Her expression shifted to that of wide eyed for a moment, and then her cheeks went pink. Her mouth quirked into a pleasantly surprised smile. Then she looked down at her son and touched the top of his head with a loving hand. The look of adoration was clear on her face when she regarded the boy. "He certainly enjoys yer company," she said softly, but loudly enough it would be easily heard without waking Jacob. "Because o' ye and yer family, as well as yer help, me boy an' me are in a better place. I couldn't be more grateful fer all o' ye. Jacob certainly deserves the moon. I've never known as much joy until he came into me life."