"One of the kiddos is up. Go back to sleep, I've got this." She knew JR wasn't quite up. It was just instinct. Probably something honed in the war. Knowing the second the word sleep was uttered that he'd probably drift off.
Shepard wrapped his arms around little Addie. "Well little stinker. What do you want to do if you can't sleep? Do you want to get up? Do you want to lay here until you get all warm and sleep just comes in and sneak attacks you?" The temptation to tickle her sides had been there, but she didn't want JR to completely wake up yet.