Nini and Ricky had just brought Conner home from the hospital. The couple were in bed. "I'm so happy to be home" Nini sighed "me too."
They were asleep for about an hour and then Conner woke up. Nini sighed "I got it."
Nini went into the nursery and picked him up. "It's ok. What's wrong?" Nini sighed "Ricky!" Ricky came in a second later "what is it?"
"He had a really explosive poop."
"Oh jeez. How bad is it?"
"It's a full back blowout."
"It's all up his back?"
"Unfortunately."
"How did that even happen?"
"Does it matter? Will you just help me please?!" Nini shouted "sorry. I'm so exhausted.. I didn't mean to yell.."
"It's ok. Do you want me to get him in the tub?"
"That would be great. I'm just gonna change him really quick." Ricky went to fill up the plastic tub and Nini turned her attention to the baby in her arms. She carefully set him down on the changing table. "It's ok buddy. Mommy's here." Conner didn't like being changed so he just cried harder "I know, I know it's almost done." Nini finished changing him and took him into the bathroom, Ricky took him and carefully put him in the plastic tub. "Ready to get clean?" Conner just howled in response. Nini laughed "I guess that's a no."
"It's ok kiddo it's just water." Ricky soothed he carefully took a washcloth and cleaned him up. He carefully wrapped him in a towel. "See? All done. Let's get you in your pajamas."
Soon Conner had a new diaper and had pajamas on. Nini was holding him and rocking him back and forth in her arms. "Well that was an adventure."
Ricky laughed softy. "He's only two days old, it's gonna get easier just not tonight."
Nini smiled "not tonight."
Ricky put an arm aroun his wife and kissed her on the forehead. "I can't believe we made him."
"Neather can I."
Ricky looked at their baby now fast asleep in Nini's arms. "He's perfect."
"He really is."
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A few nights later.
Nini was in the nursery holding Conner on her shoulder and rubbing his back. He was crying, wailing really. "Mommy just fed you, what else do you need huh?" Ricky came into the nursery. "He's still awake?"
"Yep."
"He's a night owl isn't he?"
Nini laughed. Ricky came up to his wife. "I got this. Go to sleep." Nini handed Ricky the baby. "Let's give Mommy a break." Ricky smiled at the baby in his arms "are you our little night owl? Yeah?"
Nini smiled, kissed him on the cheek and went to get some sleep. "It's ok baby Daddy's got you."
Ricky sat down in the rocking chair with the baby in his arms. "Want me to tell you a story?" Ricky racked his brain thinking, he got an Idea. "Mommy and I met when we were six years old. Her name was Nina but you know what? She never liked that name. I guess I never liked mine ether when I think about it..
Anyway, it was kindergarten and when I met Mommy I couldn't say her name. So I called her Nini. And she didn't like my name so she started calling me Ricky and the names just sort of stuck." Ricky keep talking telling Conner everything about their love story,
he didn't know how long he had talked but by the time Conner stopped crying Ricky's voice was sore. The baby was finally asleep in his arms. Ricky carefully got up and moved him to the bassinet. He smiled. "Goodnight my little night owl"
