Rainbow Diapers

Took Mom to a doctor's appointment last week and while we were checking in, the receptionist pointed out where the restrooms were. I just smiled knowing that wouldn't need that! No one was the wiser. Also, one time when I took Mom to the lady clinic, we entered the lobby and there was an "Out of Order" sign on the restroom. I didn't care at all!

Excellent advice.

Lila's Christmas Wish Trisha Marie Delmonico gave an ecstatic grin as she admired the finely decorated Christmas Tree that sat in the center of the room, which was sprawling with Christmas decorations and trimmings that seemed to fill every corner of the room.  Lights lined the walls, and the mistletoe hung 20 feet up on the ceiling, just a short distance from the tree. This room was one of the several rooms that were fully decorated for Christmas.  At the Delmonico Estate, all of the halls were decked.  From the ornately decorated bathrooms to the exterior courtyards that covered the sprawling acreage of this private estate that sat comfortably situated in West Los Angeles.  This 211,439 square foot mega mansion was fully ready for Christmas, and so was Trisha. Trisha got out her smartphone and touched something on the screen to toggle it to holographic mode.  All of the apps on her phone projected into the air and she arranged them right where she wanted them to be.  The time app displayed today’s date:  December 21, 2121. 12/21/2121. It was the 12th month that year to have three 21’s.  She sent a quick text and then admired the tree once again.   Her attention then went to a cardboard box that sat next to the sofa.  The cardboard box was labeled in black sharpied letters:  LILA’S CHRISTMAS STUFF.  She smiled when she thought of her newly adopted little sister, who was adopted back in April.  What was in this box?  Wow.  Whatever it is, all of Lila’s Christmas things are in here… Trisha was just about to grab the box, when a voice stopped her. “Trisha!  Where are you?” “I’m in the large gathering room with the tree mom!”  Trisha shouted. The door opened, and Trisha’s mother entered.  Felica Delmonico entered with her long and wavy blond hair, wearing a very fancy Christmas outfit.  A green skirt with candy cane leggings.  A pair of golden Christmas tree earrings adorned her ears and the foundation was all over her face.  Red lipstick was on her lips and black eyeshadow outlined her eyes.  Her candy cane high heels matched her leggings with her festive crown:  A very fancy Santa cap covered her blond head full of hair.  She looked at her nine-year-old daughter and smiled.  “Trisha baby, what are you doing with that box?  Those things are for Lila…” Trisha smiled, her face blushing.  She sat the box down and glanced at her mother.  “I know, mom, but what’s inside it?” Felica grinned as she approached the old box full of Lila’s seasonal belongings.  “Sweetie pie, that box has all of the things that we are going to use to track Lila’s Christmases every year.” Trisha beamed.  “But why is it so big, mom?  Lila is two and a half, isn’t she?” Felica sighed when she saw her daughter’s curiosity getting the best of her.  From the journals and information that the previous mother gave her, it was very clear that Lila was not two and a half.  In fact, Lila was much older than either of them.  This, Felica knew.  But she wasn’t about to tell her curious daughter.  Not yet, at least… Trisha frowned when she saw her mother cloaked in silence.  “Mom?  Isn’t Lila two and a half?  She turned two in May…” Felica sheepishly smiled and decided to keep the charade going.  “Yes dear.  Lila is two and a half now.  I know that it’s been eight months, but isn’t she getting to be a big girl?” The door opened a crack and another woman entered.  She was wearing a white cardigan with black dress pants.  Like Felica, a Santa cap covered her head. Trisha smiled when she saw the woman.  “Jody!  Are you getting Lila ready for bed?” Jody glanced at the excited almost tween and nodded.  “Just about to!  Lila is watching some vintage children’s programming.  Some Christmas Cocomelon!  Before that, it was Bluey…” Trisha approached Jody and grinned.  “Oh!  Can I watch you go and get LIla ready for bed?”  She glanced at her mother.  “I’ll be right back, mom.  Can I? Can I?” Felica nodded, but scowled when she saw her daughter barefoot.  “Only if you put your socks back on.  Put them on, dear.” Trisha sighed and put her candy cane socks with green on either side back on her feet.  “Fine…Okay!  They’re on!  Be right back, mom!” Felica then glared at Jody.  “Wait!  If you’re not there, who’s watching Lila?” Jody smiled.  “Monica is watching her.  She will be dismissed when I return.  Not to worry, Mrs. Delmonico!” Felica glanced at them both and smiled.  “Proceed then, Jody.”  She then glanced at Trisha.  “We will look at the box when you return.  Why don’t you have your nanny get you ready for bed as well?” Trisha nodded.  Krista should be able to do that.  I will do that after I see Lila…She followed Jody through various different rooms, each one in a festive design.  As she followed her, a smile came across her face.  I wonder if mom will let me play in the snow room tomorrow?  My snowman should still be there…They then came to a hallway. Jody looked at Trisha, as they walked down the hallway.  “Let’s have Krista get you ready for bed first.  Don’t worry.  Lila is still going to be playing.  I will be waiting outside your room until you’re ready.” Trisha brought out the holographic display on her smart phone.  It was 7:46 PM.  Lila’s bedtime was at 8:00 PM so she had to get ready for bed quickly.  She nodded and they glanced at the grand staircase.  She then frowned when she eyed the elevators nearby.  “Can we take the elevators, Jody?  Please?” Jody nodded.  “We surely can, Miss Delmonico!” Trisha smiled.  “Just call me Trish, or Trishy…Hehe…” Trisha pressed the up button and the elevator door opened.  They both entered and took it up to the 4th floor.  They exited and approached the staircase that led up to the penthouse level. The penthouse level was where Tony and Felica Delmonico’s master bedroom was. In fact, the entire fifth floor was originally one big room, with one big bathroom.  But over the many decades that the Delmonico Family has owned the estate, the big room was segmented into smaller rooms and it became known as the penthouse level.  It covered 36,478 square feet and was complete with a large master bedroom, a master bathroom, a kitchen and dining area, and around 8,000 square feet of living space for just Lila.  But Jody directed Trisha’s attention to Trisha’s bedroom nearby.  Krista was standing there, grinning when she saw Trisha. “Mrs. Delmonico just messaged me about getting you ready for bed.” Krista told her.  “Come sweetie.  Let’s get you ready.  Okay?” Trisha nodded and followed Krista into her bedroom. Trisha’s bedroom was full of pinks and purples.  The kind of colors you would expect in a nine-year-old’s room.  Various toys and dolls were all neatly organized, with a large TV with various video game consoles hooked up to it.  Two doors were in the bedroom.  The first one in the far-left corner went into a spacious walk-in closet, which had most of Trisha’s clothes.  The one in the middle right opened into a large private bathroom, continuing with the pink theme from the previous room. Krista led Trisha over to her bed, which already had her pajamas picked out for her.  It was a cotton footed sleeper with red and green Christmas colors.  A Goodnites Girls Nighttime Underwear sat on top of the pajamas. Trisha scowled when she saw the Goodnites.  “Do I have to wear them to bed?” Krista nodded and gave her a stern look.  “Yes you do, Miss Delmonico.  You fight me on this every night.  Your Goodnite is soaked every morning.  You would wet the bed if you didn’t wear them.  Now stand still, Trisha bunny…” Krista undressed Trisha, removing her Christmasy dress and pink panties.  After that, she helped Trisha put on her Goodnite and guided her hands and feet into her footed sleeper.  She zipped up the footed sleeper.  Trisha was good to go. Trisha walked towards the door, beginning to leave the bedroom.  Krista frowned. “What about your teeth?” The loving nanny asked her. Trisha shook her head.  “I’ll brush them when I go to bed.  Can I go with Jody to see Lila now?” Krista nodded and dismissed the anxious and excited nine-year-old.  She scurried out of her room and found Jody outside, patiently waiting. “You look cute in those jammies, Miss Delmonico.”  Jody said, smiling.  “Ready?” “Of course I’m ready!” Trisha shouted.  “Let’s go!” Trisha and Jody walked to the grand staircase that led up to the penthouse level (the only part of the Delmonico Estate that had a fifth story).  They walked up the staircase and came to a set of large double doors, with Christmas lights going around the outlines.  Jody opened the double doors and they entered. This led into a hallway, with all the rooms that comprised the penthouse level.  On the far end was a door that led to Lila’s living quarters on the left.  Both Tony and Felica Delmonico’s master bedroom was right across the hallway from Lila. Trisha followed Jody all the way to the large door to Lila’s room.  Jody opened the door and they were met with a small room with a desk.  A woman sat at the desk, grinning.  “You’re back?” the woman asked her.  “Monica has been notified.  Lila is still watching her videos.” Jody nodded and she opened the child gate.  She and Trisha walked through it while Jody closed the gate behind her.  Lila’s room was ahead of them.  The vast room had a crib in the center.  From LIla’s bedroom, two other rooms were off to the left.  One door in the top left led to Lila’s changing room and the bottom left led to Lila’s play room.  The door in the back led to a large walk-in closet.  The door in the top right led to a spacious private bathroom where they usually got Lila ready for the evening or morning.  Finally, the door in the bottom right led to a storage room where they kept a lot of Lila’s extra diapers, clothing, and changing supplies. Trisha glanced at Jody and smiled.  “Play room?” Jody nodded.  “Yes.  Lila is in the play room.  Let’s get her ready for bed…” Trisha followed Jody towards the bottom left door in Lila’s massive room.  She opened it to check on her little princess. Lila’s play room was filled with various toys appropriate for a two-year-old.  On the far end, a mini slide was built right into the flooring.  Different parts of the room could be penned off to keep Lila from escaping whenever she was deep into her littlespace (and Lila still visited this headspace a lot).  Various stuffed animals and plush toys were all neatly organized, with a few Christmas themed ones sitting out during this festive season.  A plush Santa that played music, a cute plush reindeer, a plush elf, a plush candy cane, a plush ornament, and a few others.  A large 4K UHD TV hung on the wall, with surround sound speakers.  Lila’s old Nintendo Switch was hooked up and still working.  A huge sectional sofa sat near the TV, with various tiny bean bag chairs made of felt neatly scattered on the floor.  Lila was sitting on one of them, dressed in a Santa dress.  She even had candy cane socks with soft elf slippers.  On her head was a cute little Santa hat. Right now, Cocomelon was playing a song called “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.  It was nearing the end of the eleventh day.  “And a partridge in a pear tree….” “An a pawtwidge ina peh-ah twee!!!” Lila repeated.  After that, she giggled and happily squealed. Trisha glanced down at Lila, who was still mesmerized by the Cocomelon Christmas song.  “Lila!” Lila looked back at her older sister.  “Twisah!  I watch Cocamelon!” Trisha nodded, as she saw the music began the twelfth day of Christmas.  “I know!  My nanny Krista always played Cocomelon for me, too!  I LOVE Cocomelon…”  Trisha sat down, feeling the crinkle of her Goodnite diaper.  While Trisha was doing this, Jody glanced at Monica and nodded. “You are dismissed.” She told Monica.  “I will call on you again if I need you to watch Lila for me, okay?” Monica nodded and left the room. Trisha watched the rest of the song with Lila until “The Twelve Days of Christmas” was over. After that, Jody walked over and scooped up Lila.  “Bedtime Lila!” At this, Lila began to pout.  “Nu!  I watch mo Cocamelon!” Jody turned the TV off and shook her head.  “Lila dear, you can watch more Cocomelon tomorrow.  I see a very tired face on a very tired little girl.  Let Nana Jody get you ready for bed, okay?” Trisha smiled, and gave her little sister a little kiss on her forehead.  “See LIla? Your big sister is already in her pajamas.  Don’t you wanna get into your cozy pajamas?” Lila smiled when she saw the footed sleeper that Trisha was standing in.  “Akay!  Nana Johdee get me weady for sweepytime…” Jody smiled, and cradled Lila in her hands as they walked back to the door leading back into Lila’s room.   Jody turned off the light and left the room carrying Lila with Trisha following them. Jody took Lila through her vast room and a little north, to the other left door that led to Lila’s changing room.  Trisha eagerly followed behind them.  They all entered the changing room. The changing room was similar to the one that Lila had at the Watson Estate long ago, only this one was much bigger.  There was much more room for storage and could easily accommodate numerous changing tables should the Delmonico’s have any other children in the future.  For now, just Lila’s changing table was in there, with a basket that had Size 3 Pampers Cruisers on one side and Size 3 Pampers Swaddlers Overnights in the basket on the other side. Jody undressed Lila to just her diaper and laid her on the changing table.  “Let’s see if you’re wet.” Jody said, as she began to unpeel the tabs of Lila’s magic diaper. Lila smiled as she watched her Nana Jody do this.  The truth was that Lila actually did flood her diaper a little bit while she was watching The “Twelve Days of Christmas”, but she didn’t even notice.  There was a very stinky diaper that Jody changed right after dinner, but fortunately, this wasn’t one of them. Trisha gasped as she saw the radiant light emanate from Lila’s diaper.  While she clearly saw it, it didn’t look like Jody even noticed.  What is that light?  Can Lila see that light?  Jody’s not saying anything about it… Jody lifted back the front of Lila’s diaper.  While there was no mess, it was very soggy.  Another wet and soaked diaper by the long reigning pee princess.  She lifted Lila up and removed the diaper.  She wadded it up and used both tabs to tape it into a soggy ball.  She placed it in the Diaper Genie and began wiping all of Lila’s diaper area with a couple baby wipes.  She then applied the Aquafor to treat a couple of light rashes and to protect the rest of Lila’s diaper area.  After that, she got out a new Size 3 Pampers Swaddlers Overnights diaper and opened it up.  She powdered it liberally and placed Lila on it.  A cloud of powder resulted from Lila being placed on the padding. Jody then powdered Lila’s diaper area and rubbed some of it in and repowdered.  She folded the front of the diaper forward and pressed Lila’s feet together.  She then snugly fastened the tabs on both sides and checked the legs for the perfect fit.  Lila was now properly diapered for the night. Trisha gasped when she saw that the Size 3 Pampers Swaddlers Overnights Diaper that Lila was wearing was flashing just as bright as the last diaper that she was wearing.  How can she not see that bright light?  Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore.  “Um, Jody? How come Lila’s diapers are flashing?” Jody smiled and gave Trisha a playful jab.  “Flashing?  Trisha, I don’t see any flashes coming from any of Lila’s diapers.  Is this some kind of game?” “No!” Trisha told her.  “I see it!  Don’t you?” Jody firmly shook her head, as she carried Lila out of the changing room (Trisha following), shutting off the light and closing the door behind her.  “Trisha, for eight months, I have been changing LIla’s diapers and not a single one flashed. And that includes the one that I just put on her tonight.  If this is a game, why don’t you play it with Lila tomorrow, okay?” Trisha sighed as she followed Jody to Lila’s walk-in closet.  It doesn’t look like Jody can see the flashing diaper for some reason. Jody got out a red and green Christmas footed sleeper and exited the walk-in closet.  The footed sleeper was still 12-18 months, and with Jody weighing Lila this morning, she only weighed 18.1 pounds now.  Lila could almost fit in Size 2 diapers, but they would be a little snug on her.  She laid Lila down on a changing mat that sat near her crib.  She pulled the footed sleeper on and guided Lila’s hands and feet into the sleeves and feet.  She zipped it up and Lila was just about ready for bed. Jody then took Lila into the bathroom and brushed Lila’s teeth.  After that, Lila was pretty much ready for bed.  The time was 8:04 PM.  She picked Lila up and placed her in her crib.  She got everything that Lila needed.  Her stuffed Bluey.  Her old friend Mr. Stuffykins.  Her candy cane themed pacifier.  