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A week went by and Edwina came home including two out of three of the kids: Joshua and John. At the house Dimi, her father, and Dimitra were making sure everything was ready for the kids' arrival. "The cribs are all set and every bolt is tight"JD remarked. "Uncle Criss waited untill the last minute to put the cribs together?"Dimi asked. "I think with what happened with his knee and Edwina it sort of fell to the waist side as he said"JD replied. "I can't to see them"Dimitra stated. "I'm just happy they all got their father's will"JD stated. "Dad why isn't Rose coming hom with her brothers?"Dimi inquired. "Because she had to have heart surgery. One of the valves to her heart didn't close all the way so they had to close it for her. It happens some times with premature babies"Dimitra replied.

The sound of the gate closing made eeryone go to the door where they saw a car pulled in. Edwina opened the door and got out too. "Nicew to see you"JD stated giving her a hug. "Thanks JD". "Why don't we bring these guys in"Criss suggested. They opened the back and took out trhe boys who were sleeping soundly. "They're adorable!"Dimi said as they were taking out of the carriers. Criss and Dimi sat down as Edwina went to get a drink. "Here why don't you hold Joshua"Criss said giving her the baby. Dimitra just smiled at her granddaughter. "You look adorable". "Thanks Grandmom"Dimi stated.

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JD took out his phone and took a picture of Dimi holding the baby. "Don't send that to Lynn you may give her a heart attack"Criss joked as Dimitra rolled her eyes. "Christopher that's not funny"Edwina stated. "Believe me Uncle Criss I'm not ready for a baby"Dimi replied. Thank godJD uttered. "Well someone needs a diaper change"Criss stated. "I'll take this guy"Edwina said. Criss gave him to Edwina and she went upstairs with him. "Make sure it's on tight"JD called out. "Why?". "Look at your pants Christopher"Dimitra remarked. Criss looked down and saw a wet spot on his pants.

"This is embrassing"Criss admitted blushing a little. "Great timing Uncle Criss because this diaper is leaking too"Dimi said passing the baby over to him. "I'll be right back" and Criss went upstairs. "Come on Dimi I'll take you home to change"JD said. JD and Dimi left as Criss and Edwina were changing the babies. As Criss changed his pants Edwina came in. "Christopher where are you?". "The bathroom just changing my pants" he replied. "Well the babies are in the cribs sleeping and JD just left with Dimi so she could change her pants". "Yea John's diaper leaked too"Criss replied coming out of the bathroom fixing his shirt. "I don't think we should use those diapers again"she joked as Criss chuckled. "Why don't you relax you look exhausted"Criss suggested. "I think I will". She laid down on the bed and Criss put a blanket over her. When Criss got downstairs Costa was there.

"Hey Criss" giving him a hug. "Where are the babies and Edwina?"Dimitra inquired. "All taking a nap. Edwina didn't sleep well considering what was going on with Rose"Criss remarked. "I don't blame her when you were a baby Christopher you had a bad case of jaundice. The doctor thought you may of needed a liver transplant"Dimitra stated. "Well for now Rose is going to be all right and probably come home in a few days"Criss said.

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After talking with his brother and mother Criss went to his office for a minute. After everything that had been going on, with Edwina's pregnancy with triplets, his knee surgery and rehab, and the birth of the kids Criss finally found time for some peace and quiet but his minds couldn't stop thinking of Rose who was still in the hospital. He knew in his heart that she was all right and would be home soon. A knock came to the door and his mother came in. "I just wanted to make sure you were all right before I went out with Costa". "I'm fine just needed to think"he replied looking at his mom. Dimitra walked over to son. "Christopher don't worry about your daughter she'll be home before you know it"she said.

"I know". "Why don't you go check on your children and wife"she suggested. "Yea it should be time for feeding them"Criss stated getting up. As he got up he dropped something on the floor. As he bent down a sound of a rip could be heard. Dimitra chuckled as Criss got up with his face red as a beet. "I think it's time to go back into the gym"she said. "Yea I think so"Criss stated. When he got upstairs Edwina was feeding Joshua. "You look well rested". "Thanks" as she burped the baby. Criss went into the room as she walked in to see Criss looking at himself in a mirror. "Do I look fat?"he asked bluntly. "Maybe you put on like maybe five pounds. Why?". "Because I dropped something on the floor and when I bent down my pants ripped. I don't think I've ever blushed that hard in my life"Criss replied. "Talk to your doctor see how much cardio you can do with your knee before you get back into the gym". "I'll call him tomorrow" and gave her a kiss.

