The Child Care Paradigm
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By the time they had finished eating it was time for Bella's bath, Sheldon had only just begun to feel comfortable around her, and the child wasn't as scary as he had thought she would be, but he was still unsure of how to cope with the little girl's bath time so he would leave that part to Amy.
Amy opened the large bag that Penny had packed for her daughter's short stay with Sheldon and Amy, she picked out Bella's collection of rubber ducks, her usual shampoo, her favourite Minnie Mouse towel and the cute penguin pyjamas that Raj had bought 'his favourite little girl' for Christmas. Sheldon was sat in his spot on the sofa with Bella sitting comfortably on his knee she was giggling at SpongeBob Squarepants as Amy ran the warm bubble bath.
"Bella," Called Amy "Bath time!" Bella's face lit up.
"Are there bubbles?" Beamed the youngster.
"Of course!" Replied Amy "It's not a proper bath if there aren't any bubbles!" Bella squealed with excitement, she obviously looked forward to bath time.
Bella happily splashed around in the water showing off her bubble beard to Amy, Sheldon smiled from the living room as he listened to the laughter echoing from the bathroom. Bella played with her ducks as Amy poured warm water over her long blonde hair which seemed to tickle the little girl.
When they had finished in the bathroom Amy dressed Bella in her pyjamas and brushed her hair, they went back to the living room to find Sheldon on his laptop writing up some of his most recent findings. Bella toddled over to him and tugged on the long sleeve of his thermal shirt.
"What is it Moon Pie?" Sheldon asked as he lifted Bella up onto his knee.
"Uncle Shelley, will you tell me a story please?" Smiled Bella.
"Of course I will sweetie." He grinned placing Bella on his hip and sitting in his spot with her.
"Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess, her name was Bella," Sheldon begun "Her parents were Queen Penelope and King Leonardo, they loved each other and the princess very much but due to their royal duties they had to go on a very important trip so the brave knight, Sheldor the Conqueror and his beautiful wife, Lady Amy of Glendale agreed to take care of her for a few days."
Sheldon paused and looked down at the sleeping infant in his arms, he thought he was telling a great story, apparently Bella thought otherwise.
"Take her through, I've made the bed." Whispered Amy.
Sheldon stood up and carried her through to what used to be Leonard's room, lay her in the bed and tucked her in. Maybe he was starting to feel differently towards children.
