A Love from racing

Part Thirty Five

"Umb!" Esmaè squeals as she splashes in her baby paddling pool that was on our decking under the built in gazebo, shielded.

I splashed some water on her little leggies and watched as a smile fall upon her face followed by an abundance of babbles of which we loved hearing, as she brought her hands down to lightly splash too.

This girl was a water baby for sure although when either of us would initially put her in any body of water, she'd have the shocked face of 'mommies what is this? Get me out' but after she adjusted she seemed to really enjoy it.

We were at that point now where Ali and I where seeing her personality coming through, seeing what she enjoyed or like and didn't like. It was awesome to see her becoming her own little person before our eyes. She would make a loud fuss now if anyone besides Ali or me held her. She still hated having her legs and feet covered but she was getting used to it slowly.

"Ready.." I drew out filling up a little plastic watering can, she loved it when I tipped it and the water would sprinkle out.

"Whoops" I said in a baby voice as I tipped it and the water started sprinkling out like a shower head.

I couldn't help but to laugh as she laughed, it was adorable that she, like any other baby, found the simplest of things hysterical. It made us all laugh.

Soon after the can was empty Alison walked out, with Hulk following behind her with a reindeer toy in his mouth. She came and sat besides me to play with us. She adjusted Esmaè's little sun hat before splashing water at our daughters feet who was kicking her feet at the same time giggling and laughing as I held her casually so she wouldn't fall back. While Hulk was a couple yards away playing with the squeaker chew toy.

Ali had been in the study inside the house making a start on her book which a publishing company already wanted, I was super proud of my wife.

She was up pretty late last night writing after she'd put the baby to bed. So I knew she was feeling it today but she was still present and there which made her an incredible mother to our little girl.

Hulk came trotting over after getting bored with his chew toy, sniffed Es and walked around the pool before he decided to squeeze himself behind the baby in the small pool.

"Hulk" Ali laughed loudly.

"I think you're to big to sit in there buddy" I said laughing I took a hand that was holding Es and scratched behind his ears.

He looked so uncomfortable with his butt squished up against the side of the baby pool but he was determined to be close to his favourite pal.

Hulk absolutely adored Es all the husky ever wanted to do was be next to her, and at times when the baby was sitting up he'd bring over his favourite toy and drop it onto her lap, she'd be pretty confused by it which was funny. He wanted her to play fetch with him but of course he didn't know she was too young for that.

Esmaè brought her tiny hand over and put it on Hulks belly as she moved her hand up to pet him but it was more so a gentle slap almost.

We continued to play with our daughter in the small pool and her splashing Hulk in the process, which he didn't seem to mind making Alison laugh. I felt content and so incredibly happy. These three were my everything, my world, my heart and my home.

I was one extremely lucky person.

When Esmaè's lower lip start to shiver we decided to get her out and dry her off not wanting her to get a cold.

Ali had a towel in her hands while I lifted the baby out, removing her wet hat and put her into my wifes towel awaiting arms.

I drained the little pool and followed after my daughter and wife into our house. After walking into our bedroom Alison changed Es out of her swimming outfit and into a simple warm fluffy onesie, while I took the wet clothes and put them in the dirty laundry basket.