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A couple of days went by and Criss was working out as Edwina walked in. "Hey baby" she remarked. Criss turned and saw Edwina standing there smiling. Criss got up and walked over to her. "What's going on?". "I thought you'd like to know that I got a call from the hospital Rose is ready to come home". Criss smiled and gave her a hug. "But first go take a shower"she said and left. Upstairs Criss was cleaning up when John started to cry. Criss went in and picked up John. "It's all right John"Criss remarked. Edwina came in with a bottle in her hands. "You want to feed John?" handing him the bottle. Criss took the bottle and gave John the bottle. Edwina just watched as Criss fed his son. A smile appeared on Criss's face as he fed John.

After he finished the bottle and Criss burped him a tear fell down Criss's face. "You all right Christopher?"she asked. "Can you take John for me?". Edwina took John and Criss walked outside. Criss stood in the doorway as tears fell down his face. Criss turned around as he felt a hand on his shoulder. Behind him was Edwina. "You all right Criss?" she asked again. Criss wiped the tears from his face. "I don't know what it was but I got this chilled feeling down my back and I swear I don't know what it was I thought I heard my father say He looks like you Christopher"Criss remarked. Edwina smiled a little as she put her hand on Criss's face. "I think your father came down to congraulate you". Criss smiled as Edwina wiped the tears from his face.

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The gate opened and Criss and Edwina turned as JD's car came in. The car stopped and JD and his mom came out. "What's going on out here?"JD asked. "Is everything all right?". "Everything fine just needed a little air"Criss said smiling. "We got some good news a few minutes ago Rose will be coming home"Edwina said. Dimitra gave thenm both a hug. "That's great news"she stated. "Why don't we go inside and have a drink to celebrate"JD remarked. As they came in crying could be heard. "Sounds like someone is up"Criss said. "I think someone is hungry let me warm up his bottle"Edwina stated as Dimitra went upstairs.

After Edwina warmed up the bottle she went upstairs as Criss and JD sat down. "So how you feeling about having the whole crew completed". "A little nervous"Criss replied. JD saw Criss wiping his face. "You all right?"JD inquired. Criss got up. "I don't know but today I was feeding John and after I finished I felt a hand on my shoulder and I heard dad say he looks like you"Criss stated. JD smiled. "Criss when we had Dimi those were the first words out of his mouth when he saw Dimi for the first time". "So you think dad came down just to tell them that"Criss suggested. "Maybe"JD stated. "Do me a favor just don't tell mom about this. I'm not in the mood to be commited"Criss said as JD chuckled.

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"What's so funny Christopher?"Dimitra asked coming down the stairs with Joshua. "Just a joke between fathers mom" JD replied. "Edwina will be right down John needed a change" as she sat down with Joshua. Criss got up and went into his office. "What's going on with him?"Dimitra asked. JD shrugged his shoulder as Edwina came down with Joshua. "Where's Criss?" Edwina asked. "In his office for some reason" JD remarked as Edwina got up. "Criss you coming out?"she asked knocking on the door. "I'll be right out"he called out. She sat back down as JD was holding John. "Bringing back memories of Dimi as a baby?"Dimitra asked. "A little" as John smiled. Then Criss came out with a little camcorder in his hand. Everyone smiled and giggled Criss filmed everyone even the babies. "When did you get that?"Dimitra asked.

"A few days ago I wanted to use it when the babies were born but I got it today in the mail so I thought I'd use it right now and when we get Rose tomorrow"Criss replied. Edwina smiled and so did Criss. "Let me try it"JD remarked. He traded the camcorder with Criss and Criss took Joshua. Criss sat down and everyone was smiling and showing the babies untill Joshua threw up all over Criss's shirt which makes everyone laugh.

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When it came time for Rose to come home everyone was happy including Edwina and Criss. Even Tiffany and Chirstina came with their father of course. "I can't wait to see her". "I hope she didn't get the Sarantokas's nose or she'll be asking for a nose job when she turns thirteen"Costa said. "Nice Costa". Outside the car pulled up and Criss came out holding Rose as Edwina came out the other side. "Welcome home Rose"Criss remarked. "Criss should we tell the family why we took so long?"she inquired. "What that we went to a chapel and got married"he said as Edwina gave him a kiss.

