband get away with it.
"How did I get stuck with Spencer again?" Carlton asks.
"When you made him godfather?" Juliet asks. Carlton gives Marlowe a look and she chuckles. She puts her arms around her husband and kisses his cheek.
"Honey I did you a favor. That boy would have just pouted forever and heckled whoever we did make godfather till the man killed himself" she points out.
Carlton had to nod in agreement. "I should have known from the day I called the kid in for questioning I'd be stuck with him forever"
"He did solve a lot of cases Carlton" Juliet pointed out. "That he did, I know he's a fake psychic but I have to admit the kid is a pretty good detective" Carlton said.
"I knew you thought I was awesome Lassie" Shawn murmurs and Carlton rolls his eyes.
"Juliet and I are still way better than you Spencer" Carlton points out. Shawn opens his eyes and gives him a wink. "I never said you weren't better chief. The four of us did make an amazing team though and the bad guys never stood a chance" he points out.
Carlton had to agree on that even just a little. "How is your new team doing?" he asks.
"Junior isn't the same as you partner. The kid is pretty smart though, he's like Shawn was eight years ago"
"That has to be my worst nightmare. Two Shawn's" Carlton says.
"Ha ha" Shawn mutters and sticks out his tongue.
Juliet is tired of standing then and sits in Carlton's comfy recliner. "I can't wait till this kid is out of me" she moans.
"Welcome to parenthood sweetheart" Marlowe says and strokes Juliet's hair and forehead.
"Yeah….mmm…that feels good" she murmurs. Marlowe continues to gently stroke Juliet's hair till the woman falls asleep.
Shawn falls asleep for real in the quiet and the Lassiter's sneak into the kitchen for their last brief moment of peace.
"Are you honestly angry with me for choosing Shawn?" Marlowe asks and Lassiter shakes his head.
"Eight years ago I would have honestly been pissed off. As the years passed though I think Shawn grew on me. He's like a wart I never could pop" he said.
Marlowe gave a small chuckle at that. "But he did come in handy" she points out.
"Yeah, I might not even be chief if Shawn wasn't so damn annoying and insistent of being on cases" he admits. Marlowe gives a nod. "What do you think they'll name their first child?" she asks.
"I'm not sure but I bet if it's a boy his middle name is Henry. Shawn and Henry may look like they don't even like each other but I can see the love there. I saw it when Shawn got shot and Henry wasn't going to let anything stop him from getting to his son" Lassiter replies.
Marlowe gives a nod. "I always loved the name Robert for a boy" she muses.
"Robert Henry Spencer, its got a nice ring to it" he answers.
"So what about a little girl?" Marlowe asks. "I think Juliet likes the name Caitlin" he mused. He then looks at the clock. "The others will be here soon lets get ready" he says.
He wakes up Juliet gently and then hits Shawn's face with a pillow. "Wake up Spencer its my daughter's birthday and as god father you get to help out" he tells him.
"Fine" Shawn grumbles and stands up holding the sleeping baby. The doorbell awakens her a minute later and Shawn hands her off to dad.
Carlton soothes her while Shawn lets in the guests. They sit down to eat dinner first and then play some birthday games.
While their eating cake a new surprise happens. Juliet's water breaks.
"Shawn, we need to get to a hospital now" she hisses. Shawn's eyes widen in surprise.
"Hey Dad? Mom?" he calls out. Henry and Madeline look to him. "Congrats you two, you're about to be grandparents" he calls out.
The two immediately move to their son and daughter. "We have to move her now kid and get her some stuff from home" Henry said.
Shawn leaves the room and comes back with his bag. "You taught me to prepare myself dad" he said and Henry gives him a proud grin.
"Congrats son now you get to teach everything I taught you and I hope this boy drives you crazy"
"Ha ha dad, now lets move" Shawn replies and helps Juliet up. Gus takes her other arm and the two best friends lead the pregnant woman out.
Shawn turns to Lassie before leaving. "You guys keep the party going and only Gus, Jules and I will go. We'll call you when the baby is out" he says and Lassiter nods.
Hours soon pass and everyone goes home. Its nearly eleven when they get the call and rush to the hospital.
"Hey birthday girl, I know you don't understand yet but you now share your birthday with Robbie" Shawn told Lily when they arrived.
"His name is Robbie?" Marlowe asked. "Lily and I followed you into the kitchen and I liked the name" Shawn admits.
"I loved the name Robert as well and he can be Bobby or Robbie or Rob as he gets older" Juliet adds.
"Can I hold him?" Marlowe asks and Shawn nods. He scoops up his new baby gently. "Hi buddy, its daddy and I love you so much and this woman here, she is Marlowe and married to my big brother Lassie" he tells the infant.
"Oh and this little baby here shares your birthday. I hope you two are the best of friends" Shawn adds as he gives Robbie to Marlowe.
"He's adorable" she coos and Shawn gives a proud smile. "Thanks, I am so glad I get to be a dad with my favorite girl" he answers.
"I'm happy you get to be his dad too Shawn" Juliet says and Shawn curls up beside her.
Carlton then takes the baby. "He looks like you Shawn but he has his mother's beautiful eyes" he says.
"That's my boy" Shawn answers.
"Why do you get to hold my grandson first Lassiter?" Henry cuts in as he walks in with Madeline.
"I got here first Henry" Lassiter replies but passes off the baby. The baby gives a small whine.
"Poor thing, he's a hot potato" Madeline coos. "Just don't drop him I don't want to be pregnant again for a very long time" Juliet pipes in.
"I call next on holding the boy" Gus calls out as he walks in. "There's my godfather" Shawn calls out and holds out a fist. Gus quickly walks up to bump it.
"Thanks Shawn, so what's my godson's name?"
"Robert Henry Spencer" Shawn replies. Henry gives Shawn another proud look. "Thanks son"
"No problem dad" Shawn answers as Gus is handed the baby who whines again.
"Shh, I'm sorry Robbie but you're brand new and we old people can't help but want to hold brand new babies" he coos.
"Hey I am not old" Shawn says. Everyone rolls their eyes and he only pouts in response.
"Good luck with driving your daddy crazy Robbie" Gus whispers as he then hands the baby to Madeline.
The baby is then back with his mom and she rocks him back to sleep. "No more passing around Robbie, you can sleep now sweetheart" she whispers and he falls asleep.
"Ba!" Lily cries. "Oops I think little tiny baby girl wants to see Robbie" Shawn says.
Carlton hands her to Shawn and he shows her his son. "Happy Birthday to you" he starts to sing and the others join in.
"Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Robbie and Lily, Happy birthday to you" they sing together.
Lily snuggles to Shawn and falls asleep. It was just another normal day for the misfit family.