Wildest Dreams (Tayvin)

Babysitting

May 2016

TAYLOR POV

"OK, so they've both had breakfast and I've packed everything they might need. Please aim to get them into bed by 8 at the latest, otherwise they are really grumpy. Here are emergency contact details for their doctor and key people who can help if you need it. Leo eats everything in sight so be careful with anything little and James likes to run straight into the pool so maybe keep the doors locked. Um....." Jaime rambled on at me while Adam and Kyle played with the kids int he background.

Jamie and Kyle were going to the premiere of Kyle's new film in New York and decided it was best to not take the kids on such a short trip. So Adam and I were babysitting them for a couple of nights. It was a big deal all around: Jaime had barely left Leo with anyone but his dad since he was born, and neither me nor Adam had the most experience looking after 2 under 4 year olds. 

But this was going to be great, that's what I kept telling myself. I was, after all, the one who volunteered us as babysitters when Jaime first mentioned it.

We were babysitting at Adam's house in LA because it has a pool (and it was unseasonably hot for May) and I was basically living here now. 

"Jaime, we'll be fine. Don't worry! We got it covered! We'll swim, have some lunch, play with the cats, then Tay is going to make a delicious kid-friendly dinner and snacks, we'll watch a cartoon movie, and the wee men will be in bed snug as little bugs by 8pm latest. Promise." Adam said wrapping his arms around me from behind.

"I know....i'm just anxious....just wait till you guys have some of your own!" Jaime said laughing slightly, making us smile at her.

"Ok, you guys get going or you'll miss your flight! We'll facetime this evening before you head to the premiere." I said walking towards the doors and Jaime and Kyle said goodbye to their boys.

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"Whose ready to go swimming?" Adam said soon after Jaime and Kyle had left. 

James bounced up, understanding that he was going to get to go in the water and probably remembereing all the floaties from the last time they were here. Leo on the otherhand just looked a little lost.

"Let's get you boys ready then!" I said picking up Leo and taking James by the hand towards the guest room next to our room, which had been transformed into a kids room with the addition of a travel crib for Leo and guardrails for James, as well as night lights. I made sure James went to the bathroom before he got his swim shorts and t-shirt out of his knapsack while I found Leo's swimming diaper and swim shirt. "Here James, I'll help you get ready then Adam will take you out to choose a floatie while I change Leo." It was pretty easy to get him ready.

"Uncle Addaaaammmmm!! We're gonna swimm now!" James squealed as he rushed back towards the living room where I knew Adam was waiting in his trunks for us to come out.

"Babe, you guys go out while I change Leo and get my suit on. Ok?" I called out

"Sure thing! Let's go little man!" Adam replied.

It was slightly harder to get Leo ready as he was still very squirmy, but I quickly cleaned him up, diapered, and put on his swim shirt and little waterproof sun hat. Next we went into our room so I could get changed. I decided to wear a one piece today as the little boys were in the pool, and Leo could be pretty grabby and therefore could possibly pull down my bikini top....not a good situation to be in, pretty mortifying really.

"Hey boys! You having fun?" I asked as we walked outside to find Adam and James on the flamingo floatie just cruising around in the sun. I got smiles and nods in return from the boys, with Adam keeping his arms wrapped protectively around James to keep him steady on the float.