“RJ, come down and have breakfast.” Mommy called from downstairs.
It was Saturday and I really didn’t want to get out of bed. It was the 4th of July weekend and the annual festivities weren’t going to start for a while. Every year for as long as I could remember; Mommy, Daddy and I went over to Jen and Jethro’s house for their 4th of July BBQ. And that wasn’t until Daddy was done with work.
“RJ, it’s time for breakfast. You better get down here and eat before it gets cold.”
“Ugh.” I moaned loud enough so Mommy could hear me down in the dining room.
“Ryan James Palmer it’s time to get out of bed and have breakfast now.”
“I don’t wanna.”
“Ryan James, don’t make me come up there.” Mommy said from the base of the stairs.
“I’m comfy.”
“Ryan James, if I have to call your father just to get you out of bed then it isn’t going to be good.”
With that I got out of bed, had breakfast. The day progressed on; I went along with Mommy to get the various things for her to make for the BBQ later. Once we were done food shopping we headed home and I helped Mommy make the dishes she had decided to make.
Before long we were at the BBQ. I was running around with the other kids. All the Moms and Dads were talking to each other. The older kids that were sandwiched between us younger kids and the eldest three as usual kept to themselves. JD was in the mode of not wanting to leave Dave’s side. Hannah and Leah were the same with their fiancés. Some things never really changed.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Liza's Inquiry
Today was a special day for me. It was a Mommy and me day. Daddy had to go to work, but Mommy had decided to take the day off from her job. This day was going to be a bit different than all of our other Mommy and me days. From what Daddy said before Mommy came into the kitchen for breakfast, it was one of Mommy’s off days. Even at five, I knew what Daddy meant by Mommy’s off days. Mommy was in one of her moods. The mood where she was a bit jealous of Grandpa’s other kids, Grandpa’s NCIS kids and Grandpa’s other wife, the NCIS Partner turned wife.
“Liza don’t worry, Mommy will be fine. She’s just feeling like she is invisible to Grandpa right now. Mommy thinks he’s spending more time with your Aunt Bella, Uncle Carson, Uncle Jasper and Grandma Jen. She thinks he’s at NCIS too much with Tony and the others. Mommy will be fine before you know it.” Daddy said.
“I hope so.”
“You hope what?” Mommy asked as she came into the kitchen.
“That you and I have fun today.”
“Oh Liza, we’ll have fun. After all; its field day and Rocket the school mascot dog will be there.”
“Oh yeah, can we go now.”
“Go get your back pack and I’ll meet you outside.”
I went to get my backpack like Mommy said.
“I’ll see you at the school, Rocket.” Mommy said as she kissed Daddy good bye.
Mommy and I drove to school. I began to wonder why Mommy didn’t like Grandma Jen and the others. I didn’t think there was anything wrong with them. Grandma always played with me, braided my hair and did all the things Grandmas are suppose to do with their grandkid. She even reminded me that I was her only granddaughter since my aunt and uncles were too young to have kids of their own. I’d remind her of all the kids in the extended family that were older than me, I’d tell her that they were her grandkids too; but she’d tell me that they were her NCIS grandkids. At that point I gathered enough courage to ask Mommy why she didn’t like Grandma Jen and the rest of the extended family.
“Mommy, why don’t you like Grandma Jen?”
Mommy didn’t say a word; she just kept looking at the road in front of her.
“Why don’t you like Grandma Jen? Why don’t you like Grandma and Grandpa’s kids? Why don’t you like their NCIS family?” I asked trying to get an answer out of Mommy.
“She’s not your Grandmother. Jen is your step-grandma just like she’s my step-mom. Your Grandmother, my mother and your namesake died in 1991.”
“Grandma Jen is my grandma too. I have three grandmas; Grandma Ellie, Grandma Shanny and Grandma Jen.”
Mommy didn’t say anything else for the rest of the ride. It wasn’t long before we were at my school. Once I got to my class room, it was just about time to go outside and play games. Midway through the games I was more excited to see Rocket.
Mommy showed Rocket around. Mommy was awfully protective of Rocket. That was when I realized who Rocket was. Mommy only got this protective of Daddy when was at my school because there were a lot of other moms that would love to snag Daddy away from Mommy. Whenever they saw her protective arm around Daddy, they all backed off. Some were crazy enough to ignore Mommy’s actions and kept on trying to snag Daddy. That was when they had their chat with Grandpa which led to them finally backing off. Everyone listen to Leroy Jethro Gibbs when he spoke, no matter what.
“Liza don’t worry, Mommy will be fine. She’s just feeling like she is invisible to Grandpa right now. Mommy thinks he’s spending more time with your Aunt Bella, Uncle Carson, Uncle Jasper and Grandma Jen. She thinks he’s at NCIS too much with Tony and the others. Mommy will be fine before you know it.” Daddy said.
“I hope so.”
“You hope what?” Mommy asked as she came into the kitchen.
“That you and I have fun today.”
“Oh Liza, we’ll have fun. After all; its field day and Rocket the school mascot dog will be there.”
“Oh yeah, can we go now.”
“Go get your back pack and I’ll meet you outside.”
I went to get my backpack like Mommy said.
“I’ll see you at the school, Rocket.” Mommy said as she kissed Daddy good bye.
Mommy and I drove to school. I began to wonder why Mommy didn’t like Grandma Jen and the others. I didn’t think there was anything wrong with them. Grandma always played with me, braided my hair and did all the things Grandmas are suppose to do with their grandkid. She even reminded me that I was her only granddaughter since my aunt and uncles were too young to have kids of their own. I’d remind her of all the kids in the extended family that were older than me, I’d tell her that they were her grandkids too; but she’d tell me that they were her NCIS grandkids. At that point I gathered enough courage to ask Mommy why she didn’t like Grandma Jen and the rest of the extended family.
“Mommy, why don’t you like Grandma Jen?”
Mommy didn’t say a word; she just kept looking at the road in front of her.
“Why don’t you like Grandma Jen? Why don’t you like Grandma and Grandpa’s kids? Why don’t you like their NCIS family?” I asked trying to get an answer out of Mommy.
“She’s not your Grandmother. Jen is your step-grandma just like she’s my step-mom. Your Grandmother, my mother and your namesake died in 1991.”
“Grandma Jen is my grandma too. I have three grandmas; Grandma Ellie, Grandma Shanny and Grandma Jen.”
Mommy didn’t say anything else for the rest of the ride. It wasn’t long before we were at my school. Once I got to my class room, it was just about time to go outside and play games. Midway through the games I was more excited to see Rocket.
