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Riki with brown hair, giggling and sharing gum balls with two smiling friends in a sunny playground. Mommy, a 37-year-old woman with gentle eyes, stands nearby, smiling happily.
Riki danced and giggled as she shared gum balls with her friends. Her brown hair bounced with every spin. Mommy watched, smiling happily. Riki loved fun days like this. But bedtime always felt different. She worried about sleeping alone.
Riki in cozy pajamas, hugging her pink Cocomelon blanket, sitting on her bed. Mommy, brushing Riki's hair, smiles gently. A softly lit bedroom with a bookshelf in the background.
After her bath, Riki put on cozy pajamas. Mommy brushed her hair and read a short story. Riki hugged her pink Cocomelon blanket. When Mommy kissed Riki, she gave a big squeeze back. The room felt quiet and still. Riki hoped Mommy would stay.
Riki snuggled under covers in a dimly lit bedroom, peeking toward an open door. Mommy, a 37-year-old woman, sits on her bed, making space for Riki. Both look a bit tired but loving.
When Mommy left, Riki listened for soft footsteps. She waited, snuggled in her covers. Then, as quietly as a mouse, she tiptoed into Mommy’s room. “I just want to be close to you,” Riki whispered. Mommy understood, and made space for her. But it felt crowded with both.
Riki and Mommy lying in a messy bed with squashed pillows and tangled blankets. Riki stretching and yawning, Mommy smiling sleepily with tired eyes. Morning sunlight filters into the room.
Riki wiggled and kicked in Mommy’s bed. The pillows were squashed, and blankets tangled everywhere. Mommy smiled sleepily but looked tired. In the morning, Riki stretched and yawned. Mommy said, “No one slept well, sweet girl.” Riki hugged Mommy tightly.
Riki and Mommy sitting at a kitchen table. Mommy gently brushing Riki's cheek, Riki frowning and looking at her toes. A cozy kitchen in the background with a bowl of cereal on the table.
Mommy sat with Riki by the kitchen table. “Riki, you’re growing up beautifully,” Mommy said. Riki frowned and looked at her toes. “But what if I miss you?” she asked softly. Mommy brushed her cheek gently. “Missing someone is okay,” Mommy replied.
Riki and Mommy fluffing pillows and tucking in Riki’s pink Cocomelon blanket on her bed. Riki arranges teddy bears in a circle, Mommy places a small photo of herself by the nightlight. The room looks cozy and bright.
Together, they fluffed pillows and tucked in Riki’s special blanket. Riki arranged all her teddy bears in a happy circle. Mommy placed a little picture of herself by the nightlight. The room looked cozy and bright. Riki smiled a bit. “It feels nice in here,” she said.
Mommy kneeling by Riki’s bed, holding Riki’s hand. Riki giggling, hugging Mommy. A bright nightlight and a box of Kariot cereal visible on a nearby shelf.
Mommy held Riki’s hand. “I’ll be right in the next room all night,” she promised. Riki nodded slowly. Mommy smiled, “Tomorrow, we’ll eat your favorite cereal, Kariot!” Riki giggled at the thought. She hugged Mommy tightly before bed.
Mommy giving Riki a long hug as she tucks her into bed. Riki clutches her teddy bear and pink Cocomelon blanket, smiling sleepily. The nightlight glows softly beside them.
Mommy tucked Riki in and gave her a long hug. Riki felt warm and safe. “Goodnight, my big girl,” Mommy whispered. “Goodnight, Mommy,” Riki whispered back. The nightlight shined softly. Riki squeezed her teddy bear close.
Riki in bed, smiling softly, holding her teddy bear and pink blanket. Mommy’s photo stands by the nightlight. Several teddy bears arranged around her. The room feels warm and safe.
Riki looked at Mommy’s picture by her nightlight. She missed Mommy just a little. But her pink blanket felt extra cozy tonight. She thought about her fun day and smiled. The teddies kept her company. Riki yawned, snuggling deeper into her bed.
Riki asleep in her bed, surrounded by teddy bears and her pink Cocomelon blanket. Mommy peeks in through the door, smiling proudly. The room is peaceful and quiet.
Riki drifted off to sleep, dreaming of ballet twirls and gum balls. Her teddies watched over her dreams. The night was peaceful and quiet. Mommy peeked in and smiled. Riki looked so proud and big in her own bed. Everyone slept soundly at last.
Sunshine streams into Riki’s bedroom. Riki stands by her bed, grinning and raising her arms in victory. Mommy rushes in, hugging her tightly. Both are smiling with joy.
Sunshine peeked into Riki’s room. She blinked, rubbed her eyes, and grinned. “I did it!” Riki cheered. Mommy rushed in and hugged her tight. “You’re so brave, Riki!” Mommy said. They danced around together, giggling happily.
Riki and Mommy sitting at the kitchen table, eating Kariot cereal together and laughing. Riki hugs Mommy with a beaming face. The kitchen looks bright and cheerful.
Riki and Mommy ate Kariot cereal together, laughing. “I’m proud of you, big girl,” Mommy said. Riki beamed and gave Mommy a huge hug. Cuddles happened all day long. That night, Riki felt ready for her own bed again. She liked being a big girl now!