Her's Now, and Forever

~ Chapter 15 ~

{ Kamilia's POV }

"Mommy's gonna give you a bath okay?" I whined for a little and then stopped.

"Der gon be toys?" I asked, I'll take a bath if there's toys and bubbles and lotsa fun stuff!!

She chuckled, "Of course there's gonna be toys baby, and bubbles, lots of bubbles! Can you grab Mocha and come with me sweetie?"

I nodded and picked Mocha up, she was super big and soft I loved her! Especially her cute floppy ears, they crinkled and were pink inside! I followed Mommy to the nursery, and I sat down on the floor and she put my favorite cartoon on, Puppy Dog Pals! 

"I gotta run your bath, you just stay here like a good girl okay?" She kneeled down and pat my head, I nodded and then she left.

All my attention was on the tv, I loved Puppy Dog Pals!! The puppies could talk and and they went on lots of adventures and and there was even a purple kitty! I wtched one episode, it was one where they went to a really super cold place to talk to the penguins! They had little hats and scarves and the puppies were so nice to the penguins. But but, my favorite is the theme song! It's so coolll and funn and amazing to sing with! Mommy came back in but she went to the closet and picked something out, then she kneeled down again . . .

"Okay angel, your bath is ready, let's go." She took my hand to lead me out of the nursery and I whined, I wanted to watch more cartoons and and I wanted Mocha!

"Mommy wan watch mor cartoonzz an wan Mocha!" I tried to pull away, but she held my hand tight.

"Baby we can watch cartoons later, and you can't bring Mocha in the bath, she'll get wet. You wouldn't want her all wet and sad, would you?" I shook my head, I didn't wanna make Mocha sad! Sad backwards is das, and das bad! 

We got into the bathroom and I stopped pouting because I saw the huge mountain of bubbles and toys!! There was mermaids, and duckies, and boats, and turtles, and lotsa toys!! I gasped and pointed, "Mommyyy da toys!!"

She spoke as she began to undress me, starting with my shirt, "Yes sweetie, there's lots of toys for you to play with, isn't that so much fun?!" she cooed.

"Yahhh! Fank ou Mommy ou da bestes Mommy eber!" I giggled.

She unzipped my skirt, then took off my socks and then put me in the tub. The water was warm and perfect! I started to play with the bubbles, I put a bubble beard on myself and Mommy  laughed. I picked up the mermaids and made them race with the turtles!! It was super super close because they're both super good at swimming but the mermaids won! I quacked with the rubber duckies and I giggled lots!! I was splashing the water too and Mommy let me play a little before she told me to stand up. 

I stood up and giggled, there was still lots of bubbles on me! Mommy wet a towel and put soap on it before she started to wash all over my body, she was done in about 5 minutes and then I sat back down. She didn't shampoo my hair or do anything with it because it was still in braids and braids being wet is badddd! I made sure I told Mommy and she understoods! She let me play in the tub for another 10 minutes and during that a boat was sinking but the duckies saved it! They quacked and quacked until the turtle police came to bring it back up! I was giggling and clapping when they saved the day.

"Baby it's time to get out, mhm?" She purred and I shook my head.

"Nuuu buh I noz done! Da duckis an mermaidz an turtlz habin a pool party!!" I pouted, she couldn't just end it, they were all having fun!

"I'm sorry baby, but you gotta get up." She drained the water and got me out of the tub, I was super upsets! I was crying and she continued to dry me off. I began kicking and screaming too, but in that moment her whole behavior changed. She sat on the toilet seat and ignored me, I kept crying and kicking and then after 5 minutes it eventually stopped, I was sniffling at the end.

"Are you done now? Mommy doesn't deal with tantrums." She looked up and started paying attention to me again.

"Mm sowi!" I said between sniffles.

"I know you're sorry, but you're still going in timeout when we go back to the nursery." She helped me dress and put on my footed onesie, it had tiny hello kitties on it! It was cute, but I whined; I didn't want a timeout but but arguing with Mommy bads! She took my hand and led me to the nursery, I pouted the whole way there. 

We got into the nursery and Mommy went to the closet and took a chair out, then pointed it towards the wall. 

"Sit here until Mommy comes back and if I find out you got up, your punishment is gonna be even worse." She spoke in a strict tone and let go of my hand, sat me down on the chair, then she got Mocha and gave her to me before she left the room. I put Mocha down in front of me and we talked.

"Mocha m didnz mean b bad girl jus wantdz pway . . ." I said, looking down at the floor. I told Mocha everything that happened and she even agreed with Mommy! She said that tantrums are bad and to listen when Mommy says something.

"I knos buh buh da pool party!" I pouted, if Mocha was there she would've understood, but she wasnts so she can't say nuffin!

I thought about getting up and just playing with my toys but Mocha said I shoulds listen to Mommy. I listened to Mocha but now I worried about Mommy, what if she doesn't come back? What if I was really super bads and she doesn't like me anymore? Maybe I not good enoughs and disappoint her? I picked up Mocha to hug her really tight, I started crying because the thoughts were scary and I wanted them to go away . . . 

She's gonna find a better behaved little

She doesn't wanna be your Mommy anymore

You're such a bad girl, she hates you

I felt really anxious and I was sobbing into Mocha when the door opened and I looked back to see Mommy.

"Mommyy!!" I was gonna get up and hug her but but I dunno if I allowed to.

