Thread:Thomperfan/@comment-30953185-20180512194058/@comment-32807753-20180515172332

Me: Well, Lily, looks like it’s your turn. Let’s get your diaper changed.

(I carry Lily over to the diaper changing station and change her diaper. A few seconds later, Lily is still awake.)

Me: Hm, Lily, what would make you fall asleep?

Lily: Lull-by! Lull-by! (giggles)

Me: Oh, a lullaby. Hm, I think I know a song that’ll make you sleepy.

(We sit on the ground. I cradle Lily and place her pacifier in her mouth, as rock her back and forth and start humming)

Me: (singing) Precious girl, in our lives, making every moment bright. Your mom and daddy love you. You fill us all with light. Precious girl, so special too. God has got a plan for you. And we can see it clearly, as you shine his light. Do you realize, when you shine, everyone sees you? The lives you touch. You’re worth so much and that is just how God made you. Precious girl, can’t you see, you’re part of this family. This one thing I promise: God’s plan for you is true. You are worth so much, and it’s just by being youuuuuuuuu.

(Lisa is asleep again)

Lincoln: Ugh. Not again!

Luan: Leni, could you pass me the- Leni?

(Leni is asleep too)

Luan: Oh never mind!

(Lily has fallen fast asleep. I place her in her crib and kiss her on the cheek)

Me: Goodnight, my darling.

Lincoln: (angrily) You're darling?!

(This outburst causes Lisa and Leni to wake up startled)

Lisa: Ah! I wasn't dozing!... (embarrassedly sinks down)

Leni: Lincoln! Don't scare me like that! I was having a dream about flying in a rainbow cloud!

(Lincoln rolls his eyes)

(I turn off the lights and close the door.)

Me: (to the viewers) And that makes ten. See guys, I told you I could handle this. Lincoln’s sisters are all so unique and amazing, I just love helping them out, and I’m pretty sure over the years, I’m gonna help them even more. (sigh) I’m bushed. I think I should get a glass of water.

Lincoln: (clenching fists) Nope. No problems here... no siree...

Leni: Lincoln, do you need a-

Lincoln: (clenched teeth) Nope! Just keep reading!

(I go downstairs and into the kitchen. I get myself a glass of water, but just then I hear a bark, I turn around to see Charles, Cliff, Geo and Walt.)

Me: (To the pets) Oh, hey guys. What do you guys need? (Charles points to the treats on the counter) Oh, you guys want one last treat before you go bed?

(The pets nod)

Me: OK, here you go. (I take 4 treats out of the bag and give them to the pets) OK, guys, off to bed you go.

Lincoln: (clenched teeth) Oh, sure! Get he pets to like you too! It's not like they don't listen to me all the time! It's so nice that everyone likes you more than me! It's almost like you're trying to replace me, but hey, who would wanna do that?!

(Leni, Lucy, Luan, and Lisa scoot away from the angered Lincoln)

Lincoln: (clenched teeth) Just trying to restrain myself.