i stopped scowling at my mother , my gaze passed through steve then linda then kami , all of whom were in the pew with mom and all of whom were looking at max and me with amusement ( except kami who rolled her eyes and mouthed , `` bossy '' at me ) then i looked at my husband and started , `` max - '' his hand in mine pulled both to his chest so they were tucked between him and charlie and charlie took that opportunity to latch onto my hair .