Jamie was forced to take a few days off after the shooting. Thankfully the bullet that hit his arm didn't do a ton of damage. But it also meant that he was going to be on desk duty when he returned to work until the doc cleared him. The day he came home Eddie put the girls down for their nap just when Danny walked in with Jamie. Danny was about to yell but Eddie motioned for him to be quiet.
"I just got the girls to sleep."
He nodded. Jamie patted Titan's head and then kissed Eddie softly.
"Honey i'm home."
She rolled her eyes. "Thanks for springing him Danny."
"No problem." He handed over a white prescription bag. "Here are his meds and the instructions are on it. Make sure he keeps the sling on."
"Got it."
Danny clapped Jamie's good arm. "Call if you need me."
He walked out and Jamie led the way into the family room. He sat down on the couch but then tried to get back up to help Eddie picked up the girl's toys. She shook her head.
"Sit down before I throw you down."
He smiled. "Is that a threat or a promise?"
She tossed a stuffed bunny at him. "Mind out of the gutter Reagan."
When she finished cleaning up she snuggled with him on the couch until the alarm on her phone went off.
"Time for your meds."
He looked amused. "Does this mean you're going to walk around in a sexy nurse costume?"
She laughed and handed him his pills and a glass of water. "If you behave."
She made sure he took his pills and was about to sit back down when one of the babies started to cry. She sighed and walked upstairs. Josie started giggling when she saw her. Eddie changed her then carried her downstairs before she could wake the other two. Josie saw Jamie and smiled.
"Ada! Ada!"
Jamie smiled. "There's my girl!"
Eddie set her on his lap and smiled when Josie tried to grab his nose. Jamie kissed her cheek. Josie enjoyed an hour of being an only child. Eddie played with her on the floor and Jamie let her have a few bites of his lunch. When the other two woke up though the peace and quiet was over. Brooklyn was in the center of the family room bouncing on her hands and knees. She then took off crawling making Jamie smile.
"You girls are getting too big."
Eddie nodded. "But as soon as they can walk we are going to save our backs a lot of pain."
He chuckled. "Agreed."
Addie pulled herself up using the coffee table and tried to grab Jamie's glass. Jamie stopped her smiling.
"Hey Trouble that is Daddy's."
She pouted and then whined. He sighed and helped her take a sip. She then smiled and Eddie wrapped her arms around him gently.
"Sucker."
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Jamie started physical therapy after a couple days home. Eddie answered the door and let the therapist in. He was around their age. He smiled and carried in a heavy bag.
"Is Jamie here?"
"He's in the family room."
He nodded and followed her. Eddie grabbed Titan by his collar and led him into the backyard. She spoke as she shut the door.
"He has a tendency to jump."
He nodded. Jamie walked in and the guy turned.
"Hey Jamie i'm Greg Sallmen. I'll be your physical therapist."
Jamie shook his hand. Greg grabbed a file out of his bag.
"Okay you were shot in your upper arm near your shoulder?"
Jamie nodded. Grey helped him remove his sling and started gently pressing.
"Oh yeah it's tight." He released his arm and started unpacking his bag. "I want to start by assessing where you are now and seeing how best to approach your rehab."
"Sounds good. I just want to get back on the streets as soon as possible."
"Well I'm sure we can get there. I reviewed your x-rays, you were lucky. Usually you see a fair amount of muscle damage but yours was very minimal. Okay can you take a seat on the table with your feet flat on the floor?"
Jamie sat down on the coffee table. Greg started gently swinging Jamie's arm. Jamie started wincing and Greg nodded.
"lateral head triceps. That was around were the bullet pierced. Can you lift both arms above your head?"
He started trying to and did but he looked to be in a fair amount of pain. Greg nodded and had him lower them.
"Okay a good place to start is by working on your brachialis." He grabbed a 2 lb dumbbell and handed it to Jamie. "Start by flexing your arm up and then fully straightening it. I want fifteen."
Jamie started doing his set. Eddie could see that it was painful for him but he seemed determined. Around his second set the babies started to wake up from the nap. She went upstairs and found Brooklyn and Josie to be wide awake. Addie was still curled up under her blanket sucking her thumb. Eddie grabbed the two that were awake and carried them downstairs. Brooklyn coward when she saw Greg in the living room but Josie smiled. Eddie set them down so that she could start making them lunch. Greg smiled when Brooklyn crawled over.
"Well hey there little lady." He looked at Jamie. "How many do you have?"
"Three. They're triplets."
"Dang man. We really need to get you back in shape."
Jamie nodded. Greg started on his next exercise. As soon as he set the weight down Josie picked it up and tried to put it in her mouth. Greg stopped her.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you. But that is impressive that she could lift that."
Eddie smiled. She had just turned off the stove when she heard Addie wake up. She glanced at Jamie and hesitated. He nodded.
"Go I can make sure they don't stick fingers in light sockets."
She nodded and quickly grabbed Addie from her crib. When she came back down she set all the girls in their high chairs and saw Greg packing up. he handed Jamie a paper.
"Here are the exercises that I want you to do at least once a day. The ones on the bottom I want you to do twice a day. So I will come back in three days."
He nodded. "Thanks."
Jamie saw Greg out and then helped Eddie pass out bits of sliced peaches and some plain oatmeal. Eddie let Titan back inside and he took his normal position by the girls highchairs so that he could catch the food that fell off the babies trays. Josie smiled at Jamie and offered him a piece of peach. He chuckled and took it.
"Thank you Josie."
