It took several days to hear back from the dance school on who was given which parts, very agonizing days for a three year old. Chris followed Jamie as he tidied up the house while Eddie rested. "Why daddy?"

"They have to make sure they make the right choice," Jamie replied."Lots of kids want to dance."

"Why daddy? Can't they just pick from what they saw," Chris watched his father move staying two steps behind him.

"They can," Jamie replied. "But they have to be fair."

Chris walked around a basket on the floor looking right back up ready to keep asking until he got an answer. "Why daddy?"

"Chris, go ask Mommy, Mommy might know," Jamie shooed him off toask Eddie. The Why chorus was bugging him as he busily put clothes into the wash. Their kitchen still had yet to be mopped though it was clean of crumbs.

Doing a small spin in the doorway Chris wandered into thr living room finding Eddie and Bree. He climbed up on the couch next to his mommy, "mommy why can't they know who got it?"

Eddie opened her arms for Chris, "Come by me baby and listen to Mommy." Chris crawled to Eddie laying against her looking up eyes rounded and large. He wanted to know if he got the part right now.

"Sometimes, we have to wait for things. Like your little brother or sister. We all want he or she to come out now, and be born, but we have to wait for God to be done building him or her, right?"

"Yes mommy so is God making the dance teacher decide? He's supposed to know everything right why doesn't he just decide then," Chris asked

"He's helping her decide," Eddie replied. "He makes her think and sometimes thinking takes time." Eddie gave him a kiss. "We'll know very soon..." Eddie stood with him in her arms and took him to the calendar. She circled the date of the decision in red. "When it's this day, we'll know, okay, big guy?"

"Why can't it come sooner?" Chris sighed it seemed so far away in his little mind. Across the room Jamie shook his head taking dishes out of the washer.

"I know it's hard, but let's go color a picture with Bree and then it will be at least a little closer okay?" Eddie put him down and sent him on his way.

Giving a little chuckle Jamie looked back, "hoping this why phase is over soon I don't know what to say."

"don't say anything but distract him," Eddie replied. "Just change the subject."

"I tried he keeps going back to it," Jamie sighed drying his hands walking across the room to rub Eddie's belly. "How are you feeling?" He worried about Eddie especially when he had to leave for work and lately the symptoms were starting to show.

"I'm better, just a little tired today . Bree is having a hard day perhaps a word for her?"

Smiling Jamie kissed her cheek going into the living room. "Hey Bree your so quiet today everything all right?"

"I wanted to try for the solo," Bree confessed. "And Chris is making me mad, but I don't want to yell at him again and make him cry."

Jamie sat down on the couch and moved an arm behind Bree, gently moving his daughter closer. "I know you did honey but it isn't his fault. You'll get your chance I promise."

"But he has to do everything I do, i want to do just me things," Bree explained . "I wanted to do dancing he could do something else."

"Thats what having a younger sibling is like Bree. I used to do the same thing to Uncle Danny and Uncle Joe I wanted to be just like them. Even now i want to be as great a cop as Uncle Danny is," Jamie smiled.

Jamie hugged her tight, "thanks Bree," he held onto his daughter just sitting together. Eddie came in sitting next to Jamie snuggling on him too.

They snuggled for a bit having some family time talking about movies and shows when Jamie's cell went off. He checked the caller I'd sighing."have to go to work."

Eddie sighed, "For what now? Jamie, this is getting crazy working these hours."

"I know Eddie but it's just like being a Detective you can get called in anytime. Love you..love you Bree love you Chris." Jamie kissed each of them before heading to work.

Sighing Eddie glanced her own phone picking up to dial. "Commissioner Reagan please it's his daughter in law Eddie."

When Jamie arrived he showed the shield his pass from now on walking in finding the ambassador and his daughter waiting. "Ah there he is Mr Reagan plesure," he kissed Jamie in both cheeks. "Come we have meeting now at 1 police plaza."

Jamie rolled his eyes they needed help going to the most secure building in the city? He had to remember this was a job leading them out searching the area first before signaling it was safe making sure they got in safely taking a,spot next to the ambassador.

They safety got to 1PP, the ambassador went to his meeting, leaving Jamie to sit with his sighed, "I hate these meetings they so how do you say boring. Show me around Mr Reagan.." from her desk Baker have Jamie a warning grin.

"I think it's better for us to stay put," Jamie replied "There's some wonderful books here about early New York, my father has them kept for people that are waiting.

She made a face crossing one leg over the over. Baker chuckled from behind her computer screen amused and,feeling bad for the youngest Reagan.

Back at home Eddie made a simple dinner for her and the kids. "Mommy tell Chris to stop making faces at me," Bree complained.

"Chris, come on now," Eddie replied. "Behave guys and wash up for dinner both of you."

"I didn't do anything She's making it up..." Chris pouted going to the bathroom while Bree lagged behind.

"Enough, both of you behave!" Eddie said firmly. She was at her wits end with the two kids sniping at each and Joe came back in sitting quietly at the table to their plates waiting. The siblings exchanged a look afraid to say anything eating without saying another word.

"Bree, why don't you tell us about what you've been reading," Eddie began checking the clock over and over for Jamie.

Bree took a bit of broccoli glad to set it down again. "I found this book about ballet from years ago this girl did favors so she could take class and she s getting ready to go on broadway!"

"I'm gonna be on Broadway!" Chris announced. "Are not.." And it began again.

"Enough! One more argument and you are both going upstairs to bed is that clear," Eddie's tone firmed showing she meant business.

"Yes," Bree looked at her plate. "Mommy, when the baby comes out is it gonna be a boy or agirl?

Eddie sighed, "we don't know yet honey it's to early to tell but he or she does come mommy and daddy will need your help okay?"

Bree nodded, "I'l help." "Me too, I'll help!" Chris smiled. "And can I tell him what to do like Bree?"

"You can help him or her both of you. Eat your dinner it's almost bath time," Eddie pushed her food around rubbing one hand over her stomach. The kids got some time to play while Eddie cleaned up sitting with them until bedtime. Both kids went up without incident seeing how tired their mom was.

Jamie pushed the front door open eyes tired as,he closed it quietly. The house sat quiet as he. Dissed the living room just as Eddie came down.

"Where were you?" she crossed her arms over her chest. Her belly was slightly beginning to round and show her pregnancy.

"I'm so sorry we ran into an issue on the way home from the meeting," Jamie sighed turning to walk closer.

"Do not even come near me," Eddie grouched. "I'm home here pregnant with your baby, taking care of our kids and you don't return a call, a text, anything?"

Jamie froze in his spot, "I couldn't answer it Eddie I was working. This isn't like being on the street had to keep focused out there or.. I'm sorry."

"I was worried sick something happened to you on the job Jamie I was about ready to call your father to see if he heard anything. When you didn't answer I just.." She shook her head this time allowing Jamie to envelope her tightly. She lay her head against him comforted in his arms.