He grinned. "We're going on our honeymoon then."
Cam squealed and clapped her hands. "Yay! I'm so glad you're taking her somewhere. Be sure it's warm and sunny there, though. And definitely a beach."
Um, why were they planning the honeymoon I was going on without my input?
J.J. seemed to sense my thoughts because he looked at me. "I don't know, Cam. I think it's more important I ask Lee where she wants to go, don't you?"
His sister sighed, this time happily. "Good plan, big brother."
"A warm, sunny beach sound good to you?" he asked.
I shrugged. "I don't know. I'll probably be a lot bigger by then. I'm not sure I want to walk around in a swimsuit with a huge belly."
"You'll be adorable," Mom said. "We'll find you a bikini so you can show off the baby bump! Isn't that the thing on social media now?"
I winced even though she was right. Most women didn't hide their baby bumps anymore, but I wasn't sure I was brave enough to do it.
"Forget about the swimsuit thing," J.J. said. "Does relaxing on the beach sound nice?"
I nodded.
"Then we'll figure out where we can go where you'll be comfortable."
I smiled at him and nodded again. "Okay," I added for good measure.
He leaned closer. "I love you, Lee. And your mom is right, you'll be cute in a bikini, even with a baby bump."
My face flushed but I leaned into him further. "I love you, too. I'll think about the bikini."
"That's all I can ask for," he said.
When we pulled apart, he left his arm around the back of my chair and he played with my hair.
"Dad! Dad!"
Corey flew through the door between the kitchen and the dining room, her hair a mess and her face flushed. Robert was already on his feet when she appeared.
"There's a mama raccoon and babies outside!" she said. "They're so cute! Come see!"
"I refuse," Sierra said. "I've seen enough raccoons to last a lifetime already."
I had no idea where that statement came from but Ben, her husband, cracked up and pulled her into his side for a huge hug.
Everyone else got to their feet and followed Corey toward the rear of the house.
J.J. and I were slower to join them, but when we did, I couldn't contain my smile. The mama raccoon had two babies with her and they were all loitering at the edge of the yard where the trees were thicker.
The boys were standing on the back deck, watching in awe, and all the adults were gathered behind them.
"They're so cute," Colette said quietly.
I studied them and silently agreed. Then, I realized that the raccoon looked familiar.
Before I could say anything, J.J. asked, "Is that the same raccoon that you've been feeding, Lee?"
"No, that's Gary," Cam argued.
As soon as she spoke, the mama raccoon stopped moving and lifted her head, looking at us. She took a few steps forward, the babies following her.
