When they got to the diner, where Elliot usually took the kids for breakfast, they all shuffled into a booth. Olivia found herself wedged between Elliot and a very excited Eli. She realized that she was finally happy; she smiled to herself and reached under the table to take ahold of Elliot's hand. He laced his fingers through hers and leaned in close to whisper in her ear, "I love you, Olivia Benson."

She had just turned to face him, intending to tell him that she loved him, when Lizzie interrupted, "Hellllo, earth to Dad and Liv. We're talking to you."

They broke apart, looking guilty. "Yes, Lizzie," Elliot addressed his youngest daughter, but noticing the knowing smiles on the faces of his older two.

"We were wondering what we were going to do today."

"Well, I don't know. It depends on what Liv feels up to."

Six expectant faces turned to look at Olivia. "Hey, don't look at me. I feel fine and am up for anything. So what do you guys want to do?"

"Mall," the girls chorused at the same time Eli yelled, "Park," and Dickie cast his vote with, "Movies."

Elliot and Olivia chuckled. "Nice to see you can all agree."

Suddenly, a waitress appeared to take their orders. After they'd gone around the table placing their orders Olivia announced, "I have a suggestion."

"Well, let's hear it."

She turned to face Elliot, "How about we hit the park, have lunch, and then split up this afternoon? The girls and I can hit the mall for a couple hours, while you hang out with the boys. Then, later one group can pick up a couple movies and the other can grab dinner. We can meet back at your place to have dinner and watch the movies. What do you think?"

"Sounds like a lot, do you think you're up to it?"

"I'm fine Elliot, would you just relax?"

"Okay, well, it sounds good to me. What do you guys think?" he asked turning back to his children.

He was greeted with enthusiastic nods and smiles all around. Then, he heard Dickie exclaim, "Boys get to pick the movies!"

Lizzie countered, "Fine, then girls get to pick dinner!"

"Then it's settled," Elliot declared. Then turning to Liv, "While you're out with the girls don't forget to pick up your stuff so you can stay the night."

"Oh, El, I hadn't planned to…I mean don't you want to spend some time with the kids alone tomorrow. I don't want to intrude."

"Olivia…" Elliot began, but was interrupted by Maureen.

"Liv, you're family. We want to spend the weekend with both of you. You're staying the night."

Olivia's eyes filled with tears as she listened to Maureen and saw the other children agree with ecstatic nods. Elliot slipped his arm around her, pulling her to him, "Face it Liv, we love you and you're stuck with us."

She smiled, still fighting back tears, "And I love all of you. There's no one else I'd rather be stuck with," she told them while drying her eyes.

Their food arrived just then and the family resorted to small talk while they ate.