She smiled happily and stuck a piece in her mouth. Addie was leaning over the side of her chair dropping bits of oatmeal on the floor. Eddie rolled her eyes.
"Addelyn Marie no, no."
Addie looked at her and gave her a cute smirk. Eddie spoke to her amused.
"No feeding Titan."
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Sunday dinner was the usual event. Danny came in just as Jack was saying the blessing. He quickly sat down and spoke to his father.
"Sorry i'm late. I was interviewing a witness."
Frank nodded and passed him a basket of garlic bread. "Get anything useful?"
"Maybe."
The babies were lined up in bumbo seats on the floor. Eddie placed baked ziti on their trays and then snapped them onto their seats. Sean looked over at them.
"Why are they down there?"
Linda explained. "Erin and I found those at a consignment shop. Figured they would take up less space then high chairs."
Eddie nodded as she sat back down. "They don't seem to mind."
Addie was licking off her fingers while Brooklyn and Josie shoveled bits of past into their mouths. Henry glanced at Jamie.
"How's the therapy going?"
Jamie shrugged. "Painful but it is what it is."
Danny nodded. "Does he think you'll make a full recovery?"
"In time. I'm looking at two months behind a desk."
Frank spoke as he piled salad onto his plate. "Well take it slow. No use in injuring it further."
Jamie nodded. When dessert was brought out Linda looked around t everyone.
"So my sister is letting Danny and I use her house on Long Island over fourth of July this year. The house next door is for rent the same weekend."
Frank looked up. "And?"
"And we were thinking Erin and Nicky could stay in the guest bedroom at our house and you and Pop can share a house with Jamie, Eddie and the girls."
Danny smiled. "It's gonna be fun."
Jack smiled. "Aunt Wendy has season passes to the Splish Splash water park."
Henry grinned. "Well heck I am in."
Linda looked at Jamie. "You'll need to put in for vacation now."
Jamie glanced at Eddie. She shrugged and he nodded. "Okay we're in."
Nicky jumped up and spoke to the girls. "Are you girls going to the beach?"
Josie kicked her feet and squealed. Nicky laughed.
"I think Josie is in."
Frank nodded. "I'll tell Garrett he'll have to handle things for a week."
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"Brooklyn Faith you come back here."
Jamie ran over and grabbed Brooklyn before she crawled out the back door. He carried her upstairs and set her in her crib.
"We need to get them all cat bells."
Eddie rolled her eyes and walked into their closet. She grabbed their outfits and started getting them dressed. Soon all three babies were wearing coral eyelet tops, white bubble shorts, white flower sandals, and coral headband bows. They loaded in the car and headed out. Eddie wasn't use to driving with Jamie in the passenger seat. She smiled.
"I kinda like this."
He rolled his eyes. "Don't get too use to it."
When they reached the hospital they loaded the girls into their stroller and onto the elevator. Jamie glanced at her.
"Which floor is he on again?"
"Fifth."
Jamie pressed the button and they headed up. When the doors opened they walked down the brightly lite hallway and into a waiting room. Eddie spoke to the nurse behind the desk.
"Hi Reagan for Dr. McClain."
The nurse typed away and smiled. "Addelyn, Brooklyn, and Josie?"
"Yes."
"Okay i'll let Dr. McClain and Dr. Newmen know you're here."
She sat down with Jamie. They only had to wait for a few minutes. They walked back into an exam room. Eddie looked at the nurse.
"Do you need them in their diapers?"
"No you can leave them dressed. Can I see Addelyn?"
Jamie unbuckled Addie and handed her over. The nurse put her on the scale then measured her.
"They're almost 9 months correct?"
Eddie nodded. "Yes."
"Okay Addie is 16 pounds and 11 ounces."
Then it was Brooklyn's turn. Brooklyn started to whine the second Jamie handed her to the nurse. Eddie had to sit by her head.
"It's okay Sissy."
Brooklyn looked up at her pitifully. The nurse smiled.
"16 pounds and 8 ounces."
Eddie lifted Brooklyn and snuggled her. Jamie laid Josie on the scale and Brooklyn patted her head. The nurse nodded.
"16 pounds and 2 ounces. Not bad for preemies."
Dr. McClain walked in smiling with Dr. Newmen right behind him. He shook Jamie's hand.
"Casualty of the job?"
He motioned to Jamie's other arm. Jamie nodded.
"I forgot to duck."
He laughed and shook Eddie's hand. "Well look at you three."
Josie giggled at him. The nurse handed over their charts and he nodded.
"So Josie has been off breathing treatments for almost three months?"
"Yes."
"Okay so we are going to measure her oxygen levels today and see if she is doing well. Also Dr. Newmen is going to do a general cardiology workup."
They nodded. Addie had to go first. They set her on the table and listened to her heart and lungs. Then they had to prick her foot. That she wasn't too big on. Jamie comforted her. Brooklyn was shaking when Eddie set her on the table. She was weary when it came to the stethoscope but did well. But when they pricked her foot she looked up at Eddie with great big tears rolling down her face. Eddie grabbed her and kissed her cheek.
"You're okay Brookie."
Josie was the calmest out of all. She didn't even realize she had been stuck. After a few minutes Dr. Newmen looked up.
"All the levels look good for now. I am comfortable giving them an all clear. However it they seem to be struggling to breathe don't hesitate to give them their treatments. And I want to see them back in 3 months."
They nodded. When they were back in the car Eddie gave a sigh of relief.
"I don't think we've ever gotten that great of news."
He nodded. "Especially with Josie."
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