The next morning Rose was awaken at about six by a crying Baby Tasha. Rose wondered into her nursery and found that she again had been sick. Rose helped her out of the crib, and began to wipe her off before she led her into the bathroom for another bath. After her rather early morning bath Rose noticed that she felt rather warm and took her temperature. 102.5º F, Rose looked at Baby Tasha in the bathtub and said, “Well you’re definitely sick, you have a fever and all, for today so Baby Dan-Dan doesn’t get sick as well you’ll be spending the day in your room.” Natasha began to pout, but only for a moment, she just had too little energy to make a fuss.

Rose took Baby Tasha to her room and double diapered her again, gave her some Tylenol and fixed her bottle of pedilyte. She was then returned to bed. Quickly she fell asleep.

Rose next looked in on Douglas. Douglas was curled up in the middle of his crib his thumb in his mouth and a stuffed rabbit in his hands. She quietly walked over to the crib and replaced Douglas thumb with his pacifier. Douglas made some noise turned over and went back to sleep. She walked into the kitchen and started to prepare breakfast for Alison, Dan-Dan and herself. As she was finishing Alison met her.

“How are my babies his morning?” Alison asked as she seated herself at the table.

“Natasha has a fever of 102.5º F, and she still has the runs.” She handed Alison a plate and poured her some coffee. “Douglas is still a sleep but he seem to be fine.” “I’m gonna keep Baby Tasha in her room today so she doesn’t get Douglas sick as well”

“That a good idea.” “I’ll be home early tonight so I can play with Douglas.”

“Really, about when?” Rose sat down and started to eat.

“Shortly after 12:00, that way you can focus on taking care of Natasha and Douglas can get out some.”

“Do you want me to give him a bath and have him ready for you?”

“If you don’t mind?”

“No it will be no problem at all, is there any special way you want me to dress him?” “Or other special items you want?”

“No nothing special.” Alison said between sips of coffee. As Rose sat across from her, she noticed a wicked smile on Alison’s lips.

“What is it?” She asked.

“What?” Alison said.

“What’s that smile all about?” “You’re planning something, something wicked I bet.”

“No nothing wicked today,” “I’m just going to test Baby Dan-Dan’s training per-say.” “I wanna see if he can still perform.”

“Can I help, or could I play with him after you’re done.” Rose pleaded with her employer.

“Not today, you have a sick baby to care for, that should keep you busy enough.” Alison looked at Rose, “but I’ll tape it if you wanna watch.”

Well that’s better than nothing Rose thought as she heard Douglas’s baby monitor go off. Rose quickly walked down the hallway and entered Douglas room. She pulled open the blinds, and looked at Douglas who sat in his crib shaking his empty baby bottle. “Good-Morning Baby Dan-Dan.” She chimed.

Rose quickly helped Douglas from his crib and onto the changing table. There he was diapered and dressed for breakfast and to say good-bye to Mommy Alison. Douglas was dressed in a blue romper and led to his highchair where Rose fed him breakfast. Next he was placed in his playpen with his morning bottle. Alison approached before she left and gave him a kiss. “I’ll be home after lunch so we can have some fun.” Alison left with a wink.

Rose finished cleaning up the kitchen gave Douglas his second bottle then went to check on Baby Tasha. As she entered Baby Tasha’s nursery she was stuck by a very strong odor. She walked up to the crib to find her asleep with a very messy diaper and crib. “Oh boy.” She said as she woke Tasha. Baby Tasha started to cry as Rose helped her out of the crib and into the bathroom. She quickly filled the tub and set her inside. As she watched her from the nursery she stripped and remade the bed.

She had just finished bathing Baby Tasha, when Douglas stared to cry. She drained the tub and walked to the living room and gave Douglas his last bottle. Her attention then turned back to the shivering Natasha who as standing by the tub peeing on the bath mats. “Baby Tasha How could you?” Alison cried. Quickly she ushered Baby Tasha back into her room and quickly put a diaper on her. Natasha was placed inside her freshly made crib, given some Tylenol and a bottle of half strength apple juice. She quickly lay down and started to nurse. Soon she was again fast asleep.

Rose returned to the bathroom and mopped up Tasha’s accident. Next she rinsed out the tub and got everything ready for Baby Douglas. Douglas delighted in having a bath, and if given the chance would possible stay there all day. Once bathed and redressed Rose returned him to his playpen and let him watch some television. This also gave Rose her first change to sit down.