Meggy hopped up and down in the crib, standing up with the support of the railing. “Okay jumping bean, time to get to sleepy-byes,” Amanda told the excited girl.
“Ni-nigh!” Meggy agreed, dropping to her bum and gathering the fuzzy blankie up to her cheek for a cuddle.
Her mama messed up her hair and then headed out after the others, leaving the room illuminated by a night light that cast an eerie bluish glow. A baby monitor sat on the changing table between the cribs. Rachel watched it carefully, waiting for Meggy to drift off to sleep, sucking on the end of the blankie.
