Amanda couldn’t get enough of holding her niece, taking in that baby scent… it was so potent. Niels couldn’t resist laughing at her. “I think you should give someone else a chance to hold her,” he said. Amanda pouted playfully, at the same time Emi did the same, since she’d been waiting to hold baby Lucie. Amanda was totally in love with this baby girl. She could already imagine that she’d look like both of her parents. Already she had Rico’s blue eyes and somehow she looked like Ceci too, though Amanda couldn’t pinpoint it.
This Christmas, they were spending time at Rico and Ceci’s place, along with lots of other family members from both sides. It was great getting to spend some time with Ceci’s family as well; they were all so nice! Emi and Angelo were able to play with Ceci’s other nieces and Aubrey of course. They kids seemed occupied with their gifts while all of the adults were occupied with Lucie. Later on, as Rico and Ceci took Lucie away, mentioning that it was bedtime, Amanda caught Niels’ gaze lingering on her. He had ‘that look’; one that he’d been giving her a lot lately. “Oh don’t give me those puppy eyes,” she said, chuckling. Niels grinned playfully. “You knoooow you love her,” he sang teasingly. “Did you get that baby scent?” Amanda nudged him. Niels chuckled and stood, pulling Amanda to her feet. “Come,” he said gently, leading Amanda into the back yard. It was cold outside but as Niels wrapped his arms around her, the weather was soon forgotten. “Merry Christmas, my love,” he told her. “It sure is,” she replied.
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