Stella's POV; it's been a month since we bought Kinsley and Karter home from the hospital it's been great to finally have them home the kids are loving their brother and sister so much they always are taking turns holding them. They are almost 2 months old I have been back to work for about 2 1/2 weeks now. It is great to be back doing the job I love the most minus being a mom. Right now it's dinner time and we are all eating

SM= hey mom hey dad
K= yeah buddy
SM= I have a question
S= you do what is your question shay
SM= well I can't remember but do you guys have to work tomorrow
K= sadly buddy we do
S= why do you ask shay
SM= well tomorrow is clear day and I was wondering if you guys can come and talk to our school about being a fire fighter
S= oh buddy I wish we could
K= when did you know about this
SM= for about two weeks now I kind of forgot to tell you because you guys were busy with Kinsley and Karter and I didn't want to bother you
S= oh shay you are so sweet to think about Kinsley and Karter
K= but that doesn't mean we wouldn't mind if you bothered us about anything we care about you guys just as much as the twins
S= so always come to us about anything
SM= okay
K= same goes to you girls
SG= okay daddy
LM= all right

We spend the rest of the night just doing what the older kids like to do then everyone takes a bath and goes to bed The next morning we leave before the kids wake up because we had an early shift that day we are both getting dressed in the locker room

S= hey babe
K= yeah what's up
S= so ever since shay mentioned it last night about clear day I haven't stopped thinking about it
K= yeah me too
S= so I was thinking maybe we talk to chief about having a whole fire house go to the school today, I just want to do something for Shay and the girls they have been through so much change in the last year
K= couldn't agree more they have been through a lot for sure that's a great idea babe ( kiss her ) let's go ask
S= all right ( in the chiefs office )
CB= hey guys what's up
S= sorry if we are interrupting something
MC= you're not interrupting anything I can leave if you want to speak to the chief without me here
K= no you can stay Casey
CB= okay what can I do for you guys
S= so sorry that we are asking for this favor so late
K= but we just found out last night
S= so Shay told us last night that that his and the girls school are having some kind of career day
K= and he wanted us to come by but since we are on shift we can't
S= so me and Kelly are wondering if we can bring the whole fire house to the school to show off being a fire fighter to the kids
K= we get it if you don't want to say yes
CB= you know what that actually sounds like a great idea guys what time were you thinking we go to the school today
S= wait are you serious
CB= yes I am
K= how does noon sound
CB= that works for me I'll add that to our morning meeting
S= thanks chief we really wanted to do this for Shay sailor and Luna they have been put through enough in the last year
CB= yes they have but they are great kids that you raised
K= why thank you chief

We leave his office happy that he agreed to do this in such short notice. In the morning meeting the chief told everyone what was the plan for the day and everyone loved it. So after the meeting we all got our stuff ready for us to leave for the schools in a couple hours. Hey couple hours later it was time to head to the school we were within 20 minutes

CB= Stella and Kelly you are in charge just tell us where to go
K= all right follow us
SM= mom, dad what are you guys doing here
LM= is there a fire here in the school and we don't know about it
K= no kids there is no fire in the school today
S= The reason we are here is because we wanted to come to career day just like how you guys want it last night
SM= that's awesome
SG=hey daddy
K= hey sailor bug
KP= hey Mrs. Brady I hope you don't mind we came and bought some friends of us today
KP= not at all
K= is there anywhere we can set up some things
KP= yeah we have some room for you guys in the gym area
S= all right lead the way

The principal leads the way and gives us a pretty good spot for the fire fighter equipment to be set up. Once everything was set up the kids came over and started to ask all kinds of questions we stayed for a couple hours and then headed back to the station, we spend the rest of the Time on shift with back-to-back calls once shift was over we headed home and just hung out with our three youngest until the oldest kids got home

