John broke into a wide grin and reached over to hug Longshot. "A baby?! That's great news! I'm thrilled for you two."

When he was done smushing the daddy-to-be, John reached over to hug Alison next.

"You can call me grampa all you want. You may confuse my other kids, though." He chuckled and shook his head. "Lisa is with her tutor, but as soon as her lessons are over I'll go get her so you can tell her the good news, too. A monkey, a puppy, horses, and a baby? She won't ever want to leave..."