In the end, Zein placed baby Lucy in a portable cradle, putting it in the middle of the fluffy rug so the other children could look at her all they wanted. It was full of aahs and oohs and giggles every time the baby moved her head or yawned.
Even after she fell asleep again, they did not stop staring at her. When she was told not to poke her too much so he wouldn't wake up, they made a circle around the cradle and held hands so they wouldn't be tempted to touch the baby.
Naturally, the adults were busy taking pictures and videos of this...ritual.
"Lucy's not small at all, right?" Asa whispered.
"Iggel than Bul," Nari nodded.
The ten-month-old boy turned his head back and forth. "Igg...Uul?"
"Just a little bit bigger than Byul," Kar whispered while leaning down.
"Huff..."
Shin couldn't hold back when he saw his son's puffing cheeks. "Pfft--did he just sigh?"