Sunday morning came to quickly for Callie's taste as the sun light streamed through the big window in her room. Will was already up, he could never sleep past 7 so Callie was slow to get up and ready, by the time she came out to breakfast Harry and Will were both at the table with Elizabeth in her high chair. Harry was silent throughout breakfast and Stef's conversation last night kept playing over and over in Callie's head. She knew Stef was right but part of her doubted if she had the patients to wait that long. This was a lot harder then she thought it was going to be. What if it turned out to not work? What if Harry could never settle in and Callie never got to know the kid he really was. Will stood up to clear the plates as Callie was lost in thought.

"Are you going to build the playground more today?" Harry asked in almost a whisper.

"I am, I'm hoping to be done by dark" Will nodded.

"Can I help?" Harry asked. Will nodded.

"I would love some help" He said briefly meeting Callie's eyes.

"Yeah why don't you go throw on a sweater and I will clean up breakfast" Callie said trying to get Harry out the door before he changed his mind. Harry nodded running down the hall to get his stuff.

"ten points for us" Will whispered as Callie gave him a high five.

Callie looked out the kitchen window a few hours late. Harry was holding the beam still while Will nailed it in. Will reached into the tool box pulling out a screw driver and pointing to the top of it showing Harry something before screwing in the nail. Callie watched them both, closely. Harry was so interested in everything Will was telling him and Callie found herself wondering what had caused such a turn around from the boy who yelled at her all day yesterday. When Callie called them into lunch Harry came running and quickly ate his sandwich practically dragging Will back outside with him. The playground was done soon after and Callie took Elizabeth outside.

"…And look you can climb up here and look all around." Harry said climbing up the rock wall to the tree house on top.

"You can actually see the top of your moms house from up there" Will told Callie as they watched him play. Elizabeth sat in the swing as Will pushed her watching Harry run all around the yard.

"That's great, thanks for all your help putting it up" Callie said.

"You should go get ready, can't be late" Will said as Callie suddenly glanced at the time on her phone.

"Oh my gosh your right!" Callie cried

"Where are you going?" Harry asked

"I have dinner with my whole family on Sunday nights" Callie told him. Harry nodded but shrugged off asking any more questions.

"You should leave the baby" Will said.

"Oh man you risk facing the wrath of momma for that" Callie said.

"Yeah but she has been fussy all afternoon. I'll put her to bed early, this why you won't have to rush home tonight and can take a break for a while" Will said.

"Are you sure?" Callie asked.

"Yeah, look how good he is being, I got this" Will told her.

"Ok, thank you" Callie said standing on her tippy toes to give him a kiss.

"Mmm remember this when I tell you later that I have to leave early tomorrow morning so you are on your own with getting them out of the house" Will whispered.

"What!" Callie cried.

"Hey, the time you can't be late your brother will kill you for making him wait for food" Will said. Callie smirked at him knowing how well he had planned that.

"I'll being you some left overs" Callie called as she headed back into the house.

"Umm only if you want to be allowed back in" Will called after her making her laugh.

"Hello" Callie called entering the big house. She smiled at the familiarity that greeted her as she went through the door. Everything was pretty much the same as it has always been, the dining room had a new paint job, and the old couch had been replaced last winter, minor things here and there, but nothing really changed since her first night here. Callie loved that about her mom's house, it always looked and felt just like home. There was classical music coming from the kitchen which meant two things. One Lena was cooking alone because the minute anyone went in there to help they always changed the station on her. And two that is was some kind of complicated dish that required a lot of concentration on her part, which always meant it was going to taste fantastic. Callie was sorry Will was going to miss this meal.

"Hi girly I thought I head you" Stef smiled coming down the stairs greeting her with a warm hug. Stef always had a way of making Callie feel younger, the way she pulled Callie into her strong arms and hugged with with one hand on the back of her head. Stef never changed and Callie took a lot of comfort in that, she had a few more wrinkles around her eyes but everything else had stayed exactly the same.

"Hi mom, where is everyone?" Callie asked.

