It had been a busy day for Dr. Michaela Quinn. Several patients had come to see her and there was her baby to look after. Katie was about two years old now but Michaela still saw the little baby in this adorable toddler whose shaky steps were too cute to describe. Right now Katie was playing with a little wooden horse her father had carved for her, she was totally caught in her own world of fantasy.

"What a brave little horse this is!" Michaela smiled. Katie gave her biggest smile to her beautiful Mama but just as Michaela was getting comfortable in resting with her child she heard her children crying out her name in terror. "Ma! MA! Come quick! We need ya!" Brian screamed at the top of his lungs.

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