SM= mom dad we are home
K= we are in the playroom
LM= hey Greyson
GA= Lulu is home
S= yes she is Greyson
K= how was school today guys
SG= it was so much fun
SM= The kids are still talking about how cool fire fighting is
S= wow that's cool
SG= I made some more friends today
K= that's great news
SM= thank you mom and dad for coming to our school yesterday and doing that for us
S= you're very welcome buddy we wanted to do something for you guys
K= since it's been a hard year on all of us specially you kids
S= and you guys have been so good about it all
LM= we are the best kids ever
K= ( laughs ) you guys are
S= so does anybody have any homework today
SM= yes we do
K= well you know the rules go get started on your homework then
SG= all right daddy

The kids go get started on the homework about two hours later they are done with their homework and Kelly is making supper

S= oh what are you making in here
K= just some mac & cheese and hotdogs for the kids
S= you are what are we having tonight
K= well I don't know but me and you are going out on a date tonight
S= wait what
K= we haven't had a date night in a while since before the twins were born
S= yeah I know but since it's so last-minute who is going to watch these kids
SM= we can stay home and I can watch all my younger siblings for you guys
S= that's very sweet of you Shay
K= but that's not happening anytime soon
SM= oh man I try
K= anyways I got someone to watch our kids and they should be here in about an hour so if I was you I would go and get yourself ready for our date
S= I guess kids do you know how amazing your father is
SM= yes we do

I go and get myself ready while Kelly feeds the kids, I get ready within 30 minutes about another 10 minutes later someone comes knocking on our door

K= I'll get it
S= all right
K= ( opens the door) thanks for doing this
CZ= it's no problem boss
K= Stella The babysitters are here
S= all right Who did you get ( see them) Chloe and cruz
CA= hey Stella you look great
S= thanks Chloe I can't believe you guys wanted to come watch her crazy kids
CZ= well nobody could but us
CA= besides it would be great for us to practice because we are getting ready to have a baby ourselves
K= wow congrats cruz
CZ= thanks Kelly
S= oh my got that's amazing wow are we the first people to know
CA= yes you guys are
CZ= I couldn't trust anyone at the fire house to keep a secret
K= they are pretty bad about that
S= yes they are
CA= well you guys go have a nice date night without the kids we got them
S= all right
K= thanks again guys this means a lot to us
CZ= we know don't be home too early
S= all right

we had off and leave our kids in the hands of Chloe and Cruz

Kelly's pov it's been a little over a month since Kinsley and Karter came home from the hospital we have loved having them home. A couple weeks ago when I was on shift the whole fire house got a surprise visitor from an old friend and coworker Peter Mills. After shift I invited him home so he and Stella can get to know each other better. It was nice to catch up with him I miss having him at work sometimes but he's doing good for himself where he lives. A couple days ago the kids told us about a career day at school, but of course we had to work on the day they needed us there but that morning we decided we should do it just to make out to the kids for what they've been through for the last year. We got the chief on board to do this and he was happy. The kids loved it at school and our kids love that we did something for them. Right now me and Stella are going on a first date night since the twins were born

RH= hello guys how may I help you
K= yes I have a reservation for 2 under the name sevride
RH= oh yes it's right here just follow me back
S= all right( at the table )
RH= and here we are
S= wow this is nice
RH= The waitress will be with you in a moment
K= all right thank you
RH= you're welcome ( she leaves)
K= ( pulls out a chair) here you go my beautiful wife
S= Kelly why are you so sweet
K= because I want to
S= why thank you
K= for what
S= for just being the most amazing man that I love every day
K= I am the most amazing man because you love me
S= how sweet
W= what can I get started for you folks tonight
K= we will just have a couple bottles of beer that you have on tap
W= all right coming right up ( 2 minutes later) here you go
S= why thank you
W= i'll be back to get your guys order
K= all right
S= it's crazy to be here without kids crying or wanting anything at the moment
K= I know tell me about it
S= it's crazy we haven't had a date night in a long time I can't remember when the last time we had Night to ourselves
K= I think our last date night was a month or two before the twins were born at my high school reunion
S= oh yes it was
K= so can you believe that news cruz and Chloe told us before we left
S= no I can't I'm so happy for them
K= same Joe has been through so much since I first met him he deserves this
S= and Chloe is pretty amazing
K= yes she is so I would like to make a toast to how amazing you are and how you are the best mom in the entire world because you always put our kids first and that's why I love you( Cheers)
S= aww how sweet are you well I would like to add a toast to Joe and Chloe on welcome them to the parents club
K= which is the best club in the world
S= couldn't agree more( cheers ) so what else do you love about me besides me being a pretty great mom
K= I love your smile how caring you are, I love how you take my breath away no matter if you look like this or in a sweatsuit outfit. You are the most sexists Woman ever and nobody on this planet can compare
S= Kelly severide are you trying to see what's under this dress or what
K= maybe I am
S= you're so bad but I love you
K= I love you too ( reached over and kiss her )