"Brandon and Morgan were here but they just left for the store with your baby sister because momma needed more basil, they should be back any minute" Stef said.

"You work today?" Callie asked notching her moms long blond hair was still pulled back in it's tight bun she wore it in when she was working.

"Oh yeah just escorted the mayer out to the airport" Stef nodded pulling her hair from the bun shaking her head a little as it fell over her shoulders. Callie nodded offering her a smile. She expected that her mom's days working out on the streets were numbered. Something Lena was probably pretty happy about but what she knew Stef was refusing to admit. Mike had retried from the streets last year and only did desk work now, he was older then Stef by a few years but Callie knew her mom couldn't be that far behind him.

"Does mamma need any help?" Callie asked looking towards the kitchen.

"I was just going to find that out myself" Stef said as she put her arm around Callie and they both headed towards the direction of the kitchen.

"Look who I found walking around the entryway" Stef said as her way of announcing their entrance.

"Hi baby!" Lena smiled pulling Callie into a hug as she crossed the room to greet them. Lena looked like she hadn't aged a day since Callie was a teenager. Her skin was beautifully smooth the only hint of the time passing around her was some gray streaks blending into her dark curls.

"Hi, wow it smells amazing in here" Callie said peeking around her shoulder to look at the stove.

"It's paella" Lena smiled.

"Wow, aren't we ambitious" Callie smiled as all the burners on the big oversized stove were cooking something different.

"Can we do anything to help?" Stef asked.

"Umm you can cut the carrots and cucumbers for the salad." Lena said as they gathered around the table

"She doesn't trust us" Stef whispered to Callie akin her laugh as Lena turned back to she stove after giving Stef a look but not arguing with her proving Stef was right.

"Callie how did today go with Harry?" Lena asked.

"Surprisingly better then yesterday, a lot better, like he woke up a whole different kid" Callie said picking up a knife and pulling the salad bowl closer to her.

"Really?" Lena asked surprised.

"Yeah, it was like a complete 180 over night" Callie said.

"Well remember what I said take it as much as you can because he might change back it will probably go back and forth for a while" Stef said.

"I know, but you were right last night, if he is really like the kid were starting to see today it is worth it, and he is a good fit for us. He was hanging around Will all day today it was nice to watch" Callie said.

"And I get to meet him tomorrow morning right?" Lena asked.

"Yes" Callie chuckled a little

"Oh! No fair!" Stef cried.

"What if we bring him over for dinner tomorrow, he can get you know momma a little more so he's comfortable with her at school and then you can meet him" Callie offered.

"Oh, deal" Stef said.

"Is that ok?" Callie asked turning to Lena.

"Of course! what does he like?"

"Oh that depends on the hour" Callie sighed as she heard the front door open.

"Hello!" She heard a deep voice call.

"Hi, come on it" Lena answered as Callie stepped into the doorway. Sam was the first person into the kitchen. Callie greeted him with a warm hug before Mariana came stepping down after him and Callie greeted her sister with a big hug and a kiss on the cheek as they always did. Mariana was still thin with long dark hair. She looked younger then she was with her still slightly chubby baby cheeks and got carded every time she and Callie went out despite being 24 years old she looked like she could be 18. Mariana had two busy jobs, accounting in an office during the day and fashion designer at night. They kept her busy but she loved them both and Callie knew neither of them were actual work for her. Her boyfriend Sam and she had been together for almost two years now. Sam was a hard working man from her office who sent all his extra money back to Africa to help support his family, he was the perfect opposite ti Mariana always calm and soft when she got hyper and jumpy. He had done a lot to mellow out her sister's old partying ways and everyone know they were on their way to getting married. They had an apartment in the city but Mariana had mentioned how they were looking for a house outside the city recently.

"How is he how is he?" Mariana asked bouncing on the balls of her feet grabbing Callie's hand.

"He's good, still getting used to everything" Callie smiled.

"Oh my god I can't believe moms let you get away with not bringing him" Mariana said.

"Mariana" Lena said turning to her.