Mommy showed Rocket around. Mommy was awfully protective of Rocket. That was when I realized who Rocket was. Mommy only got this protective of Daddy when was at my school because there were a lot of other moms that would love to snag Daddy away from Mommy. Whenever they saw her protective arm around Daddy, they all backed off. Some were crazy enough to ignore Mommy’s actions and kept on trying to snag Daddy. That was when they had their chat with Grandpa which led to them finally backing off. Everyone listen to Leroy Jethro Gibbs when he spoke, no matter what.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Double Trouble
My brother and I were playing all over the house while Mommy and Daddy talked in the kitchen. All Jake and I wanted to do was to go outside and play, but Mommy and Daddy wanted us to stay inside. Daddy was really protective of Mommy, Jake and I when they came home from work one night. Daddy had said there was a really bad guy that was around hurting good people. Mommy said Daddy was just being a Daddy when he was keeping us from going outside without him. She also said that Daddy was being protective of her because Uncle Jethro wasn’t working for NCIS anymore.
As usual Mommy was wired on her daily drink of Caf-Pow and as Daddy always says; Mommy is bouncing off the walls. Jake and I heard Mommy and Daddy talking to each other in the kitchen as they got our lunch ready. It seemed that Mommy was okay with us playing in the backyard. Mommy had complete faith that Daddy, Aunt Kate, Aunt Ziva and Uncle Tony would get the bad guy that Daddy said was out there. Daddy wasn’t as sure as Mommy was though. It almost sounded like Mommy and Daddy were fighting instead of just talking.
“But Timmy, the kids will be fine. They’d only be in the backyard running around and playing on the playground equipment. You know as well as I do that we’d be able to keep an eye on them from here.”
“That’s not the point. You know that I don’t want you or them to step out of this house until we catch the serial killer. Abs, this guy is worst that Cobb was. It’s a miracle that Franks survived. Besides you’ve seen firsthand what this guy has done to his victims. You know he’s worst than Cobb, Boone and his attorney combined.”
“I know that. When the case first came up you said this guy was worst that Ari, Rivkin, Paloma and all the other bad guys that have come after us over the years. Only difference now is that Gibbs and Jen let Tony and Jaylyn take the reins. Now you know you can’t keep me and the twins locked up in this house until the case is solved, especially if you want it solved. The kids have to go to pre-school and I need be at my lab.”
“Who is Paloma, Jake?” I asked my brother.
“I don’t know; think I heard Mommy and Daddy say she was a bad lady that tried to hurt Uncle Jethro a long time ago.”
“Why would she want to hurt Uncle Jethro?”
“I don’t know, Addie.”
“Tim, you have to loosen up some. Even Gibbs isn’t this uptight when it comes to protecting his kids.”
“Abby, you know as well as I do why he isn’t as overprotective as I am.”
“Cause Gibbs has a redhead that knows how to mellow him out.”
“Abby, the twins can hear you.”
“Oh come on, they’re four; they have no idea what I mean. Not yet at least.”
“I know how old they are, I was there when they were born.”
“I was too. AND AS I RECALL I WAS THE ONE WHO DID MOST OF THE WORK BY BRINGING THEM INTO THIS WORLD. Now they are going to go and play in the backyard after they have their lunch whether you like it or not.”
“Yay Mommy!!!!” Jake and I shouted.
“Sounds like you just made two four years very happy.”
“Addison, Jacob; come in here.”
“Uh oh, we’re in trouble now.” I said.
Jake and I walked into the kitchen.
“What did I tell you about listening to adult conversations?”
“That we’re not supposed to do it.”
“Now what do you have to say to Daddy and I?”
“Mommy, we can’t say we’re sorry. Rule 6.”
“Uncle Jethro’s rules don’t apply to you two.”
“Sorry Mommy, sorry Daddy for listening in on your conversation.”
“Apology accepted. Now go wash up for lunch before you two sit down.” Daddy said.
We did as we were told and washed our hands in the bathroom. By the time Jake and I finished washing our hands Mommy and Daddy had set our lunches at our places at the dining table. Both Jake and I were quite scared still from being yelled at before that we sat in silence.
“Addie, Jake; we’ve decided to take you two to the park for an hour. You just have to stay where Mommy and I can see you.” Daddy said to us.
“Okay Daddy.” Jake and I said together.
“And if anyone says something to you what do you do?
“We come over to you and Daddy.” We answered.
After lunch we took a ride down to the park. Jake and I were beyond happy to be outside playing. But that went bad after a few minutes. Jake and I were going down the slide and chasing each other when this creepy guy came up to us. He asked us what our names were and why were at the park. Jake and I didn’t answer the creepy man just like Mommy and Daddy said. Instead we ran over to Mommy and Daddy.
“Daddy, Daddy; that big, scary guy came up to us and tried to get us to talk to him.” I said pointing over to the guy who had moved on to the next kid who came down the slide.
“Abby; take them back home, call the team and tell them to meet me here.”
Mommy understood what Daddy was getting at.
“Come on guys, it’s time to go.” Mommy said as she put us in front of her on our way to the car.
“Be safe.” Mommy said to Daddy when we were still nearby him.
Once we got to the car Mommy made sure that Jake and I were in the car first. She then called Aunt Ziva, Uncle Tony and Aunt Kate as we drove off. She had them all on a speaker conference call.
“You guys have to get down to Rock Creek Park now. The serial killer came up to Addison and Jacob while they were playing. Tim is by himself.”
“We’re on our way, Abs.” Uncle Tony said.
“The twins okay?” Aunt Kate asked.
“They’re a little shaken.”
“Just take them home, Abby, keep them safe and call Gibbs. Tell him to meet us down at Rock Creek.” Aunt Ziva said.
“How can Uncle Jethro help? He’s retired.” Jake asked.
“Uncle Jethro can help cause he can.” Uncle Tony said.
“Thanks guys. I’ll tell Jaylyn what is going on after I call Gibbs.”
“Okay Abby.” Our Aunts and Uncle said in unison.
“Be safe guys.” Mommy said.
“We will, Abby.”
Once we were home as Mommy locked all the doors and had us sit in the living room, she made the calls she needed to. Before long Aunt Jen and Aunt Jaylyn were over at our house with our cousins. I noticed that Aunt Jaylyn was a bit antsy.
“Why is Aunt Jay bouncing around like that Mommy?” I asked.
“Aunt Jay wants to be out helping Daddy and others get that bad guy.” Mommy said.