We order our food and enjoy just being alone for the first time in forever without kids. We eat all our food about two hours later we get home and say goodbye to cruz and Chloe then I get Stella out of her dress so I can see what's underneath of it. We fall asleep about an hour later the next morning me and stella wake up early and head off to work for an early shift yet again
( in the Locker room )

S= hey babe
K= yeah what's up
S= I think we should say thank you again to Boden for the other day
K= all right let's go
( in Boden's office)
CB= come on in
K= hey chief sorry to bother you yet again this early in the morning
CB= it's no big deal what can I do for you guys today
S= well we wanted to say thank you for letting us do that career day at the kids school the other day
K= they were so happy when they got home the next day
CB= well you are so welcome I think we should do this kind of things more often
S= yeah the kids really loved it
CB= yes I did so is there anything else you guys need
K= no that's all
S= see you chief
CB= see you guys ( we start to walk out) he Stella hold up a second
S= yeah chief
CB= can I talk to you for a second
S= for sure
K= do I need to stay
S= no you can go
K= all right by chief
CB= see you later Kelly
S= so what's up chief am I in trouble
CB= not at all so I have been watching you on calls since you've been back and before you got pregnant this time with the twins
S= oh god ( sounds nervous)
CB= no it's a good thing I have noticed how much leader ship you have shown and how much you've problem solved on calls so I think when the lieutenants test it's offered in a few months you should take it
S= wait really
CB= yes you have worked so hard since you've been here and especially since you became my mother
S= wow I just do my job like normal
CB= well you do a very good job at it
S= why thank
CB= you're welcome so would you like to take the test
S= of course I would but can I maybe think it over and get back to you about my answer
CB= of course you can how about you tell me your answer the next shift
S= that works for me see you chief
CB= all right bye ( Stella leaves)

Right after I left Stella and the chief to talk squad got a call the Wesley shift squad in truck head back to back calls so I only saw stella on calls. Once shift was done we just hung out with the kids while they told us about their day at school. Later that night all the kids got a bath and went straight to bed

S= Kinsley and Karter are finally asleep took forever tonight
K= I bet I think they hit a stage where they fight their sleep
S= oh yeah I think they are
K= of course this happens after a pretty busy shift
S= White we couldn't even sit down and get something to eat today
K= tell me about it so since we have been so busy on calls all shift I haven't had a chance to ask you what did Boden want to talk to you about in his office earlier
S= well you would be shocked on what we talked about
K= oh well I hope you're not in trouble because you are a troublemaker
S= ( slaps him) ha ha not funny but no I wasn't in trouble
K= oh okay so what were you guys talking about
S= well the chief has been watching me on calls for a while like before I got pregnant and after I came back and said I've shown great we are ship
K= yes you have
S= so he said that when the lieutenants test is offered in a few months he wants me to take it
K= wait no way
S= yeah I've been in a little bit of shock over what he said the whole shift
K= so what did you tell him
S= well I didn't have an answer so I told him I would get back to him on my answer the next shift
K= so do you have an answer
S= no I don't know if I should
K= why not
S= well my life is pretty crazy as it is we got six kids this job is pretty crazy as it is where would I find the time to study for the test
K= well two things one you have months to prepare for this and two I will help you no matter what
S= I guess
K= so are you taking the test
S= yes I am
K= come here ( pulls her on his lap) do you know how proud I am of you ( kiss her)
S= tell me again
K= more like I'll show you

I carry Stella to our room and show her how proud I am of her, the next day in shift she tells Boden that she will take the Lieutenant test so he gets her set up with all the things he needs. We start studying as soon as possible