Naptime was essential today. Amanda was so tired that she was sure she could fall asleep now, at noon, and sleep straight through the night. But she’d woke up just a couple of hours later. She heard Niels’ whispered words in the hallway. “Mummy’s still taking a nap. So you have to be really quiet.” She lay still in bed and listened to Elia’s whining.
“But I want to give brother hugs!” Amanda couldn’t help but laugh. She slowly got out of bed and walked towards the door, opening it. Immediately, Elia’s eyes lit up and Niels looked as though he was caught off guard. “Mummy!” Elia exclaimed. She ran towards Amanda and wrapped her arms tightly around her legs. Then she peered up, Amanda’s belly in the way. It made her giggle and the sight was just too adorable for Amanda to resist joining in on Elia’s giggles. “Can I gave baby brother a hug?” she asked. “And a kiss!” “Of course you can, sweetie,” said Amanda. Elia pushed Amanda’s shirt up as high as she could and pressed her little lips to Amanda’s belly. Amanda smiled down at her, touched by this tender little act. She hoped that Elia would be this sweet to her baby brother once he was actually born. Her youngest girl always craved attention. How would things be when an even younger child was stealing that attention. “Are you excited to be a big sister?” Amanda asked Elia. The little one nodded enthusiastically. “I want to hold him.” Amanda smiled at her. “Me too, sweetie. Soon...”
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