30-Fussy.
Dante POV.
Andy is acting up, he’s been doing that since he woke up, I don’t get what’s wrong with my baby, he wasn’t a fussy or a bratty one. I was worried he’s getting sick, but all my trials to check his temperature ended up with him crying and hiding his face in my pillow.
“Come here little one” I say putting the thermometer away, but the cries continued.
“It’s away, I promise” I say trying to get him out of the pillow.
“Nu” he answer from his position, after he got changed, he refused to sleep in his own bed, we always share mine, not something I’m against, except the part where his teddy would demand kisses before bed.
“Come on Andy, don’t you want snuggles? You love snuggles” I say, it’s the only thing he likes more than ice cream, to be cuddled close in my arms, we share our love to this feeling.
“And ice cweam” he says, of course he’ll want that too.
“Yes, if you come here and let daddy check you up, you can have your ice cream” I say trying to get him out of bed. We haven’t left the room yet today and we’re having hard time, he whines something similar to a no, and keep on hiding.
“Andy, I don’t want to force you up” I say knowing it’s the changing taking affecting his body, although the whole procedure went smoothly, his body would need time to get used to everything. He needs to eat more, drink more blood for it’s nutrients, but Andy is being stubborn, only wanting ice cream or candy.
I moved to the bed, picking him up with care, he wasn’t hot, just warm and fussy, I placed him on the changing table and got a new clean diaper on him, he lost all control on his bladder, but I’m here to take a good care of him.
He whined, as always, not wanting this, not wanting to be babied, but that’s a fight for another day.
I finished getting him ready for the day with too much whining, I got him a sippy cup of milk and sat with him in my lap trying to feed it to him, a fussy Andy was impossible to feed.
“Look, Ari is eating her breakfast like a big girl” I say, she doesn’t need as much blood as he does, as she grows up, she could go longer with lesser blood.
“A big bunny! You see!” Ari objects showing me her bunny ears, yes a bunny for the day.
“Sure honey,” I say shaking my head going back to the fussy baby on hand.
“Is he okay?” James asks check-in on him, Andy shied away from the touch, he fussed a bit at Ari making sure she’s not sick either, and she whined just the same as him making me smile, do they ever get older.
“Wanna sit outside for a bit” I ask him hoping maybe the outside would help him.
“Yes” he agrees with me, I get him a jacket and carry him outside, we have a backyard, now that the weather is getting warmer, I’ll be able to add some backyard toys for him and allow him to spend time outside.
I sat him on his feet once outside, letting him run around with me keeping an eye on him, his movements were sloppy, falling few times, and not feeling his best. I let him play for about an hour before calling him back in from the cold, but instead of coming he went to hide.
“Andy, we’re not playing anymore,” I say calling to him again.
“Andy, come here baby boy” I say again, playtime was over.
“Andy” I say getting worried about him this time, he’s hiding from me somewhere.
“Booo!” I hear from behind me, followed by a giggle and the sound of him running away.
I take off after him, but he giggles and keep running, tripping halfway through, falling on his bum with new fresh tears in his eyes.
“Baby, you okay?” I ask picking him up, checking on him.
“Daddy…” He says with a big pout.
“Yes baby” I answer him.
“Dadddyyyyy” Andy whines again while I bounce him around, he needs a change but doesn’t seem to be hurt anywhere.
“Yes, baby, daddy is right here” I assure him.
“I fell” Andy whines to me.
“I know, you took a fall, daddy have you now” I assure him again.
“I need ice cream!” He cries out making me smile, he’s good.
“Let’s get you ice cream” I answer him with a chuckle.