“Addie, your Aunt Jay doesn’t like being Director like I did. She likes being an Agent like Uncle Jethro.”
After Aunt Jen said that, Bella came over and tugged on the bottom of Aunt Jen’s shirt.
“Mommy, Daddy is gonna be okay right?” Bella asked nervously as Aunt Jen scooped her up.
“Yes Bella, your Daddy is going to be perfectly fine. He knows what he’s doing and he has your Uncles and Aunts with him, who will make sure he’s safe. Besides remember what Daddy told you the other day about the men and women who serve in the Marines and Navy, how they are just like NCIS Agents?”
“They watch out and protect their own.”
“That’s correct, baby. So while Daddy is out there with your Aunts and Uncles getting the bad guy, he’s protecting them and they are protecting him.”
“Don’t worry Bella, we have smart Daddies.” I said as we both slid off of our Mommies’ laps to go play with the boys and Jayla while our Mommies and Aunt Jay waited to hear from the others.
As usual Mommy was wired on her daily drink of Caf-Pow and as Daddy always says; Mommy is bouncing off the walls. Jake and I heard Mommy and Daddy talking to each other in the kitchen as they got our lunch ready. It seemed that Mommy was okay with us playing in the backyard. Mommy had complete faith that Daddy, Aunt Kate, Aunt Ziva and Uncle Tony would get the bad guy that Daddy said was out there. Daddy wasn’t as sure as Mommy was though. It almost sounded like Mommy and Daddy were fighting instead of just talking.
“But Timmy, the kids will be fine. They’d only be in the backyard running around and playing on the playground equipment. You know as well as I do that we’d be able to keep an eye on them from here.”
“That’s not the point. You know that I don’t want you or them to step out of this house until we catch the serial killer. Abs, this guy is worst that Cobb was. It’s a miracle that Franks survived. Besides you’ve seen firsthand what this guy has done to his victims. You know he’s worst than Cobb, Boone and his attorney combined.”
“I know that. When the case first came up you said this guy was worst that Ari, Rivkin, Paloma and all the other bad guys that have come after us over the years. Only difference now is that Gibbs and Jen let Tony and Jaylyn take the reins. Now you know you can’t keep me and the twins locked up in this house until the case is solved, especially if you want it solved. The kids have to go to pre-school and I need be at my lab.”
“Who is Paloma, Jake?” I asked my brother.
“I don’t know; think I heard Mommy and Daddy say she was a bad lady that tried to hurt Uncle Jethro a long time ago.”
“Why would she want to hurt Uncle Jethro?”
“I don’t know, Addie.”
“Tim, you have to loosen up some. Even Gibbs isn’t this uptight when it comes to protecting his kids.”
“Abby, you know as well as I do why he isn’t as overprotective as I am.”
“Cause Gibbs has a redhead that knows how to mellow him out.”
“Abby, the twins can hear you.”
“Oh come on, they’re four; they have no idea what I mean. Not yet at least.”
“I know how old they are, I was there when they were born.”
“I was too. AND AS I RECALL I WAS THE ONE WHO DID MOST OF THE WORK BY BRINGING THEM INTO THIS WORLD. Now they are going to go and play in the backyard after they have their lunch whether you like it or not.”
“Yay Mommy!!!!” Jake and I shouted.
“Sounds like you just made two four years very happy.”
“Addison, Jacob; come in here.”
“Uh oh, we’re in trouble now.” I said.
Jake and I walked into the kitchen.
“What did I tell you about listening to adult conversations?”
“That we’re not supposed to do it.”
“Now what do you have to say to Daddy and I?”
“Mommy, we can’t say we’re sorry. Rule 6.”
“Uncle Jethro’s rules don’t apply to you two.”
“Sorry Mommy, sorry Daddy for listening in on your conversation.”
“Apology accepted. Now go wash up for lunch before you two sit down.” Daddy said.
We did as we were told and washed our hands in the bathroom. By the time Jake and I finished washing our hands Mommy and Daddy had set our lunches at our places at the dining table. Both Jake and I were quite scared still from being yelled at before that we sat in silence.
“Addie, Jake; we’ve decided to take you two to the park for an hour. You just have to stay where Mommy and I can see you.” Daddy said to us.
“Okay Daddy.” Jake and I said together.
“And if anyone says something to you what do you do?
“We come over to you and Daddy.” We answered.
After lunch we took a ride down to the park. Jake and I were beyond happy to be outside playing. But that went bad after a few minutes. Jake and I were going down the slide and chasing each other when this creepy guy came up to us. He asked us what our names were and why were at the park. Jake and I didn’t answer the creepy man just like Mommy and Daddy said. Instead we ran over to Mommy and Daddy.
“Daddy, Daddy; that big, scary guy came up to us and tried to get us to talk to him.” I said pointing over to the guy who had moved on to the next kid who came down the slide.
“Abby; take them back home, call the team and tell them to meet me here.”
Mommy understood what Daddy was getting at.
“Come on guys, it’s time to go.” Mommy said as she put us in front of her on our way to the car.
“Be safe.” Mommy said to Daddy when we were still nearby him.
Once we got to the car Mommy made sure that Jake and I were in the car first. She then called Aunt Ziva, Uncle Tony and Aunt Kate as we drove off. She had them all on a speaker conference call.
“You guys have to get down to Rock Creek Park now. The serial killer came up to Addison and Jacob while they were playing. Tim is by himself.”
“We’re on our way, Abs.” Uncle Tony said.
“The twins okay?” Aunt Kate asked.
“They’re a little shaken.”
“Just take them home, Abby, keep them safe and call Gibbs. Tell him to meet us down at Rock Creek.” Aunt Ziva said.
“How can Uncle Jethro help? He’s retired.” Jake asked.
“Uncle Jethro can help cause he can.” Uncle Tony said.
“Thanks guys. I’ll tell Jaylyn what is going on after I call Gibbs.”
“Okay Abby.” Our Aunts and Uncle said in unison.
“Be safe guys.” Mommy said.
“We will, Abby.”
Once we were home as Mommy locked all the doors and had us sit in the living room, she made the calls she needed to. Before long Aunt Jen and Aunt Jaylyn were over at our house with our cousins. I noticed that Aunt Jaylyn was a bit antsy.
“Why is Aunt Jay bouncing around like that Mommy?” I asked.
“Aunt Jay wants to be out helping Daddy and others get that bad guy.” Mommy said.
“Addie, your Aunt Jay doesn’t like being Director like I did. She likes being an Agent like Uncle Jethro.”
