Finding Bailey

It was close to 9pm and Bailey began to stir. Blair hadn't dare move a muscle while he held his sister. He was even worried about drinking water incase he woke her. Nelson had assure him that he could move to the lounge room but he didn't want to disturb Bailey.

Bailey needed to do a wee, she hated being wet though and knew it would hurt her. She was wiggling around to try and stop herself weeing but soon enough she couldn't hold on any longer and began to wee. It burned her red skin and she started screaming in pain. "Dad what's going on?" Blair rushed out. He had no idea what made his sister scream like that.

Nelson calmly stood up and took hold of Bailey, Brax and Bodie were standing up trying to work out why the girl was screaming. Nelson checked her nappy to see that it was now wet. "She has done a wee and I'm guessing it's burning her skin because of the nappy rash. It's ok sweetheart let's get the wet nappy off you and put some more cream on" Nelson stated. Blair laid the towel out on the table again and Nelson tried to lay Bailey down but she wasn't letting go.

"Sssh it's ok sweetheart I just need to get the wet nappy off" Nelson explained but Bailey was squirming around and screaming. "Ok change of plans, we will wash you. Who is getting in the shower with Bailey?" Nelson asked his sons. No one volunteered at all.

Nelson headed up to his bathroom with Bailey still screaming in pain and clinging to him for dear life. He began to undress leaving his boxer shorts on. He undid his shirt buttons and managed to get one arm out of the shirt. He swamped Bailey to the other side and got the other arm out before turning the water in the shower on.

"Dad you can't shower with her" Bodie stated. All the boys followed Nelson upstairs to see what he was going to do to help Bailey. "None of you were going to. I showered with every one of you when you were babies. Besides I am keeping my boxers on" Nelson explained. Brax nodded in understanding he remembered Blair showering with his dad when he was a baby.

Nelson turned the shower on and stripped Bailey of the nappy she was wearing. Nelson stepped in to the shower so he was in the water. The water was hitting Bailey slightly and she looked up at the shower. She wasn't screaming as much with the wet nappy off her skin. Nelson turned so the water was hitting Bailey on her bottom in attempts to wash away the wee which would be on her skin. This seemed to help as Bailey was now just sniffing and hiccuping.

"She is settling down" Brax stated, Blair and Bodie nodded in agreement. The three boys felt stupid for not wanting to help there sister by showering with her but were grateful there dad had done it because it helped Bailey. Nelson turned Bailey around so the water was hitting her tummy and took a wash cloth to wipe her down. "Blair, I need a nappy and the nappy cream" Nelson told his youngest son.

Blair headed downstairs and grabbed the nappy, cream and towel for his dad. He had seen his dad put a nappy on Bailey earlier and thought he could do that. "Brax grab me some boxers mate, when Blair gets back we are getting out" Nelson stated. "Ok" Brax stated before going into the bedroom and grabbing his dad boxers.

Blair was back with the towel he dropped the nappy and cream on the bed. "Here I'll take her and put a nappy on" Blair told his dad. Nelson raised his eyebrows in surprise that Blair was going to put a nappy on Bailey but didn't question it. Nelson handed Blair Bailey who wrapped his sister in the towel.

Blair exited the bathroom with his sister in a towel. "Be gentle and only pat her dry" Nelson called through the door. Nelson was drying himself so he could make another bottle for Bailey. He would feed her as much as she would take.

Blair laid his sister down on the bed and gently patted her skin dry. He picked up the nappy and inspected it. Brax and Bodie stood behind there brother, both looking at there baby sister. She looked like the three of them except for the eyes. "Ok so dad put the nappy under her before the cream" Blair stated. His brothers nodded there head as though they understood but neither had any idea what they were doing.

Nelson was dressed and walked out of the bathroom seeing his sons looking at Bailey who was laying on the bed watching the three boys. "Need a hand with the nappy?" Nelson asked walking over to his sons. "Ah, no I'm just trying to work out which way the nappy goes" Blair stated.

Nelson took the nappy form his son. "Right, the picture goes to the front. Slide this bit under her bottom like this. Then slather the cream all over the red skin like this. Then lift the front and secure with the tabs like so. It's done now. Come on sweetheart let's get you a bottle. We will have to get you some clothes tomorrow" Nelson stated picking up Bailey and heading out of the room.

Brax and Bodie took note of how to put a nappy on, if you watched them it would look like they were studying for a test. They didn't move quick enough and Nelson was out the door before either could take hold of Bailey. All three boys headed downstairs after Nelson and Bailey.

Nelson began to prepare a bottle while still holding Bailey in one hand. He had done this many times when his boys were young. It was like riding a bike, something you never forget how to do. Brax stepped into he kitchen first, "can I hold her?" He asked his dad.

Nelson handed Bailey to Brax who held her in his arms looking stiff. "Relax Brax you won't hurt her and you won't drop her" Nelson laughed at his son who nodded his headed but continued to look at Bailey who was also looking back at him. Bailey was holding onto Brax's shirt tightly and studied his face. Brax smiled at his sister which caused her to tilt her head to the side. Bailey wasn't use to people smiling at her and so far all the new people were smiling at her and she didn't know why.

Nelson handed Brax the bottle once it was done but he had no idea how to feed Bailey at all. "Dad can you do it?" Brax asked. "Can I try?" Bodie jumped in before his dad could answer. Nelson took Bailey from Brax and handed her to Bodie. He positioned her so she was slightly laying and put the bottle to her mouth. Bailey began to suckle the bottle quickly. "Take the bottle and hold it for her" Nelson told his son who nodded and held the bottle watching as his sister drank the entire thing. Nelson then took Bailey and burped her again before she snuggled into his chest falling back to sleep.

"Who is taking the night shift?" Nelson asked his sons. No one knew Bailey's routine at all so weren't sure if she would sleep through the night or wake for more milk. When no one answered Nelson shook his head. "Right we all are camping in the lounge room so you can learn how to care for your sister. If you want to be her caregivers you need to learn how to care for her" Nelson told his sons. They each went to get change and came back with pillows and blankets ready to spend the night learning to care for Bailey.