Somehow she knew there would be an unspoken truce on their unspoken battle over God knew what when they were old. They could both surrender to their innate grumpiness. It was going to be a lovely relief.

Dad, despite the fact you can be a right grumpy bastard, I’m so incredibly grateful to have you in my life.

Babies have the power to make grumpy people happy because they love you no matter what. Dogs are that way, too.