"That was some shindig you had tonight," Charlotte said while hanging up her coat.

"Yes, it was worth all the work and extra effort, wasn't it?" Lauren asked her parents. She laid the baby in the bassinet in the living room and removed some of the extra layers of blankets. Cameron was wide-awake, his arms and legs flying every which way.

"You are so cute, baby boy. I'm going to change your diaper and get you ready for bed. Then mommy's going to get a hot ...