Wrapped Around Her Finger

The twins woke up really early this morning. They didn't get enough sleep, so they were pretty grumpy and whiny.

Daddy was upset at them--they could tell. I went outside to put the trash by the curb without saying a word to them. When I got back in, they both wanted my attention.

Adam shoved his truck book in my face. "Read? Read?" he asked. I sat down and started reading to him.

Tessa came over, sat next to me and gave me a hug. "I love you, Dad," she said. I think it was the first time she'd ever said that without me saying it first. I got even more misty-eyed when she said, "Gimme a kiss, Dad."

I asked her, "You've got your old Dad wrapped around your little finger, don't you?"

She smiled at me and said, "Yep!"