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"I know"

"Okay, my turn with the baby" Natalie passes Olivia toher dark-haired head "Hello, little love bug Did you h her soft, fine hair

"You’re already spoiling her too reen eyes She looks fantastic for having had a baby this week Her dark hair is up in a haphazard bun, and she’s in jeans and a t-shirt She’s already out of herto be said for yoga

"Never Us girls have to stick together, don’t we Livie? Oh my, you’re so pretty" This baby is beautiful Of course, Natalie is a knock out, and Luke is a freaking ene pool in this room is pretty fantastic "Can I ith her?"

"Of course"

I stand and wander to the s, bouncing lightly and swaying back and forth, so in love with the sweet baby in my arms

"You are wonderful," I whisper to her "And you are s to tell you that every single day, so you never forget it"

"Dinner’s ready," Nate murmurs from behind me I turn at his voice and I can see that he heard , he s just a bit

"Here," I place the baby in his arms and kiss her head

"Christ, she’s little"

"Don’t swear in front of the baby," I ad roo you of that, dirty mouth"

Natalie takes the baby from Nate and places her in a bouncy seat at the end of the table

"So, any weekend plans?" Natalie asks

"No," I respond at the same time as Nate says, "Yes"

"We do?" I look over at hily

"We do"

"What are they?" I ask as Natalie passes arlic and cilantro sour creareen salad

Our men can cook

"It’s a surprise" Nate responds and feeds me a bite of salmon off his plate

"I don’t like surprises"

"Yes, you do"

Okay, I do

Natalie laughs across fro at?"