Chapter 1311

Chad said, "Man, I wish Henry had half as much energy as your kid. Kids should be wild, right? Mine-just the thought of sand on his feet and he's ready to burst into tears."

Andre shot his brother-in-law a look. "You should be grateful. Wayne's calm- makes parenting so much easier. Henry, though... all four of us are running ourselves ragged. Henry! Stop right there!"

Before Andre could finish, he was already tearing off after his son, who was sprinting for the ocean like a rocket. Chad turned, cuddling his own quiet son, and watched Henry practically vibrating with excitement. Looking down at his little boy, Chad said softly, "Honestly, being mellow isn't so bad."

Wayne twisted around in Chad's arms, looking for his brother, eyes glued to Henry.

Henry's little feet splashed into the cold surf. At his dad's sharp call, he froze for a second, but when he saw Andre barreling toward him, Henry's mischief kicked in. He knew what was coming-another swat on the butt-so he took off again, right into the waves.

A big wave crashed and knocked Henry down, tumbling him onto the sand. Andre swooped in, scooped him up sideways, and gave his squirmy son a couple of warning spanks. "When I tell you to stop, you stop. You don't run off.”

parents never really meant it. With a pout,

on his board,

his own world, Cooper didn't notice his restless nephew on the shore. Henry was glued to his uncle, desperate

hour later, Cooper finally came

sang out in his toddler babble, and his dad translated with a sigh, "He's just telling you he's here and I had to give

shook out his hair and strode over, scooping Henry right out of Andre's arms. "Let's go, buddy. Uncle Cooper will take you

hesitated. "Cooper, Henry's still a little guy-I don't want him messing around out

me, I promise." He always made sure to try everything himself

almost thirty-pound bundle of sweetness

off them, his heart in his throat as Cooper and Henry

had been dying to try out that surfboard all day. Once they hit the waves, Cooper set Henry on the board. "Hold

alongside, keeping

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