"smile," Jamie said as Amelia was getting her Christmas pictures taken.
"Those boots Jamie," Eddie said in awe as she was remembering the UGG boots he picked out for her. "Smile baby," Eddie said.
"She's adorable," he said as he looked at Eddie. "Look at her." He pointed at Amelia as she was playing with her toys and staring at the camera.
"She's a mini you," Eddie said to him as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "My princess."
Eddie and Jamie both picked out her outfit the night before. Eddie picked out a red fluffy felt dress, and Jamie picked out the brown pair of UGG boots and a Santa hat for her.
"Okay, she's all done." The photographer told them.
Jamie leaned down and picked up Amelia. "Good job," he said rewarding her with kisses.
"Good girl," Eddie said as she gave Amelia a kiss. "I'm going to look at the pictures," she said to Jamie.
"I'll come with you," he said as he walked behind her.
The had pictures of her playing with presents, laying in a blanket, gripping a blanket, and many more. Then Eddie called out, "that one."
The background was the look of a living room with a Christmas tree and fireplace, which a picture of Santa looking at them from out the window. Amelia was sitting criss-cross with a present in her hand, giggling at Jamie making goofy faces.
"Jamie?" She asked to make sure he approved of it. Jamie took one glance at the picture and knew that was it. It showed her bubbly personality and friendliness.
"That's the one." He responded back to her. Jamie pointed at the picture, "look, that's you," he said to Amelia as he tickled her tummy. She giggled and put her head on Jamie's chest as he wrapped her up in a blanket.
They always made sure that whatever they were doing they were prepared. They brought Amelia's blanket because she was for sure going to fall asleep in the car and a change of clothes to put her in something more comfortable.
While the photographer was printing the photos, Eddie came up to Amelia. "You did so well today!" She told her, and Jamie passed her over. "That's my little girl, I love you." She told her and held her at her side.
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"We're here," Jamie said as he walked in the door with Eddie and Amelia.
Frank greeted them at the door and welcomed them into the living room. "So how were pictures?" He asked them.
Eddie took off her Jacket, "adorable. She owned it." She said to Frank.
"She had the time of her life. She was playing with toys and posing," he added on.
Eddie went to her purse and pulled out the pictures and the Christmas Card and handed them to Frank.
"She really did own it," he said to her as he admired the pictures of his granddaughter.
"You ready to get back on the beat next month?" Danny asked Eddie as he walked into the living room.
Eddie didn't respond right away. Confusion and decisions hit her like a bus. "I uh, um," she said trying to buy her time.
Eddie discussed it with Jamie once already. She was confirmed and heartbroken to leave Amelia. She was her baby, she was her life. She didn't want to miss those milestones of Amelia's first step or first word. She wanted to be there for her. Eddie kept going back to her childhood at the daycare. She never got family time like Jamie did.
They all looked at her confused, "I think I uh, I want to stay home with Amelia." She said to Danny and left Frank speechless. When nobody said anything she continued, "it's just that I lived in a daycare my whole life and I hated it, I want Amelia to have someone around." She said, "the job is dangerous if something happens," she told them and shook her head is hope that it'll never happen. "I just want Amelia to have someone around to come to events and to know she can trust me and has someone to turn to," she explained.
Jamie moved and took a seat next to her and passed her Amelia. "Hi honey," she said softly to Amelia as she began gurgling. "See, she won't be gurgling for so long," she said and planted a kiss on her baby's head.
"My princesses," Jamie said as he gave Eddie a kiss on her head. She looked up and gave him a sad smile. She didn't know if people agreed with her or they were totally against the idea, nobody said a word.
"I think it's good," Erin said and sat down on the sofa.
Eddie looked up at Erin confused. "I missed so many important moments when Nicky was born because I was always working, I would give anything to go back. You do what you think is best for that cutie." She said to Eddie which made her feel more confident.
"Thank you," Eddie mouthed towards Erin. She responded with a friendly smile, which in some way made Eddie feel like it wasn't a bad thing.
