Birthday Wishes
"What do I want for my birthday...? Lily-Angel? What would you ask for?"
"I'd want you to be happy Daddy!" Thoughtful pause, an intense look of concentration. "Uhm...and maybe to go shopping with Mama in Paris. Do you think she would take me?"
A nod and reassuring grin. "I think she would love to darling. That's a very good answer, and thank you for wanting my happiness." The ruffling of soft blonde locks under a large tan hand. "But you know that I'm perfectly happy with you and Jack."
"Da! You know what I want?!" Excited bouncing.
A slow, amused smile. "What would you want Captain Sparrow? A ship to pillage cities with? Adventures in Tortuga?"
"No Da!" Happy giggling. "I want you to get along with Uncle Orlando and Uncle Will!"
"What's with the wanting my happiness all of a sudden? You want to see me happy? Then come here..." A rough growl, gleaming chocolate eyes, twitching fingers, and wickedly grinning mouth.
"Eeee!! Daddy no!! That TICKLES!!" Writhing and squealing, bright cheeks and gasping breath.
Three people, one family, together in a simple moment of pure joy.
What do I want for my birthday? More moments like this.
"I'd want you to be happy Daddy!" Thoughtful pause, an intense look of concentration. "Uhm...and maybe to go shopping with Mama in Paris. Do you think she would take me?"
A nod and reassuring grin. "I think she would love to darling. That's a very good answer, and thank you for wanting my happiness." The ruffling of soft blonde locks under a large tan hand. "But you know that I'm perfectly happy with you and Jack."
"Da! You know what I want?!" Excited bouncing.
A slow, amused smile. "What would you want Captain Sparrow? A ship to pillage cities with? Adventures in Tortuga?"
"No Da!" Happy giggling. "I want you to get along with Uncle Orlando and Uncle Will!"
"What's with the wanting my happiness all of a sudden? You want to see me happy? Then come here..." A rough growl, gleaming chocolate eyes, twitching fingers, and wickedly grinning mouth.
"Eeee!! Daddy no!! That TICKLES!!" Writhing and squealing, bright cheeks and gasping breath.
Three people, one family, together in a simple moment of pure joy.
What do I want for my birthday? More moments like this.