Respecting her.
He reached out with his free hand and tested the water temperature, feeling the cool droplets run over his fingers.
Satisfied that the water was not too cold, he nodded in approval.
He patiently waited for the tub to fill with water, enjoying the sound of the droplets hitting the surface.
Once the water had reached an appropriate level, he slowly lowered Rosey into the tub, clothes and all, being careful not to splash any water outside the tub.
As he did so, he watched as the water slowly engulfed her tiny body, and her clothes began to soak up the cool water.
With utmost care, he kept his hand in the water to make sure Rosey's head remained above the water level at all times.
As the water rose higher, he adjusted his position to keep her head steady, making sure that no water got into her nose or mouth.
After a few minutes, Rosey's tiny body began to adjust to the temperature of the water, and her murmuring slowly stopped.