Daddy/Anna Time
Every night, Daddy has to be there when it's time for Anna's bath. Daddy is responsible for getting her out of hte bath, wrapping her up tightly in a towel, and holding her like a baby for several minutes while she snuggles close and makes baby sounds.
Then, after drying off and brushing teeth, a robe-clad Anna runs into her bedroom where Daddy is not allowed to watch while she picks out a diaper and pajamas and then climbs on top of the blanket chest at the foot of her bed.
When Daddy enters, he is expected to sit on the floor next to the PJs and say "You'd better come see Daddy!". At that point, Anna climbs down and tries (not too much) to get past Daddy into the hallway. Daddy always catches her as she runs past and tickles her in his lap for several minutes. Then, Daddy helps Anna get dressed.
Anna picks out three books, and on many nights Daddy gets to read to her for a while in the bed. (Sometimes Mommy is the preferred storyteller.)
Both Anna and Daddy look forward to this nightly ritual, and both are in bad moods when they miss it.
Then, after drying off and brushing teeth, a robe-clad Anna runs into her bedroom where Daddy is not allowed to watch while she picks out a diaper and pajamas and then climbs on top of the blanket chest at the foot of her bed.
When Daddy enters, he is expected to sit on the floor next to the PJs and say "You'd better come see Daddy!". At that point, Anna climbs down and tries (not too much) to get past Daddy into the hallway. Daddy always catches her as she runs past and tickles her in his lap for several minutes. Then, Daddy helps Anna get dressed.
Anna picks out three books, and on many nights Daddy gets to read to her for a while in the bed. (Sometimes Mommy is the preferred storyteller.)
Both Anna and Daddy look forward to this nightly ritual, and both are in bad moods when they miss it.
# posted by Scott @ 3/24/2005 02:23:00 PM 
