Patrick and Shelagh were lying in bed. Shelagh had been feeling so much better the past few weeks. She definitely more energy.

It was a warm evening for May. She was thinking of the summer ahead and hoped it wouldn't be too hot.

They were both on their sides with Patrick's arms around her and his hands where they seem to always be, on her slightly expanded belly.

Suddenly Shelagh said, "Oh!"

"What is wrong?" Patrick said alarmed.

"Nothing's wrong Patrick. I felt a flutter. I felt our baby move."

"Oh my love" he said with a big smile and leaned over and kissed her.

The following evening, Timothy came into the sitting room to find Shelagh lying on the sofa with Patrick leaning over her.

"Dad! What are you doing?" Timothy asked quite shocked by this unusual sight.

"Shush!" Patrick responded hold one hand out like a copper stopping traffic.

As Timothy walked closer, his father lifted his head and smile at his wife.

"A bit faint, but a got a steady one thirty," he said and holding up the pinard in his hand, he asked Timothy, "Do you want to have a go?"

"Really?"

"I don't see why not," he paused, "If Mum doesn't mind."

"Never mind me, I am just lying here. Tim, you might as well as I will never be able to hear it."

"Oh love, you will hear this little one's heartbeat plenty after it's born."

"What do I do?" Timothy asked taking Patrick spot next to Shelagh.

"Right here was a good spot for me. Put your ear to it and listen….do you hear?"

"Shush!" Tim said.

Shelagh held back a laugh like father like son, she thought.

"I think I heard it," Tim looked up with a smile.

"It will get stronger," Shelagh explained, "It is still quite early."

"You can have a go again. Perhaps next week or the week after," Patrick said.

"Dad are you really going to wait a whole week before you listen again?"

"Knowing your Dad he will be listening every day."

Patrick smiled his biggest smile and winked at his wife.

"Yes, that's what I thought too," Shelagh laughed.

"You are crazy Dad."

"Tim, I listened to your little heart quite a few time as well."

"You did?"

"Of course. I will never forget hearing you the first time. It was as exciting as today is for this little one," he said putting his hand on Shelagh's belly.

"I wish you would stop touching her constantly."

"Not a chance."