After Aunt Jen said that, Bella came over and tugged on the bottom of Aunt Jen’s shirt.
“Mommy, Daddy is gonna be okay right?” Bella asked nervously as Aunt Jen scooped her up.
“Yes Bella, your Daddy is going to be perfectly fine. He knows what he’s doing and he has your Uncles and Aunts with him, who will make sure he’s safe. Besides remember what Daddy told you the other day about the men and women who serve in the Marines and Navy, how they are just like NCIS Agents?”
“They watch out and protect their own.”
“That’s correct, baby. So while Daddy is out there with your Aunts and Uncles getting the bad guy, he’s protecting them and they are protecting him.”
“Don’t worry Bella, we have smart Daddies.” I said as we both slid off of our Mommies’ laps to go play with the boys and Jayla while our Mommies and Aunt Jay waited to hear from the others.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Jayla's Day
Being the youngest of four with three older sisters was okay. I absolutely loved my sisters. JD always made sure that I wasn’t left out when it came to things that all of us could do together. Jayden would when she wasn’t busy, play with me; we’d play anything I wanted to. Jocelyn never minds doing my hair. And whenever my sisters came over I was the happiest I could ever be.
One day like any other day, Mommy came into my room to wake me up while Daddy made breakfast and let our two Australian Shepard dogs; Juliet and River out in our backyard. Juliet and River were a present to Mommy from Daddy for their anniversary after I was born. Both Juliet and River followed me everywhere I went when I was awake. Mommy and Daddy saw the dogs following me around as them being protective of me. In fact when any of the other kids came over or when my sisters came over both River and Juliet would be protective of us.
Mommy told me once I was fully awake told me that all three of my sisters and my brother-in-law were coming over later on after breakfast for a family barbeque. She then said that all my aunts, uncles and cousins were coming too. I could hardly wait for the barbeque. After that I ran down the down the stairs to see my Daddy and the dogs.
“Daddy, Daddy, Daddy; we’re having a barbeque today and everyone is coming over.” I said excitedly.
Daddy picked me up as Mommy brought River and Juliet back in from the yard.
“I know. Bet you can’t wait to see your sisters.” Daddy said.
“No I can’t, I can’t even wait to see everyone else; Daddy.”
Daddy then set me back down on the ground and went back to making breakfast for the three of us.
“Jayla, while Daddy makes breakfast; can you please feed Juliet and River for me?” Mommy asked me.
“Okay Mommy.”
River and Juliet were the same age as me; all three of us were four years old.
“Julie, River; food!!!!!!!!!” I called.
Juliet and River bounded in from the family room. Before long I was getting the usual amount of doggy kisses from River and Juliet.
“Juliet, River.” Mommy said reprimanding the dogs.
Juliet and River stopped licking my face to beg for their food. I didn’t like it when Mommy reprimanded the dogs. Soon breakfast ready and I washed up. After breakfast my sisters and brother-in-law arrived. Then Aunt Jen, Uncle Jethro, Bella, Carson and Jasper came.
At one point after Kelly, Jason and Liza came in; Jocelyn had decided that we should have French braids done. Kelly worked on Aunt Jen’s hair she sat in the back doing Mommy’s. Mommy did JD’s. Jayden was in front of JD, Jocelyn was in front of Jayden and I was in front of Jocelyn. Aunt Ziva worked on Bella’s.
“Hey Mommy.” I called back to my Mommy.
“Yes, Athena.”
“Why are we all having our hair done this way?”
“We are doing our hair like this cause its hot out and I want your hair done this way.”
The boys were outside playing while my daddy and all the other big boys were starting to grill. Before long it was just Mommy and Aunt Jen in the house. I had sneaked in at one point to go potty and saw that Mommy and Aunt Jen had funny drinks. I also noticed that Mommy wasn’t all that happy and I didn’t understand why.
I thought Mommy was always happy. She always said she was whenever she was talking to TV person on the TV. But today she didn’t seem that way. It confused me why Mommy wasn’t happy after all. Even Aunt Jen didn’t look happy. When I went back outside I tried to find Daddy or Uncle Jethro. It was easier to get to Uncle Jethro.
“Uncle Jethro.” I said as I tugged on his shirt.
“Yes Miss Jayla.” Uncle Jethro said as he picked me up.
“Mommy and Aunt Jen don’t look happy inside and they have funny looking drinks in front of them. What’s wrong with Mommy? What’s wrong with Aunt Jen?”
“Hey Nick, what’s today’s date?”
“It’s the 31st.”
“Jocelyn, come take your sister. Nick come with me.”
“What’s wrong with Mommy and Aunt Jen?” I asked my sister.
“Don’t worry Athena, they’ll be fine. Dad and Uncle Jethro will make sure of it.”
Jayden and JD came over.
“The birthday.” Jayden said to Jocelyn and JD.
“The birthday?” I asked.
“It’s Grandma Emma’s birthday, Jayla. It’s why all of us have our hair braided. Grandma use to do Mom and Aunt Jen's hair like ours when they were little."” JD said.
After my sisters told me, Aunt Ziva and Aunt Abby came over to us.
“Why did Gibbs and your Dad go in?” Aunt Abby asked.
“Mom and Jen are commiserating Grandma Emma over cocktails.” Jocelyn answered.
Aunt Ziva decided to go in like Uncle Jethro and Daddy.
“Why did she go in if Daddy and Uncle Jethro went in already?”
“Cause Ziva has been friends with Jen and your Mommy for a long time, Athena; and she wants to be there for them. She knows what it is like to lose a parent.”
A little while later everyone was outside. Mommy gave a great big hug to my sisters and whispered something to them before she picked me up. Once I was in Mommy’s arms she gave me the same hug she gave my sisters and whispered something to me.
“You’re so much like Grandma.”
Later on I heard one of my sisters say that Aunt Jen had said the same thing to Bella that Mommy said to me.
Once Aunt Jen and Mommy put Bella and me down, we ran over to the table picked up a cupcake each that had a burning candle on it and looked up to the sky.
"Happy Birthday Grandma Emma." we said before blowing out the candles.
One day like any other day, Mommy came into my room to wake me up while Daddy made breakfast and let our two Australian Shepard dogs; Juliet and River out in our backyard. Juliet and River were a present to Mommy from Daddy for their anniversary after I was born. Both Juliet and River followed me everywhere I went when I was awake. Mommy and Daddy saw the dogs following me around as them being protective of me. In fact when any of the other kids came over or when my sisters came over both River and Juliet would be protective of us.
