"You're right, but mom didn't think WE were either." Lauren told JJ
"I learned from watching all of you." JJ smirking at Lauren
JJ's phone rang before anyone said anything else.
"Hey what are you doing?" JJ
"Wondering if Dave just invited us over to play referee." Emily laughing
"No, I thought I would share the joys of having siblings with you since you don't have any." JJ rolling her eyes
"We are almost there. The real reason I called is to see if we need to stop and get anything." Emily
"Not that I know of but really you would have to ask Dave or mom." JJ
"Please ask as you know we have one excited little boy who may bounce out of the car soon." Emily
"I am pretty sure that is why Henry stays here." JJ laughing
"Em wants to know if they need to stop and get anything." JJ asked looking at Rossi and her mom
"No just the three of them." Sandy told her
"Did you here that?" JJ asked
"Yeah, is she sure and Jack wants to talk to you." Emily
"I am not asking and put him on." JJ
"Aunt JJ" Jack asked
"Yes buddy" JJ
"Are you at Uncle Dave's?" Jack asked again
"Yes, I am." JJ wondering why he asked
"Can I hold Mia when we get there?" Jack
"If she is up you can." JJ answered
"And I get to play with Henry" Jack
"Yes, plus other kids." JJ
"Okay, Thank you Aunt JJ. Here's Emmy" JJ
"Okay" JJ
She heard Emily take the phone back
"Should I ask?" JJ
"When I get there" Emily
"I'll see you then." JJ
/
Henry and Riley came running into the living room about the same time Mia started crying.
"Mommy" Henry
"Yeah bud." JJ as she was getting up to get Mia
"I have to ask you something." Henry
"Ok, come on I am pretty sure Mia is hungry." JJ as she started down the hall
"Can Riley and me play on the trampoline?" Henry whispered
"I don't have a problem with it as long as daddy or Uncle Shane is out there. Why are you whispering?" JJ as she reached the door
"Because Aunt Kristen and Sarah said no after Aunt Lydia said yes." Henry
"Why did they tell you no?" JJ asked as she picked up Mia
"Mommy she smells funny, they said because you or Aunt Lauren weren't out there and should be." Henry making a face.
"Okay please go ask Daddy to get me the diaper bag and ask Nana and Aunt Lauren to come here please." JJ
"What about the trampoline?" Henry
"Wait and I'll talk to Aunt Lauren. Please go tell daddy what I said." JJ
"Okay" Henry running out of the room
He went straight back to the living room and to Will making the same face.
"What's wrong with you?" Sandy asked
"Mia smells funny. Daddy mommy needs the diaper bag." Henry
"Okay" Will laughing at Henry's face
"Nana mommy wants you and Aunt Lauren" Henry
"Okay" Sandy
Henry decided to ask his Grandpa Dave about the trampoline.
"Grandpa Dave will you watch me and Riley on the trampoline?" Henry asked
"Buddy I will after I finish cooking." Dave
"Come on boys, I'll watch you." Isaiah told them
"Yeah" Henry and Riley
"Dave, do you care to let Jen or Lauren know" Isaiah
"I will let them know." Dave smiling
/
Lauren and Sandy walked into the bedroom
"Henry was right she does smell funny." Sandy
"I so don't miss that part." Lauren
JJ was pacing the room, waiting on the diaper bag, she didn't want to nurse until she had Mia changed.
"The crying or the stinky diapers." JJ asked
"Both of them." Lauren
"Here you go Jen." Will as he pulled out the diapers and wipes
"Thank you. Henry and Riley want to jump on the trampoline could you watch them please." JJ as she laid Mia down
"Yeah, I think Isaiah took them out." Will
"Thank you as soon as I am done feeding her I'll be out." JJ handing him the dirty diaper.
She watched as Will walked out of the room. She covered Mia up as she began to nurse before she spoke
"Mom, I need to you to talk to Chris and Jr." JJ started
"Okay. What about?" Sandy asked
"Lydia told Henry and Riley that they could jump on the trampoline and Sarah and Kristen went right behind her and told them they couldn't." JJ
"Why?" Lauren
"Because you and I weren't out there and should be. I don't want Henry to think that he doesn't have to listen to Lydia. I know that we haven't been around her a lot but she is still his aunt and I want him to respect her." JJ told them both
"I couldn't agree with you more." Lauren
"And they should keep their opinions to themselves and not say them in front of my son." JJ
"I will talk to both of your brothers; if I have to I will talk to Kristen and Sarah." Sandy looking at both of her daughters
"I don't want there to be another fight." JJ
"Me either. Let me go talk to them, come outside when you're done." Sandy as she walked out of the room.