"Well it's true!" Mariana said.

"We know what it's like with a new child in the house, everyone needs time to settle in, besides you act like dinner is mandatory, we do not force you to be here" Stef said.

"Oh yeah but like we really have a choice" Mariana muttered only so Callie could here. Callie had to laugh.

They of course did have a choice but Callie loved that they all made it a point to come. Every Sunday night rain or shine they all came over for dinner and to spend the evening together. It had been engrained in all of them since Brandon had first moved out to go to college, then Callie, then the twins. for one year when they were all away at school and without cars for one reason or another, Sundays Stef would spend all day in the car going to 4 different campuses all somewhat near by to pick up the 4 kids and bring them home for dinner and to spend time together before getting back in the car to drop them all off back at school.

"I think we will bring him next Sunday, I just didn't want to overwhelm him first thing" Callie said.

"Oh yes ease him into the craziness slowly" Mariana nodded as Stef pretended to punch his arm.

"This smells amazing!" Sam said going to stand by Lena at she stove.

"Yeah, try this you don't think it's to much cumin?" Lena asked offering him a spoonful to taste" Sam was a chef and the only one Lena trusted near her food when she was cooking someone new.

"And that's our cue to leave" Stef smiled as she and the girls went over to the nook off the dining room with a bottle of wine. They chatted for a few minuted before the front door opened again and they waited to see who would be next.

"We're back" Megan said coming down the steps into the kitchen with Brandon holding tightly to her elbow. At 7 months pregnant Megan was lucky if Brandon ever left her side to let her do anything alone. Callie smiled, typical Brandon. They had been married a little over a year and the two musicians had recently bought a house near Callie and their moms. Lena always joked that one day the neighborhood would be taken over by Adams Foster family members and Callie was beginning to think that might actually be true.

"Oh thank you baby good timing" Lena said taking the shopping bag from Brandon and opening it to discuss it's contents with Sam.

"Frankie just ran upstairs to change" Megan said coming to sit next to Callie. As opposite as Sam and Mariana were, Megan and Brandon were alike. They were both calm collected soft spoke musicians. Their house was always filled with music and all different instruments they could play beautifully, Callie imagined their baby coming out and playing the piano at just months old and everyone in the house speaking in calm voices like they do at spas of something.

"I can't offer you any wine but can I get you water or lemonade?" Stef asked.

"Already on it" Brandon said walking over with a glass of water for her as The front door swung open again and louder footsteps crossed the hard wood floor pounding down the steps.

"Hi dude" Stef called before he even came into view.

"How did you know it was me?" Jesus asked

"Because you walk like an elephant, hi baby" Lena gave him a hug.

"Oh please" Jesus shrugged but returned the hug. Jesus was tall, taller then Callie thought he would end up being, he was muscular too, more then Stef even though she would never admit it. He went to college on a sports scholarship and was now playing pro basketball. Callie was proud of her brother who had seemed to harness his endless amounts of energy into something good for him. He had mellowed out the past few years but he was still the same old Jesus. He went around the room giving everyone a hug in greeting before he and Brandon settled on the back deck with the door propped open as the kitchen got loud with multi pal conversations. Callie was half listening to Mariana and Morgan chatting as she looked around taking it all in. She hoped next week Harry could come and he could enjoy this as well and not be overwhelmed.

"Ok, 5 minute warning" Lena called. Everyone knew their jobs when Lena said that. Mariana and Callie set the table in the dining room, Brandon started filling all the water glasses. Jesus texted Jude to make sure he was ready and Stef put the side dishes on the table. When they were all seated the looked around. The seat next to Mariana was empty.

"I'll get her" Stef sighed as Lena put the laptop on the table.

"Francesca, shake a leg" Stef called up the stairs.

"Coming" Callie heard Frankie's voice call down the stairs. Stef came back to sit down as Callie turned the laptop to her pulling up Lena's FaceTime.

"He said he's ready" Jesus read the message on his phone. Callie clicked on Jude's name and it started to ring as she heard footsteps enter the dining room.