Mommy told me once I was fully awake told me that all three of my sisters and my brother-in-law were coming over later on after breakfast for a family barbeque. She then said that all my aunts, uncles and cousins were coming too. I could hardly wait for the barbeque. After that I ran down the down the stairs to see my Daddy and the dogs.
“Daddy, Daddy, Daddy; we’re having a barbeque today and everyone is coming over.” I said excitedly.
Daddy picked me up as Mommy brought River and Juliet back in from the yard.
“I know. Bet you can’t wait to see your sisters.” Daddy said.
“No I can’t, I can’t even wait to see everyone else; Daddy.”
Daddy then set me back down on the ground and went back to making breakfast for the three of us.
“Jayla, while Daddy makes breakfast; can you please feed Juliet and River for me?” Mommy asked me.
“Okay Mommy.”
River and Juliet were the same age as me; all three of us were four years old.
“Julie, River; food!!!!!!!!!” I called.
Juliet and River bounded in from the family room. Before long I was getting the usual amount of doggy kisses from River and Juliet.
“Juliet, River.” Mommy said reprimanding the dogs.
Juliet and River stopped licking my face to beg for their food. I didn’t like it when Mommy reprimanded the dogs. Soon breakfast ready and I washed up. After breakfast my sisters and brother-in-law arrived. Then Aunt Jen, Uncle Jethro, Bella, Carson and Jasper came.
At one point after Kelly, Jason and Liza came in; Jocelyn had decided that we should have French braids done. Kelly worked on Aunt Jen’s hair she sat in the back doing Mommy’s. Mommy did JD’s. Jayden was in front of JD, Jocelyn was in front of Jayden and I was in front of Jocelyn. Aunt Ziva worked on Bella’s.
“Hey Mommy.” I called back to my Mommy.
“Yes, Athena.”
“Why are we all having our hair done this way?”
“We are doing our hair like this cause its hot out and I want your hair done this way.”
The boys were outside playing while my daddy and all the other big boys were starting to grill. Before long it was just Mommy and Aunt Jen in the house. I had sneaked in at one point to go potty and saw that Mommy and Aunt Jen had funny drinks. I also noticed that Mommy wasn’t all that happy and I didn’t understand why.
I thought Mommy was always happy. She always said she was whenever she was talking to TV person on the TV. But today she didn’t seem that way. It confused me why Mommy wasn’t happy after all. Even Aunt Jen didn’t look happy. When I went back outside I tried to find Daddy or Uncle Jethro. It was easier to get to Uncle Jethro.
“Uncle Jethro.” I said as I tugged on his shirt.
“Yes Miss Jayla.” Uncle Jethro said as he picked me up.
“Mommy and Aunt Jen don’t look happy inside and they have funny looking drinks in front of them. What’s wrong with Mommy? What’s wrong with Aunt Jen?”
“Hey Nick, what’s today’s date?”
“It’s the 31st.”
“Jocelyn, come take your sister. Nick come with me.”
“What’s wrong with Mommy and Aunt Jen?” I asked my sister.
“Don’t worry Athena, they’ll be fine. Dad and Uncle Jethro will make sure of it.”
Jayden and JD came over.
“The birthday.” Jayden said to Jocelyn and JD.
“The birthday?” I asked.
“It’s Grandma Emma’s birthday, Jayla. It’s why all of us have our hair braided. Grandma use to do Mom and Aunt Jen's hair like ours when they were little."” JD said.
After my sisters told me, Aunt Ziva and Aunt Abby came over to us.
“Why did Gibbs and your Dad go in?” Aunt Abby asked.
“Mom and Jen are commiserating Grandma Emma over cocktails.” Jocelyn answered.
Aunt Ziva decided to go in like Uncle Jethro and Daddy.
“Why did she go in if Daddy and Uncle Jethro went in already?”
“Cause Ziva has been friends with Jen and your Mommy for a long time, Athena; and she wants to be there for them. She knows what it is like to lose a parent.”
A little while later everyone was outside. Mommy gave a great big hug to my sisters and whispered something to them before she picked me up. Once I was in Mommy’s arms she gave me the same hug she gave my sisters and whispered something to me.
“You’re so much like Grandma.”
Later on I heard one of my sisters say that Aunt Jen had said the same thing to Bella that Mommy said to me.
Once Aunt Jen and Mommy put Bella and me down, we ran over to the table picked up a cupcake each that had a burning candle on it and looked up to the sky.
"Happy Birthday Grandma Emma." we said before blowing out the candles.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Trio's Playdate
My brothers and me were way too excited to stay in our beds for Mommy and Daddy to come and get us out of bed that we ran to theirs. Mommy was all cuddled up in Daddy’s arms. Mommy and Daddy were very heavy sleepers so we only had one way of waking them up. Jasper, Carson and I climbed up onto the bed to get ready to jump until they woke up. We started jumping up and down once we were all standing on the bed. It wasn’t long before Mommy and Daddy woke up. Daddy was quite cranky when he woke up.
“Bella Rue, Carson Jackson, Jasper Scott; stop jumping on the bed or you won’t be going to Gymboree with Athena today.” Daddy said angrily
“Jethro, don’t snap at them; they’re just being kids.” Mommy said scolding Daddy for yelling at us.
I laughed a little when Mommy yelled at Daddy like all the other adults did when Mommy did what she did in front of them.
“Jethro, why don’t you and the boys go downstairs to make some coffee and breakfast?”
Daddy just stared at Mommy.
“That doesn’t work on me, remember.”
I giggled again at Mommy’s quick wit.
“Come on boys, it’s our turn to make Mommy and Bella breakfast.”
“But it’s not Mother’s day.” Carson said as Daddy helped him off the bed.
“Yeah it’s not, so why are we making them breakfast?” Jasper asked as Daddy helped him.
“Cause Mommy wants breakfast made and she wants to spend time with your sister.” Daddy answered.
“Why would she want that?” Carson asked as they walked out of the bedroom.
“Bella is the only girl in the family; so Mommy wants to spent time with her.”
“Bella isn’t the only girl in the family. Kelly is a girl and so is Mommy.” Jasper said.
“Yes, both Mommy and Kelly are girls, but they are not little girls like your sister. They are big girls and Kelly doesn’t live with us. She lives with Liza and Jason.”
Once Daddy and the boys were out of the room, I wasted no time cuddling up next to Mommy under the covers.
“Mommy, tell me a story about when you and Daddy were Agents, please.”
“Well baby girl it’s hard to choose just one, you’re Daddy and I had so many adventures when we were agents.”