And… Lila reached around for something and pouted.  “Where milky Nana Johdee?” Jody nodded and walked over to a nearby refrigerator that was filled with various baby food and baby bottles filled with breast milk.  Jody grabbed one of them out and handed it to Lila. Lila grabbed the bottle and began eagerly suckling it down.  “Fane-koo fo milky Nana Johdee!” Jody gave Lila a kiss on her forehead and smiled.  “You’re welcome, my cute little Lila boo.”  She turned towards Trisha.  “Lila needs her rest.  Let’s let her do that now…” Trisha shook her head.  “Just a little longer!  Can you please wait outside the room?  I want to talk to my little sister alone…” Jody nodded.  “Of course, Miss Delmonico!  I’ll let you talk to her for a little bit.  After that, let her sleep.  I’ll be waiting outside her room, okay?” Trisha nodded as Jody left Lila’s room. Lila smiled as she saw her big sister staring right at her.  She knows about my magic diaper…Well, maybe not everything!  She knows that it flashes!  She glanced at her sister again, who was just smiling at Lila.  I know that it’s only been 8 months, but it’s been hard to adjust to another new family.  But I really like Trisha!  She’s very sweet and she reminds me of Angie… Trisha walked forward and again felt the crinkle of her Goodnites Diaper.  Then it hit her.  All that water that she drank before she admired the tree in the large gathering room.  She now had to pee…But she didn’t want to until she finished talking to Lila.  After all, there was something about Lila that just made her curious.  Why is her diaper flashing?  She glanced at her sister, who was now contentedly suckling her pacifier.  “Um, Lila?”  She shook her head, as she remembered LIla’s age.  Remember Trish.  Lila’s only two and a half, so talk down to her…  “Hey Lila baby!  Your big sister Trishy wants to know something!  You wanna know what Trishy saw?  A big flashing light!” Lila removed the pacifier from her mouth and sighed.  “You can stop.” Trisha gasped.  “Stop what?” Lila pointed at her sister and frowned.  “You can stop talking to me like a baby.  You know about my diaper and how it flashes!” Trisha’s face grew red with embarrassment and she gasped again.  “You…can talk in complete sentences and better speech?  Lila!  You’re only two and a half!” Lila quickly did the math in her head and shook her head.  “No big sister, or should I say little sister.  I’m actually older than that.  Much much older than that.  I could be your big sister…” Trisha shook her head.  “But you can’t!  You’re just a toddler!” Lila pointed towards her diaper.  “You saw the flash coming from my diaper, didn’t you?  And you saw how Nana Jody couldn’t see it?” Trisha nodded.  “How Lila?” “Adults can’t see the flash.” Lila explained.  “Only kids can.  Do you really wanna know why my diaper is flashing?” Trisha nodded.  “Not just that, but why every single diaper that you wear is flashing.  There’s something that mom doesn’t want to tell me…” Lila nodded.  “It’s probably about my age.  But she doesn’t know yet what I’m about to tell you.  Do you really wanna know?” Trisha’s eyes lit up.  “Yes, little sister.  I wanna know!” Lila stood up in her crib and smiled.  “Okay. I will tell you because you’re really nice and I love you as my big sister.  All of my diapers flash because every diaper that I wear is the magic diaper.” Trisha gasped.  “Magic?  Diaper?” Lila nodded.  “Yup!  This magic diaper and every magic diaper that I wear will grant my every wish!  Don’t believe me?  Just make a wish.  I will wish for it and it will be granted.” Trisha now REALLY had to pee.  Her face grew red and she squirmed.  She gasped as she suddenly realized what was going on.  A soft hiss could be heard and she could feel her Goodnites Diaper starting to gel up and feel soggy… Lila smiled as she saw the kind of face that her sister had.  “You…wear…diapers?” Trisha’s face reddened.  “H-how do you know, Lila?” LIla giggled.  “How?  Because you just peed in it!  Was it a Goodnite, Underjam, or an actual diaper?” Trisha gasped.  Considering how small Trisha was for her age, she knew that she could fit into a Pampers Size 6.  “If you really need to know, Lila, it was a Goodnite…” Lila grinned.  “Goodnite?  Okay!  Bedwetter?” Trisha nodded.  “Yup!  And my nana won’t let me sleep without one, because my Goodnite is always soaked every morning…” Lila glanced down where her magic diaper was and looked at her sister.  “Okay then.  To prove that I’m wearing a magic diaper, here is my wish.  Oh, how I wish that my big sister Trisha was wearing a brand new dry Goodnite!”  The magic diaper did the usual routine with Lila and her wish was granted. Trisha gasped as the soaked Goodnite that she was wearing instantly became dry.  “L-l-lila?  You did this with your magic diaper?” Lila nodded.  “Yes.  And my magic diapers have been granting my wishes for many years.  But there are rules that I need to follow with the wishes or I will lose the magic diaper forever…” “Rules?” Trisha gasped.  “How did you get the magic diaper, Lila?” Lila let out a long yawn.  “I would love to tell you tonight, but it’s a long story.  I will definitely tell it to you another time!” Trisha nodded.  “I will let you sleep then…But before I do that, can you…?  Never mind.  Good night, Lila…” “Good night, big little sister!” Lila said with a tired smirk.  Right after Trisha left, Lila smiled.  She had in mind what Trisha was about to ask her, so she gave it a shot.  That Trisha may not want to admit it, but she really likes wearing those Goodnites.  But I think that she deserves something better.  Oh, how I wish that Trisha had a pack of Pampers Swaddlers Overnights her size!  The routine happened and Lila’s wish was granted.  Shortly after that, Lila was fast asleep. Trisha thanked Jody for taking her to Lila and she made her way back to the first floor, where her mother was with that mysterious box of Lila’s Christmas Stuff.  As she was making her way back, she could feel the soft crinkle of her Goodnites diaper.  She couldn’t quite explain it, but for some reason, it felt more comfortable this time.  And even though it was a total accident, peeing in her Goodnite actually felt pretty good.  In fact, it was something that she actually wanted to try again.  She dismissed that thought for now as she entered the elevator and took it back down to the first floor. Trisha glanced at her holographic display one more time before entering the large gathering room. 8:37 PM.  Maybe if she was lucky, her mom would let her stay up for another hour.  She entered the large room to find her mom sitting there, glancing at her holographic cell phone display, playing some kind of holographic game.  The cardboard box containing Lila’s Christmas things was still shut. Felica looked up from her holographic display and made the projection vanish.  She glanced at Trisha and smiled.  “All ready for bed?  Good.  So, are you wearing your Goodnite, honey?  You didn’t fight Nana Krista on it again, did you?” Trisha sighed.  “It was the same question that I always asked her.  That’s all…” Felica frowned.  “But Trish dear…You have been needing to wear them every night since you were seven…” Trisha nodded, wanting to secretly hide her newly born interest in wearing diapers.  “I know, mom.”  She then changed the subject.  “Can we look at Lila’s Christmas Stuff now?” Felica nodded.  “We can, dear.  For a little bit.  To be honest, honey.  This will be my first time seeing this, too… Felica peeled back the layer of packing tape and opened the two sides of the box.  Inside were some very old Christmas footed sleepers.  The first couple were too small for Lila, but all the rest would fit her perfectly.  Along with that were some of her old pacifiers and small toys.  Underneath all of this were some Christmas photo albums, thumb drives, and external hard drives that contained nothing but Christmas footage and more photos.  Felica switched to Holographic mode and chose an app to connect to  one of the external drives via Bluetooth.  She gasped when she saw just how many Christmases were on there. Trisha was particularly surprised when she saw that the first Christmas on the drive was 2021.  “100 years?” Trisha gasped.  “Mom, how old is Lila again?  You said that she was two and a half…” But Felica looked pale, like she saw a ghost.  “Lila…” she choked.  “Lila is…100 years old…” Trisha gasped when she remembered what Lila told her.  Lila was wearing a magic diaper that could grant her every wish.  If this was the case, then it wouldn’t be too farfetched for Lila to make a wish that would make her stop aging.  