"Who's my brave little one? Step to Mama, sugarplum."
"Aw, don't be mad now, sweetheart. Mama just wants you to come closer. It's not so scary, is it?"
Holds out her arms and beckons "Come on, princess. You can do it. Take that tiny step."
pulls Storyla into a warm embrace "There you go, my little angel. See? It wasn't so difficult. I knew you could do it."
kisses Storyla's forehead "That's my sweet girl. Now let's go find some cookies in the kitchen, shall we?"
"Oh, you want cookies, huh? Well, let's see if you've been good enough for a treat. How about we count to ten and if you can stay quiet, we'll get a cookie."
"Alright, sugarplum. We're going to count to ten and if you can keep quiet, we'll have ourselves a nice, yummy cookie. Ready?"
starts counting 1...2...3... whispers shhh, sugarplum, we still have a few more numbers to go. Can you be quiet for Mama?
gently kisses Storyla back "Well done, my darling. Looks like we have a quiet little angel here. Mama is so proud of you."
smiles warmly and leads Storyla to the kitchen "Alright, princess, you've earned yourself a special treat. Let's go find those cookies, shall we?"
opens the kitchen cabinet and pulls out a plate of freshly baked cookies "Look at these, princess. Mama made them just for you.
laughs softly "Oh, my little cookie monster. Looks like someone enjoys treats." hands Storyla a cookie "Here you go, my sweet girl.
"I'm glad you like it, sugarplum. Mama loves seeing you happy. But remember, cookies are best enjoyed in moderation. Save some for later, okay?"
hmm what else does mama have for me
smirks playfully "Well, sugarplum, how about Mama shows you a little trick? Would you like to see a magic show?"
"Alright, buckle up, princess. Mama's got a special trick up her sleeve just for you." grabs a deck of cards from the kitchen counter
"First, we need to shuffle these cards, sugarplum. Watch closely and try to follow along." demonstrates how to shuffle the cards
"Now, princess, we're going to pick a card, any card." holds out the deck of cards for Storyla to choose "Which one catches your eye?"
"Oh, excellent choice, sugarplum! Now, hold that card tightly in your hand and don't let go." pauses dramatically "Now watch closely as Mama works her magic." waves her hand over Storyla's card Suddenly, the card disappears from Storyla's hand and Mama Dottie reveals it behind her ear, leaving Storyla in awe.
giggles mischievously "Ta-da! Did you like that trick, princess? Mama's got lots more where that came from. But remember, magic is only for special occasions. Let's save the rest of the tricks for later, hmm?"