I’m not sure how to answer that.
“If that’s all it took, you tell my new grandson to get busy and give that baby girl a sibling.”
“I think they have to wait a while.” I laugh.
“How’s my little Harper?”
“Emotional.”
“Of course she is. Has she let you hold her child yet? I think the boys were three before you allowed me to hold them.”
“Ha, ha, ha,” I say in the pouty voice you reserve for your dad.
Dad asks me to call him in the morning, and I tell him to spill it.
He’s having surgery in two weeks and is selling the house. They have one that should be finished by the time he goes under the knife.
“It’s nice, Tessa. Ryan and Alex have been working on it. Lucas helped, as well.”
“What are you going to do with your house now?”
“You want it?”
“No!”
“Easy, Tessa. Maybe Maddox and Harper, or one of the boys, would like it. Think about it. Okay, birthday girl, we’ll celebrate when you get home.”
“No need. I had the best birthday ever. We do need to plan a shower. I think coed would be best.”
“She need a crib?”
“I have the furniture that Harper had as a baby. It’s in the basement.”
“How about you let me make your brother, Jake, get his ass home and help me take care of that?”
“That would be great. Dad?”
“What is it, Tessa?”
“I want them to have my room. It’s bigger. The cradle will fit. The bathroom is right there, easier to access.”
“Of course. The bed?”
“Theirs. I’ll order new bedding and curtains.”
“You’re really ready for this, aren’t you?”
“Yes, I am.”
“Where would you like your things, and Collin’s?”
“Just move our things in Harper’s room. I’ll take care of it.”
“Of course.”
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I’m not sure where the week went. It was crazy and wonderful. Harper was happy with the room switch. I was worried at first that it would be too much too soon, but she and Maddox are grateful.