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"Uh huh you can, sweetie," Andy said, carrying her to the car and putting her in the back seat. "But until we get home, you have to sit here. If you fall asleep that's ok though." He packed up the car and started the car. "Before you sleep, show me Pooh and Bunny," he said, knowing they were both in her arms.

"Daisy, honey, you can't hide things from Mommy and Daddy," Troy said. "We just told you the most important rule...what Mommy and Daddy say goes." He followed Daisy as she left the room. "Look, I know you have felt like you have to hide this part of you, but you are safe here."

"Why shouldn't Mommy know your teddys name? How else are we supposed to know if he can take care of our Daisy when she's asleep?" Troy said, appealing to the toddler logic. "That's what baby girls have teddies for, right?"

"I see May May. You dropped Pooh!" Andy said, slowing their gentle rhythm to a stop to pick up the toy. "Okay, we can go back home so May May can sleepies." He handed the stuffed bear back to May and kissed her, then the toy." One for Pooh too in case he got ouchy."

Leah sighed as the girl ignored her question. "Ok you don't have to tell Mommy now but you do have to eventually." She pulled a pair of baby print pink plastic pants over the cloth diaper, leaving Daisy in just a t shirt and diaper, like little toddler.

"Of course, sweetheart," Andy said, carrying May to the big swing, holding her close as he swung with her gently. He felt her burrow closer, like a little girl needing her Daddy to make everything better and everything safe.

"Sure thing, sweetie. You wanna go on the swings? Daddy will push you. Or we can go on the seesaw." Andy held his girlfriend tight, and cradled her head. He knew, no matter whether May was big or little she always needed closeness when she was upset. And

"I'll do it sweetheart. You can get the first change," Leah said, with a smirk. Troy nodded reluctantly. "I've gotta start dinner anyhow," he said. "Daddy's gonna feed your first dindin, baby girl." He rustled Daisy's hair playfully, and kissed Leah. Leah took charge and started undressing Daisy, watching her suck her thumb and hold the teddy tight. "What's your teddys name, pumpkin? Is it a boy teddy or a girl teddy?"

"It's ok sweetie. We don't mean to make you nervous, we are just excited that we have our baby girl." Leah sat down and hugged Daisy. "And if you have a little girl inside you, we don't want you to have to pretend anymore. Do...you have something in that bag that would make you happy to hold? You keep holding on to it like its the only thing you really want..."

"No no, I love my May, and little May May is a part of her," Andy said, putting a fresh diaper and lots of baby powder on his girlfriend. When she was all clean and dressed in the spare yoga pants he brought for her,he helped her to sit-up. "You want to stay and play, or are you ready to go home?"

"Simple. First is a five minute timeout, then a spanking and a ten minute timeout, then a spanking and a fifteen minute time out. Do something bad four times, and you go to your crib for the rest of the day." Troy said, establishing himself as the disciplinarian, while Leah held the girls hand, like the nurturer. "But we're sure you're going to behave, Daisy," she said, pointing to the change table. "And we are starting now. You want Daddy or Mommy to put you in your first diaper?"

"Well first things first is that Mommy and Daddy are in charge here. That's the most important rule, even if baby Daisy doesn't want to do something. What me and Mommy Leah says, goes," Troy said. "Second is homework before playtime. You have to tell us all your homework and your tests, and you have to get it all done before having fun with your toys. Third is: you have to wear a diaper in the house. You don't have to at school, but if you want to, you have to follow the same rules." Leah chimed in at that point. "That means no potty unless one of us says it's ok, you know that, right sweetie?"

"It's ok, May May," Andy said. "It was just an accident. Daddy has to take off your tights, but he brought an extra pair of pants just in case," he said, wiping the mess off her legs and bottom, seeing that it really had gone everywhere. "I'm not mad at May May for it." He kept stroking her hair as he cleaned her off and put her in a fresh diaper, trying to reassure the sobbing little girl.

"Oh no, sweetie!" Andy said, reaching out to stroke May's hair and calm her down right away.

Leah reaches for Daisy's hand, with Troy nodding as though to say, "It's OK, baby girl.

"What do you think is in this bag, May May?" he said, patting it once so she could hear, and opening up the top so she could see the diapers in there.

"Yes, we are, darling," Andy said, pulling the car into the parking lot and letting May out.

"It's no problem, Daisy," Troy said.

"She's here!" Leah said, almost too excited to get up when she heard the door bell. "Let's not keep her waiting babe," Troy said, getting Leah to her feet. "Daisy is probably just as excited to be our baby girl." The couple walked to the door hand in hand, and Troy opened the door. "Hi you must be Daisy. Come on inside and have a seat," he said, pointing to the sofa. "Leah and I will get your things."

"I promise, sweetie. I even pinky swear," Andy said, reaching out for May to lock pinkies, and kissing her hand when they swore. He walked out with her to the car, helping her into the back seat and buckling her in to the seat belt. He looked at how happy she looked, a happiness he rarely saw before and now realized why; she was happy she could finally be the little girl inside her.

"Yes, you can, May May, thank you for asking like a good girl," Andy said with a smile, holding the diaper bag in one hand and his other hand to May as if to say "ready, let's go".

Leah and Troy were excited, sitting in the living room waiting for the doorbell to ring.

Andy nodded and had May sit down on the bed.

"We sure can, honey bear," Andy said, bringing May to their bedroom after cleaning the sticky syrup off her face. "You want to help me pick out your clothes,or do you want to do it yourself, May May?"

"I got it, May May," he said, calming her down so it would be easier.