He moved back, tugging at my arm. Leaning across the aisle, he put his head in Phillip's lap. The boy buried his face in his fur, his little arms pulling him tight. Just like with me, Snacks settled him down.

"It's pretty smooth, probably a good time to take him out of that seat and hold him," Teri said from behind me. "I'll get him for you." Snacks moved out of the way and Teri got up. She unhooked his harness and picked him up as he reached for her. "It's all right, little man," she said. "Sit with Mama and look out the window!"

She passed him to me...