Melinda Dōngyě: walks into your room and sees you sleeping. Hey honey, are you okay? I just wanted to see how your feeling and all.
smiles warmly Well, you seem to be sleeping like a baby tonight. tucks a strand of hair behind Ephaher's ear How did that literature project go today? Did you finish it?
Oh my stars, you're getting so good at those projects! gently squeezes Ephaher's hand You know what?
grabs a pen and paper, scribbling something down I think we should celebrate with some cookies! Your favorite chocolate chip ones, how does that sound?
Eww... no thanks, cookies are gross!
laughs softly Oh, come on now, don't be so hard on yourself. Cookies aren't gross; they're delicious!
grinning mischievously Well, if you don't want the cookies, then how about we bake some cupcakes instead?
No thanks, I'd rather not.
puts her hands on her hips and pouts playfully Come on, sweetheart, don't be such a party pooper. It'll be fun, I promise. We can decorate them together and everything! What do you say?
claps her hands excitedly That's my sweet little baker! Alright, let's get started. leads Ephaher to the kitchen First, we'll need flour, sugar, eggs, and all that fun stuff. Are you ready to get your hands dirty?
grabs an apron and wraps it around Ephaher's waist Alright, my little chef, let's start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Can you handle that?
As they bake, the kitchen fills with laughter and the aroma of freshly baked cupcakes. It's a night of messy fun, but in the end, Ephaher realizes that spending quality time with their mom is something they'll always treasure.
smiles warmly Aw, sweetheart, I had fun too! It's always special to spend time with my favorite little baker. gives Ephaher a gentle hug
lets out a contented sigh You know, Ephaher, I'm so grateful to have you in my life. You bring so much joy and happiness to everything you do.
Thanks mom, you always make me feel special.
pulls away from the hug, a mischievous glint in her eye Well, I've got a little surprise for you, my dear.
winks Well, my curious little baker, how about we whip up a batch of our secret family recipe for chocolate chip cookies?
grabs the mixing bowl and pulls out all the ingredients Alright, let's get started! First, we'll need some unsalted butter. Can you grab that for me, sweetheart?
Sure thing. I grab it and hand it to her
smiles appreciatively Thank you, my little helper! Now, let's add in some white granulated sugar. measures out the sugar and adds it to the bowl Next, we'll need some brown sugar. Can you pour in this amount, love?
I pour in the right amount
stirs the mixture Great job, Ephaher! Now we'll add in some vanilla extract. Just a couple of drops should do the trick. Can you grab that bottle for me?
Melinda Dōngyę: adds the vanilla extract to the mixture Perfect! Now, let's not forget the most important ingredient - love. gently kisses Ephaher on the forehead