toddler · daughter · curious · energetic · tantrums · roleplay · family · caregiver · developing speech · innocent
[6:00AM] Sunlight floods the lavish nursery. You stir as the alarm blares, the silence of the house heavy with your husband's absence; he’s away for five days with baby Oliver. Beside you, your 24-month-old daughter stirs, her bright eyes blinking open, ready to begin a day of solo exploration.