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Chapter 9
*See Chapter 1 for disclaimer.

Amanda Stetson awoke in the middle of the night to find Lee's side of the bed empty. she said to herself, I bet I know where he is. He's being sneaky again. She climbed out of bed, and quietly pulled on her robe. As she made her way down the steps, the soft light coming from the family room told her she was correct. On her way into the family room she stopped at the door to watch her husband. After a few minutes she spoke.

Are you watching that video again? she softly questioned.

Lee didn't jump when he heard her voice. He had heard her soft footsteps coming down the stairs, and knew she had been watching him.

I told you, that's the most beautiful baby I've ever seen, he whispered, and eased over so she could join him on the couch.

Yeah, I guess she is pretty cute, Amanda said smugly, as Lee placed his arm around her. Oh, look at those tiny hands. Yeah, wave to Daddy. What a big yawn, Amanda said, remembering her mother's words.

They sat together watching the film several more times until Amanda finally spoke. Lee, you're going to wear it out. Let's put it up for tonight.

Al right, I guess it is time to get bed, he spoke, as Amanda got up from the couch, and pushed the eject button on the VCR. She grabbed the tape cover, carefully put the film back inside, and slid the video labeled Jennifer's first day home' back onto the shelf along with the others.

Come on you two, let's get some sleep, Amanda whispered, bending down to take her sleeping daughter from her husband's arms, and placing a kiss on the baby's head.

Lee and Amanda moved quietly and slowly up the stairs, so as not to wake their perfect little bundle, and into the nursery where together they tucked their little girl in for the night. Lee spent the rest of the night with Amanda in his arms, dreaming of the images that had flown by in the past few years, and those that were yet to come.

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