Her choice of words has me snorting. “I’m sure it’ll all work out. It usually does.”

“Pfft. Whatever you say. Not holding my breath, though. Guess I’ll just have to babysit as much as I can to temporarily tame my baby fever,” she admits. “Speaking of, you gonna go make some soon?”

I huff out a laugh. “No, ma’am. But if you need a fix, I’m sure Knox and Hadleigh will be happy to let you watch theirs. At this point, you’ll be throwin’ elbows for baby snuggles, considering how many people in our family are obsessed with newborns,” I say just as Grandma and Grandpa walk in.

“That’s right,” Grandma jumps into our conversation. “The more great-grandchildren, the better. So time to find your partner and do-si-do.”

She looks at me, and I groan.

Grandpa chuckles and wraps his arm around his wife. “It’s natural, Kane. We all do it.”

“How do y’all think you got here?” Grandma adds.

“Don’t,” I say to her, pretending to throw up in my mouth. I don’t need those images in my head.

Kaitlyn snorts, and Grandma’s attention moves to my parents. Soon, the entire waiting room is full of family, and I know we’re going to have to visit in shifts, per usual.

The nurse comes out and gives us an update, and we wait for Hadleigh’s mom and the grandparents to go in first. After waiting an hour, Kaitlyn and I are finally brought to their room. When I open the door, Hadleigh and Knox smile at us.

I immediately hug my brother while Kaitlyn steals the baby boy from the bassinet.

“How ya doin’, Mama?” I ask Hadleigh, giving her a gentle hug.

“Well, let’s just say everything I was warned about the big Bishop babies was true.” She chuckles, but I can tell she’s exhausted.

“And that’s why you’re amazing.” I flash her a wink. “If you need to rest, I can kick out all my cousins and tell ’em to come back tomorrow.”

She shakes her head. “It’s okay. I know how big of a deal this is to the family, so I’m fine for now. I’ll catch up on sleep when I’m forty.”

“I’ve been offerin’ her the same thing.” Knox sits on the edge of the bed. “But I’m lettin’ her call the shots.”

“As you should.” Hadleigh snickers, then focuses on me. “Can’t wait for you to meet him.”

Turning, I move across the room to see Kaitlyn getting emotional and shedding happy tears.

“Your turn, Uncle Kane,” Kaitlyn softly tells me.

I hold out my arms and take the tiny human burrito. A smile covers my face, and I’m in awe at how precious he looks.