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Per Harm and Mac's recommendation, I got up at six thirty, half an hour before Troy would wake up. Mac had already packed matt's lunch for his all day kindergarten, so the only real job I had to do was get breakfast ready.
At seven precisely seven, I saw Troy standing at the kitchen door clutching his Elmo. Probably wondering why his Mom and Dad weren't here.
"Hey there little buddy, are you hungry?" I asked leaning down in front of him.
"Want mommy," he said rubbing his eyes, but keeping a tight hold on the doll.
I shook my head and sighed. Out of all of the boys, Troy was defiantly the mommies boy.
"Sorry buddy, Mommy and daddy had to go to work."
"Hungry," he said holding his arms out for me to take him.
"Well lets get you fed then."
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By eight, all of the kids were and were making last minute bathroom runs before we headed out. I was growing rather inpatient with the delay, knowing I would never make it to work before nine. I just hoped the Admiral was in a good mood this morning.
"Where's mom and dad" Bobby asked, "Yeah where are they?" Shawn asked, grabbing Bobby's hand.
"Want Mommy and Daddy," Troy put in. I know he was close to tears so I had to do something quick. Matt had just joined us, when the phone rang. Saved by the bell.
"Hello?"
"Hey Sturgis, how are things?" Harm said. I sighed, thanking God he called.
"Hey buddy you called just in time," I said sighing.
"Why, what's wrong?" he said concerned.
"No, no, I just meant your just in time to say goodbye to the kids before we head out. So I'm assuming that you are in Liberia already?" sensing that their parents were on the phone, the kids gathered around me.
"Yeah, just made it in. Can you put the kids on?" he asked.
As I listened to the kids talk to Harm, and then mac, I couldn't help but feel a bit jealous at everything that they had. Maybe it was time I give Bobby Lathem a call.
"Okay kids," I said after they hung up the phone. "Let's get going so your uncle Sturgis isn't late for work."
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I had finally made it to work, and was called in to see the Admiral as soon as I arrived. I was a dead man.
"You wanted to see me sir?"
"Have a seat," he said motioning to the chairs. He came around and sat on the edge of his desk, with his arms folded over his chest.
"How are things going with the kids?"
"Sir, I apologize for being late this morning, I-"
"I know I know, just don't start making it a habit."
"Yes sir, but other then that things are going fine."
"Did Harm and Mac call them yet?"
"Yes sir, just as we were about to leave this morning. They made it to Liberia with out any problems."
""Good, hopefully they'll get this case wrapped up, and be home soon.
"I hope so to sir," I said, shaking my head. "I hope so to.
TBC...
Sorry it's so short, please review! I crave feedback!
And just a note, I know some of you guys, are like "Wow Harm and Mac have a lot of kids, but if you look at it this way, they have two boys and a set of twins. And you never know maybe another one on the way. ;)