Eddie's first tour back to work was scheduled overnight forcing her to leave Jamie alone with Bree for the first time. "She starts getting cranky around seven that means she's getting tired," Eddie reminded as she got ready.

Jamie laughed, looking up from where he was sitting on the floor playing with Bree. "I know Eddie we'll be fine. Be careful okay?"

Hesitating, not realizing how hard it was going to be leaving Bree, Eddie kissed her daughter's head. "Bye baby see you tomorrow." Bree put the toy down and watched Eddie walk out of the apartment.

"Mama," she asked, pointing to the door her bottom lip quivering. She stood up unsteadily starting towards the door tears sparkling in her blue eyes. "Mama," she repeated, plopping on the ground and pointing.

Jamie lifted Bree in his arms for a cuddle sensing a tantrum coming on, trying to sooth her before she started. "It's okay baby mommy went to work but she'll be back real soon so it's daddy and Bree time."

Turning in his arms Bree rubbed her little eyes as she lay against Jamie's chest. Thinking quick Jamie set her down tickling her stomach until she giggled and squealed with delight. "Let's play Bree, what do you want to play?"

Plopping to the floor Bree crawled back to her toys hiding under the table giggling. Laughing to himself Jamie sat on the floor reaching under, "I see you." Bursting into a fit of giggles Bree crawled out going around the couch.

Jamie let the baby test her limits. She would crawl around a piece of furniture then pop her head, getting rewarded with an "I see you," and tickles from her Daddy. She wasn't sure about this Daddy person but he was nice and he gave cuddles. That worked for Bree.

Jamie got the baby to forget about Eddie' leaving. They played and had a successful mealtime. Bree's bedtime was about 8 but at 745 she was running around the apartment in just a diaper pulling tissues out of boxes, turning over plants again and generally going crazy.

Unsure how to handle her, and not wanting to disturb or worry Eddie on the job, Jamie did the next thing he could think of. He called his big brother.

"Hey, Kid," Danny answered seeing Jamie's name on his phone.

"Danny, she's going nuts and I don't know what to do with her. Eddie is working and I'm with her alone."

"Sit tight, I'm on my way." Danny had to laugh, nothing ever seemed to rattle Jamie, but now he was sending out and SOS over a 15 lbs baby girl with golden curls.

Danny arrived shortly to Jamie letting him in while Bree continued hiding under the table laughing. From the look on his brother's face Jamie was lost in this department. "Relax kid, I have an idea."

Casually strolling to the table Danny got down on the floor meeting Bree's eyes. "I want you to come out 're giving daddy a hard time young lady. "

Bree laughed coming out, squirming trying to get down but Danny firmly carried her into the room helping Jamie dress her in pink pajamas. "Since she's so wound up lets take her for a ride, it'll help calm her down."

"Thanks Danny I really appreciate the help. I didn't know what else to do," Jamie breathed in taking Bree down to the car, led by Danny who smiled.

"No problem kid. At this age especially you have to be firm. She's going to test you a lot kid, have to show her whose the boss." Jamie put a squirming Bree into her car seat going to the front passenger seat, letting Danny drive.

They drove a few blocks in silence before Danny looked over at his kid brother. "Hey can I ask you something kid? You and Eddie are you two really..I mean Bree is adorable .."

"We're not together Danny no, we're working it out. You saw how much it hurt when she left I was devastated and I don't want to get hurt again. I want to take it slow and make sure we're good together but one thing is for sure I want to be part of Bree's life."

"So you two really.." Danny couldn't help but smirk teasingly.

Jamie sighed feeling his face heating up not wanting to have this conversation with his older brother. "Yea Danny if you must know and it isn't obvious since she had Bree."

"Against dad and pop's very strict orders. I have to say kid I'm shocked, thought you were a choir boy but I guess not. Are you sure Bree is yours and Eddie isn't just having you help her?" Danny didn't want to bring up the question but he had to know.

"Yes Danny I saw her birth certificate, besides Eddie isn't like that. " Jamie spun around smiling when he saw Bree's head tilting fast asleep. "It worked, thanks Danny."

"Anytime kid, we'll drive a little more to make sure," Danny made a short turn to go down a side street getting quiet as he drive.

"Just stop being scared," Danny advised. "Bree will run right over you and Eddie if you are scared. You two are the bosses, she's cute and she's going to be able run all over you if you let her."

Jamie nodded, "She already is."

Jamie was able to easily ease the baby out of the car seat and into her crib. "You look like a natural kid," Danny smiled. "I'm going to get out of here and let you pretend you go her to sleep all by your self."

Danny took his leave and Jamie sat down to watch TV waiting for Eddie. She arrived right when he expected her to come home. "Hey...How are you?"

Jamie looked up and up and offered a convincing smile. "Hey how was tour?"

"Fine, how'd it go here," Eddie asked rounding the couch to sit down next to him studying him quietly.

"It was fine we played, she ate then I put her to bed." Eddie stared at him before bursting into laughter at his horrible attempt to lie. "You're the worlds worst liar Reagan. Who do we have to thank?"

Jamie shook his head at her sighing, "Danny came over to help. I'm glad he's accepting, having Danny on our side will help." Taking a deep breath Jamie brought up something that's been on his mind. "What I said at dinner about Bree being to young for daycare. I understand she needs all that but.."

"I know. I'll call the daycare and let them know. Hopefully your grandfather will take her.." Eddie sighed.

"I can take paternity leave until then to give pops time. He can be a hardass but when it comes to family he's a softie." Eddie nodded accepting the offer.