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Taddy looks happy to see me and reaches for me straight away.

I'm Taddy's favorite.

I make sure Jax can see the kiss and cuddle I give Taddy, squeezing his head as I snarl and make Taddy laugh.

Grandy is trying to explain why I am not in my new dress and I know Taddy doesn't care so I have to refocus the old man.

"Dolly?"

Grandy stops talking as he looks at me and realizes I don't have my stupid doll.

Let me explain.

Me and Jax are two whole … somethings … and we got presents to celebrate the two that we are.

Dolly was my gift from Grandy and she is so ugly with her big mouth and beady little eyes but Jax got a really cool little gun thing. You pull the trigger and it makes a noise and everything.

I wanted one.

But apparently, girls get ugly doll things.

That don't do anything.

As punishment for this horrible gift, I insist that it is my favorite and must have it at all times for my happiness and well being.

Grandy is running to get my Dolly.

Good.

Taddy is cuddling me now, whispering that this is his favorite dress on me anyway.

I agree, it's old and soft and not the least bit scratchy, even if it is a wee bit tight.

I love my Taddy.

Grandy is back with Dolly which I promptly snatch and kiss as I babble to apologize with wide eyes and I am careful to stroke her face like Taddy strokes mine sometimes.

Everyone makes noises at me and Taddy sighs as he squeezes me.

Jax is angry coz everyone has forgotten him on Daddy's Lap so he lets off one of his yells and follows it up by talking.

Bloody show off.

"Daddy, I have black shoes!"

Bastard.

Now they all look at him and gasp as they declare him so freaking clever while he looks at me with triumph and kicks his little black shoes against Daddy's shins.

Daddy tells everyone that he takes after him and I hear the intake of breath as Taddy gets annoyed.

Taddy hides it by kissing me and saying I must be his then because I am so sweet.

I love my Taddy.

Did I say that already?

He smells nice and cuddles so nice and always remembers that I don't like green stuff.

I look back at Jax and the little prick is poking his tongue at me while he clings to Daddy's neck like a limpet.

Really?

You think you won?

Bastard!

I look up at my Taddy and see he is tired, so I can't do a tantrum because this isn't Taddy's fault and he would get upset if I do.

Grandy is crooning over his perfect Jax and even Grandpa is bending over as he talks to Jax.

"GG" I demand.

Great grandpa is there, kneeling to croon at me as I call his special name and I carefully show him ugly doll while babbling.

Thinks he's so smart, beat this dork.

"GG my bestest love GG"

GG scoops me from Taddy and kisses my face, then lifts me up high so I can look down at him as he declares me the angel girl of his dreams.

Daddy tells his grandfather not to hold me like that.

GG tells him to stuff off, I am a princess and built for flight.

I flap my arms for him and GG makes happy noises as he points out that I agree.

Taddy laughs and then bloody Jax calls out to GG with a huge 'daddy' smile.

I find myself plonked on Taddy's lap as Jax steals my light again.

Fine.

I spy the plate of food on the table between the chair and I calmly ask to stand on the chair arm so I can play with Taddy's hair.

Dolly dances on Taddy's head for a bit, then ….

Oops.

Ugly Dolly is in the food, getting all dirty.

I make sure to beg for her while making big jagged crying noises and Jax is left while I am attended to.

I resist the urge to poke tongues back at him.

That would be childish.