Not Enough Time For Three

[justagirl4fun]

Addie Morgan is the 35-year-old mother of three girls. Her husband Brendan is in the army and was deployed to the Middle East two months ago. She is frequently exhausted and overwhelmed as she tries to keep everything under control.

[Shy-Diapers]

I'd like to play Tessa

[Ishigreensa]

Mike had been in trouble with the law during his early years as an adult, and because of that, a lot of his family had disowned him, and basically, the only person that still talked to him, was his older brother who currently was off in the war.

Mike finally settled down, and he married a woman that had a two year old child several years ago, but unfortunately, that woman had had her own problems, and is now in some hospital trying to fight depression, and other drug related problems which left Mike with taking care of the now eight year old Connie.

[justagirl4fun]

Okay, I'll get this started. Shy, do you want to be the baby? I don't really want to be the baby since she's pretty dependent on the mom, who I'm playing.

[Shy-Diapers]

Okay sure. Sorry if I mess up I'm not used to that young.

[Ishigreensa]

Connie came running to her dad when she got up, and he squatted down by her.

"You said you had to talk to me this morning," she said looking down.

"Yes, that fight you had yesterday was the last straw.

[justagirl4fun]

(You'll be fine. She eats (mostly breastmilk, old enough to start some baby food), sleeps, pees, and poops. Probably able to sit unassisted, maybe starting to creep on her tummy.)

Addie heard the phone ring, but as she'd just started getting Tessa out of bed she ignored it for the time being. She set the girl on the changing table and quickly removed the wet diaper before wiping her down and getting her dressed in a pair of striped leggings and a fleece top. Once she'd brought the girl downstairs she got her settled in her power wheelchair in the living room. "Here sweetie, want to watch Sofia?" she asked as she turned on the Disney Channel before dialing her brother-in-law. "Yes, Michael?" she asked tersely when he answered, wondering what could be so important that early in the morning.

Meanwhile Colleen did as she was told, then slipped quietly into the kitchen to wait for breakfast, hoping her mother's mood would improve.

[Shy-Diapers]

Tessa quickly got engrossed in watching her favorite show. She could stare at it for a long time if it didn't change it was about the only thing that could keep her still.

[Ishigreensa]

Mike knew that this was not going to be a fun phone call.

"I'm sorry to bother you, but Connie was kicked out of school, and I need to go to work.

[justagirl4fun]

Addie took a deep breath before replying. The nerve of this guy! Here she was, alone with 3 kids - one being an infant, another struggling with a disease that would most likely take her life before she reached her teens - and he wanted her to watch his daughter? Unbelievable! Still, the prospect of him returning the favor was tempting. "Fine. But when you bring her over, you're picking Colleen up and bringing her to school," she said firmly; she should be making the 6-year-old breakfast already, instead of talking on the phone, and there was no way the girl was going to catch the bus on time.

[Ishigreensa]

"I'll be glad to take her to school, and I'll pick her up and bring her home, too, if you want," Mike said.

[Shy-Diapers]

Just as Addie started talking to Mike on the phone, Elise started wailing upstairs in her crib. She was hungry and her diaper was swollen and clammy by now.

[justagirl4fun]

After hanging up Addie hurried to the kitchen. "Your uncle is taking you to school today," she said as she dropped

[Ishigreensa]

Mike and Connie were soon on the road on their way to the house to drop Connie off and for Mike to pick up Colleen.

"Brothers really do think alike," he said to Connie.

[justagirl4fun]

Addie hurried to the door, the smell of smoke still lingering in the air. "Come on, Colleen, quit dawdling! You're going to be late," she barked as she flung the door open. "Michael," she said curtly with a forced smile. "I, uh, I have to ask...she's not sick, is she? See, because Tessa can't get sick. Even a cold could kill her in no time," she informed him.

[Ishigreensa]

"Oh, no, no, no!" he said in a hurry.

[justagirl4fun]

"Okay. Come on in," Addie said.

[Shy-Diapers]

Elise cooed and smiled as soon as Addie got her from the crib. She didn't recognize the man at the door so she started trying to grab his face like she did with all new people.

[Ishigreensa]

Connie came into the house and stood there, not sure what she should do next.

Mike nodded towards Colleen.

"You going to school today, honey?

[Shy-Diapers]

Elise squealed and giggled when Mike started talking to her. She cooed and blew some spit bubbles as he talked to her.

[justagirl4fun]

Colleen hesitantly followed Mike to the car. "If you're my uncle, then how come I never saw you before?" she asked.

"Okay, well, why don't you follow me," Addie said to Connie. "Can you play with the baby for a little while so I can get Tessa some breakfast?" she asked as she set Elise on the floor before approaching Tessa. "Honey, would you like to try some oatmeal today? Or some yogurt?" Eating had become difficult for the girl - hence the feeding tube at night, plus periodic bolus feeds throughout the day - but she could still manage some soft foods most days.

[Shy-Diapers]

Tessa wanted to eat normal food but it was so difficult for her. "Yogurt Mommy." She said quietly.

[Ishigreensa]

"Well, I think that is a question you best ask your mom," he said.

[Shy-Diapers]

Elise giggled and cooed at Connie. She babbled some nonsense not being able to form words yet. She grabbed a chunk of the girls shiny hair finding it interesting and tried putting it in her mouth.

[justagirl4fun]

"Her name is Elise," Addie said, knowing the infant would reply, at best, with a bit of babbling or perhaps by blowing raspberries, her latest trick. "Have you eaten yet, or are you hungry? Tessa, come to the table," she said, and waited for the girl to steer her power wheelchair to the kitchen.

"Is it really okay to ride with you?" Colleen asked as her uncle buckled her in. "At school they said we should never get in cars with strangers."