I was sitting on the couch when Ava came over and asked, “Can my baby sleep by you?”
“Sure,” I said.
She set her baby’s crib next to me and for the next five minutes she walked in and out of the room bringing me things and giving me specific instructions. “Ok, so these are the rules,” she said.
“If she cries, just give her her bottle.
And these are her toys and her diapers. She’ll need a change when she wakes up.
And this is for her in case she gets sick.
And these are for when she needs to wash her hair.
And this is for her in case she needs to throw up.
And I have these over here for when she goes camping.
And here are raisins. The kitchen is right there for when you need to get food.”
“Sounds good,” I said.
With that she peaked under the baby’s blanket and whispered, “I’m going to be right back, ok?” Then she pulled two photobooks from on top of the piano and headed downstairs.
I really adore her.
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