LOVE IN BLOOM

ng the baby kick and move inside her. She would often lay in bed at night, talking to her baby and imagining what he or she would look like. One evening, as they were getting ready for bed, Ava

han with their baby. He was so gentle and loving, and he took to fatherhood like a natural. As the baby grew, Ava started to feel a little bit of sadness. She knew that her maternity leave would soon be over, and she would have to go back to work. She talked to Ethan about it, and they decided that Ava would quit her job and stay home with the baby for a while. They could afford it, and they both felt that it was important for their child to have one of them at home. As Ava settled into life as a stay-at-home mom, she started to feel a sense of fulfillment that she had never felt before. She loved taking care of her baby and watching him grow and learn. But she also felt a sense of isolation. She missed the social interaction of her job, and she longed for adult conversation. One day, she saw a flyer for a mommy and me group at the local community center. She decided to check it out, hoping to make some new friends. At the group, s