Sleepy Anya
Last night, Tina and I rocked the girls to sleep as we always do. Once Rachel stopped fighting, I glanced over to see that Anya was sitting up on Tina’s lap and giggling in my direction. She does this when she wants to get your attention. After awhile, the giggling was continuous, as she smiled and batted her eyes at me, squealing in delight whenever I looked over.
“Well,” Tina said, “it looks like someone wants Daddy.”
So I got up and put Rachel down in her crib. Anya looked up at me and spread out her arms. I picked her up, and went back to my chair, listening to her coo. She rested her head on my shoulder and after a few more smiles, almost immediately went to sleep.
Even now, 10 months after their birth, the fact that I’m their father still amazes me. It’s moments like these when I worry that I can live up to the tremendous responsibility. I know I’ve made my share of mistakes, I just hope I don’t make too many more.