"Mom looked mad." Lauren
"Will and I said that we would leave if another fight started. I think she also knows that I can't take much more today." JJ
"You held up better than I would even now." Lauren
"Thank you." JJ as she switched Mia around
/
Sandy walked outside seeing Chris and Jr talking to Will and Dave.
"Is Jen okay?" Dave looking at Sandy
"She is fine, Mia is eating then they will be out. I am going to steal my sons for just a couple of minutes." Sandy
"Okay." Dave
Dave and Will watched as Chris and Jr followed Sandy back into the house.
"Something is going on." Will
"She didn't look happy." Dave
/
In the living room
"Mom, what's wrong?" Chris asked
"I need the two of you to do me a favor." Sandy
"Okay." Jr
"You two need to talk to your wives. Lydia told Henry and Riley that they could jump on the trampoline and then Sarah and Kristen told them they couldn't. Both of your sisters don't want the boys to think they shouldn't listen or respect Lydia." Sandy explained
"Why did they tell them no?" Chris
"Because neither of your sisters was out there and should be, that's the other thing. They said it in front of Henry, who repeated to Jen, if that is how they feel then they need to say something to the two of you or the girls but not to or in front of the kids." Sandy
"I'll talk to Kristen." Jr told Sandy
"I'll talk to Sarah." Chris
"Please do not make a big scene." Sandy
"Yes mom." Chris and Jr.
/
Back in the bedroom
"You ready to go outside." Lauren asked
"Yeah, I hope no one makes a big scene." JJ as she buttoned up her shirt
"I don't think they will. Sarah and Kristen are afraid of mom." Lauren told her as they walked into the hallway.
"I know but they still want all the attention or at least try to make me look bad. Sometimes I think they are trying to win points with mom by pointing out anything they think are flaws in me." JJ, they both heard the doorbell ring.
"I got it." JJ said loudly hoping it was Emily and Hotch.
JJ opened the front door to Jack and Emily.
"Hey" JJ, she noticed Lauren right behind her.
"Hey, there is a girl out here that says she's Macy, but there is no way Macy is old enough to be looking at Georgetown." Emily smiling at both of the women
"I told her the same thing; it's good to see you Emily." Lauren
"Aunt Jen." Macy
"Macy you are a sight for sore eyes." JJ as she gave her a hug.
"Mia is so cute. Can I hold her?" Macy
"Yes" JJ as she handed Mia to Macy
"Buddy, you can hold her after Macy since you have seen her before today." JJ told Jack
"Okay. Where's Henry?" Jack asked JJ
"He was on the trampoline with Riley and has been waiting on you all day." JJ told him
They all walked back into the living room as Hotch joined them.
"Lauren you've met Hotch right." JJ
"Yes, it's good to see you again." Lauren
"You too." Hotch
"Where is everyone else?" Macy asked
"Out back the food should be almost done." JJ
"Then we got here at the right time." Emily laughing
"Come on." JJ laughing
"Hey mom, look who we found." Lauren as they all walked out back
Everyone turned around and looked at them.
"Macy, you finally made it." Sandy walking towards them
"It's good to see you Nana." Macy as she handed Mia back to JJ
Macy made her rounds hugging everyone and making small talk. JJ took the opportunity to talk to Hotch and Emily about Henry sharing.
"Can I talk to you two?" JJ asked, Jack was now with Henry and Riley
"Yeah, something wrong." Hotch asked
"Not really." JJ walking back towards the house
"What's going on?" Emily
"I just wanted to let you know that Henry told Jack that he would share his Nana and Grandpa Dave with him. Henry told my mom and she said she didn't care if Jack called her Nana too as long as Hotch was okay with it." JJ explained
"I love your son." Emily told her
"Jack said something about Henry sharing but he didn't say what. I don't have a problem with it as long as your mom is sure." Hotch
"I'll ask her again if you want but I really don't think it's necessary." JJ
"Thank you JJ." Hotch
"Now what was wrong with him earlier?" JJ asked
"He had a bad dream." Emily started
JJ looked at both of them puzzled.
"His dream was that Emily, Jessica, Garcia and you had been hurt like Haley was. You were the only person I didn't call, well besides Emily, because I knew that you would be out here. I think he has been worried about you all day." Hotch
"I hate that he still has bad dreams and either of you can call at any time." JJ
"How as this been going?" Emily asked
"You really don't want to know." JJ as they headed back outside.