16 Pregnant & The Mom

Ch. 25 Time changes things…

Author's Note: Thank you so much to everyone who has read and reviewed this story. This is the end. I am moving on to new stories. I truly hope you enjoy and once again thank you so much for sticking with this story. I do have another Criminal Minds story I am brain storming so check back or author alert me. Also feel free to read any of my other stories. PM me with ideas.

Cindy

(Dave's point of view)

They say the first year is the hardest. As someone with three ex-wives I will say the first year can make or break you. Also any time there are changes that test a marriage. The last is money issues.

Well Erin and I have been married five years now. The first year was easy. I almost was worried everything seemed too easy. We understood each other and each others needs like one no before. The changes came during our third year of marriage.

During that year I got shot in the arm. Normally getting shot in the arm is no big deal. The doctor was very concerned considering my age and all. After holding Erin while was cried in fear for me I made a decision. I retired and would only consult on cases from then on.

Six months later it was Erin's turn to scare me. I got a call from Penelope. She said they rushed Erin to the hospital. When I arrived the doctor told us her blood pressure was a huge concern. He told her she needed to cut her stress. After I long talk Erin joined me in retirement.

Being retired was a huge adjustment to both of us. We stayed busy. We started spending more time at the cabin. We also spent a lot more time with our Grandchildren. Molly is now six. We have also added Garrett's two kids Gabe and David who are four and three. Amber has two year old twin girls who are named Amelia and Aimee. Melissa and Kendall also added a son to their family who just turned one they named him Aaron.

Erin and I still spend a lot of time with the team. Derek and Penelope have two kids named Eric and Felicia that are four and three. Reid got married and he and his wife have a little one on the year. JJ and Will added a daughter to their family named Penny Emily who is 18 months. And last year Aaron and Emily shocked the team by announcing their plans to marry. They are also expecting.

As for my career I am still consulting and will do so until I am physically unable to. I wrote a new book also. When I got really bored I join Derek and help him with the houses he's flipping.

Erin is also an author. She is also running her own charity for young mothers. Melissa helps Erin out often. Erin has also taken up painting. She says it's just a hobby but she is wonderful at it. Life is full of twist and turns. I wonder sometimes If I hadn't found out Melissa was pregnant where would I be? Would Erin let me in her life?

I know I wouldn't have been very happy. I love my life. I can't imagine it could be any better. Happiness is having so much love and family it hurts and I have that.

(Erin's point of view)

I had a dream. I dreamt I had a wonderful supportive loving husband. I had children who were educated, loving, and full of hope. I dreamt I had a family so full of people who loved me as much as I do them.

I looked around the room. My husband smiled at me. My children and grandchildren were all over. The team and their families were there. As I looked around I realized this wasn't a dream.

This was my life. How did I get so lucky? How could it get better than this? How did a find this man that completed my family so fully?

David came over and kissed me. In some ways we still act like newly weds. He makes me feel young. I love him and our family so completely.