AN: This is the 100 theme challenge given by Sora-Horsey on deviantart. Chloe Kompton on here is also doing this. Please check her's out as well.
You can check out the list of themes here:
http: / sora-horsey(dot)deviantart(dot)com/art/NEW-100-Themes-Challenge-131213677
Now on with the challenge.
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1. Mr. Mom
"I'll be back this afternoon. You'll be fine."
Caroline placed a reassuring hand on her husbond's arm. Today was going to be the first time he would be taking care of the baby alone, and he was a nervous wreck. He had no idea what to do.
"Are you sure about this?" Cave asked, nervously.
Caroline nodded. "You'll do fine. If she starts to cry, check and see if she's wet or hungry. She's only three months old so there isn't much else she'll need. She'll most likely sleep for the most part while I'm gone."
Cave still looked nervous. Caroline gave him a gentle kiss. "Relax."
Cave half-laughed. "Easy for you to say."
Caroline smiled. "I'll be back later. I love you."
Cave smiled back. "I love you too."
With that, Caroline was out the door.
Now that he was alone, Cave was trying to figure out what to do next.
Well, the baby is asleep, so I guess I could watch a little T.V. Just have to remember not to turn it up too loud.
He walked over to the couch and picked up the remote. He pushed the power button and began to surf through channels.
Boring. Boring. See that. Eww?. See that. Not interested...Wait, what's this?
Cave stopped on a channel where they were making an Italian dish that he recognized as Caroline's favorite.
Well, she usually cooks the dinner, but since she won't be home, maybe I can surprise her with this.
He wrote down the ingrediants and directions on a piece of paper.
There, now when the baby wakes up, we can go to the store.
As if on cue, he heard his little girl begin to cry. He got off the couch and headed up the stairs to the baby's room. She was crying really loud, and Cave resisted the urge to cover his ears.
"Hey there sweet angel, what's wrong?"
He picked her up with nervous hands. He took her over to the changing table. Upon checking her diaper, he quickly discovered what was wrong.
"Wow!" Cave exclaimed, fanning his nose from the smell.
He grabbed the wipes and began to clean her off. After about five minutes, he finally had her clean. and she had finally calmed down.
"That's better. See, Daddy can do this. Huh?"
He said that more to himself than to his little girl. She stared up at him.
"Now, you and me are going to the store so we can make a surprise for Moma."
He carried her down stairs. It took him another five minutes to locate her car seat. Placing her inside, he tried to figure out how to buckle her in. He fumbled with it for what seemed like forever.
I'm a CEO of a major science facility, and I can't even figure out how to buckle my daughter into her car seat.
After fumbling with it for another ten minutes, he finally had it done. Smiling he picked her up, and carried her back upstairs to pack her diaper bag.
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Fifteen minutes later, they were in the supermarket. Cave pushed the cart while his daughter lay sleeping in her car seat in front of him. He was checking each item on the list as he found it.
I sure hope I can make it right.
He almost had everything on the list when the baby started crying again. Figureing she was hungry, he got out the bottle and formula. He suddenly realized he didn't put water in it.
Oh, no.
Flaging down an employee, he asked, "Um, excuse me. Is there any way I can get some water for my daughter's bottle. I know you're not supposed to take merchandise into the restrooms, and she's hungry."
The woman smiled. "First time alone with the baby?"
Cave laughed. "That obvious?"
The woman nodded. "I'll get some for you, sir."
"Thank you."
A few moments later, the woman re-amerged, bottle of water in hand.
"Here you go. I forgot to ask how much she drinks, so I got you six ounces of water."
Cave nodded. "That'll be fine."
The woman nodded and went back to work. Cave picked up the can of formula and read the label. Measuring the correct amount, he shook it up, and placed the bottle in his daughter's mouth. She gratefully started to eat. Cave smiled.
"Sorry that took so long, angel."
Cave began to slowly move the cart, while still feeding the baby, and got the rest of the things on the list.
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Caroline came home to find Cave in the kitchen, wearing her pink and white apron with the flowers and lace on it. Surpressing a laugh, she walked in.
"What's going on here?"
"I'm cooking. Although, I'm doing a horrible job." he said sadly.
Caroline smiled. "I'm sure your doing fine."
Cave smiled a little. "You won't be saying that when you taste it."
Caroline laughed. "Where's Gladys?"
Cave pointed to the sleeping baby in her bouncy chair. "Sleeping peacefully."
Caroline smiled and walked over to her daughter. She placed a kiss on her forhead. "Did you have fun with Daddy today?"
