Chapter 3: Announcements
October
The harvest was almost over and it was time for Leah's mom to come and meet Ethan's family. She hooked up the team and drove into town to pick up her mom.
"Leah, hello my darlin'", Roberta said, "How are you, honey." Leah joined her mother in a hug.
"Hello, mom, I'm doing fine, but we need to get to the house so I can start supper."
"Good because I'm getting hungry." She said patting her stomach. "It was a long trip. What are you cooking tonight?" She asked.
"You'll have to wait and see ma!" Leah replied with a smile as they got into the buggy and headed home.
After dinner Leah and her mother washed the dishes.
"How is life treating my baby?" Roberta asked her daughter.
"Everything is fine mother. I am happy here" She replied. "How about you?" Leah asked her mother.
"Things are going well for me. However I get so lonely at times with out you home with me." She answered. "I miss you honey."
"I miss you too mom" The two women hugged.
After the dishes were done the two went to the living room were Leah had a present wanting for her mother.
"What's this honey?" Roberta asked
"Open it and find out"
She did and found 3 plain dresses and a night gown Leah had made her. Now Roberta would blend in better. "O, thank you Leah." She said as her eyes teared from happiness. "They're beautiful"
"You're welcome mom and I love you." Leah hugged her mother.
It was the Sunday Leah and Ethan were going to be published.
Leah's mother didn't go to church because she didn't know anyone yet, so she went shopping instead.
While her mother was out Leah prepare the meal that Ethan and she would eat alone while the rest were at church because the couples getting published don't go to church that day. Cooking was one of Leah's favorite things to do; she had so much fun with it. After most of the cooking was done she set the table. There was Ethan knocking on the door just as she finished.
"Hello My Leah." Ethan said as she opened the door and kissing her lovingly.
"Hello My Love." Leah replied kissing him again.
She let him into the house and then went to get the meal and they had a wonderful romantic dinner together.
When Roberta arrived home later that night Ethan and Leah had cleaned up and were waiting in the living room for her.
"Mom, this is my fiancé Ethan Longacre." Leah told her mom. She kind of felt weird doing so because her mom had met Ethan years ago, but this is what the Amish did.
"Hello Ethan, it's great to see you." Roberta said as she hugged him and then she hugged her daughter and said, "I love you so much Leah and I am so happy for you honey."
"Thanks mom, I love you too." Leah said as she hugged her mother back.
The girls said their good-nights to Ethan as he left. Then they went to bed thinking about the wedding. Tomorrow Leah and Roberta would be going to Ethan's house so Roberta could meet his family and the girls could plan the wedding.