After the service, the father carried the baby and led friends and family to a nearby restaurant where they were hosting a small reception. The mother walked with the toddler. Since toddlers don't walk very fast, she fell back behind the rest of the group.
I decided to walk with them and keep an extra pair of eyes on the toddler. If the child suddenly darted toward the heavily trafficked streets, I wanted to be there to catch her. It was fun to watch the little girl as she explored the world with curiosity. She stopped frequently to pick flowers or gaze at passing dogs.
Walking with us was the mother's friend, a very blonde woman from Norway with two young, blond children of her own. The Norwegian woman was also noticeably pregnant.
At one point, a passing male pedestrian yelled out, "You have a beautiful family!"
I thought to myself, "Yes, sure! Me, my two blonde wives, my three children and a baby on the way - I'm all ready to move to Utah."
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