> Derek looked at Julia. It was fine with him, he > just wanted to get her approval first. > > There was enough room on the bed for her so Julia > scooted over. She would feel a lot better if Kat held > Amelia like this, where she would be close enough for > either parent to catch if necessary... > > New parent jitters, she teased herself, now knowing > what it was the instructor had been talking about > during classes. > "Come around here and sit beside Julia," Derek told the little girl. Once she had, he carefully placed the tiny baby in her amall arms. "Keep this arm under her head," he instructed. He settled the baby so that her head was suppoted on Kat's upper arm close to her body, figuring that would be easier on all concerned.
Kat grinned down at the baby feeling very grown up, while looked at her, marveling at how small both girls looked.
