Chapter 296 - Snuggle Bun
After snuggling with Dad for an hour on Christmas, Abigail discovered something – she actually liked snuggling!
The next night, after taking her medicine, Dad laid down on the couch with her and placed her on his chest to see what she would do. He thought she would just run off like she always did in the past, but to his surprise, she curled up in the crook of his arm!
With his other hand, he gently stroked her head and ears. Abigail thought, “This is nice!” She felt safe in Dad’s arms. She closed her eyes. Before long, she dozed off. Dad looked down at the sleeping Abigail in his arm. He had not seen her this relaxed in a long time.
After three hours, Abigail woke up. “OK, I’m done,” she thought. It was time to forage! She stood up and hopped off the couch.
Abigail was still living in her pen most of the time to protect her from an over-exuberant Merlot. The next night, Abigail waited by the fence for Dad. Dad couldn’t believe his eyes when he came into the living room. Abigail stood up on her back feet and looked at him, thinking, “Can we snuggle?”
Dad scooped her up, gave her some medication, and then laid down on the couch. Dad remembered that the baby rabbits he had rescued in the past loved to snuggle inside his sweatshirt, so he slid Abigail under his sweatshirt. He made sure the collar was open so she could see light and crawl out if she wanted to, but Abigail immediately burrowed down inside the sweatshirt. “This is even better!” she thought. She felt warm and safe and began tooth chattering as Dad gently stroked her head.
Before long, it was New Years Eve. In the early years, it was a big deal if Abigail let Dad kiss her on the head at midnight. This year was different. About an hour before midnight, after finishing his “bunny chores,” Dad scooped up Abigail, gave her her medicine, and laid down on the couch with her. She burrowed into his sweatshirt.
At the stroke of midnight, Dad was on the couch snuggling with his girl. His dream had finally come true! After seven years of patience, Abigail had become a snuggle bun!
Abigail feels safe in Dad's arms.
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