Tina disrupted Leah as little as she needed to to get her cradled on her lap. The size difference of nearly 2’ made it much like a normal sized woman cradling a large 3 year old.
Leah stirred for a moment, but she was back to humming happily and suckling her drool soaked thumb.
It was adorable. Tina was having a maternal moment. Nothing like a happy child who requires nothing more than to be held. Especially after a big time tlc day.
It was nearly 3 and Leah hadn’t eaten since whatever she hadn’t dropped on the floor or worn from dinner last night. Moment of truth time Tina thought.
Tina had positioned Leah and carefully slid her thumb from her mouth and quickly inserted the warm bottle.
Leah gave a small whine at the transition like most infants, but was soon back to suckling, now a bottle.
Tina watched and smiled as the tiny bubbles rose through the liquid signified the little one’s success in nursing her baba.
Leah made a sound like an intermittent “mmmmmm” as she enjoyed the suckling.
Though one of the larger baby bottles, it had been designed for a baby. So as it was close to being emptied, Tina was ready with a second. This transition was much smoother.
Soon, both bottles were emptied.
“Mmmmm.” Leah sounded out with delight, even after the second bottle was pulled from her mouth.
Tina lifted Leah to her shoulder, her hand immediately greeted by the warm wetness of yet another damp pair of training pants as she placed her hand onto Leah’s bottom. It was clear her baby had yet again wet herself. Tina began to gently rub and lightly pat her back.
Leah continued to moan in delight until she was surprised herself by spitting up a small amount a white liquid that coated a cloth diaper that was strategically place on Tina’s shoulder.
“Shhh! It’s okay baby. Mommy has you.”
Tina carried Leah to the nursery as Leah whined and cried, but the movement quieted her down.
Tina laid Leah in the crib and finished setting up the room for the night.
Leah dozed while this was happening.
It only took about 10 minutes, but soon Leah was lifted out of the crib and was back to the waking world as she was changed yet again. This time she was put into a short yellow and white skater dress that seemed a bit short and maybe a bit too young for a 15 year old, but it fit her small frame. As long as she didn’t bend over to much no one would see her undies (or in her case her nice thick training pants).
“Did you enjoy that?” Tina asked.
Leah was too red faced to admit it, but other than spitting up it was a very soothing moment that she enjoyed very much. “It was otay”
Tina nearly laughed at the response. “Just okay, huh.”
If it could even be possible, Leah would have turned a brighter shade of red.
“I thought so” Tina smile. “It’s alright to indulge in things like that and I don’t mind. As long as it doesn’t interfere with anything important, okay?
“Otay.”
“Sorry about your tooth, but fortunately it’s only a baby tooth.”
Tina put Leah down, but this time held her hand and walked her out of the room.
How about we just get out of here and take a walk?
Where to?