“…Can I just get in the stroller again?” Leah asks timidly.
“Sure!” Tina lifts Leah and buckles her into the stroller.
“Lower the hood?”
“Are you trying to hide in the stroller?” Tina teases.
“Yes, because I refuse to dress like a baby again,” Leah says. Tina lowers the hood of the stroller, completely concealing Leah from view. Leah shifts in the stroller for a few moments before finding a comfortable position. Once she settles, she enjoys the relative quiet, darkness, and the gentle motion of the stroller. The calm environment lulls her to sleep.
As Tina is pushing the stroller along, she hears soft snores. She lifts the stroller hood to check on her stepdaughter. Like she suspected, Leah’s fallen asleep. Tina smiles and lowers the stroller hood again. She’s greatly enjoying today, dirty diapers and all. Idly, she wonders when Leah will wake up, and whether Leah will use the diaper she’s wearing in her sleep.