"Oh just in time ba….what is on your face?" Stef asked before Callie could even turn around to great her youngest sister.

"What?" Frankie asked her voice laced with guilt and attitude as Callie turned around to see her sister clearly wearing make up, it was caked on and two shades lighter then it should be.

"Did you leave the house like that?" Lena asked her.

"No" Frankie and Brandon said at the same time.

"Go wash it off" Stef said firmly as the computer stopped ringing.

"Stef" Lena said gently

"Hi" Jude said but everyone was still focused on Frankie.

"Why! I like it" Frankie said.

"You are to young for make up" Stef said.

"I am not, girls at school wear it all the time, plus you let Mariana and Callie wear it" Frankie said.

"Mariana and Callie are almost two decades older then you" Stef said.

"Hey!" Callie said.

"Way to make us sound old" Mariana cried

"Please one drama queen daughter at a time" Stef sighed.

"Umm what's happening?" Jude asked.

"Hey Jude how's school?" Sam asked facing the computer to him as he and Morgan engrossed themselves in a conversation with Jude. Callie had to admit they were both good about knowing when things only concerned direct members of the family.

"Sweetheart why do you want to wear make up?" Lena asked.

"Everyone else does" Frankie said.

"Wearing make up is a chore, besides we only wear a little bit" Callie said.

"Mariana wears a lot"

"I don't and certainly not so much, Frankie you are so pretty and young you don't need make up" Mariana said.

"Please go wash off your face and come down to dinner, we can finish this later" Stef said.

"Ugh your suppressing my inner self" Frankie bellowed stomping back up the stairs.

"When did our 9 year old turn 17?" Stef asked turing to Lena.

"Honey she's just trying to express herself, I know she's your baby but she has to grow up sometime" Lena said.

"Not with make up she doesn't and not when she is 9 Lena you know she is to young."

"I know, that was to much but maybe we could let hear wear a little"

"Yes well start with some lip gloss, where did she get all that anyway?" Stef asked.

"I'll go talk to her" Mariana said heading for the stairs.

"Me too, hi Jude be right back" Callie waved to the computer screen as she followed Mariana up the stairs into their old bedroom. Despite just Frankie being there it still had two beds, and was painted the same color with a lot of the same pictures on the wall. Callie knew her youngest sister looked up to them and wanted to keep it somewhat the same as when they bad both lived at home. But part of her thought it much be her moms doing as well. As foster-adopted kids the four middle children had a tendency to thrive on familiarity, Callie knew it would be a trait they would always have from being so unstable for years. It was like her moms knew this and never made to drastic a change with anything.

"Frankie, you are to pretty for make up" Callie said standing in the doorway of the adjacent bathroom as her sister scrubbed her face.

"But I want to wear it, everyone else does. I hate being the baby" Frankie said.

"Here" Mariana sat her down on the side of the bath tub pulling out some make up remover to help her.

"But you are so young, you have beautiful skin" Callie said.

"Sweetie you can't rush growing up, it goes by to fast believe me. I know it doesn't feel like it but it does" Mariana said.

"I hate being the baby of everything"

"Well like it or not you are, and sooner or later you are going to learn you can't surprise mom with something like this. She wants to keep you the baby for ever. Come on you had to low how she was going to react" Mariana said.

"I thought maybe she wouldn't notice"

"Sweetie when you get a little bit older Mariana and I will take you shopping to get the right make up, you have to match it to your skin and eyes and everything. Mom is right you are to young for so much, but I think I heard her telling momma you could start with some lipgloss" Callie said.

"that's boring" Frankie said.

"Pretty soon you will have to wear make up everyday and it will feel like such a chore, take advantage of the time you don't have to" Mariana said.

"I wish I wasn't so little"

"Oh you won't be for long little one, besides you are making your way up, there's Elizabeth and now Brandon's baby, your getting to the top" Mariana said.

"Great now I'm only 3rd from the bottom" Frankie muttered. Callie had to laugh at her sister. With her milk chocolate skin short eyes and curly hair she was the spitting image of Lena. But inside Frankie was all Stef with her smart remarks and stubborn hard head.