But she wasn’t quite sure about this.  It would definitely be something that she would ask Lila later.  She glanced back at her mother, who looked like she was about to faint.  “Mom, are you okay?” Felica sat up and regained her composure.  “Yes.  It just had to do with what the last mother wrote me about Lila.  She told me that Lila was different and that she never ages.  I didn’t think she was THAT old…” Trisha nodded.  This made her all the more curious about Lila’s past and all of the Christmases that she experienced.  “Mom, can we look at Lila’s first Christmases?  How about the first three.  Please?  Please?” Felica nodded.  “Okay dear.  We will look at pictures and videos from Lila’s first three Christmases, and then it’s bedtime.  Okay?” Trisha nodded, as Felica began to load the picture and video files that contained Lila’s very first Christmas.  The Christmas of 2021… (Author's Note:  The Christmas of 2021 and 2022 will be added at a future date.  In the meantime, enjoy the Christmas of 2023!) CHRISTMAS OF 2023   “Mom!  The Santa float is on!” The Watsons were all comfortably sitting in the living room, watching the very end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.  Mr. Watson sat in his favorite leather recliner.  Sitting on the sectional to the right was an excited Angela, followed by the two other Watson children.  Lila sat on Angela’s lap, contentedly suckling her pacifier while Camden sat to the right of Angela, his eyes glued to the large 4K UHD television screen. Angela removed her gaze from the TV to see Lila mesmerized by the TV screen.  Santa was about to show up, and she didn’t want her mom to miss it.  When she saw the pacifier in her little sister’s mouth, she smiled.  As much as she wanted to do this right now, her pacifier was up in her room.  She didn’t mind serving as a cozy chair for her little sister.  She felt the soft cloth-backing of Lila’s diapered bottom, since she was wearing a orangish brown dress.  The perfect dress for Thanksgiving.  “Mom!” She called again.  “You’re going to miss Santa!” “I’m coming, Angie!” Mrs. Watson shouted from the other room. Mrs. Watson entered the living room, just as the Santa float was coming into view during the last moments of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.  When she saw the screen, she smiled.  “It’s Santa Claus!  You know what that means everyone!” John glanced up from his leather recliner.  “Just 32 days until Christmas! Better make a list if you want Santa to get you something!” Camden gasped.  “I’m gonna make one today!” Lila gasped as she saw the Santa float on TV.  She spit her pacifier out, which dangled from the soft ribbon from her pacifier clip that was attached to the left shoulder of her dress.  “Santa Cwaz…”  She glanced up at her big sister and smiled and then quickly glanced back at the TV. Angela nodded.  “Yup Lila!  If you are a good little girl this year, Santa will get you lots of presents!” Lila nodded.  “I’ve been a very good little girl this year!  Maybe not the whole year, but I made up for it after my birthday in May…” Angela nodded.  “Santa knows that you’ve been trying, Lila.  He won’t look at the bad months…” She glanced at the TV screen and continued watching Santa in his sleigh float, moving down 34th street towards Herald Square to a very packed crowd in Manhattan.  She, like her little sister, was starting to zone out and focus on the TV. While Angela was doing this, Cynthia glanced at her teen daughter and smiled.  She remembered that kind of smile that Angela had when she was Lila’s age.  It all had to do with the Santa Claus that she saw on TV.  And then, a smell began to fill the room.  “Lila!  Do you need a change, honey?” Lila shook her head.  “No mommy!  It’s not me!  You just changed me an hour ago!  I’m just a little wet.”  She suddenly just realized another burst of moisture running through her.  “Yup!  Definitely wet! Hee hee!” Cynthia then looked at Camden, who shook his head. “I’m just wet, mommy!” Camden told her. Cynthia then looked down at Angela, who was now looking at her mom with a quiet smile.  “Angie Bear?  Did you just make poopies?” Angela slowly nodded.  “Yes mommy…” she said in her two-year-old voice.  “I make poopies in my diapey…Yes.  It just kind of came out, like it usually does…” Lila nodded.  “So kind of like it does with me.  Right?” Angela nodded.  “Mommy!  I want my diapey tanged pwease!” Cynthia laughed, and gently lifted Lila off of Angela’s lap.  “Aw…So cute.  Go up to your room and I’ll change you, my tinky girl!” Angela giggled like a little girl and sweetly pranced upstairs to her room, with Mrs. Watson following her. Meanwhile, Lila was sitting next to Camden.  Mr. Watson was nodding with a grin. “Another one?” he murmured.  “Well, we did have a pretty spicy dinner last night...” He then glanced at Lila and Camden.  “How would you all like to get a Christmas tree tomorrow?” Camden gasped.  “A Christmas tree, daddy?  Oh boy! I can’t wait!” Lila grinned.  “Or I could just wish for a Christmas tree…” Mr. Watson shook his head.  “Lila, don’t do that.  Where would the fun be if we don’t pick out our own tree?” “I was kidding!” Lila told her father.  “I wanna go to Chwismas Twee pwase!” Camden smiled.  She’s acting like Little Lila again!  He then turned to his father.  “When is the Thanksgiving dinner going to be?  I’m hungry!” Mr. Watson looked at his smart watch.  “Well, I helped with all the sides and mommy just checked on the turkey.  It should be another three hours…” Lila let out a yawn.  Her eyelids got heavy and she yawned again.  I tiyad daddy!” John nodded.  “Mommy should almost be done changing your sister.  She’ll be able to put you down for a nap.” But Lila shook her head.  “Yoo doo it daddy!  Yoo doo it!” John nodded as he glanced at his daughter, who was now two and a half (really more like 11, since she was originally five and has had the magic diaper for almost six years now).  Despite being that age, Lila’s tiny body was more like that of a 12-month-old.  John reflected on what Cynthia told her at the physical way back in May.  She weighed 20 pounds, 4 ounces and was 30 inches tall.  Having just gotten her measurements yesterday, she was still 30 inches tall and now weighed 20 pounds, 1 ounce.  Better give her some extra turkey…He smiled and effortlessly scooped up his pint-sized daughter.  He cradled her in his arms while she clung around his chest.  Lila now had her pacifier back in her mouth again and was rapidly suckling it.  For a moment she was anxious, but now the anxiety left her as she contentedly suckled away at her pacifier.  She looked up at her father and smiled, as she was carried upstairs to her bedroom. Just as John approached the hallway, she saw Angela and Cynthia leaving the room. Angela smiled when she saw her little sister’s tired eyes.  “Aw…Is my little princess going to take a nap?” Lila nodded as she continued to suckle her pacifier.  Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier. Cynthia glanced at John and began to grab Lila.  “Here.  I can put the princess to bed.” Lila spit out her pacifier and shook her head.  “Nu!  Daddy do it!” Cynthia nodded at her daughter, who looked very pouty.  “Very well, Lila dear.  Daddy can do it.  Sleep well, cutie pie.” Lila smiled, and put her pacifier back in her mouth. “Sleep well, my little princess!” Angela told her. John continued down the hallway and walked into Lila’s room.  He gently laid her down in her crib and covered her up in her blanket.  He glanced down and smiled when he saw the glow coming from his daughter’s magic diaper.  “Have a nice nap, honey.  Sleep well, sweet pea…”  He kissed his daughter on the forehead and left the room. Lila let out one more deep yawn before she fell asleep in her crib. About three hours later, Thanksgiving dinner was ready to go.  Since John put Lila down for a nap, he was the one who got her up.  He sniffed around, but couldn’t smell anything stinky.  Regardless, he proceeded to change Lila’s diaper.  And good thing that he did.  Lila’s diaper was very soggy and was very close to leaking.  While he didn’t change as many diapers as Cynthia did, he still handled Lila’s like a pro.  Whether it’s very messy, soggy, or both, he could handle whatever Lila gave him.  This soggy one was a piece of cake.  He wiped, applied the Aquafor, powdered a new diaper, and diapered his daughter in record time.  Since Lila was still wearing her cute orangish brown dress, there was nothing to remove. After the diaper change, the Watson family all had Thanksgiving Dinner.  