Wings of Love
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“A lion!” Adam laughed along with Amy at their inside joke.
“Thanks mom.” Amy took Alex from her as he started fussing. “I think he’s hungry.”
Adam took his son from Nana Grace and paced back and forth to quiet him down before passing him to Amy. The family stayed for awhile longer until visiting hours were over.
“I’ll be back in the morning babe.” Adam gave her a kiss. “Goodnight little guy.”
Adam watched Alex smacked his lips together as he stretched out his little arms. He lumbered out of the room not wanting to be away from his family. Soon they would be home and he had a million things he wanted to get finished before they arrived.
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“Welcome home.” Adam turned on the light as he opened the door of the bedroom next to theirs.
“Adam, when did you find time to do all this?” Amy stood in the doorway rocking Alex in her arms. The room was painted sky blue with puffs of white clouds floating on the ceiling. The walls were painted with animals to match the sheets and afghan that were now on Alex’s crib with the mobile above it.
“I did it when I came home at night. And I had a lot of help. Janet and Luke flew in from New York last night and put the crib together. Joey helped me paint the walls and Angie painted the tiny clouds above. Look three of them even have our names on them. Crystal stopped over with Bob the other day. He brought the rocker and changing table and she is the one who painted the animals. Our moms came up with the idea.”
“I thought he was going to sleep in our room?” Amy felt Adam’s arm as he pulled her closer to him.
“Well, I know that’s what we originally decided.” Adam searched her eyes. “I just thought it would be nice to surprise you. I hope you don’t mind?”
“Adam I love it!!!” She tiptoed over to the crib and laid Alex down covering him up with his afghan. “Snug as a bug in a rug.”
Amy noticed in the corner of the crib was Mr. Lion, the little character that gave her the courage to tell Adam her true feelings for the very first time. She smiled up at him as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
“I love you Adam. Thank you for being you.”
“I love you too babe. Thank you for bringing out the best in me.”
“I really hate to go but I do have to get those bales of hay put up in the barn. It is supposed to rain tonight.” Adam kissed the tip of her nose. “You take it easy and rest.”
“I will,” she promised.
Amy sat in the rocking chair when Adam left. She closed her eyes thinking of all the wonderful things she was thankful for. A healthy baby boy, a husband who she loved more than she even knew was possible, a family who embraced them through good times and bad, and friends she grew up with and had grown stronger relationships with through the years.
Amy’s eyes fluttered open as she heard Alex’s newborn cry. She approached the crib and lifted him up cradling him while she returned to the rocker to feed him. She cherished this tiny baby who had already stolen her heart, just like his daddy had many years ago.
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Adam hiked up the path with Amy carrying six month old Alex on his hip. He held her hand as they approached the spot of the old white pine tree that his great, great grandfather had planted. He playfully nibbled on Alex’s chubby hands as he reached for him.
“Alex, this is daddy’s secret spot.” Adam explained as Alex gurgled and touched his nose. “You know this is the place Daddy decided he wanted to be with Mommy for the rest of my life.”
Adam held Alex up in the air blowing raspberries on his tummy. He sat down with Alex in his lap as he watched Amy set up some lunch from the picnic basket she had brought along.
“You know what Amy?” Adam asked as he watched Alex put the Fisher Price snap lock beads in his mouth. “Everything I ever needed was always right here before my eyes.”
Adam sat Alex on the blanket with his toys after lunch. He stood up and took out his pocketknife and walked over to the pine tree. He carved a large heart around the letters A.L. + A.M. that he had etched in a couple years ago. Inside the heart he carved ALEX beneath their initials.
“Our family.” Amy stood next to Adam as Alex grasped her heart necklace; that she had worn since the day he’d given it to her, placing it in his mouth.
“I left plenty of room for more.” Adam eyes twinkled when he looked into hers.
“Well, then I wouldn’t count on this spot being much of a secret anymore!” Amy gazed into his eyes while Alex giggled along with them. “Oh you think that is funny, huh?”
“He won’t think it’s so funny when he has to learn how to share.” Adam took Alex when he reached for him as Amy cleaned up the remainder of their picnic.
Adam strolled with Amy back towards the house as they discussed the life ahead of them. He stopped at the tree where he hung up a baby swing earlier that morning. Adam placed him snuggly inside then gave him a push. He smiled with Amy as Alex squealed with delight.
Adam knew his life couldn’t be any better. He loved Amy more than anything else in the world. She was his wife, the mother of his child, his lover and most importantly his best friend. Adam couldn’t think of anything more a man could possible want or need. He was blessed with more than he ever dreamed of. He couldn’t wait to see what the future held for them and what chapters were yet to be written.
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About the author:
Jeanette Skutnik is a first time author who lives in Michigan with her husband and family. She is an avid supporter of our United States military. She also is an active member of her church. When she is not writing she enjoys music, knitting and crocheting.
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Look for Book 2 in the Through the Years Series, Wingin’ It to be released in 2013
Special Thanks To:
My husband, Gus, for your support and always lending an ear.
My sister, Carolynn, who inspired me to dust off my old notebooks and finish what I started 23 years ago.