Inside JD was watching them. "They look so happy that the babies are all home"JD remarked. "We should go in before everyone starts to star out the windows"Edwina suggested. They wwalked through the door and everyone was there. "Dad, Tiffany, Christina what are you guys doing here?". "Do you really think we miss out on seeing our nephews and neice"Christina asked giving her a hug. "And you look good". "Just a few more pounds and I'll be back to my old self again". "Let me take thyat sweet little angel"Dimitra said. "Here you go". Dimitra sat down with the baby. "She's adorable Christopher". "I know mom would be so happy too. She always wanted a grand daughter"Christina remarked. "I love her name Rose Alexandra Josephina Sarantoaks"Christina replied.. "I love it to and my grandsons are cute as buttons too".

"John Fredrick and Joshua Albert". "What about Peter?'her father suggested. "It didn't sound right with Criss's last name dad". "So he names one of the boys after his father and I get nothing". Here we go again. "Dad Joshua is after grandpa and John has your middle name" Edwina stated. "I'm sorry forgive this old coot". She gave her father a hug as Tiffany came down with Joshua and Christina had John. "How about a picture of all three kids together with their parents"Christina suggested. "Just make sure the diapers are tight"JD stated as Criss tried not to laugh. They sat down as Criss was handed Joshua, Rose was in the middle and Edwina had John. "Oh my god perfect". They took the picture and Criss got an idea.

"How about a picture with the grand parents?". Dimitra and Peter switched with Criss and Edwina. "All right on three say married". "MARRIED-WHAT". "Me and Criss got married at one of the chapels on the strip but we'll have a wedding soon"Edwina said. After the picture was taking they gave Criss and Edwina a congraultion hug. "You are sneaking Christopher Nicholas"she stated

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A week went by and JD and Costa were coming in but when they walked into the production office Criss's head was on the desk and the guys could tell that Criss was asleep. JD went over and nudge Criss who woke up mumbling about diaper changes. "You all right Criss?"Costa asked. "Yea I'm fine"he replied. "Criss what's going on you look horrible, your eyes are blood shot and you're at your desk sawing wood". "It's just been diffucult whenever one kid wakes up five minutes later the other two will join in". "Why don't you call mom and ask her to come down for some help". "I want to but Edwina doesn't want me too. She says that we can do on our own"Criss replied. "I don't think so you're sleep deprived. Why don't you go to Believe, pull out that hide away bed and catch up on your sleep".

"Yea cancel everything for right now"Criss stated. "Come on I'll tuck you into bed" and Costa went with him. At the house Edwina was changing Rose as John was crying. "Be right there John hold on"she said. Then Joshua started up. As she put Rose down Edwina turned around and saw JD. "JD what are you doing here?". "Came to talk to you but first let's change these two". After the babies were changed and fed JD and Edwina sat down. "Edwina I can tell by Criss and what I just went through that you and Criss need some help". "No I don't". "Edwina speaking my expeirence as a father I can tell that you and Criss are up with the triplets and when Criss is at work you're left to change or feed them with out help. Edwina let me call my mom or have my wife come down to help you when Criss is at work or doing Believe before you end up doing something you're going to regret"JD suggested.

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When Criss awoke he felt like he had been asleep for days. After he cleaned up and went back to the production office he saw Costa doing some filing. "Hey sleepy head" as Criss rolled his eyes. "Where's JD?". "At your house he went to talk to your wife"Costa replied. "I think I'll go home and make sure Edwina didn't go running back to her father" and Criss left. When he got home he found JD feeding Joshua while Rose and John were in the playpin. "Hey Criss how was your nap?". "Good where's Edwina?". "Asleep". He looked up and coming down the stairs was Lynn. "I guess these three really know how to drain us on energy"Criss replied. "Before you know they'll be sleeping through the night"JD said. "Can't wait for that"he stated as JD snickered. "I called mom and told her what's going on with you and Edwina".

"Don't tell me she thinks I can't handle being a father?". "No she said what took him so long I knew he was going to need help the day they were born". Everyone laughed. When Edwina woke up Criss was waking around with Rose. "Have a good sleep?" as she sat next to him. "Where are John and Joshua?". "They were getting fussy so Lynn took them for a walk and JD took Chicklet and Oso out for a walk as well"he replied. "I can't believe those three babies drained us". "Can't wait to see what happens when they start walking we'll probably have to put GPSes on them so we don't lose them"Criss joked. Edwina chuckled.

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