“Please Mommy. There has to be something you remember.”
Mommy then had a look on her face that made me wonder why she was smiling the way she was.
“Mommy, why are you smiling like that???”
“It's nothing; Mommy is just remembering the good times Daddy and I had in Paris a long time ago.”
“Can you please tell me what you and Daddy did in Paris?” I asked.
At that moment I saw something rare play in Mommy’s eyes. Mommy had panic in her eyes.
“Can you tell me a Paris story?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“Because Mommy said no.”
“But why?”
“No Paris stories.”
“But why, Mommy; why?”
“Bella Rue; I am the Mommy and if I say no it means no.”
I was quite persistent.
“What did you and Daddy do in Paris?”
Now Mommy was mad.
“Daddy and I went sightseeing.”
After that Daddy called us for breakfast as my brother dug in.
“What’s wrong Jen?” Daddy asked Mommy.
“She asked about Paris and what we did there.”
“Paris in ’99?”
“No Jethro, when we were there for our honeymoon; of course back in ’99. She wanted a story from our days as agents.”
“Did you tell her?” Daddy asked as they joined us for breakfast.
“What do you think? I wasn’t going to tell our four year old about Marseilles.”
After breakfast Mommy and Daddy got us ready for Gymboree. Before long we were at Gymboree playing with Athena on the various toys while Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Jay and Uncle Nick watched from outside the play area.
“Bella Rue, Carson Jackson, Jasper Scott; stop jumping on the bed or you won’t be going to Gymboree with Athena today.” Daddy said angrily
“Jethro, don’t snap at them; they’re just being kids.” Mommy said scolding Daddy for yelling at us.
I laughed a little when Mommy yelled at Daddy like all the other adults did when Mommy did what she did in front of them.
“Jethro, why don’t you and the boys go downstairs to make some coffee and breakfast?”
Daddy just stared at Mommy.
“That doesn’t work on me, remember.”
I giggled again at Mommy’s quick wit.
“Come on boys, it’s our turn to make Mommy and Bella breakfast.”
“But it’s not Mother’s day.” Carson said as Daddy helped him off the bed.
“Yeah it’s not, so why are we making them breakfast?” Jasper asked as Daddy helped him.
“Cause Mommy wants breakfast made and she wants to spend time with your sister.” Daddy answered.
“Why would she want that?” Carson asked as they walked out of the bedroom.
“Bella is the only girl in the family; so Mommy wants to spent time with her.”
“Bella isn’t the only girl in the family. Kelly is a girl and so is Mommy.” Jasper said.
“Yes, both Mommy and Kelly are girls, but they are not little girls like your sister. They are big girls and Kelly doesn’t live with us. She lives with Liza and Jason.”
Once Daddy and the boys were out of the room, I wasted no time cuddling up next to Mommy under the covers.
“Mommy, tell me a story about when you and Daddy were Agents, please.”
“Well baby girl it’s hard to choose just one, you’re Daddy and I had so many adventures when we were agents.”
“Please Mommy. There has to be something you remember.”
Mommy then had a look on her face that made me wonder why she was smiling the way she was.
“Mommy, why are you smiling like that???”
“It's nothing; Mommy is just remembering the good times Daddy and I had in Paris a long time ago.”
“Can you please tell me what you and Daddy did in Paris?” I asked.
At that moment I saw something rare play in Mommy’s eyes. Mommy had panic in her eyes.
“Can you tell me a Paris story?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“Because Mommy said no.”
“But why?”
“No Paris stories.”
“But why, Mommy; why?”
“Bella Rue; I am the Mommy and if I say no it means no.”
I was quite persistent.
“What did you and Daddy do in Paris?”
Now Mommy was mad.
“Daddy and I went sightseeing.”
After that Daddy called us for breakfast as my brother dug in.
“What’s wrong Jen?” Daddy asked Mommy.
“She asked about Paris and what we did there.”
“Paris in ’99?”
“No Jethro, when we were there for our honeymoon; of course back in ’99. She wanted a story from our days as agents.”
“Did you tell her?” Daddy asked as they joined us for breakfast.
“What do you think? I wasn’t going to tell our four year old about Marseilles.”
After breakfast Mommy and Daddy got us ready for Gymboree. Before long we were at Gymboree playing with Athena on the various toys while Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Jay and Uncle Nick watched from outside the play area.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Ben’s Rendezvous
It was a Friday night and I had a date with my girlfriend, Remy Greene. We had been seeing each other for about six months. I have to admit things were going good for Remy and I. She was completely fine dating someone whose mother had a history that somewhat rivaled that of Ziva David- DiNozzo’s. Unlike the other kids outside of myself, my sisters and brothers, we only had to explain to our significant others that our mother was a Fed and our dad was a civilian.
But then again Remy understood even before I had explained anything. Both of her parents are in the Navy. I had determined that our date tonight was just going to be a movie night in my living room for the two of us. We were pulling a Tony and Ziva movie night without a doubt. All I had I wanted was a nice, quiet evening with my girlfriend, before our night even got underway; I knew that it wasn’t going to happen.
Mom was still at the office and Dad was running late at his job. Noah and Drew were out front playing a game of one on one in the driveway. Jaliyah and Ashleann on the other hand were driving me absolutely crazy going back and forth from their rooms to the kitchen. The doorbell rang alerting me to Remy’s arrival. As of late Remy had been a bit of a rebel in her own way.
We were only nineteen so there were only a limited amount of things we could legally do. Remy didn't care whether it was legal or not, she did it anyway. Mom was starting to notice Remy's actions and didn't like them very much. Mom had thought that Rem was a bad influence on me. But for me I could see past the underage drinking and going out to get a new tattoo every chance the whim came up. I loved Remy after all.
My parents had seen Remy’s rebellion as a way of acting out against her parents being Navy personnel. When Remy came into the house completely things seem to stand still. For most of the relationship I had hid the GPS tracking locater that had been attached to my ankle for the past nineteen years. The audio and video surveillance Mom had told Tony she’d have built into her kids clothes had been removed from mine days before my first day at Georgetown last year. Remy had no idea of the tracking anklet, but that was about to change.
As she swung her legs up from the floor past mine she brushed by it. There was silence before Remy said something. The previews were playing so we had a few minutes.
“There’s something on your ankle.”
“Yeah.” I said trying to play it off.
“What’s on your ankle?”
“It’s a GPS tracking anklet.”
“Okay……. why is there a GPS tracking device on your ankle?”
