"Jamie can you grab Josie?"

He walked into the family room and scooped a screaming Josie off the floor. He watched as Eddie placed a star on top of their Christmas tree. He smiled.

"Wow that looks great."

She looked at him unsure. "Really?"

"It's perfect."

She smiled and stepped off the ladder. She took Josie and bounced her lightly.

"So what are you getting your dad?"

He shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe a wallet?"

"You got him a wallet for his birthday last year."

"I did?"

She nodded. He groaned.

"He's just so hard to buy for. All he has is work and family he has no hobbies."

"Well he likes to read. Why don't we get him a book?"

"Yeah but what if he doesn't like the book then he'll be forced to read a book that he doesn't like."

She rolled her eyes. "Okay no to the book. Did he have any hobbies when you were a kid?"

He thought. "He use to put together model cars. But he hasn't done that in years."

"Well maybe he can get back into it."

"Maybe."

"What about Danny?"

"Easy just get him a big salami."

She rolled her eyes and looked at Josie. "Daddy is really not good at this is he?"

She giggled.

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Eddie was wrapping gifts when Zoe called her.

"Hey Zoe."

"Hey girl. When do you want me to drop him off?"

Eddie checked and made sure that the shower was running. "We are going to midnight mass with Jamie's family tonight so...around 1:30?"

"That works. Wade and I are going to be passing that area around then."

"Thanks so much for doing this."

"Well I wouldn't be if we weren't going to be at my parents place for Christmas Eve dinner. We won't get home until 3am."

"That sucks."

"Can you even go to Midnight Mass? You're not Catholic."

"I know but Jamie's family makes a big deal out of it and he wants the girls to be there."

"Well have fun. I'll see you later."

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Eddie was dressed in a red short sleeve flare dress with short black heels. Her hair was curled and her makeup done. She walked downstairs carrying the girls outfits when Jamie saw her. He smiled.

"Wow."

She looked down. "Is it too much? I can change."

"No you look amazing."

She smiled. "It could be because I am not in sweats that are covered with milk stains."

He laughed and kissed her softly. They dressed the girls in matching red and black plaid dresses, white tights, black maryjanes and black headband bows. They then fastened them into their carseats and headed off to church. Eddie glanced at Jamie on the way there.

"So do I need to like drink blood or something?"

He looked at her like she was nuts. "It's not actual blood. When we take communion it is called the Blood of Christ but it's really wine. Then the Body of Christ is bread."

"Oh."

He smiled. "You'll be fine. Just watch the girls around the candles."

They parked and Jamie looked at her.

"I think we should just carry them in."

She nodded. They unbuckled the girls and Eddie wrapped their blankets around them. Jamie carried in Josie and Brooklyn while Eddie grabbed Addie and the diaperbag. They walked into the church and quickly found the other Reagan's. Frank smiled.

"You made it."

Jamie nodded and looked at Danny. "Do me a favor? Take a niece."

He smiled and took Brooklyn. Eddie set her bag down and adjusted Addie on her lap. Jamie held onto Josie while Danny and Linda played with Brooklyn. Erin smiled.

"Their dresses are adorable."

Eddie nodded. "But lets see how long the shoes last."

They settled down and the priest started. When he past out candles Eddie was hesitant. Jamie lite hers and they watched the girls carefully. Josie looked at Jamie's in amazement. Brooklyn didn't seem to notice much and Addie was to busy chewing on her hand to care. Halfway through the service Addie fell asleep along with Josie. Brooklyn however was starting to fuss. It was way past their bedtime. She squirmed and pulled at her dress. She started to whine and Danny handed her to Jamie to calm her down. Eddie handed him a bottle for her and that seemed to settle her slightly. Then she started to cry again. Eddie took her and snuggled her next to Brooklyn. After she wrapped her in a blanket she settled and fell asleep. When the service was finally finished Jamie smiled.

"They did okay."

She nodded. "They just can't stay up late."

He nodded. She handed Addie to Erin. They were in the line to leave when the priest smiled at Jamie.

"I take it these are the little ones Henry has been telling me so much about?"

Jamie smiled. "Yes they are."

"They are very well behaved."

"Thank you."

He extended his hand to Eddie. "Father Matthew Parks."

"Edit Janko."

"So Edit are you and Jamie going to get the babies christened?"

"We've been talking about it."

Jamie explained. "We wanted to be able to do it all at once and with them being in the NIC it was difficult to set a date."

He nodded. "Well I would be happy to do it. Just let me know when."

They nodded and left. Erin helped them load the girls in the car. When they got home they unloaded quickly and thankfully Jamie volunteered to change the girls into their pajamas. Eddie waited in the garage. When Zoe and Wade pulled up she waved and motioned for them to be quiet. Zoe jumped out and spoke.

"Where do you want him?"

"I was going to put him in the laundry room for the night. Jamie won't be able to hear him and he doesn't really go in there. Is he calmer in his kennel?"

