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Stephen woke to soothing sounds coming through the baby monitor. He smiled as he heard Emily talking to their baby girl, Rose and got out of bed. He paused at the door of Roses’ room and watched as Emily gently rocked the baby as she spoke to her. Stephen was always surprised at the surge of love he felt whenever he saw his wife and daughter together. So many times they were in their own world, Emily making goofy faces to make Rose laugh, or just staring at her for hours, like she had never seen anything as beautiful or amazing as their little girl. Stephen could hardly remember what his life was like before either of them were in his. Like a black and white photo bursting into life, his life had changed in ways that he had never thought possible. A content sigh escaped his lips and Emily turned at the sound. She smiled when she saw him standing in the doorway.
‘It’s not nice to stare’ she teased
‘I couldn’t help it, not with so much beauty to look at’ Stephen said as he walked towards Emily.
He kissed Rose on her head and then he kissed his wife before putting his arms around her. Emily leaned back against him.
‘Sorry, I tried not to wake you’
‘I don’t mind being woken up to this’ Stephen said as he started gently rocking both Emily and Rose.
Roses’ little hand reached towards him and he took her hand in his. She smiled before yawning and her eyes started closing slowly.
Emily smiled.
‘Seems you have the magic touch tonight’
Stephen looked at her and teased: ‘Don’t I always?’
Emily laughed softly as she started lowering the sleepy Rose into her cot.
‘Let’s go test that theory of yours’ she said as she took his hand and started leading him back to their room.