She walked over and kneeled next to me, "Do you know why Mommy put you in timeout?", she asked and I answered immediately.

"Becuzzz tantrum wen Mommy saidz nu!"

"Yes that's right, why is that bad?" I hads to think about it, but then I got an answer.

"Uhmmz becuz Mommy kno best an I supposed ta listen?" I replied but I wasn't super sures, I hope she wasn't mad.

"Uh huh, and are you gonna do it again princess?" I shook my head lots of times, I didn'ts like Mommy upset at me.

"Yes, that's right, good girl!! I'm very proud of you for staying still." She pat my head and hugged me tight, I was happy but a little confused. I thought she didn't like me anymore.

"Mommy dun hate m?" I asked.

"No, no baby, I don't hate you, I would never hate you for misbehaving. What made my little princess think Mommy hated her?" She held me even closer and kissed me on the cheek, I felt too little for lip kisses.

"Becuzzz I wa bad an an thoughtz said sos." I looked up at her and cried a little.

"Baby don't listen to the thoughts, Mommy loves you so so so so much and that isn't gonna change when you're a little bratty, okay?" 

"Otay!" I began yawning after, I was super sleepy and I think Mommy noticed.

"I think you need a nap, you've been a little grumpy and I'm sure you're tired from your little tantrum by the sound of those yawns." She picked me up and put me in the crib.

"I no nap wif Mommy?" I whined, kicking my feet in the air.

"No baby, Mommy's gonna make yummy dinner, but she'll wake you up when it's done, okay?" She handed me Mocha, tucked me in, and pulled up the bars of the crib.

She walked to one of the shelves and pulled out a book to read to me. It was Pete the Cat! I was yawning so much and my eyes were drooping in the middle of the story. By the end, I was sound asleep. 

~ Time Skip ~

I woke up snuggling Mocha and I yawned, letting out a big stretch. I looked around and the room was really dark and then I sat up. I tried to stand up in the crib but it was super hard, I pulled myself up on the bars and it was still tall! I whined and plopped back down.

"Mochaaa!! I wan out, I misses Mommy." I held her and whined. She told me I should wait for her to come and get me for dinner but I didn't wanna wait! 

"Nuh uh we not waitin for Mommy com bak, chu tan buh I gonna goz downtairs!" I said and Mocha just looked at me, she didn't say anything else.

I started wondering how I'd get out of the crib. It was super high and I dunno how to opens it, Mommy does it really easy but it's hard! I grabbed the bars and pulled myself up, trying to put a leg over but that didn't work. I sat down and kept thinking until . . . I thought about jumping! I began jumping in my crib and I bounced high enough to grab the top bar and pull myself over. I fell on my butt but there was a rug to break my fall. I giggled and crawled towards the door, wobbling to open it. I got it open and crawled into the hallway. I smelled something really yummy coming from downstairs, Mommy must be there! I made my way to the stairs and grabbed onto the rails as I slid down them one by one. My butt hurt and I wanted to try and be a big girl and stand but I fell on the last one.

Mommy rushed over with a worried look on her face, "Baby are you okay?" 

"Yah!! no huwt Mama!" I giggled and got up.

"Okay, why are you down here? Weren't you in your crib?" I didn't wanna lie to Mama so I told the truth.

"Woke up an nu see ou an I miss mama sos I went go find ou!" I hugged her and she hugged me back.

Mommy sighed, "I'm gonna have to get a baby monitor for you, aren't I little one?" I giggled and Mama laughed.

"Nuhhh, buh tans I help Mommy?!" It sounded super super fun!

"Hm, how old are you baby?" I put my fist near my mouth and I paused to think for a second. I thought for a while before I stuck out two fingers.

"Dis many! I big girl!" I smiled as she pat my head.

"Yes you can help, but make sure you listen to Mommy okay? I don't want you to get hurt baby." I giggled, jumping up and down out of excitement! Then, I followed Mommy to the kitchen. She told me to stay away from the oven while she took a pepperoni pizza out. 

"Mommy made homemade pizza and mozzarella sticks, can you garnish them for me?" She gave me some seasoning and I sprinkled it on there. She was super proud of me and gave me lots of praise and told me I did awesome! She gave me a glass cup and told me to fill it up with water and put it on the table for her.

"Mama why I not get glass?" I asked, I'm a big girl!

"My little princess is far too little to use those, you'll get a sippy cup instead." She was looking through her cabinent filled with little stuff and pulled out a Moana plastic plate and a light pink sippy cup with birds and hearts on it, it looked so pretty. She put the plate on the counter and gave me the sippy cup to fill up. 

"Can you open it or do you need Mommy's help?" She looked back and I shook my head. I toddled to the sink to fill it up and then I put the top on all by myself! I placed the sippy cup at the table. Then, Mommy told me to sit at the table, I kicked my feet in the air while I waited. She got a pizza cuter and cut up her side into fourths, while she cut mine into sixths. She put the pieces on the plates and brought them over to the table. 

She sat down and we began to eat, the homemade pizza was really yummy! It was just the right amount of cheese, sauce, and toppings. I ate super quick and washed it down with the water. I'm kinda happy I didn't have a glass because that's toooo much coming out at once, I spilled some on my pajamas with just the sippy cup. Mommy was super clean compared to me, she didn't have any sauce on her and her water didn't drip on her! Once she was done eating, she laughed looking at the mess I created.

"What am I gonna do with you little one?" She said, cleaning me up with a paper towel.