Snuggles did sound like the perfect solution, especially because I wasn’t sure my head would
work for stringing together grown-up sentences and paragraphs.
“You can finish once we get you dressed,” Daddy told me. It wasn’t a suggestion at all. He was
serious. “If you can finish today’s progress before I finish making dinner, I might even have another
surprise for you tonight when we watch our show.”
It wasn’t really our show. Daddy liked watching the cooking channel, and I liked cuddling with
him, so most nights we wound up on the couch with a fire crackling in the fireplace below the TV. He
watched the show and I zoned out making up stories about the dancing flames.
Daddy tapped my hip and I lifted my bottom so he could slide the diaper under me. It didn’t take
him very long to fasten my diaper and slip my legs into my unicorn onesie. I was pretty sure he was
joking when he said he’d need to order more of the for when I wore out this one, but he might have
been serious. I kinda hoped he was because I would be crushed if they were all gone and this one fell
apart.
“Do you want to tell Daddy why you were thinking so hard when I got home?” he asked as he
pulled me off the floor and helped me zip up. “If you tell me, I might be able to help you fix whatever
the problem is.”
“There’s no problem.” At least it wasn’t what most people would consider one. It was me being
stupid. Telling Daddy would definitely help. He wouldn’t think it was silly just because other people
would. “My mom and dad are coming to town this weekend. I know I should have told you sooner, but
I wasn’t sure if it was too soon for you to meet them. I know that’s a really big step for a lot of
couples, and I don’t want you to think I’m pushing you into anything.”
Daddy didn’t laugh or roll his eyes. Instead, he pulled me into a tight hug. I buried my face in the
crook of his neck and closed my eyes as he rubbed my back. “You were thinking really hard about
this, weren’t you?”
I nodded.
Daddy grabbed my arms and leaned back. I kinda hated it when he made me look at him. But I did
it because he wouldn’t talk more until I did. “Do you want me to meet them, Sammy?”
I shrugged.
“That’s not an answer,” Daddy scolded me in his growly voice. “If it was totally up to you, would
you want me knowing your family?”
