Now you can feel sorry for Jack.
A few nights ago, Jack ran out of hot water in the shower. I don't think it was Ella's fault this time since we had the dishwasher running, but the poor little guy got all soapy and then ran out of hot water. And left with the choice to jump out of the shower all covered with soap bubbles or to take a deep breathe and rinse off in the cold water, Jack chose...well, his first choice was to made a mad, soap covered dash for warmth and freedom. But Major Dad stopped him and made him rinse off in the cold water.
I'm pretty sure I could hear Jack's teeth chattering from a room away. Major Dad, cleaning him off as fast as humanly possible, was trying to be encouraging.
Major Dad: I know it's cold. Think warm thoughts.
Jack: B-b-b-b-ut, I'm-m-m-m-m c-c-c-c-old.
Major Dad: I know, I'm sorry. What's the warmest thing you can think of?
Jack: M-m-m-mommy.
Me: Awwwwwww.
So as soon as Jack got out of the shower, Major Dad dried him off, bundled him up and sent him to me. The little guy promptly climbed in my lap and snuggled as close as he could get. I was suddenly cold, but my heart was warm. Ahhhhhh. Mommy bliss.
Then the cold, wet towel started to seep into my clothes. My heart was still warm and toasty like a Pop-Tart, but the rest of me needed an electric blanket. And slippers. And maybe some hot chocolate with tiny marshmallows. Not the dehydrated micro-mallows that come in the cocoa packet...real mini-marshmallows. That's the stuff.
Oh, and Jack was warmed up too.
Brrr! There's no way I'd get my youngest into a cold shower; it's hard enough getting her to shower with nice warm water and a heater in the bathroom! But the snuggling sounds delightful. :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like something I'd hear from my monkey. :) He likes to snuggle, a lot, like comes into my room early every morning for special mommy snuggle time. Love moments like that.
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