February Prompts Day 8 Soak Off
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“If I must.” She knows he is joking. Her husband understands her needs. A week after they brought their daughter home, she needs to get out and have her nails done.
“You know I can’t leave her, not with her feeding all the time.” It wasn’t technically all the time, but it felt like it. Bree would no sooner leave her breast, Jamie changed her nappy, a quick nap ( they are blessed if she sleeps a hour) and she is hungry again.
“I know. I was trying to be funny,” She gives him a strained smile, “you know it won’t always be this way. Then you will miss her this small.” He smiles down at his daughter.
“You are right. Keep reminding me of that.”
“As often as you need.”
Right now, she needs him to hold her so she can get her nails done. So he finds himself in a nail salon, both himself and Bree fussed over while Claire gets a much deserved manicure. It is an easy sacrifice.
