かかえる
to hold in one's arms
Both arms wrapped right round it and his chin resting on the top, and he still has three floors to go. A car carrier かかえ would have been easier: かかえる.
Same 抱 as 抱く だく. 抱える is a load in your arms, 抱く is somebody held close.
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