The turkey used Cynthia’s mother’s famous recipe, as did the stuffing, the squash, and the pumpkin pie that she made that won an award at the original Maurine’s Restaurant that she ran in Royal Oak when she was alive.  Everyone talked about Maurine Miller’s famous pumpkin pie when she was alive, and only Cynthia knew how to make her mother’s recipe.  To this day, the Watson’s always serve her famous pumpkin pie at every Maurine’s Steakhouse Restaurant in memory of her.  Various other dishes were made the way her mother used to make it, making every dish delicious and savory.  The mashed potatoes, the green bean casserole, the candied yams, the fruit salad, the jalapeno stuffed olives (and the garlic ones, since Lila couldn’t have spicy food).  All of these dishes had a bit of Maurine’s special touch, as Maurine continued to cook up to the point of her passing. All of the Watsons ate until they were stuffed.  After letting the food settle for about an hour, they all helped themselves to Maurine’s famous Pumpkin Pie, with her homemade whipped cream.  She also made a delicious raspberry pie, which they all had a slice of.  For Lila, Cynthia cut up little bits of pie since she knew that Lila couldn’t eat a whole slice.  She did that with the pieces and ate the remaining pieces of the slices for herself. After everyone was stuffed on pie, Camden played building blocks with Lila, while Angela looked at Black Friday sales.  She gasped, realizing that she worked an opening shift at the Novi Maurine’s Steakhouse in the morning. Cynthia nodded when she looked at an upset Angela.  “We’ll get the tree when you’re done with work, dear.” Angela smiled.  “Thanks mom.” Evening came and all the Watsons got ready for bed.  Cynthia got Lila ready and changed her into a Size 3 Pampers Swaddlers Overnights diaper.  After putting Lila to bed, she changed Camden into a Size 6 Pampers Swaddlers Overnights diaper.  Finally, she changed Angela into a Size Medium Tykables Animooz Diaper. Meanwhile, Lila laid there in her crib, contentedly suckling her pacifier.  All she could think of was the fun that they were going to have when they got the Christmas tree tomorrow.  She just couldn’t wait!  She smiled, as her eyelids grew heavy and she fell asleep… “Wake up, Lila!” It was now the next day, and Lila was now waking up from her afternoon nap. Cynthia stood by Lila’s crib, standing over her daughter, who was now refreshed after sleeping for around two hours.  “Angie’s home, dear.  Mommy’s going to change you and we’re going to get a Christmas tree. Okay, Lila dear?” Lila smiled when she heard her mother say “Christmas tree”.  “Chwismas Twee pwase!” She shouted. Cynthia nodded, as she picked her daughter up.  As she did this, she immediately smelled a foul odor.  “It looks like you have another tinky butt!” Lila giggled.  “Tinky bup!” Cynthia set Lila on the changing table and lifted up the beautiful red and green dress she was wearing.  She peeled back both tabs and lifted the front back to reveal the mess that Lila has made in her diaper. Just as Cynthia began to wipe up the mess, Angela came in, still in her work clothes.  When Angela saw Cynthia in the middle of changing Lila, she nodded.  “Another stinky one, mom?” Cynthia nodded.  “Yup.  And you’re next, honey.  Unless you changed yourself at work…” Angela nodded.  “I did change myself, mom.  I had about 45 minutes left and I suddenly started to smell something bad.  Before anyone else could notice the smell, I excused myself for a bathroom break.  Since the supervisor knew that I wear for medical reasons, she let me take my bathroom break and I took care of the change in the private family bathroom.  Since then, I haven’t gone much.  I’m just a little damp.” Cynthia glanced at Angela and stared at her.  “Get into a nice dress, and pack an extra diaper.  It will take a while to get the Christmas tree.” Angela nodded.  “Will do, mom.  I’ll let you finish with Lila…” Cynthia finished cleaning up Lila and had the messy diaper all wadded up and thrown in the diaper genie.  She applied the Aquaphor on a couple of light rashes and got out a new Size 3 Pampers Cruiser.  She stretched it out and powdered it.  She lifted up Lila and laid her over the padding.  She then powdered Lila, pressed her legs together, and folded up the front of the diaper.  She snugly fastened both tabs and checked for the perfect fit.  She put the fold of Lila’s dress back down and she was good to go.  She picked Lila up from the changing table and laid her on the floor, where Lila immediately stood up. Moments later, Angela was in a red and green dress similar to Lila’s.  She also had a Santa hat on. That reminded Cynthia to put on Lila’s Santa hat.  She put it right on Lila’s head. Angela glanced at her mother.  “Did you change Camden?” Cynthia nodded.  “I changed Camden right before I got Lila up.  He was just playing video games as usual…” Minutes later, all of the Watson Family were sitting in the white Lexus GX Luxury Sedan.  Mr. Watson drove everyone to Addison Oaks Christmas Tree Farm, a family-owned Christmas tree farm about 24 miles north of Bloomfield Hills in Oakland Charter Township.  The time was 2:17 PM, so they had not a moment to lose.  About 34 minutes later, they arrived at the Christmas tree farm. Within the next hour, it really wasn’t all that difficult for the Watsons to find a Christmas tree.  To Angela and the Watson children’s surprise, the Christmas tree was paid for in advance.  With John being concerned about the good trees being picked over, he called up Addison Oaks Christmas Tree Farm ahead of time when they first opened and requested that they reserve a tree for them.  A eight and a half foot tall Fraser Fir.  The price was $114, and John paid for it over the phone with his credit card.  After this transaction, they marked off the tree and placed a mesh barrier around it. The Watsons walked over to the prepurchased tree and found the mesh barrier cut open.  All they had to do was cut the tree down.  John grabbed a saw and carefully cut the tree down at it’s base.  Angela, Cynthia, and Camden all helped in pushing the tree in the right direction as he made a swift cut through the trunk.  It was nice and even, and the tree fell over. After the tree was cut down, the staff at the tree farm took care of the rest.  They prefit the bottom of the tree to fit into a tree stand, cutting some of the bottom branches off.  They then shook the tree and baled the tree in plastic netting.  John then opened the cargo door of the Lexus GX Luxury sedan and they placed the tree inside.  It fit comfortably, just jutting out to the middle seats where Angela and Camden sat (Lila sat in the car seat to the right of where the tree was sticking out). Hours later, the Watsons were now home.  The tree was set up in the stand, which Angela and Cynthia helped with while Camden and Lila played nearby.  While getting a Christmas tree was a triumph today, Cynthia wanted to wait until the next day to begin trimming the tree. Five days passed.  At this point, Cynthia was just finishing putting the last of the ornaments on the Christmas tree.  The LED lights were up, but these last ornaments were the most important.  It was two Rosen Rosbro plastic snowman ornaments from the 1940’s.  One snowman had a red hat and red broom while the other one had a black hat and black broom.  They were the same ornaments that her mother Maurine used on her Christmas tree when Cynthia was growing up. Lila glanced at her mother, who was hanging up the last of the ornaments.  “What are those oh-nah-ments mommy?” Cynthia smiled, and waved her hand at Lila, inviting her to stand right next to her.  “Lila dear,” she told her.  “Do you see these ornaments?  When I was just three years old, I can remember my mommy having these ornaments on her Christmas tree.  She told me that her mother purchased these ornaments just a few months after she was born.  The red snowman is supposed to be my grandpa and the black one is supposed to be my grandma.” Lila gasped.  “Where yul mommy now?” Cynthia sighed.  “Lila, my mommy is not around anymore.  She got very sick and one day she just fell asleep and could never wake up.  She’s in a better place, dear…” John nodded.  “Be sure to hang those next to my parent’s ornaments, honey.  That’s where they usually go…” Cynthia nodded, and looked for the part of the tree where John hung his parent’s ornaments.  They were both wooden reindeer.  One was a buck and the other was a doe.  She looked at Lila and smiled.  “See those deer, Lila?  Those ornaments are from your grandma and grandpa!  Your daddy’s parents!” Lila smiled, and decided to loosen up from her headspace.  “So, those are from grandma and grandpa, daddy?” John nodded.  “Yup!  Both are from grandma and grandpa Watson!” Camden was also standing nearby, admiring the Christmas tree.  “Neat!”  He then glanced back at the Nintendo Switch that he was holding and continued playing his game. Angela came downstairs and smiled.  “Phew!  I just finished my homework and talking to Jenny.  Is the tree finally done?” Both Cynthia and John nodded.  “These are the last ornaments, honey!” Angela nodded.  “The two snowmen?  Those are my favorite!  And the two reindeer too, dad!” Lila smiled as she continued to stare at the Christmas tree.  She stuck her pacifier back in her mouth and continued to suckle it.  With all the beautiful LED lights and ornaments, the Watson Christmas tree was a wonder to look at. Ten more days passed.  There was now 16 days remaining until Christmas. Lila opened her eyes.  She was sitting in a car seat next to Camden.   Camden, like Lila was in his own car seat and was smiling.  Lila then reflected on a dream that she just had. It was about Santa Claus, and it happened in her other timeline before she found the magic diaper. Begin recent dream Lila smiled at her mother and father and saw the long line of children at the mall with their parents.  Some was just one boy or girl while a number had older and younger siblings.  This was the Christmas of 2022, just three months before Camden was born.  Lila, who was then just four, anxiously looked at the line and saw a big sleigh at the end with a big old man in a red suit and white beard.  She pointed at the sleigh in the distance.  “Who is that, mommy?” Cynthia smiled.  “That is Santa Claus, Lila honey!  We’re going to see Santa Claus!” John nodded.  “That’s right, sweet pea!  Santa needs to know what you want for Christmas so he can come to your house and give you what you asked him for!” Lila looked up, and grew nervous.  “I don’t wanna see him, mommy!  I’m scared!” Cynthia held Lila’s hand and smiled.  “There’s nothing to be afraid of, dear.  He’s a very nice old man.  He just wants to know what you want for Christmas.  When it’s your turn, just sit on his lap and tell him what you want for Christmas.  Now, what do you want for Christmas, Lila?” Lila grinned.  “I want a doll house!  The one that we just saw!  Can Santa get that for me, mommy?” Cynthia nodded.  “If you are a good girl, Santa will get that for you.  Now, it’s going to be a little longer.  We still have a long line…” Minute by minute passed, and they got closer and closer to the sleigh, which was around 22 feet tall.  Lila got more and more nervous as they inched closer to the looming sleigh. Finally, Lila was the next kid in line.  Cynthia and John helped Lila climb up the sleigh to where Santa Claus was sitting. At this point, Lila was really starting to be scared.  Lila’s heart raced as her mother sat her right in Santa’s lap.  She looked up at Santa and began to whimper. “Ho ho ho!” the kind Santa Claus joyfully shouted.  “There’s no need to be afraid, little girl.  What is your name?” “Lila,” Cynthia told him.  “This is Lila’s first time seeing Santa…” “So it is?” Santa said with a smile.  “Lila dear.  There is no need to be afraid of someone like me.  Now what do you want for Christmas?” Lila was frozen like a statue.  Her skin was clammy and she was now in full blown panic mode.  As she looked up at Santa Claus, a streaming hiss came from where she was sitting.  Within seconds, Santa’s red pants was drenched in pee and Lila lost it.  With her underwear and dress also soaked in pee, she wailed loudly and screamed.  “Mommy, I had an accident!  Get me out of here mommy!  I wanna go home!” Cynthia’s face became flush with embarrassment.  “Oh, I’m very sorry Santa!  I don’t think that Lila is ready to see you yet!” Santa laughed.  “You think!  It’s okay.  This has happened before…” Cynthia picked up Lila and began to hurry toward a bathroom to clean Lila up. But Lila dug her feet into the floor. “Lila, we need to clean you up!” Cynthia pleaded.  “Lila?  Lila! Lila! Lila!” “Lila!” End recent dream Lila opened her eyes again. “Lila dear.” Cynthia told her. “We are at the Twelve Oaks Mall.  We’re going to see Santa Claus…” Lila’s heart dropped when she heard “Santa Claus”.  After all, he did look very nice during the Thanksgiving Parade.  But that dream awoken a deep fear within her.  A fear that made her anxious once again…  “Nu!” she shouted.  “Mommy?  Can we not see Santa Claus today?  Please?” Camden frowned.  “Why not, Lila?  It’s going to be fun!” Cynthia frowned.  “Camden is right, honey.  You are going to love this.  This is your first time seeing Santa!” “No it’s not!” Lila argued.  “Mommy, can I tell you about a dream I just had?” Cynthia nodded.  “You can, dear.  But you can tell me on the way into the mall.  Both Camden and you have a 4:30 appointment with Santa.  It’s 4:16…” John nodded.  “I know you’re scared, Lila.  But this is your first time!” Lila shook her head.  “No it’s not, daddy!  Can I tell my dream to you and mommy?” Camden nodded.   “Yeah!  I wanna hear her dream too!” Cynthia unbuckled Lila from her five-point car seat harness while John unbuckled Camden from his seat harness. After getting both of the Watson children out of the car, Cynthia got out the stroller and placed Lila in it.  They both safety walked with Camden walking next to John and Cynthia pushing Lila in the stroller.  Cynthia then glanced down at Lila.  “What was your dream honey?” Lila looked up at her mother, as Camden carefully listened from nearby.  “Mommy, I had a bad dream from my other timeline!  I was four years old and you took me to see Santa Claus!  I didn’t want to see him and I was scared!  We were all in a long line at the mall and Santa just looked so scary!  When I finally got to see Santa, you put me on his lap and I got very very scared!  When he asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I looked up at him and started to pee my pants!  I got my underwear and dress all wet and I started to cry!  So, can we not see Santa?  Please? PLEASE?!!!” Cynthia pushed the stroller forward, and both her and John were about to enter the mall with Camden.  “Lila dear, that was a bad dream.  I’m very sorry that you had a traumatic experience with Santa when you were four.  But you know what?  You need to face your fears!  Remember the Santa we saw on TV?  He’s the same Santa!  Besides, you are not going to pee your pants, Lila.  You are wearing a diaper.  If it makes you feel better, I will change you after we see Santa.  I have extra diapers…” Lila nodded, and slipped back into her headspace.  This was something she did from time to time, as her very own way of self-soothing.  “Where Ana-lah?” Cynthia glanced at her smart watch.  “Your sister just got off of work at 4:00 and will be meeting us in the mall.  In fact, she’s in there already.  Would you feel better if you saw Santa with her?” Lila nodded.  “Yeah!  See Santa wif Ana-lah!  See Santa wif Ana-lah!” Cynthia nodded, and gave her daughter a little head pat.  “There’s my good girl.  There’s nothing to be afraid of, Lila…” Camden nodded.  “Mommy’s right.  When I was four, I was a little bit afraid.  But Angela was there, and Santa turned out to be very nice.  You will like him, Lila…” They all entered the mall by the Cheesecake Factory and made their way towards the meeting spot at Santa’s Flight Academy.  Just past the entrance stood Angela, in her Maurine’s Steakhouse work clothes. Angela’s face lit up when she saw Lila sitting in her stroller.  “Lila!” she shouted.  “My little princess! Are you ready to see Santa?” Lila shook her head.  “Nu! I wan yoo see Santa wif me!” Angela nodded.  “Certainly, Lila!  Did I tell you that Camden wasn’t alone the first time he saw Santa?” “I already told her that!” Camden shouted. Angela offered her hand to the stroller, and Cynthia let her push the stroller instead.  Cynthia now walked with John and Camden while Angela pulled Lila in her stroller.  The time was now 4:23 PM.  Just seven minutes remained before Camden’s and Lila’s special appointment with Santa… Seven minutes later, both Camden and Lila were ready for their appointment on the sleigh with Santa. Camden was first.  He fearlessly climbed up the sleigh and sat there with Santa Claus.  They got their picture and Camden gave Santa his Christmas list.  He pointed to the one thing that he wanted for Christmas.  It was a Mario game for the Nintendo Switch. After that, Lila was next.  Lila began to whimper.  It was like the dream that she just had.  