Weebling Dad

Dad is being weird. He was gone all night and said he was tired so mom wanted him to take a nap today. She locked the other dogs out but she let me and Doll Baby go in the bedroom with dad. Of course, Zipper was already with dad because he is always with dad. I was glad to have dad there because I miss him when he's gone and I don't like him being away all night long. Mom doesn't like it, either, but it's harder for me to get used to changes. I have trouble with little changes and dad being away all night and then getting in bed after lunch is a big, big change. I don't like change. Plus, Zipper was upset and sad because dad was out all night and I get upset when Zipper is upset, so we had a really tough day today.

I thought maybe dad wasn't feeling well, what with Zipper so depressed and the other dogs unhappy about being locked out. I decided I should keep a close eye on dad. I thought maybe that's why mom wanted me to be in there with him, so I could watch over him for her.

Since I am a good dog, and since Zipper was asleep (he didn't sleep well last night with dad gone), I got up several times to check on dad and give him a little reassuring kiss. I usually do that once or twice a night, mostly to mom. She calls it "weebling."

Dad told mom I weebled him too many times and he couldn't sleep. Mom thought maybe I did something wrong, but dad said it was okay.

Note from mom: That Baby is sometimes unsteady on his feet, especially on surfaces that "give," like a mattress. Once or twice a night, I come about half awake, feeling him wobbling towards my face, his feet on either side of me. He's coming to give me a kiss and I know it, but by that time it's too late to ask That Baby to just lie back down and go back to sleep. He's on the way, and he's determined. The long, slimy kiss from chin to forehead is inevitable. So I just put my hands up to help steady him, wait until that super-long tongue finishes giving me a kiss, and wait for him to move back over to the side and lie down again. Since, like the Weeble toys, That Baby wobbles but he doesn't fall down (most of the time), we call these middle-of-the-night episodes "weebling." End of note.

Mom says it's okay for dad to sleep during the day and I don't need to weeble him so much. Well, I'm not sure she's right about that. It's important to make sure my humans feel safe and loved. I will keep her advice in mind tomorrow, when dad takes another nap. Mom said he will do that every day now because he has a second job, whatever that is. If Zipper feels better and dad doesn't sound so tired, I won't worry so much (I weeble Zipper, too). I'm sure they will both need at least one kiss so they can rest more peacefully. I'm sure dad won't mind.

Well, mom says it's time for bed. She looks tired, so I'll go just to make sure she can rest. She might need a couple of weebles, though.