If not, you know you can come back here. In
fact I’ll make up the second bedroom for you anyway. I am sure I will be fine
with the kids,” she really laughed at her own comment this time, “and if not
I’ll just holler, but promise me you’ll text me later and let me know how you
get on?”
“Thanks,
Em, and I know you stink at relationship advice,” her mouth cocked slightly at
her remark, “and yes of course I will let you know how we get on. I just had no
one to turn to. It’s times like
this I miss my mom and dad so much.”
Both
had been victims of a tragic skiing accident, killed during a massive avalanche
the year after Lily started college. She was pretty well alone in the world now apart from Emma and Gary.
“I
know, hun, I know, but you have me for what I’m worth and we will get you
through this. Now, I hope you’ve
left me detailed instructions on how to operate your kids. If not, this is going to be one
interesting night.” Lily finally cracked a smile and they both eventually dissolved
in to giggles at Emma’s remark. After several minutes, Lily regained enough composure
to be able to give out an all too brief lesson in parenting.
Too
quickly for Emma’s liking, Lily was dishing out hugs and kisses to Adie and
quietly checking on a still sleeping Leo then announcing she leaving. All of a sudden first time babysitting
nerves were kicking in.
“Em,
honestly you will be fine. You have our cell numbers and the details of the pediatrician’s
office in case you have any issues, which I am positive you won’t. I’ve written
the important stuff down for you in the blue notebook, which I left in the
diaper bag. Leo is no worse than Adie
was, and you kept her a few times as a baby. Just remember to change Leo’s
diapers and give him milk and you’ll be fine. Adie will tell you what she wants,
but don’t take any ‘little miss attitude’ from her. I’ll be back in the morning
for them. Just enjoy yourself and wish me luck.”
Not
reassured any, she reluctantly waved her edgy-looking friend farewell and
headed back to the apartment, not at all prepared for a night all alone with
the two little guests she now had.
After
quickly checking on a still quiet Adie, who seemed to be engrossed in some
hideous cartoon crap on the television, she went to get changed. It took all of
five minutes to fling on a pair of yoga pants and a tank top, and pay a visit
to the bathroom. Leo was still fast asleep in the stroller as she slithered
past him and back to the vast living area. Everything was still quiet, almost
too quiet and it took Emma a couple of seconds to register that Adie had
vanished from the sofa.
Slight
panic crept up to her throat as she quietly yelled, “Adie, sweetheart, where
are you?” She heard a quiet giggling coming from the kitchen behind her. She hurried over and found a sniggering Adie
in the middle of a white cloud. The
polished dark wood flooring of her kitchen, along with a now laughing Adie, was
entirely covered in what suspiciously looked like flaked coconut and
flour.
“Look,
Auntie Em, it’s snowing in your kitchen!” she squealed out so loud that in the
same moment Emma heard a loud cry erupting from the hallway. Laughter at the
unbelievable scene that had unfolded in her kitchen bubbled up her chest as she
quickly surveyed Adie and the disaster zone that used to be her kitchen.
Taking
Adie by the hand, Emma was still chuckling as she hurried down to the now
wailing baby and lifted him gently out of the stroller. Adie cheerfully sang
“It’s snowing in the kitchen, it’s snowing in the kitchen.”
Lily
had set up the stroller with the bassinet attachment so it was okay for the
baby to sleep in overnight. As she lifted him out, Adie decided to throw
fact I’ll make up the second bedroom for you anyway. I am sure I will be fine
with the kids,” she really laughed at her own comment this time, “and if not
I’ll just holler, but promise me you’ll text me later and let me know how you
get on?”
“Thanks,
Em, and I know you stink at relationship advice,” her mouth cocked slightly at
her remark, “and yes of course I will let you know how we get on. I just had no
one to turn to. It’s times like
this I miss my mom and dad so much.”
Both
had been victims of a tragic skiing accident, killed during a massive avalanche
the year after Lily started college. She was pretty well alone in the world now apart from Emma and Gary.
“I
know, hun, I know, but you have me for what I’m worth and we will get you
through this. Now, I hope you’ve
left me detailed instructions on how to operate your kids. If not, this is going to be one
interesting night.” Lily finally cracked a smile and they both eventually dissolved
in to giggles at Emma’s remark. After several minutes, Lily regained enough composure
to be able to give out an all too brief lesson in parenting.
Too
quickly for Emma’s liking, Lily was dishing out hugs and kisses to Adie and
quietly checking on a still sleeping Leo then announcing she leaving. All of a sudden first time babysitting
nerves were kicking in.
“Em,
honestly you will be fine. You have our cell numbers and the details of the pediatrician’s
office in case you have any issues, which I am positive you won’t. I’ve written
the important stuff down for you in the blue notebook, which I left in the
diaper bag. Leo is no worse than Adie
was, and you kept her a few times as a baby. Just remember to change Leo’s
diapers and give him milk and you’ll be fine. Adie will tell you what she wants,
but don’t take any ‘little miss attitude’ from her. I’ll be back in the morning
for them. Just enjoy yourself and wish me luck.”
Not
reassured any, she reluctantly waved her edgy-looking friend farewell and
headed back to the apartment, not at all prepared for a night all alone with
the two little guests she now had.
After
quickly checking on a still quiet Adie, who seemed to be engrossed in some
hideous cartoon crap on the television, she went to get changed. It took all of
five minutes to fling on a pair of yoga pants and a tank top, and pay a visit
to the bathroom. Leo was still fast asleep in the stroller as she slithered
past him and back to the vast living area. Everything was still quiet, almost
too quiet and it took Emma a couple of seconds to register that Adie had
vanished from the sofa.
Slight
panic crept up to her throat as she quietly yelled, “Adie, sweetheart, where
are you?” She heard a quiet giggling coming from the kitchen behind her. She hurried over and found a sniggering Adie
in the middle of a white cloud. The
polished dark wood flooring of her kitchen, along with a now laughing Adie, was
entirely covered in what suspiciously looked like flaked coconut and
flour.
“Look,
Auntie Em, it’s snowing in your kitchen!” she squealed out so loud that in the
same moment Emma heard a loud cry erupting from the hallway. Laughter at the
unbelievable scene that had unfolded in her kitchen bubbled up her chest as she
quickly surveyed Adie and the disaster zone that used to be her kitchen.
Taking
Adie by the hand, Emma was still chuckling as she hurried down to the now
wailing baby and lifted him gently out of the stroller. Adie cheerfully sang
“It’s snowing in the kitchen, it’s snowing in the kitchen.”
Lily
had set up the stroller with the bassinet attachment so it was okay for the
baby to sleep in overnight. As she lifted him out, Adie decided to throw
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