Decisions (4th Book in the Boss's Niece Series)

Happy Birthday Haley

"What do you want for your birthday baby?" Spencer asked Haley one day.

We were all in the kitchen. I was washing up a few dishes while Haley and Spencer colored on the kitchen table. It was a week before her birthday. My baby girl was turning 4.

"Dolly!" exclaimed the little girl. I chuckled and kissed her head.

"What kind of dolly sweetheart?" I asked.

"We watched a movie in daycare." she said. "There was a dolly. A cowboy dolly. He talks when you pull a cord on his back."

"Woody?" I asked.

"Yes!" she exclaimed, bouncing on the seat. "I want one of those dollys. Can I have one mommy?"

"We'll see what we can do, okay?" Spencer said. "Now, go upstairs and get ready for daycare tomorrow."

The little girl jumped out of her seat and bounded up the stairs. I cleared up her crayons and coloring books.

"Can you even get Woody dolls anymore?" Spencer asked, leaning against the counter.

"I have one." I replied. "It's in New York, though. I'm sure if I message my dad, he'll send it right away and we can get it by some time next week."

"By her birthday?"

"Hopefully." I said. "Where are we gonna have her party?"

"I'm not sure. The team wants to have a little party for her at the office. Just them, Will, Beth, Jack and Henry." Spencer replied and joined me to help put the dishes away. "Just some cake and presents. Like your first party at the BAU."

I smiled.

"I remember that. You planned it all by yourself."

"Well, not by myself. Garcia helped a bit."

I turned to face my husband. He was still taller then me by at least a foot, which my favorite part about our relationship. Having to get on the tips of my toes to kiss him.

This time, Spencer bent down to give me a small kiss on the lips before pulled away and placing a plate in the cupboard.

"I think a little get together at the BAU is perfect." I said. "And, if she wants it, we can have a big party with her friends and all somewhere else. I remember when I was little, I always wanted a bouncy castle at my parties."

"I played chess at mine." Spencer said. I looked up at him.

"You were not normal." I laughed.

"What? I was in high school for a lot of my parties! I never had any friends my age, so we usually had people from the block or from my old baseball team over." he argued.

"I feel sorry for you sometimes."

Spencer dipped his hand in the bubbly water and flicked some water and bubbles at me. I squealed and tried to shield myself with the plate I was holding.

•

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Haley. Happy birthday to you." sang the team as Penelope placed a cake in front of my little girl with a big candle that was shaped at the number 4.

"Make a wish." Henry said. Haley took a deep breath, held it for a second, then blew out the candles. Everyone cheered as I took the cake to cut it.

We decided to have the small party at the BAU. Haley didn't want a big party. She said she'd have one next year.

Everyone was there. Derek, Penelope, JJ, Will, Henry, Uncle Aaron, Beth, Jack, Lana, Sara and Alex.

Henry was really growing up. He was much shorter than Jack, but Jack was tall for his age. Henry was 8 years old, 4 years younger than Jack. No matter the age difference, Jack and Henry were basically best friends.