Going about his day was easy. His resolve was strong. His resolve was strong that is, until he got home and saw Trudy sitting on the couch staring into space. He sat down next to her.
"Honey, are you okay?
"What," she said, "oh yeah I'm fine"
"Trudy I know fine," he said, "and this is not it"
She sighed
"I guess I was a little distracted is all"
"Tru?"
"I'm fine now," she said smiling
"You really love that baby don't you?"
"Yes," she acknowledged, "I love her immensely"
He stroked her hair. For a long while he didn't say anything.
"Tell you what," he said, "how about if I go over to the center today... or rather 'we' go over to the center today"
"Why?"
"I can't believe I'm saying this but to fill at the adoption papers"
Trudy squealed excitedly
"OW honey that was my ear"
"Sorry," she said, "are you gonna get mad at that"
"EW. Getting mad is just... EW"
Trudy laughed and kissed him
"How about that," she told him at the end of the kiss.
"That sounds great," he said, "lets go with that"
She laughed and kissed him again.
"That was for being the way you were yesterday," she said playfully
"If this is your way of punishing," he laughed, "I'm gonna be naughty all the time"
"You don't want to do that," she teased, "I may make you change the baby's diaper or something"
"Oh I have every intention of doing everything a father does," he said, "including changing the baby"
He could never say no to Trudy for long huh...lol