“There was an accident on the freeway or I would’ve been here an hour ago,” Tom said as he bent down and kissed her on the cheek.
“Come and meet your God Daughter,” Amy said. Tom’s eyes instantly filled with tears as he took the precious bundle into his arms.
“She’s perfect, Amy, just like her mom,” he told her, while trying to get his emotions under control. They all visited for about an hour and Amy’s heart was nearly bursting with how much love she had for the people in the room with her.
“You did so good, Amy. I’m so very proud of you. We’ll leave you kids alone, now,” Joseph said as he helped his wife to her feet.
Katherine walked over to the bed and passed her granddaughter to her mother, where she immediately started to root for food. That gave them all a laugh.
“I love you too, Mom. I’m so glad you were here,” Amy choked up. Katherine brushed a kiss across her cheeks and then hand in hand walked out of the room with her husband.
The two of them turned the corner and Joseph’s eyes twinkled. “Well, Katherine, one son down, two to go. I like being a grandpa and I’m getting greedy now. I want new babies every year for the next ten years or so,” he stated as if he would indeed get his wish.
“Now, Joseph, I admit this turned out well, but you will not be doing any more meddling in your sons’ lives. They can find their own mates and find their own way,” she said sternly to her husband, even though she knew it was a futile battle.
Joseph just wrapped his arm around his wife and whistled a tune as they headed for their car. He already had the perfect bride picked out for his middle child, Alex…