She looked back at Angela and a few tears ran down her eyes. “I scawd, Ana-lah!” Angela unbuckled Lila from her stroller and picked her up.  “There is no need to be scared, Lila.  You are not seeing Santa by yourself.  We are seeing Santa together…” Lila smiled as she clung to her sister. Angela placed Lila on Santa’s lap while she stood right next to Lila and Santa.  She was not going to leave Lila’s side. Santa glanced at both Lila and Angela.  “A little scared, is she?” Angela nodded.  “She’s very afraid right now…” Santa nodded.  “You are not the first!  I have had a few others like this!  Are you the mom or the sister?” “Sister.” Angela answered. “You are a very nice sister to help your younger sister like this.  How old is she?” Angela grinned.  “She is two and a half and can talk.  She might be a little shy…” Santa nodded and smiled.  “Wow!  She is pretty small for two and a half!  Most of the two-year-olds I have seen are about five or six inches taller at this point…” Cynthia stood up and raised her voice.  “If you need to know, Santa, she gets it from me.  All of my family is short and I’m only 4’11”.” Santa nodded.  “That’s right!  That Camden…I thought he was four until he told me that he was seven.  Average, big, or small, I love all the children!  Now little girl, what is your name?” Angela glanced at Lila.  “Can you tell him your name?” Lila glanced at Angela for approval and she nodded.  She then looked up at Santa and smiled.  While she wasn’t cowering in fear and panicking like her dream, she was still a little nervous.  “H-hi Santa!  I Lila!  I tu yeers uhld!” Santa smiled.  “Lila!  That’s a very beautiful name.  Now Lila, what do you want for Christmas?” Lila looked back at Angela who nodded again.  “San-tah, I wan kitchen wike mommy! I wan caw wik mommy an daddy!  I wan nu bwoks tu build mo fings!” Santa nodded and let out a joyful laugh.  “Ho ho ho!  Those are all wonderful things to ask for, Lila.  Have you been a good girl this year?” Lila nodded.  “I vewy gud gul!” Santa grinned.  “If you are a very good girl, then you shall have them!  Now, sit still and we’ll get a picture.  You can also take a candy cane on the way out.” They got a quick picture with Santa and Angela smiled. “Thank you very much, Santa!” Angela told him. “You are very welcome, Angela. I understand that some children can be very afraid to see me.  But that’s why I have nice bigger brothers and sisters or their parents help their little ones get to know me.  I’m very friendly and there’s nothing to be afraid of.” Angela nodded, as she placed Lila back in her stroller and fastened the buckle around Lila’s waist. The Watsons all left the sleigh to make room for the next family appointment to see Santa. After the appointment with Santa, Cynthia made the suggestion to head to the bathrooms.  Having remembered what she told Lila, she wanted to change her diaper, as she may very well need it.  She also wanted to do a diaper check with Camden as well. As they neared the bathroom, Cynthia whispered into Angela’s ear.  “Angie honey, do you need to be changed?  We can use the family bathroom if you need it…” Angela smiled and whispered back to her mother.  “No mom.  I’m fine.  I just changed before I left work.  I’m just a little damp right now.” Cynthia took Lila out of the stroller and carried her into the family bathroom.  She closed the door and locked it.  She opened up the changing station and laid Lila right on top of it.  She lifted up Lila’s red dress, revealing her wet and soggy diaper, which was sagging.  She unpeeled both tabs and lifted up the front.  The diaper was very soaked.  Just one more wetting would have caused a leak.  She gasped as she removed the soggy diaper and rolled it up.  “See Lila?  You didn’t have an accident on Santa’s lap.  That’s why you wear diapers honey…” Lila nodded.  “I know that my sister was there, but I was still very nervous.  I thought of the dream and I was afraid…” Cynthia nodded and glanced at the wadded up soggy diaper, which was still flashing brightly.  “Lila, couldn’t you just wish to not be afraid?” Lila shook her head.  “That’s against the rules, mommy.  I need to overcome those fears on my own.  I can’t overcome them with magic…” Cynthia nodded, as she began to wipe Lila.  “I see that you’re talking more like yourself.  You talked like a toddler when you were nervous around Santa.  I think that you use that…what is it…headspace whenever you feel nervous or afraid.  Do you find that helpful, dear?” Lila nodded.  “I find it very helpful, mommy!” Cynthia applied the Aquafor to a few new rashes that were starting to form.  She then opened up a new Size 3 Pampers Cruiser and stretched it out.  She powdered the flashing magic diaper and laid Lila on top of it.  She then pressed Lila’s feet together and folded the front of the diaper forward.  She fastened both tabs snugly and checked for the perfect fit.  She then pushed the fold of her dress back down to cover her diaper again. Both Cynthia and Lila left the bathroom.  Camden was next.  She placed Lila back in the stroller and had Angela watch her while she changed Camden.  Camden was just a little soaked, but not nearly as bad as Lila.  She quickly cleaned him and changed him into a new Size 6 Pampers Cruiser. Hours passed.  Lila was now at home, having her diaper changed once again.  It was very messy from dinner, and her mother just cleaned her up and put her in a Size 3 Pampers Swaddlers Overnights diaper and zipped her into a Leveret cotton footed sleeper with Christmasy red and green stripes and solid green for the footies.  To unwind on this Saturday night, they were going to watch a Christmas movie.  Cynthia, who was in her Christmas colored night robe, carried Lila down to the living room, where they were about to start a movie.  Lila looked up at one of the coffee tables to find a set of figures all standing in one place depicting a scene.  A mother and father figure stood next to a baby, that was laying in a manger. Lila looked at her mother and pointed to the baby that was laying in the manger.  “Mommy, who is that baby with the mommy and daddy?  In my other timeline, you also had the same dolls.  What are these dolls, and who is the baby?” Cynthia smiled, and exchanged glances with John.  Camden too, smiled as did Angela.  “Lila honey, that is my mother’s Nativity Scene.  Now Lila, I know what you look like physically, but I know you can understand this.  A Nativity Scene is a set of figurines that all tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.  That baby there that is laying in the hay is baby Jesus.  Now Lila, we did have you go to the mall today to ask Santa what you wanted for Christmas.  But the real meaning of Christmas is a festival to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  He is our savior that has come into the world.” Lila gasped.  “Savior?” Cynthia nodded.  “Yes.  He has come to save you from the naughty things that you have done.  When we are born, we all want to be naughty.  And when we go to heaven, God can’t have naughty people there.  Not even the slightest bit naughty.  But you know what?  We are all naughty and none of us can ever make there.  That’s why he sent his very own son to rescue us from being naughty.  His son is good, and never did a single naughty thing.  And when we believe that his goodness has rescued us from our naughtiness, he too makes us good.  That naughtiness needs to be punished, and he took on every one of our punishments…” Lila gasped.  “Why?  Didn’t he get hurt and get spankings?  Why would he do that if he’s good?  I don’t want him to be hurt…” John looked at Lila and nodded.  “Lila, he already did get hurt.  Lots of owies so that none of us would have to get an owie.  He did this because he loves all of us.  He is fine now, so don’t worry about him being hurt anymore.  That Nativity Scene right there is the true reason for why we celebrate Christmas.  The mommy is Mary and the daddy is Joseph.  Baby Jesus is the Christ child that God sent into the world to save us from all the naughty things that we do.  And Lila, every one of us are naughty and that’s why we need him…” Lila nodded.  She still had a lot of questions about this, but she just left it at that.  All she knew was that the Nativity Scene right there is very important, and that the Baby Jesus, too, was very important.  Her attention then went to the TV, which was on the menu for the movie The Polar Express. John looked at Lila.  “Let’s watch the movie now.  If you have any more questions about the Nativity Scene, please let me or mommy know.  It’s your grandma’s Nativity Scene.  The grandma that is watching you from heaven.  