Chapter 20

She nods happily. "Santa gave me a baby doll, a stroller for my baby. Mommy and Daddy gave me another baby doll and this pretty dress."

I smile down at her. "Your dress is very pretty, Carrie."

I sigh as I set my plate gently down on my belly. I haven't even eaten half of what I have, but I'm stuffed. Carrie grins at me as she takes another piece of turkey off my plate. I grin at her as she giggles.

Jason looks at me. "Are you done, Mar?" When I nod he frowns at me as he takes my plate along with his out into the kitchen.

Carrie finishes her last piece of turkey and climbs off the couch to play with her two dollies.

"Mirra, you play, too?" Carrie asks from the floor. I smile as I nod and awkwardly get off the couch to settle on the floor with her. Carrie hands me a dollie and we play for a little while. Everyone that was in the kitchen came out into the living room so the little ones can open their gifts.

I hand Carrie her present from Dom and Connie, Shelbie and Fr