Scratch

Amelia likes having her back scratched. In fact, she doesn't really go to sleep at night without it.  As I was helping her go to sleep tonight, I started thinking back on our nights together.  I figure over the course of her life, I have spent an average of 15 minutes per night (i.e. the nights I have not spent with her are offset by nights I've spent 30 minutes or more) scratching her back.   So, at 15 minutes per night for 6.5 years, I have spent roughly 570 hours, or 24 days, scratching her back.  Considering she's getting bigger and won't want me in there much longer, I don't regret a second of it.