Sadie laughs. "I don't know how Gage can sleep with all this racket going on."
"Not Emily though." Nash walks in from changing their daughter and sits down next to Tina on the couch. He takes the bottle in his hand and starts feeding her. Light brown hair with a bow headband wrapped around her head, her eyes wide open, a vibrant green like her pa's. "While Gage sleeps through the night, Emily wants to play." He laughs but you can see the love in his eyes as he looks down at his daughter. He leans close to Tina's ear. "Think we can leave them with our friends and run upstairs for a quickie?" He waggles his eyebrows. Tina smacks him but then gives him a look.
"That wouldn't be very nice." Her eyes widen. "Would it?" Nash laughs and kisses her cheek.
Gage Hunter and Emily Marie Harris, named after Nash's parents, were born six weeks early, sending more scares and worries into Nash and Tina's lives. But strength seems to always be around when you have such a large family of friends. They never left them alone at the hospital, someone was always there with them, holding their hands, and saying words of encouragement. As God saw fit, those little babies grew strong from their parent's strength and love.
"Ah! Makes me want to have another one. Someday." Sadie sighs, looking at Gage then at Emily.
"I know!" Shiloh walks in carrying Colt and sets him on the floor to play with the kids. "Me too!" She puts her arm around Sadie's shoulders and rests her head against hers.
"Man. Are ya kiddin'?" Memphis' deep voice booms as he and Trevor walk into the large living room in Nash and Tina's house. It was decided to have the party here since their twins were still so young. He sits down on the other side of Sadie, putting his arm around her. "We have our hands full with the two we got, not to mention runnin' our farm and you and Tina with the coffee shop. Then there's Prie's boardin' house we all help with. Don't you think that's enough for a bit?" Sadie nods but looks sad. He squeezes her shoulder and leans down, whispering in her ear. She smiles and looks up into his eyes, love pouring from them.
"Okay. Fess up. What did he say," Trevor pipes up, raising a brow.
"Some things a lady never tells," Prie says, smiling as she sits down next to Trevor, setting Hattie on her lap. She sets her down on the floor and Hattie immediately walks over to the kids, falls down on her bottom, and starts to play. Everyone in the room laughs, watching the children play and creating new memories.
So, as you can see, there is beauty in the lands. It gives back what it receives. Life goes on and yes, tending the land can be tough. Living in the country can bring hardships. But it can also bring the best of times, strength in numbers, and lots of endurance and love. Always believe in the beauty of the lands. Friends and family. You never know when you will need them.
The End