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“This one is for the birthday girl,” he says, joining us on the floor

“Thanks Papa!”

Hartley leans over and givesat?”

Ae and points to the photo of the six Mistletoe brothers with Amelia “My uncles!”

“Yep, they were all there,” Hartley says “Wouldn’tyou for the world”

“Did all your birthday wishes come true?” I ask Amelia

She nods slowly “Almost”

“What do you ot the microscope on your wish list, and the pink cowboy boots with the fringe”

“There’s one irl lips “I’ll put it on ht help”

“Help hat?” Hartley asks, curious too

Amelia smiles mischievously “I want a little sister,” she says

Hartley looks over at s, and so do I “Tell her,” I say “Get the photo from the bedroom dresser”

Hartley nods, ju up He comes back a moment later with a printout in his hand “Well, Amelia, looks like your Christirl in six months”

“Really?” She squeals with delight, nearly dropping her hot cocoa I take the ram photo

“What do you think?” I ask, tears in my eyes

“She’s perfect,” Ahs

My whole world has co I ever dreahter