"Come on little on" Callie laughed when her face was washed she pulled her sister up as the three of them went back downstairs.

"There's my pretty girl" Stef smiled at Frankie as they came in.

"Much better" Lena nodded as they took their seats.

"Hi guys" Jude greeted the girls as they sat down where he could see them.

"Hey bud, how is everything?" Callie asked her brother. Jude was away a school to far to make it home every weekend studying to be a teacher. But he FaceTimed with them every dinner so he was still a part of them. The laptop was placed on the table and he took part in conversations and Elizabeth frequently tried to feed him through the screen forcing Lena to put a plastic sheet over the computer now. Callie missed her brother but she talked to him daily and he really loved school. He had a lot of friends and was fitting into a lot of groups, something he always kind of struggled with. In a few weeks he would be home for summer break and she could not wait.

"Ok, Momma worked really hard on this dinner so everyone dig in and enjoy" Stef said. She was always like the gun shot to the start of the race. Before dinner was always a quiet time but as soon as everyone was seated and anyone had announced what they had to say Stef gave the green light and the table turned around as people were passing plates and talking loudly.

"Dude bread me" Jesus said holding up his hand as Brandon tossed him a roll across the long table.

"Really Lena asked with a smile.

"Ugh cave men" Mariana roller her eyes. making Frankie laugh.

"Hey how was dinner?" Will asked as Callie came in the front door.

"It was good, eventful, My baby sister came down with a face full of make up" Callie said.

"Oh your mom must have thrown a fit" Will chuckled.

"Oh yes it did go down just like that, everyone said hi and that they missed you and momma sent home some cake for you both" Callie smiles handing Will a container Lena had carefully packed

"Oh yes! Callie's momma makes the best chocolate cake" Will told Harry standing up from where they had been working on the new lego kit and Harry followed him into the kitchen. Callie handed them both a plate and fork.

"Is the baby down?" Callie asked.

"Yup 10 minutes ago" Will nodded offering her a bite but Callie shook her head, she had eaten her fill earlier.

"Do you always have to have dinner with your family?" Harry asked digging into the cake. Callie smiled sneaking a picture of him to send to Lena.

"I don't have to, but I like to, and next week you can come and meet everyone, they will really like you. They all said they can't wait to see you" Callie said.

"Do you have a big family?"

"I do, I have three brothers, and 2 sisters, and 1 sister-in-law" Callie nodded.

"What's a sister-in-law?"

"It's a women that my brother Brandon married, it makes her kind of my sister" Callie said.

"And you got a mom?"

"I do, I have a few moms actually" Callie nodded.

"What?" Harry asked.

"Well my birth mom died a while ago when I was little, now my brothers and sisters and I have two mom, Stef and Lena.

"You can't have two moms" Harry looked at her like she was crazy.

"Sure you can, some people have two moms, or two dads, or a mom and a dad, it all changes. I have two moms"

"And they are married?"

"Yes, they are" Callie nodded.

"That's ok?" Harry asked looking at Will as if needing a second person to confirm this

"It is most definitely ok" Will nodded.

"Well how many dads do you have?" Harry asked making Callie laugh.

"Just one dad, he lives kind of far away though he is part of a different family" Callie said.

"My dad is too" Harry nodded.

"So tomorrow you will be going to school, and you can meet one of my moms, she's a principal there" Callie said.

"Principals are mean" Harry told her.

"Well not this one, her name is Lena and she's very very nice" Will said.

"I don't want to go to school" Harry shook his head.

"I think you will like this school, it's very nice and you can have gym class on the beach" Will told him.

"I will introduce you to Lena in the morning and then if you have any trouble you can go see her. I promise she will help you out, she cares about you very much" Callie said.

"She doesn't know me" Harry shook his head.

"No but she is excited to meet you tomorrow, and she cares about you because you are a part of our family now since you are staying with us for a while" Callie said.

"ok fine" Harry sighed.