“It’s something that my mom insisted that all of her kids have on them when she and Tony picked up the little prodigy blind pianist girl a few years back.” I said.
“And I thought my parents were crazy.” Remy said.
“She’s just protective. With what she’s had to deal with over the years, it’s understandable. Besides prior to her and my dad having me then my siblings; she wasn’t as up tight as she is now.”
“Yeah that’s doubtful.”
“She was, prior to her faking her death way back when, she’d relentlessly teased Tony.”
“But now she leaves the teasing to Ziva.”
“Well obviously she’s gonna leave that to Ziva. Ziva is Tony’s wife after all and my mom is married to my dad.”
After that the movie started. My brothers went up to their rooms as did my sisters. Remy rested on my lap as we watched the movie. Now I had a feeling that things were going to get a bit more tempting for Remy and I before the movie was even halfway through. The movie we were watching was the 1996 Kelsey Grammer movie Down Periscope.
“Hey, that Lt. Emily Lake looks a lot like your Aunt Jen.” Remy had said after that particular character first appeared on the screen.
“Really? I don’t see the resemblance.” I said.
Obviously I had seen the resemblance between the person portraying the character of Lt. Emily Lake and my Aunt. I had just wanted Remy to move past that topic. The one thing that Remy hadn’t connected the dots to was that the two people were different by one feature. The character in the movie was a blonde who always had her hair pulled back. My aunt on the other had was a redhead and her hair was like it was before she faked her death years ago.
Before long my parents were home, the movie had ended and Mom had told Remy it was time to go. So with that I walked Remy to her car and said good-bye.
“Knew that was gonna happen. Your mom is way too uptight.”
“I’ll call you later. Text me when you get home.”
With that Remy got into her car and drove off as I went back inside once Remy had turned the corner.
But then again Remy understood even before I had explained anything. Both of her parents are in the Navy. I had determined that our date tonight was just going to be a movie night in my living room for the two of us. We were pulling a Tony and Ziva movie night without a doubt. All I had I wanted was a nice, quiet evening with my girlfriend, before our night even got underway; I knew that it wasn’t going to happen.
Mom was still at the office and Dad was running late at his job. Noah and Drew were out front playing a game of one on one in the driveway. Jaliyah and Ashleann on the other hand were driving me absolutely crazy going back and forth from their rooms to the kitchen. The doorbell rang alerting me to Remy’s arrival. As of late Remy had been a bit of a rebel in her own way.
We were only nineteen so there were only a limited amount of things we could legally do. Remy didn't care whether it was legal or not, she did it anyway. Mom was starting to notice Remy's actions and didn't like them very much. Mom had thought that Rem was a bad influence on me. But for me I could see past the underage drinking and going out to get a new tattoo every chance the whim came up. I loved Remy after all.
My parents had seen Remy’s rebellion as a way of acting out against her parents being Navy personnel. When Remy came into the house completely things seem to stand still. For most of the relationship I had hid the GPS tracking locater that had been attached to my ankle for the past nineteen years. The audio and video surveillance Mom had told Tony she’d have built into her kids clothes had been removed from mine days before my first day at Georgetown last year. Remy had no idea of the tracking anklet, but that was about to change.
As she swung her legs up from the floor past mine she brushed by it. There was silence before Remy said something. The previews were playing so we had a few minutes.
“There’s something on your ankle.”
“Yeah.” I said trying to play it off.
“What’s on your ankle?”
“It’s a GPS tracking anklet.”
“Okay……. why is there a GPS tracking device on your ankle?”
“It’s something that my mom insisted that all of her kids have on them when she and Tony picked up the little prodigy blind pianist girl a few years back.” I said.
“And I thought my parents were crazy.” Remy said.
“She’s just protective. With what she’s had to deal with over the years, it’s understandable. Besides prior to her and my dad having me then my siblings; she wasn’t as up tight as she is now.”
“Yeah that’s doubtful.”
“She was, prior to her faking her death way back when, she’d relentlessly teased Tony.”
“But now she leaves the teasing to Ziva.”
“Well obviously she’s gonna leave that to Ziva. Ziva is Tony’s wife after all and my mom is married to my dad.”
After that the movie started. My brothers went up to their rooms as did my sisters. Remy rested on my lap as we watched the movie. Now I had a feeling that things were going to get a bit more tempting for Remy and I before the movie was even halfway through. The movie we were watching was the 1996 Kelsey Grammer movie Down Periscope.
“Hey, that Lt. Emily Lake looks a lot like your Aunt Jen.” Remy had said after that particular character first appeared on the screen.
“Really? I don’t see the resemblance.” I said.
Obviously I had seen the resemblance between the person portraying the character of Lt. Emily Lake and my Aunt. I had just wanted Remy to move past that topic. The one thing that Remy hadn’t connected the dots to was that the two people were different by one feature. The character in the movie was a blonde who always had her hair pulled back. My aunt on the other had was a redhead and her hair was like it was before she faked her death years ago.
Before long my parents were home, the movie had ended and Mom had told Remy it was time to go. So with that I walked Remy to her car and said good-bye.
“Knew that was gonna happen. Your mom is way too uptight.”
“I’ll call you later. Text me when you get home.”
With that Remy got into her car and drove off as I went back inside once Remy had turned the corner.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
JD's Shockfest
“I would not be surprised if one or both of my parents pull out their Sigs and aim them at you.” I said.
“They won’t, hun. We’ve been married for four years; they’re going to be thrilled by the news when we tell them.”
“Have you met my parents? If my dad doesn’t kill you then my mom will.”
“And if they don’t then Jen, Jethro or Ziva will. I’ve heard it all before.”
“I know you have.”
“JD, we’re gonna have to tell them that you’re pregnant; they’re going to find out when you start showing in a few months.”
“Not if I have anything to do with it.” I said.
“Says the woman who could possibly be pregnant with twins or more since multiples run in her family.” Dave said.
“Just because I have sisters that are twins doesn’t mean that we’ll necessarily have twins ourselves.”
“Stop avoiding the possibility of maybe having twins and stop being evasive when it comes to telling your family. We told mine and everything was okay.”
“Well of course everything went okay when we told your family, they aren’t navy cops like mine are.”
Dave then gave me that look of his that I knew quite well. A look that had said it all.
“Fine we’ll tell my family, but it may not be pretty.”
“It will be fine, go make your phone calls.” Dave said in a commanding way.
“Want to try that one again.” I said with a look on my face that reminded my husband that he and I were equals, that there was no need for him to act like he was my superior officer that I had to comply to.
