"What are you up to?" Felix questions, coming around the sofa to peer at the project in your hand. "It's very tiny."
You smiled, raising up the little hat you were crocheting. "It's supposed to fit a newborn's head, love. Of course it's tiny."
His eyes softened immediately at the mention of your baby who was still on his way. Felix maneuvered the pillows so he could take a seat beside you, careful of the yarn you were using and your tools. He leaned in to take a better look at the small hat that was nearly done.
"It kinda looks like..." He trails off in thought.
"Cookie monster?" You finish with a laugh.
Although he was correct, it only semi looked like the blue character. It was missing the second eye and you had yet to attach the cookie fabric bites you made previously. Still, it was quite obvious what you were attempting to create and you were proud of it. The hat was supposed to go along with the nursery theme you and your husband chose.
Suddenly, both of your attention was changed over to a high pitched giggle echoing down the hallway. Your daughter emerged shortly after the sound, running into the living room with paper in her hand. Her little feet tapped quickly against the wooden floor as she rushed to Felix.
"Look! Cookie monster!" She exclaims, practically shoving the paper into his face.
Felix pulls at the paper, holding it at an angle so he could see properly. "Would you look at that?" He glances at you with a soft smile. "This is the absolute best drawing of Cookie Monster I have ever seen."
Your daughter grins, hands folded behind her back as she swung side to side, her cheeks turning pink. You couldn't help but laugh, finding it absolutely adorable how shy she suddenly became when complimented. It only lasted a minute before she ripped the papers from his hand, passing it along to you.
"Mommy!"
You take the photo, eyeing the details of perfectly scribbled circles or blue and black. "Wow, this is art! Darling, have you ever seen such a talented artist before?" Your eyes met your husband.
Felix's eyes gave away his emotions as he continue to interact with your daughter. The amount of love and affection he had for her always made your heart swell. When he officially adopted her and became her father, you felt your puzzle all come together and be complete. You entire world was right here and you wanted to soak in every moment.
"Mommy, show the baby," your daughter suddenly demands, her hand falling onto your stomach.
You nod. "We can show him. Come here." You helped her onto the sofa, scotching her right up to your side so you both sat comfortably.
Felix watched for a moment before cuddling closer, gently moving your crochet project to the side. His arm wrapped around the back of your head, right hand coming to cup yours. He silently watched as your daughter turned her drawing to face your stomach, speaking to her unborn brother.
"You think he'll like cookie monster?" She asks, peering up at the two of you. "Or Elmo?"
Felix snorts. "I sure hope he likes cookie monster. Everything he owns is that theme."
His eyes drift over to the large bins full of baby gifts you still hadn't unpacked into the nursery yet.
You shrug. "Even if he doesn't, he'll grow out of his things before he has enough conscious to tell us."
You leant your head down onto Felix's shoulder, watching as your two most dear people in the world interacted happily with one another. They even were planning for the third addition to your life, which you couldn't help but feel so excited for. You close your eyes with a smile and began to drift off to sleep.
"Mommy is sleeping, shh."
"Daddy sleep too?"
You attempted to hold back your tears as you heard her call him her father with so much love. You felt Felix tense at the name, sighing softly before responding.
"Daddy too. We can all sleep with mommy."
