Damon (30 page)

Grandma didn’t answer because just then Dad came out of the back room and looked right at him
. C
onnor stood up and walked to him as his dad dropped to his knees
. C
onnor was worried at first. Dad was crying and that made him scared.

“Connor, you have a little sister
. S
he is beautiful
. A
s beautiful as your mom
. Y
our mom wants you to come back and see her before the others do
. A
re you ready to be a big brother?”

“Yes, sir. I’m so ready
. I
get to pick her name
. Y
ou guys said if it was a girl, I could pick her name
. I
got it, Dad
. H
er name is Mackenzie Jorden Grant
. I
’m going to call her Mac for short
. W
hat do you think?”

“Connor, I think it’s perfect
. L
et’s go so you can tell her. Connor, I love you very much.”

“I love you too, Dad
. I
love you very much.”

About the Author

I woke up one morning and decided to give play time to the people in my head who were keeping me awake. Little did I know that they would be so relentless and want their time right now! I wrote for the pure joy of it and to entertain my family and friends. But mostly it was to get more than an hour of sleep without a story playing out. Of course, the more I write, the more they want. So…well, as a result of sleepless days (I work through the night as a gun toting grandma – nope not a vigilantly but an armed security guard) I have lots of stories written.

Hello! My name is Kathi Barton and I’m an author. I have been married to my very best friend Sonny for at times seems several lifetimes – in a good way, honey.
 
And together we have three wonderful children and then the ones we brought into the world - Paul and Dale Barton, Jason and Wendy Barton and Danielle and Ben Conklin. They have given us seven of the greatest treasures on Earth. They don’t live at home seven days a week! No, seriously, seven grandchildren – Gavin, Spring, Ben, Trinity, Sarah, Kelly and Kian.