Home Sweet Home by Amy Clipston

Author:Amy Clipston
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2017-01-23T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

KAITLYN BLEW RASPBERRIES AND YANKED MIA’S HAIR AS Mia knocked on the Allgyers’ back door the following morning.

“Ouch.” Mia laughed, trying to untangle Kaitlyn’s pudgy fingers from her hair. “I should’ve pulled my hair up this morning.”

Kaitlyn continued to spray spit bubbles and tug Mia’s hair hard enough to tip Mia’s head to the side.

“You have some grip for a little one,” she mumbled.

The back door swung open and Rhoda grinned. “Mia! Kaitlyn!”

Kaitlyn squealed and kicked her feet into Mia’s side.

“Hi, Rhoda.” Mia smiled, despite her throbbing scalp. “I was wondering if I could talk to your mom.”

“Of course.” Rhoda held her hands out to Kaitlyn. “May I hold her?”

“That would be fantastic.” As Mia handed Kaitlyn to Rhoda, Kaitlyn released the lock of Mia’s hair. Mia rubbed her head and followed Rhoda through the mudroom to the kitchen. “She enjoys trying to rip my hair out.”

Rhoda chuckled.

“Kaitlyn!” Smiling, Susannah rushed over from the kitchen counter to greet her, then touched Kaitlyn’s hand as she gurgled. “Hi, Mia.”

“Gut morning.” Vera smiled as she finished drying a dish.

“Good morning.” Mia dropped her diaper bag onto a kitchen chair. “If you’re not too busy, Kaitlyn and I thought we’d come for a visit.” Her cheeks heated. “I was also wondering if I could get some cooking lessons from you.”

“That sounds like fun.” Vera placed the clean dish on the counter. “The girls can take care of Kaitlyn, and we’ll cook and chat.”

Rhoda and Susannah nodded in unison.

“We have that boppli swing now,” Rhoda said. “We can use it here and then carry it to the cabin for Mia.”

Mia’s eyes widened. “You have a baby swing I can borrow?”

“Ya, we found it in the attic this morning, and Rhoda and I cleaned it up for you,” Susannah said.

“I’m certain our aenti would be happy you’re getting some use out of it.” Rhoda smiled at Kaitlyn, who gave a sweet sigh while fingering the ribbons on Rhoda’s gauzy head covering.

“Thank you so much.” Mia was overwhelmed. “I’ve missed the swing we had before.”

“We’re grateful you can use it,” Vera said.

“Let’s take Kaitlyn into the family room and see if she likes this swing.” Rhoda gestured for her sister to follow her.

“So what would you like to learn how to make today?” Vera put a large cookbook on the table and started flipping through it.

“I’m open to learning anything. My mom never cooked, so I never learned. When I was in college, I mostly ate in the dining hall or out at restaurants.”

“Your mamm never cooked?” Vera furrowed her brow.

Mia shook her head. “We had a housekeeper. She did the cooking and the cleaning so my mom could spend her days socializing and volunteering for charities.”

Vera nodded. “I see. Would you like to try a chicken casserole?” She examined the book as she spoke. “I already have enough leftover cooked chicken. We can put it together, and then you can store it in your refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it. Does that sound gut?”

“That sounds fantastic.

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