When Tim and Heather realize that being grandparents is very far off in the future, they decide to have another baby. Also, Joan gets frustrated when she keeps getting tasked with watching the grandkids; Jen and Greg decide to look for a new house; and Ma

When Matt helps Grandpa Mort efficiently book a family trip to the Bahamas, the family is super impressed, so Greg reserves a cabana at the pool to outdo Matt. Also, Tim saves the life of fellow hotel guest Stuart; Matt and Colleen take an excursion to a

When Jen and Greg hire Edna, the cleaning lady who has worked for John and Joan for years, Jen is horrified at her strange habits. Also, Matt, Heather, and Greg race to find the valuable souvenir pens John brought them when they were kids; Lucas is terrif

When Matt and Colleen treat Jen and Greg to a fancy dinner as a "thank you" for writing a recommendation letter, Jen and Greg are mortified when they realize they never wrote it. Also, Sophia asks Tim and Heather to get her a pig; Clementine wants Tyler t

When Tim gets a toupee, the family tries their best to hide their horrified reactions. Also, Jen fights for face time with her boss when she returns to work after maternity leave; Joan decides to retire but gets cold feet; and Greg and Matt build a playho

When Heather and Tim get an emergency text from Samantha to pick her up in the middle of the night, they try not to freak out so she'll still think they're the "cool" parents. Also, at the circus, Tim endures an embarrassing public situation; John acciden

Greg scrambles to find Lark when he loses her at the hospital while visiting Jen and the new baby. Also, Heather offers to help Sophia with her math homework but can't figure out the new teaching method; Matt enrolls his adopted son, Lucas, in a father/so

After John befriends the janitor at Sophia's school, Mr. Sissel, John learns that Sophia and her friends believe a childish rumor about him. Also, Heather pushes Tim and Joan to go for walks together while recovering from their health issues; Matt and Col

After Tim has a heart attack, he becomes super clingy and annoys the entire family. Also, Greg and Jen make a pact to keep their baby's gender a secret; Sophia's new pet frog turns out to be a dangerous species; and Matt and Colleen receive news about the

When Colleen and Matt learn they may not be allowed into the delivery room for the birth of the baby they are planning to adopt, they try to convince Morgan to have the baby at home. Also, Heather is thrilled when Samantha has a falling-out with a friend

While Joan is bedridden recovering from surgery, she persuades Sophia to spend time with her, which she quickly regrets. Also, Jen and Greg select a name for their new baby only to learn that Matt and Colleen chose the same one; Colleen and Matt invite th

When Colleen and Matt try to impress a potential birth mother, they have a hard time competing against another rich, swanky couple. Also, Jen's pregnancy takes a toll on Greg; Heather lets John take credit for her housekeeping while Joan recovers from kne

When the Short family arrives at their vacation resort in the Yucatan, their accommodations aren't quite what they expected. Also, Heather is ridiculously overprotective of Sophia during the family activities; Jen and Greg discover that Matt and Colleen h

The quirky history of the Short family is revealed.

Jen is thrilled to be offered a custom painting as payment from a hot new artist - until she sees the final product.

Matt and Greg encounter a few bizarre obstacles on the way to Greg's interview.

Greg makes up a lie to get out of attending a party hosted by his and Jen's crazy neighbors.

Jen creates an awkward situation for Tyler when she gets caught up in the excitement of singing in Tyler's band.

Each member of the family has a crisis that prevents Matt from getting to the fertility clinic on time.

An animated sequence featuring the whole family as farm animals reveals that Matt and Colleen are struggling to have a baby.

Matt and Colleen have a hard time looking after Lark with Jen at work.

Greg is upset that Lark only wants to be held by Jen.

Matt and Colleen have crazy sleepwalking adventures from taking a strong sleeping aid.

Jen and Matt have an awkward dinner without Greg and Colleen.

Tim gets tickets to the Grammys; Matt and Colleen meet with their wedding planner; John and Joan join Facebook; Heather attempts to save Sophia's goldfish.

On Valentine's Day, Greg and Jan hire Allie to cook for them, Matt and Colleen attempt to adopt a dog from a judgmental animal advocate, John and Joan try to buy a classic car and a boy gives Sophia a necklace.

The Shorts take a trip down memory lane on New Year's Day.

John's plan to make Samantha choose boxing over ballet has unintended consequences. In other events, Jen tries to get a second opinion about a tonsil surgery, Joan scares Matt with spiders and Greg grows a beard.

Matt learns how much saving money turns Colleen on when she teaches him her frugal ways. In other events, Tim tries to fire Heather, John tries to help Sophia conquer her fear of flying and Jen's plans for Lark's first birthday go awry.

Tim and Heather unintentionally make things incredibly awkward for Tyler when he brings his gorgeous new girlfriend, Clementine, to meet the family. Also, Matt and Colleen are caught ...

Matt invites Colleen to brunch with the family and coaches her through the difficult task of connecting with them.

Joan attempts to lead an impromptu family therapy session, and Matt and Colleen have a great bad date.

As the Short family's lives unfold in four brief stories each week, they try to savor the moments that add up to what life's all about.