Under his protection

Convention

*Quin*

We spent all night driving round and looking for Max, Lauren made a video with local news to find him. When I drove past the alleyway she made me stop and got pit the car, running towards him and all I could think was the day Daniel ran away. He used to fight me so much but now he is such a sweet little boy...

When we got home Daniel was still tired, bless his little heart, so he layed on my chest in my bed. His breaths small and long as he sleeps. My fingers gently combing his hair as he lays limp and bare on my chest. I left him in only his diaper so we could have some skin to skin time.

"Daddy" a small whine escapes his lips as he slowly opens his eyes to look at me. His eyes going watery as he let's out a cry that sounds a lot more fragile than usual, he might just be feeling a bit more little today.

I lay him on the custom changing table I had brought to my room just for him to change his soiled diaper. He kicks his legs a little but he is clearly too tired to try and fight me changing his diaper today. When the cold wipe touches his skin he let's out a cry.

"It's okay sweet pea, nearly done. Dada is nearly done I promise" I soothe as I try to wipe him as fast as possible. His cries turn to whimpers as I put a new diaper on and dress him in a onesie that says 'little monster' which he probably won't appreciate but he looks adorable... I give him a pacifier and get dressed into a Navy blue suit, blue tie, white shirt.

My precious little baby was now fully awake. Sitting on the bed quietly waiting for me. When I lift him up I make a whoosh sound which earns me a few giggles, Daniel had yogurt with oats mixed in and warm milk for breakfast this morning.

I could tell he was just a little baby today when he shoved his spoon off the table and was picking up handfuls of yogurty oats to smoosh all over himself, the table and occasionally get some in his mouth. Maybe getting him dressed before breakfast wasn't the best idea.

After changing his clothes and putting  him in a onesie that was all blue with 'Daddy's boy' written in white letters, I was ready to go to the convention which we were a day late for but it wouldn't matter to much. The convention was just a place for all the rich business people to talk about how great their business is and hand out free merch... I just go for the merch.

"Do we have to go" I hear Max's whines as I walk down the stairs with Daniel playing with my hair gently. He puts a hair in his mouth so I have to gently pull it out the boys mouth.

"Eating hair is icky baby, oh so icky. Is it icky? Yes it is, so icky." I change my voice to sound more babyish which makes him smile at me widely. I grab Daniels shoes but don't bother to put them on his feet because I have his stroller with me and I think he would prefer that instead.

I get him all clipped in and put his shoes in the extra space under the stroller. I make sure he has enough diapers, rash cream, baby powder and wipes. I also make sure he has enough bottles of milk and one of juice. I also pack two spare pacifiers and Mr cuddles gets to be with Daniel in his stroller.

After the bag is packed I put it in the extra space under the stroller. "You sure don't pack light, luckily Max is mostly potty trained" Lauren brags.

"MOSTLY?! I AM FULLY TRAINED THANK YOU VERY MUCH" max snaps back with a Huff. I roll my eyes as my baby chews on Mr cuddles arm.

"No honey, that's not nice to Mr Cuddles is it? That's what your pack is for not Mr Cuddles" I baby him and replace the bears head for a pacifier for him to suck on.

When we get to the convention it's super busy, I have to leave the stroller at the front door which means Daniels shoes go on and I have one waddling little one trying his best to keep up with me. "Da up" he is so precious. I lift him up and rest him on my hip, he has his head nuzzled into my neck die to all the shouting voices around him.

"Quin, long time no see man. How are you" An old college says to me and I had forgotten his name so I just smile at first...

"Hey, been a long time. I'm good thank you, and you?" I ask back even though I don't know this guys name.

"Who is this adorable little one?" He asks with a soft smile, Daniel looks up slowly to see the man talking about him.

"Daniel, say hi sweetheart" He raises his hand and gives a shy wave.

"Daniel what a cute name, I'm Frank" Thank fuck, that would had been so awkward if I had to ask him name...

"It was amazing seeing you Frank" I say proudly knowing I got his name right. I'm so glad Daniel was with me. After grabbing a ton of free merch and changing Daniels diaper no less than a million times I decided it was time to go home.

Lauren wanted to join me but Max found the free VR headsets and was begging Lauren for one so she said she would catch me later.

"Did you have fun today baby, did my little baby have so much fun" I ask knowing I won't get a response that's not babbling and giggles. I don't know why he is so little but I'm not complaining. I baby talk to him the whole way back to the hotel.

He enjoys a bottle of milk before bed followed with a warm bath, some lavender oil and skin to skin time while I read a book quietly. Our day ended how it started, with my precious little baby laying on my chest and I wouldn't have it any different.