"Yes, please." I haven't been to one in so long. The last time was on a field trip when I was in elementary school.
I see Daddy pull out his phone but I don't pay any attention to him. I'm busy adding a purple starfish to my painting. Daddy laughs when I show him what I did. I add another turtle, this one yellow and orange, before the picture is full and I can't add anything else. Daddy moves the picture to the bathroom to let it dry.
We move on to playing with the blocks he brought as well. I start a game with Daddy where he builds the blocks up and I knock them down. Each time, he gives an exaggerated "Ugh!" and it makes me laugh hard. Daddy starts throwing the blocks at me and I try to dodge them, but one hits me square in the forehead which has me pausing. It isn't until Daddy starts laughing that I do too. I laugh so hard that I topple over and that makes me laugh even more.
"Oh, ouchy. Is your head okay?" Daddy helps me up, both of us standing to our feet.
"I okay," I say. I hide a yawn, not wanting to go to sleep yet. I'm having too much fun.
"Do you want to go sit outside?" Daddy asks. "I think we might be able to see some of the boats floating by."
"Okay."
The sun has long ago dipped below the horizon, but there are street lights below us and there's a bridge that has bright lights shining too. "Oh look, Daddy. There's three boats." I keep my voice down, but point out at the river. The water is dark, but the boats are well lit. There's a faint sound of music coming from somewhere. The air is cool this high up, and the fact that it's still February, but Daddy crowds behind me and I'm instantly warm. I'm only in my onesie and diaper.
"Look up at the stars," Daddy says behind me. His breath ghosts against the shell of my ear and I'm shivering for a whole other reason. "Can you find the Big Dipper?"
I look left and right, trying to see the stars that make up the constellation. I go up on my tippy toes, somehow thinking that will help me see the sky better. Daddy's hands go to my hips to steady me. When I spot it, I jump up and down.
"There it is!" I point to the group of stars with a smile. I turn my head to the side so I can see Daddy. "I find it."
"Good job, honey. Now, can you find… Orion?"
I turn around in Daddy's arms and point a finger to my chest. "Found him!"
I laugh at the way Daddy rolls his eyes. He picks me up and I wrap my arms and legs around him as he walks us inside. The padding of the diaper is comfortable and Daddy's hands on my butt are barely felt. Thinking about the diaper makes me realize that I really need to go potty. I start to squirm in Daddy's hold until he sets me down. He doesn't have to ask what I need because I'm in my full pee-pee dance.
"Do you want Daddy to help you potty or use the diaper?"
"Uh-oh." Before I can even weigh the options, my bladder releases and a warmth spreads through the diaper quickly as it soaks up my pee. I'm grateful that these diapers are made to hold an adult amount of liquid because I feel like I'm peeing forever. Daddy stands there, waiting for me to tell him I'm finished. I can feel my cheeks heat with a little bit of embarrassment but Daddy quickly dispels that by grabbing another diaper out of the duffel bag, along with a pack of wipes. It’s not the first time I’ve wet one, but it’s the first time Daddy’s watched me while I did.
"Do you feel better?" he asks when he's standing back in front of me. I nod my head, suddenly not wanting to talk. I give Daddy the sign for it and he nods. He kisses my forehead and directs me to lay on the edge of the bed. He makes quick work of changing me, which I find comforting more than embarrassing. I love how much Daddy takes care of me. "How about we settle down now and watch a movie?"
I nod and Daddy walks out of the room to go to the kitchen. I know he's making my bottle. I yawn again, this time not fighting it. I stand up and pull the covers down, reaching to the side of the bed for the remote. When Daddy comes back, I'm already under the blankets and scrolling through the channels.
"Someone looks extra comfy," Daddy says. He doesn't hesitate to get in the bed beside me and I curl up against his side. I open my mouth on instinct for him to feed me the nipple of the bottle. We lock eyes as I start to suck down the milk. This bottle came from the Littlest Shop and they're outfitted to make it easier to suck the liquid out, but not so easy it just pours. "You are so gorgeous, baby. How did Daddy get so lucky to find you?"
I close my eyes and continue to drink from the bottle that Daddy is holding for me. His words wrap around me, making me feel safe and lull me toward sleep. I finish my bottle, but don't open my eyes. Daddy replaces the nipple with my paci. I snuggle closer to him, right on the verge of sleep. Daddy adjusts our position slightly and I take a deep breath of that woodsy smell. I always thought it was a cologne, but he didn't put any on after our shower.
My hand makes its nightly trail down his chest and stomach. He's only wearing a pair of sweats so my hand has no obstacle and I wrap my fingers around his soft cock. I don't remember when I started doing this, but it's become a thing I do almost every night I'm with him now. He's asked me about it once, promising that he doesn't mind. I didn't have an answer, still don't, except that it's a comfort thing. Like falling asleep with the bottle and paci each night.
"Surprise!"Daddysaysaswe pull into the parking lot of the aquarium. I stare, slack jawed, at the building, as Daddy parks the car.
"Really?"
"Yes, really. You were talking about it last night and I bought us tickets for today."
I turn to look at my Daddy. After the best night ever, he still surprises me with something else. "I love you so much!"
The console is still up, so I unbuckle my seatbelt and slide over to hug him. He lets out a soft laugh against my ear and I sink into his arms. "You're welcome, baby. You deserve to do fun things like this."
"Do we get to see turtles here?" I pull back and look from him to the building.
"I'm not sure," he says. "But let's go inside and we'll see what all they have here."
The inside of the aquarium is cold and I'm grateful that Daddy packed my good jacket for this trip. As much as I want to stay fully in my Little space, I know that I need to be mindful of the others around us. I still take Daddy's hand though and smile at him with a knowing smile.
A smile that says I'm remembering everything we did yesterday and once again this morning. I woke up having to potty again. Daddy cleaned me up, but then I had to go use the real potty and our breakfast was delivered while I was in the bathroom. Daddy fed me all of mine before he told me we needed to start getting ready for the day ahead. Him undressing me turned into him bending me over the edge of the bed until we both came again. Daddy stripped the blanket and sheets, putting in a request to the front desk for new linens today.