We will explain the story in more detail another night.  Just know that it’s very important. Cynthia nodded.  “Who’s ready for the movie?” Lila, Camden, and Angela all raised their hands. And with that, they began the Polar Express.  When they got to the song “Hot Chocolate”, they all drank a steaming cup of hot chocolate. Cynthia was going to make some, but Lila had a better idea.  She wished for a steaming hot mug of hot chocolate for each member of the family and Lila wished for a fairly warm bottle of hot chocolate for herself.  They all drank the hot chocolate and enjoyed the rest of the movie.  After that, it was time for bed.  All in all, they had a fun evening. Eight more days passed.  During Christmas Eve, the Watsons had a fun Christmas with their family.  Their extended family was unable to visit, but definitely planned on visiting next year.  Jenny, Angela’s friend, also decided to just spend it with the mother who adopted her.  The day consisted of Mrs. Watson making snacks and cookies.  They then went to a Christmas Eve church service, where Lila got to hear more about the Christmas story, between numerous Christmas songs that they sung.  The service ended with everyone holding a candle and singing Silent Night.  Camden and Lila held a glowstick, since they were too young to hold a candle.  They then returned to their house to help themselves to some Christmas snacks.  The Watsons then got all ready for bed, with Cynthia handling all the diaper changes for Lila, Camden, and Angela. Lila laid in her crib, thinking about Christmas and what her father told her.  She also knew that she had a magic diaper.  For some reason, this was given to her.  It was not done by accident.  Knowing this, she then thought of her meeting with Santa Claus at the mall more than a week ago.  Her mother told her that Santa was going to deliver gifts tonight, but she wanted to see this for herself.  Wow!  Does Santa really have a sleigh?  Mommy and daddy left the cookies and milk out for Santa and the carrots for his reindeer.  But I wanna see!  Oh, how I wish that I could see Santa deliver my presents tonight! The magic diaper tickled Lila, as was the custom for every one of her wishes being granted.  At this, Lila immediately fell asleep. Lila woke up to hear the sound of bells jingling from what sounded light just above the roof.  The jingle stopped, which got Lila to her feet.  She didn’t want to make any noise, so she made another wish to be downstairs in the living room, where the chimney was.  She immediately appeared near the chimney, where she heard a loud noise.  A figure descended down the chimney and opened it.  He carried a large sack around his back and glanced down. Lila looked up and saw who looked like every Santa Claus that she ever saw.  She gasped, and held her hand over her mouth, trying to conceal her giggles.  “Santa!”  She whispered.  “My wish came true!” Santa gave Lila a careful glance and looked at her clear in the eyes.  “Lila Watson,” he said, as if he knew everything about her.  “Ah yes.  The girl that was given a very special gift.  You do know that you are up past your bedtime, do you?” Lila quietly nodded.  “I do, Santa!  I just wanted to see you deliver my presents! That was my wish!” Santa nodded.  “I see…And the gift that you have…Being able to have access to unlimited wishes..Doesn’t it have rules that you are supposed to follow?” Lila nodded.  “Yup!  And this is not breaking any of the rules!” Santa adjusted his glasses and gave a quiet and jolly laugh.  “It may not be breaking those rules, but it’s breaking mine, dear.  I am delivering all the gifts to the Watson household.  See how that tree doesn’t have any presents under it yet?  I know that you want to see your gift delivered, but why not take it further?  How about you open all of the gifts that I give you in front of me?” Lila shook her head.  “No Santa!  I just wanted to see my gifts delivered!” Santa nodded.  “And you will not be seeing any of them delivered, Lila.  I will not do this until you go to sleep.  Now you are a very good girl!  Do you need something to help with you getting to sleep?  Maybe some warm milk?”  Santa pulled a baby bottle of warm milk out of his bag and handed it to Lila.  “Drink this and go back to bed, Lila Loo.  And let me give you some wisdom regarding your gift that you already have, and also some information concerning me.” Lila began drinking down her bottle.  She stopped for a moment and nodded.  “What do you wanna tell me, Santa?” Santa pointed down to the bright flash that he could see underneath Lila’s footed sleeper.  “First of all, your gift.  Now Lila, you were a very miserable girl before you received that gift.  Then it spoiled you rotten and you learned your lesson.  Then, you decided to take a page from Peter Pan.  You desire your youth, and you want to keep it forever, don’t you?  There is a different way of doing that, but it in no way involves the gift that you have, but it’s the giver of the gift that you have to pursue.  Your parents spoke about that, so I would consider what they tell you.  So far, you have had that gift for seven years.  How long you keep that gift is up to you.  Just know that there are consequences for every choice that you make, good or bad.  Make the right choice, Lila.  There’s another way to be young, Lila and it doesn’t involve any kind of selfish choice, but a choice that completely abandons self.  A choice that makes the ultimate sacrifice for what is good.  Think about that, Lila Loo who is only two.” Santa then pointed to himself.  “Now about me.  Do you know who I really am, Lila?” Lila gasped.  “Who?” Santa fixed his gaze on Lila and adjusted his glasses.  “Lila, I’m not just a whimsical figure who wears a charming suit and affects a jolly demeanor, you know.  I’m a symbol.  I’m a symbol of the human ability to be able to suppress the selfish and hateful tendencies that rule the major part of our lives.  If you can’t believe, Lila…If you can’t accept anything on faith, then you’re doomed for a life dominated by doubt.”  He then glanced towards the dining room.  “Lila Watson, flee from your Neverland.  The hocus pocus from your gift is what brought me into existence, but I’m just a mere symbol of what this holiday is really about.  A bishop born in the 3rd Century bore my true name as the man known as Saint Nicholas.  He was a very kind and generous man who helped a poor man’s three daughters with wedding gifts known as dowries.  Know that this Saint Nicholas celebrated Christmas before man decided to construct myths and traditions centered around who I became.  Because of your wish, I am the symbol brought to life.  But I will not lie about any matter concerning the truth.  Seek that, enjoy your gifts, and enjoy your family.  They too are gifts.  But don’t make too much of me.  Now, be a good little girl and go off to bed now.  Merry Christmas to you and to you a good night!” Lila nodded and handed Santa her empty bottle.  She made another wish and she immediately appeared back in her crib upstairs.  She suckled her pacifier and fell asleep. “Lila!”  A whisper came from just outside her door. Lila yawned.  From the sound of the whisper, it sounded like Camden. “Lila!  Santa came!” That’s all it took to jolt Lila completely awake and for her to climb out of her crib.  She quickly tiptoed through her room and opened the door. An eager and excited Camden stood there, grinning from ear to ear. “Angela is already downstairs, waiting for you.” Camden whispered.  “Mommy and daddy are not even up yet!” Lila quietly made her way downstairs with Camden and entered the living room. Sure enough, the tree was now loaded with presents.  A toy Lexus sat there, right next to the Christmas tree.  A toy kitchen sat to the right of the toy car. Lila almost squealed with joy, but it came out as a quiet whisper.  “Santa got me everything I asked for! Well…” She thought of the toy blocks.  “Except for the toy blocks…” Angela smiled.  “Look what you got!  Santa may have wrapped some of your gifts, Lila, so don’t worry if you don’t get it right away…”  She hugged Lila and Camden and they all hugged each other. About an hour later, John and Cynthia got up and they began opening their gifts (after Cynthia changed all of the Watson children’s diapers, of course).  Lila got her toy blocks and a bunch of other nice gifts that she didn’t even ask for.  Camden got his Mario game for the Nintendo Switch and a few other fun Nintendo Switch games.  Everyone had fun opening gifts and they all had a fun time. For Lila, 2023 was definitely a Christmas to remember.