The Cowboy and the Mermaid

The Cowboy and the Mermaid

It is a busy time for the Whitley's, but they adjust happily to the changes in their lives and the routine of the babies needs. They still manage to sneak in a few moments for alone time when the babies are napping or in their swings. Sometimes they just have to take those moments when they can.
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Dwight has definitely made the decision to become a private investigator and signs up with the city and the police station. He finds out that Logan has decided to become a police officer and they do some of their training together. Dwight takes a course and easily passes the exam to become a licensed PI.
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Lorelei manages to get time in for diving as well. There are still plenty of jobs from the science lab to search out seabeds and the bistro is always looking for exotic fish. Since they are both self employed they are able to arrange their schedules so that one or the other are with the babies all the time. Pearl and Logan have babysat a few times so Dwight and Lorelei have managed a few 'date' nights.
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Dwight has learned that the babies love music and are soothed when he plays the guitar. He entertains them frequently while Lorelei is on her diving trips.
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He is becoming quite good at bathing the babies. He and Austin flick water at each other and Austin chortles happily.
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Dwight works on repairing the faucet. He wonders why such an expensive fixture seems to breakdown every other day. (I showed the picture because I totally love that mirror and would love one in real life)
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They make sure the babies are not inside all the time. They need fresh air and the scent of the sea in their young lives. Dwight is heading out to run errands and kisses Lorelei before leaving. She and Dwight enjoy a friendly game of gnubb when he returns and rock the babies to sleep afterwards.
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Dwight's first case was with Jules. Jules is working at the science lab and one of the supervisors was using data from his subordinates experiments to enhance his career and taking credit for the successful experiments. Jules wants Dwight to help him plant some false data that points directly back to the supervisor and not to any of his coworkers. They meet at the local gym to plan the strategy. Dwight goes to the local library and hacks into the science lab computers. He searches the files and finds the supervisors records of the experiments, who he stole the data from and how he was able to divert the information into his files. The man was a bit too proud of his accomplishments and left damaging and incriminating information on the computer. Dwight copies the files for his records, sends copies to the head of the lab as well as all department heads so everyone is aware of this mans activities. He meets with Jules back at the gym and tells him what he discovered and that he didn't have to plant any false data since the supervisor left his own incriminating files in the system. He gives Jules a copy of the files and settles his bill with Jules. Jules was grateful and paid in full and said he would recommend him if anyone he knew needed a PI.
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Dwight shares a little about the case when he gets home over leftover angel food cake with Lorelei. He goes upstairs and checks on the babies. Austin is still awake so he picks him up and plays with him, cuddles him, checks his diaper and rocks him in his arms. When he sees the little lids fluttering he lays him down gently in the bed. Austin drifts off to sleep.
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