"Da Da," she said. He pulled her slowly to her feet. Her other arm went out for balance and she sat back down.
"Very good!" Emma smiled victoriously.
"She almost stood up," he told Jennifer when she got back. "I'll bet she's walking in a couple of months."
"I hope you're not pushing her."
"The Olympic Trials are right around the corner."
"Oh, Oliver. The Germans always win the baby walk."
Oliver laughed. "What's for dinner?"
"Pizza—pesto and chicken."
"God," Oliver said.
"Oh, something good happened at The Conservancy. Jacky Chapelle dropped by—remember Jacky? She's in town for a week. She said she'd come to the party."