This time, as her thumb slid gently into her mouth, she saw pictures of Amanda and her room and her diapers flash rapidly before settling into a narrative. When the actual story faded in, She craned in to see her handheld by her sister Elizabeth. She was dressed in a short pink dress that did nothing to hide her diaper underneath it. Elizabeth was leading her to her mother’s car where she was to be put in a car seat. This time, too, the big baby Jessica was going willingly as if nothing in this situation seemed wrong to anyone. Elizabeth helped baby Jessica into the car seat as her mother came from the house and got into the car herself.
“We’re going grocery shopping, sweetie” Jessica’s mother cooed to her as she backed out of the driveway and drove off.
Pulling into BJ’s Wholesale Club, Elizabeth helped baby Jessica out of her car seat. Taking her by the hand, she led her into the store, her mother with the shopping cart following behind.
Once there, they headed straight for the baby aisle. Jessica could hardly believe what she was seeing. Walls of diapers as far as the eye could see. Her mother wheeled the cart towards them as Elizabeth led baby Jessica behind the cart. Jessica saw her mother pick out a huge box of Pampers Princess brand diapers. These, Jessica read, were for teens who still needed protection at times. She noticed that there were 96 diapers in the case. Seemed like she’d be wearing them for a while.
“These oughta keep my princess for a while,” Jessica’s mother said.
“Yes, Mommy” baby Jessica cooed.
Next to go into the cart were baby wipes, lotion, and two packages of the new Carnation formula for teens. Her mother picked up a few other items in the store and then proceeded to the checkout. Just as she finished loading items onto the belt, Jessica awoke.