Clever father clever daughter, clever mother clever son -- Early Winter 2000

I was surprised by George's sternness in his voice.  I debated arguing with him, but I decided against it.  "I'll go take Dona to her room and lay down," I said, chuckling at how we sounded like an old married couple or something.  "You'll do the same thing with Lenni.  You're almost saying word for word what I told Addison in the beginning."  It was true.  And I was probably repeating what Addison had said to me as well.

Grinning, I shook my head no. "I want some time with my niece," I said, holding my arms out for Sedona. I could see her wanting to get fussy again. "I"ll try to get all the gas out of her too." I smiled at Dean,t rying to ge thim to accept my help.

I handed my daughter over to her uncle.  She really did look like she was going to start sobbing again.  I kissed her on her forehead and looked at George.  "Thanks a lot man, I appreciate this," I told him.  It really did mean a lot to me.  I was dead tired.

I started to pat Sedona's back to burp her. "Not a problem, Dean. Now go lay down. I've got this," I assured him. Then I grinned. "And I won't say a word to the ladies about this... I'm sure I'll have to use you," I added. I knew the girls would end up making fun of us for not being able to handle taking care of our own kids.

I stretched and laughed a little bit.  "Hey, good thinking... I'd hate to have to endure the endless teasing," I agreed.  I hesitated a little bit.  I knew he was going to be a father soon, but it was hard to leave my daughter with anyone other than her mother or myself.

I rolled my eyes. "Dean, go," I pressured. "I've got this." And I really did have this. I was confident handling a baby. Bill had issues with me watching Seth still and he was six years old. I watched Dean go up to his room and I got Sedona to burp and fall asleep. I was glad they were both getting some rest.