Jamie headed upstairs, stopping to hug his other daughters before continuing to Sophia's room. He pushed the door open smiling sadly seeing his daughter laying down on top of her blankets. "Hey baby girl."
Sophia looked up hearing her father's voice with a gentle smile. When Jamie sat on the bed Sophia moved to rest her head on him. "How's my girl feeling? Mommy told me your eyes hurt."
"Yea they burn." Jamie kissed her head and gently brushed her blond hair back the way his mom did when they were young. "Close your eyes a little more then I'll help you with homework. From what I hear mom did her best to try and help."
"Yea mom couldn't get it either. " Sophia smiled closing her eyes resting while Jamie rubbed her back. Sighing Jamie stayed by his daughter's side sending a one handed text just got home and Eddie started asking questions. If we keep this up it has to be more discreet.
Looking up Eddie smiled from the hallway stepping inside their daughter's room. "Sarg just called, a few guys banged in sick last minute and need extra bodies so I'm going in. Will you be okay with the kids?"
Jamie laughed lightly, "yes Eddie somehow I'll survive. Be careful okay babe?" He moved only to accept her kiss and watched her leave.
Sophia woke up not long after smiling up to her father while stumbling for her glasses. "Hey feel better? I'm going to ask the others what they want for dinner, mom had to work then we can get started on your ,homework."
Sophia jumped out of bed gathering her books walking down to the kitchen. Mary Rose and Becca sat on the tcouch giggling playing some hand game. "Hey, where's Joe," Jamie asked stepping down the last step.
"He's out in the 2 yard playing catch with himself." Mary Rose picked her sister's hands up for a second game giggling. Jamie sighed having promised to practice with him but not having enough time
"What do you guys want for dinner mom got called into work," Jamie asked the girls crossing to open the kitchen door signaling Joe in. Glove in hand Jamie signed the same question to his son.
Joe pulled his hands out from inside the glove signing back spaghetti please. Daddy can we play catch until dinner? Smiling sadly Jamie ruffled his boy's hair signing back how about after dinner buddy I have to help Sophia with homework. Did you finish yours?
Yes daddy, Joe answered quickly turning and sped back into the yard to continue his one man game. With a shake of his head Jamie started dinner spaghetti with oil and garlic before sitting with Sophia helping her finish homework.
An hour later Sophia closed the social studies book smiling tired but happy they managed to finish. "Bring your books upstairs and ask your sisters to come help set the table for dinner."
Sophia skipped off relaying the message, sending two grumpy girls back in. "Why do we have to help and Sophia and Joe don't," Rebecca complained.
"Well because I asked you two to help set so Joe and Sophia can clear." Groaning low Mary Rose grabbed napkins passing them out on each spot. Rebecca carefully brought each cup to the table going to retrieve utensils.
Returning to the kitchen Sophia opened the door calling Joe in for dinner. She stepped out to get his attention signaling for him to come in for dinner. Setting the last dish down Sophia and Joe raced in sliding to their seats.
Daddy, may I please say grace Joe signed. Each family member folded their hands watching Joe sign the daily prayer ending with a sign of the cross. "Daddy, why did mommy have to work tonight," Rebecca asked twirling spaghetti onto her fork.
"Because they needed her tonight so I'll tuck you in and read a story. But it's Friday so we can stay up late tonight if everyone finishes dinner." The girls bowed their head going to work on their dinner. Laughing, seeing the girls' inherited Eddie's ability to eat.
After dinner Sophia and Joe helped clean up allowing them to play in the yard until the sun set. Bringing the kids inside Jamie made popcorn while they talked over what movie to watch tonight.
"Popcorn is ready, what are we watching?" Jamie handed the bags out with one for himself sitting on the couch. Movies spread across the floor in front of the tv as they tried agreeing on what to watch.
"We want to watch Beauty and the Beast, Joe wants Lion King and Sophia wants Cinderella which I don't mind ," Mary Rose explained looking over each movie again.
Joe looked at his sisters signing we just saw Beauty and the Beast, it should be my turn to pick. Rebecca smiled at him replying your outnumbered.
"It's early so we might be able to watch two but we have to agree. What about Toy Story?" All the kids agreed settling on the couch while Jamie put the DVDs on. He settled back in the middle allowing the kids to lean on him while they watched.
The house fell quiet with everyone's attention on the movie except for occasionally crunching of popcorn.
Twenty minutes into the movie Jamie's cell buzzed after the toys first playtime in Sunnyside. Snatching it off the table already receiving looks from his kids at the disruption answering it. "Reagan."
"Jamie, it's Sergeant Renzulli kid… look something happened…"
