--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Is . . . everything proceeding as it…" description: "\"“Is . . . everything proceeding as it should? With . . . the baby?” The smile in her eyes deepened. “Yes, everything is fine. It’s normal to have these..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01d/tamera-alexander-13112_right-now_is-everything-proceeding-as-it-should-wi_2116370.jpg" --- # Is . . . everything proceeding as it should? With… ![“Is . . . everything proceeding as it should? With . . . the baby?” The smile in her eyes deepened. “Yes, everything is fine. It’s normal to have these pains. I had the same with Andrew.” “And how many weeks are left before the baby is expected?” “Five, at least. Andrew came three weeks early but…” quote by Tamera Alexander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01d/tamera-alexander-13112_right-now_is-everything-proceeding-as-it-should-wi_2116370.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01d/tamera-alexander-13112_right-now_is-everything-proceeding-as-it-should-wi_2116370.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01d/tamera-alexander-13112_right-now_is-everything-proceeding-as-it-should-wi_2116370.jpg) > ““Is . . . everything proceeding as it should? With . . . the baby?” The smile in her eyes deepened. “Yes, everything is fine. It’s normal to have these pains. I had the same with Andrew.” “And how many weeks are left before the baby is expected?” “Five, at least. Andrew came three weeks early but I’d been sick with him. The doctor said that had a lot to do with it. And as you can see, I’m fit as a fiddle now.” She shrugged. “A very big fiddle.” He smiled at the look on her face. “I can’t imagine you being any more beautiful than you are right now, Aletta. You . . . shine from the inside out.” She shook her head. “That’s probably just perspiration from building the nativity.” They laughed, then she looked down at her hand still tucked in his. She gently started to pull away, but he brought her hand to his lips and kissed it. Once, twice, her skin like silk. Her gaze lowered from his eyes to his mouth, and the simple gesture sent something akin to a thunderbolt through him. There’d been plenty of times when he’d looked at her and wished he’d earned the liberty to kiss her, to hold her close. But never more so than right at that moment. As though she’d read his thoughts, her cheeks flushed crimson. Jake traced a feather path with his thumb across her lower lip, and her mouth opened slightly. He told himself to move slowly where this woman was concerned. But when she closed her eyes, that was all the answer he needed. He kissed her gently at first, her mouth softer, sweeter than he’d imagined. But when a soft sigh rose in her throat, he drew her closer and she slipped her arms around his neck.”” [Tamera Alexander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tamera-alexander/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A tender moment reveals deep intimacy and mutual desire, showing love’s vulnerability and the power of small gestures. **In simple terms:** Intimacy grows through gentle, shared moments. Key Takeaway Cherish and respond to subtle signs of affection. 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