“Sorry.” Dave said.
“Rule 6.”
Dave just nodded in what seemed to be complete and utter compliance.
“Do I have to re-train you after all these years?” I playfully teased.
“Why Ms. Jennifer Delaney Balboa-Anders, I do believe you’re trying to trick me.” Dave said.
“Me trick you, now why would I ever do a thing like that?” I said becoming ever more mischievous.
“Cause you are your mother’s daughter and you’ve spent the past twenty-three years of your life around some very devious women.”
“What can I say; I did learn from the best.”
With that I led Dave up to our bedroom for a bit of one on one time before I had called who I needed to call. It was quite obvious that Dave was hesitant to have sex with me due to the whole pregnancy thing. I had found it quite annoying having to remind him that having sex while I was pregnant was completely fine, that our son or daughter would not be harmed considering the fact that the next generation of Anders was small enough that he wouldn’t do any damage to it.
Apparently it was the typical guy worrying he would harm his unborn child syndrome that annoyed the hell out of all us. For some bizarre reason I had thought that my pregnancy would be different than all of the others that preceded it. Of course it didn’t, I fell into the same boat that my mother had to deal with when she was pregnant with me and then again with the twins. Thankfully by the time that Jayla came into the picture my dad had lost that nonsense. Ziva had to deal with it too, although she knew a way back then that she was able to use against Tony.
When Abby was in that position she just ignored McGee as AJ did with Palmer. Now Jen was unique in her way of knocking some sense into Jethro. She had decided to quote his rules back to him any chance she got while reminding him that it took him three marriages turned divorces, an ex-girlfriend, an almost lawyer girlfriend and an almost hooker girlfriend for him to realize she was the one for him besides Shannon.
Some time later I let Dave sleep in bed as I made my phone calls telling everyone to meet Dave and I at Palina’s for our announcement. I knew this wasn’t going to be easy at all. If mom and dad didn’t kill us then Jethro, Ziva, Tony or Jen may. This was all uncharted territory for me which scared the hell out of me.
After Dave had woken up we went to meet everyone at Palina’s. Of course like any other family gathering the younger kids were running around like maniacs while the kids in between us older three and the brood of maniacs kept tabs as best as they could on the sugared rushed munchkins. Abby of course was her usual self, begging Dave and I to spill our news.
I was as expected a bit reluctant to utter the words “I’m pregnant” to the present company before me, but with a slight nudge from Dave; I mustered up the courage to do just that.
“I’m pregnant, 8 weeks to be exact.” I said.
The room instantly went silent and that was when I wished that my mother hadn’t called ahead to request a private room for us. I then turned to Dave and looked at him for a moment before I whispered to him.
“I told you so.”
“They won’t, hun. We’ve been married for four years; they’re going to be thrilled by the news when we tell them.”
“Have you met my parents? If my dad doesn’t kill you then my mom will.”
“And if they don’t then Jen, Jethro or Ziva will. I’ve heard it all before.”
“I know you have.”
“JD, we’re gonna have to tell them that you’re pregnant; they’re going to find out when you start showing in a few months.”
“Not if I have anything to do with it.” I said.
“Says the woman who could possibly be pregnant with twins or more since multiples run in her family.” Dave said.
“Just because I have sisters that are twins doesn’t mean that we’ll necessarily have twins ourselves.”
“Stop avoiding the possibility of maybe having twins and stop being evasive when it comes to telling your family. We told mine and everything was okay.”
“Well of course everything went okay when we told your family, they aren’t navy cops like mine are.”
Dave then gave me that look of his that I knew quite well. A look that had said it all.
“Fine we’ll tell my family, but it may not be pretty.”
“It will be fine, go make your phone calls.” Dave said in a commanding way.
“Want to try that one again.” I said with a look on my face that reminded my husband that he and I were equals, that there was no need for him to act like he was my superior officer that I had to comply to.
“Sorry.” Dave said.
“Rule 6.”
Dave just nodded in what seemed to be complete and utter compliance.
“Do I have to re-train you after all these years?” I playfully teased.
“Why Ms. Jennifer Delaney Balboa-Anders, I do believe you’re trying to trick me.” Dave said.
“Me trick you, now why would I ever do a thing like that?” I said becoming ever more mischievous.
“Cause you are your mother’s daughter and you’ve spent the past twenty-three years of your life around some very devious women.”
“What can I say; I did learn from the best.”
With that I led Dave up to our bedroom for a bit of one on one time before I had called who I needed to call. It was quite obvious that Dave was hesitant to have sex with me due to the whole pregnancy thing. I had found it quite annoying having to remind him that having sex while I was pregnant was completely fine, that our son or daughter would not be harmed considering the fact that the next generation of Anders was small enough that he wouldn’t do any damage to it.
Apparently it was the typical guy worrying he would harm his unborn child syndrome that annoyed the hell out of all us. For some bizarre reason I had thought that my pregnancy would be different than all of the others that preceded it. Of course it didn’t, I fell into the same boat that my mother had to deal with when she was pregnant with me and then again with the twins. Thankfully by the time that Jayla came into the picture my dad had lost that nonsense. Ziva had to deal with it too, although she knew a way back then that she was able to use against Tony.
When Abby was in that position she just ignored McGee as AJ did with Palmer. Now Jen was unique in her way of knocking some sense into Jethro. She had decided to quote his rules back to him any chance she got while reminding him that it took him three marriages turned divorces, an ex-girlfriend, an almost lawyer girlfriend and an almost hooker girlfriend for him to realize she was the one for him besides Shannon.
Some time later I let Dave sleep in bed as I made my phone calls telling everyone to meet Dave and I at Palina’s for our announcement. I knew this wasn’t going to be easy at all. If mom and dad didn’t kill us then Jethro, Ziva, Tony or Jen may. This was all uncharted territory for me which scared the hell out of me.
After Dave had woken up we went to meet everyone at Palina’s. Of course like any other family gathering the younger kids were running around like maniacs while the kids in between us older three and the brood of maniacs kept tabs as best as they could on the sugared rushed munchkins. Abby of course was her usual self, begging Dave and I to spill our news.
I was as expected a bit reluctant to utter the words “I’m pregnant” to the present company before me, but with a slight nudge from Dave; I mustered up the courage to do just that.
“I’m pregnant, 8 weeks to be exact.” I said.
The room instantly went silent and that was when I wished that my mother hadn’t called ahead to request a private room for us. I then turned to Dave and looked at him for a moment before I whispered to him.
“I told you so.”
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