"Not really he's calmer out of it."

She nodded. Wade brought Titan out of the truck and helped them get him into the laundry room. Eddie had moved everything off the floor so he had a large space. Zoe laid his dog bed down and fixed his food and water bowl.

"I packed his treats and toys. He didn't have a lot."

Eddie nodded and took off his leash. "He'll be fine for tonight."

They hugged Eddie goodbye and left. Eddie went upstairs and crawled into bed next to Jamie.

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Eddie woke up Christmas morning and found that she was snuggled into Jamie's chest. She carefully pulled away and made her way downstairs. She gave Titan fresh food and water before starting coffee. She stepped in the kitchen and grinned. Outside their was a fresh blanket of snow. It wasn't a ton but it was pretty. She also saw the girls gifts from "Santa" all laid out. She pressed the start button just as the babies started to cry. She walked back upstairs and found Jamie changing Addie's diaper while the other babies laid crying. She smiled and looked in at Josie.

"Merry Christmas girls."

Josie grinned and kicked her little feet. Eddie then looked in on Brooklyn who was still curled up under her blanket. Jamie kissed her cheek as he handed off Addie. She kept the girls in their pink fleece santa sleepers. They carried them downstairs and sat them up using their boppy pillows. Jamie was about to pour coffee when Eddie wrapped her arms around him from behind and kissed the hollow of his back.

"Are you ready for your gift from Santa?"

He turned his head and grinned. "Your children are watching."

She laughed. "Mind out of the gutter." She walked into the hall and had her hand on the laundry room door. "Are you ready?"

He cocked his brow. "For what?"

She smiled wickedly and opened the door. Titan ran straight to Jamie. Jamie's face lite up and he knelt down to pet him.

"Where did you? How did you...?"

She smiled and petted Titan. "Zoe had him and couldn't keep him and he gave me that look."

He chuckled. "Thank you. He's perfect."

"And he already likes the girls."

They watched as Titan walked into the family room. He sniffed each of the girls before laying down in front of them content. Jamie laughed. They sat down with the girls and helped them open their gifts. They had kept things very simple since they weren't going to remember this Christmas anyways. When they finished they ate a quick breakfast before getting ready to go to Frank and Henry's. Eddie dressed the girls in the Santa outfits Zoe had given them. They each had on a little white headband bow as well. Eddie threw on a red sweater and jeans. They were getting ready to leave when Jamie handed her something. A box wrapped in shiny red paper.

"What's this?"

He shrugged. "I think Santa left it in the back."

She cocked her brow and unwrapped in. Inside the box was yet another box and then another, then another. By the fifth box she looked at him frustrated.

"What is it?"

He smiled. "Keep going."

When she finally opened the seventh box it was empty. Except for writing on the bottom. It read, "Will you marry me?". She gasped and looked. Jamie had gotten down on one knee and had pulled out a diamond ring. He smiled.

"So will you marry me?"

She smiled. "Yes."

"Yes?"

"Of course yes."

He stood grinning. He slid the ring onto her left hand and kissed her. She then smiled.

"You just had to make me frustrated didn't you?"

He laughed. "I just thought it was funny."

She rolled her eyes and kissed him.

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They walked into The Reagan house and were hit with the delicious smells coming from the kitchen. Jamie smiled.

"Dad?"

"Living room!"

They walked in and found everyone waiting. Sean looked at them.

"Took you guys long enough." He turned to his grandfather. "Will you please open my gift now?"

Jamie smiled and set Addie on the floor. Eddie copied with the other two girls.

"Well before we do Sean we have an announcement."

Nicky made a face. "Please tell me it's not another baby."

Eddie looked at her. "That's not even funny."

Jamie kissed her cheek and smiled. "We're engaged."

Everyone congratulated them. Then Sean spoke again.

"Grandpa now..."

Frank turned away from hugging Eddie. "Okay Sean hand me your gift."

They started opening gifts. Eddie was amazed at everything the girls received. They were definitely spoiled. Eddie was so distracted in helping the girls open their gifts that she didn't notice Jack nudging her.

"Eddie I think Aunt Erin wants you to pen her gift."

Eddie turned. There was a small pile of gifts for her and Jamie. She settled Addie in her lap and opened the gift from Erin. She gave her a bunch of bath items, some candles, and a fluffy robe. She smiled and thanked her. She handed Jamie the gifts addressed to him. He handed Brooklyn and Josie the tissue paper out of a bag as he pulled out a sweater from Erin. Then he opened a gift card from his dad. Frank smiled.

"I believe you two have earned a night alone."

Jamie smiled. "Thank you."

Nicky grinned. "I'll babysit the little monsters."

He nodded. By the time everyone was finished the living room was covered in wrapping and tissue paper. Then they sat down and ate as much food as they could. It was the best Christmas Eddie had in a long time.

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