I can only pat his cheek and laugh. Reality will never be his friend in that regard.
Domestication doesn’t mean I completely lose my edge. I teach my kids how to fight. Dino teaches them how to cheat at cards. Mainstream parenting might not be our strong suit.
I didn’t marry a sensitive schmuck like my dream guy. I found someone better. A man who talked me into loving him. A man who convinced me to give motherhood a try. A man who keeps me on my toes. A man who still makes me whimper at night and laugh in the daylight.
Apples found her Italian Sausage.