first father's day

[prophetepiphany]

Laura had made her way out of bed early so that she could get a few things together to surprise Joslire with breakfast in bed. Making eggs, bacon, fresh biscuits, and squeezing fresh orange juice, she added a bowl of fruit to the tray and very quietly put it on the bedside table. Then, she made her way to the nursery to get an awake Laila. Once

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[knife_fighter]

Joslire woke to the little hands pushing on him, and knew the face poking was coming soon, so he reached up and tickled her to distract here.

"Daddy's here Laila," he chuckled.

[prophetepiphany]

She giggled when he tickled her, and she fell against him, still sleepy enough to want to snuggle close.

Watching, Laura smiled softly. "Happy Father's Day, Joslire."

[knife_fighter]

Joslire snuggled his sleepy little girl, and smiled up at his wife.

"It is indeed. Thank you."

[prophetepiphany]

Sliding back into bed, Laura brought an arm around both of them. "There's breakfast," she said quietly, even as Laila laid contently against her daddy, apparently content to not move as she sucked on her thumb.

[knife_fighter]

"Mmmm, You are wonderful to me. He leaned over to kiss her head. "

Is there anything that can be eaten one handed?" He chuckled, but he was not going to let go of the warm sleepy little bundle against him until she was ready.

[prophetepiphany]

"Probably all of it except for the eggs," she said as she shifted to bring the tray onto the bed.

The food, however, perked Laila right up, and she raised her head to inspect the offerings.

[knife_fighter]

Jos reached out to pick up a piece of fruit, and offered it to Laila. He picked up another and held it to Laura's lips.

[prophetepiphany]

Laila took the fruit happily, and Laura leaned in, taking the fruit out of his fingers with her teeth.

"Very good," she noted as she responded in kind, bringing a piece of fruit to his lips.

"What should we do today, on your day?"

[knife_fighter]

"Mmm, how is the weather? Could we have a picnic?"

[prophetepiphany]

"It's gorgeous outside, though it's already hot, and it's still early. But, we could do that this evening once it cools down. That still leaves you with an entire day."

[knife_fighter]

"We could have a picnic at the beach." Joslire looked up at her with his big brown eyes hopeful. He liked the heat, and with the water nearby maybe Laura could be happy there too. Laila would get to dig in the sand and get her toes dipped in the water. Pleeeeease?

[prophetepiphany]

Laura would much rather spend her time in a meat locker, but she grinned, leaning over to kiss him. "The beach it is," she said as she fed him another piece of fruit.

[knife_fighter]

He brushed his tongue over the tips of her fingers as he took the piece of fruit, and grinned at her.

"Tell mama it will be fun. We can dig in the sand, and bounce in the waves..."

[prophetepiphany]

Instead, Laila tries to feed Joslire a piece of fruit too, pressing it against his mouth and squawking a little at him to eat it.

[knife_fighter]

Joslire laughed, which made his mouth open, and suddenly Jos was coping with two pieces of fruit in his mouth at one time, and laughter.

He had to sit up quickly so he didn't choke. He managed to handle them both, but his eyes were watering.

"I think I will have some eggs now."

[prophetepiphany]

Laura laughed and took Laila over so that Joslire could eat, letting their daughter content herself with feeding Laura. "Mmm, thank you Laila!" she said every time, and each time, Laila clapped for herself.