"Okay so lets get Mal, Lily, and Tia washed up, and dressed and then we can head out!" Cynthia said.
"Okay Mal, bath time!" Zoe said.
"No thank you Mama!" Mallory said, not moving.
"Mallory, now please." Zoe said, filling the baby bathtub with warm water. Mallory groaned and walked upstairs.
"Evan! Can you give Mallory her bath before the pictures?" Zoe called.
"Already working on it!" Evan called back.
Zoe smiled and gently put Tia in the small plastic bathtub. She gently washed the small baby's hair and body before taking her out and towelling her off.
"Mallory! Are you ready to get dressed?" Zoe asked, putting Tia on the bed and grabbing the red Christmas dress for Tia.
"Yes Mommy!" Mallory said, walking into the room wrapped in a warm towel.
"Perfect, go put your dress on, and Mommy will zip you up." Zoe said, doing up the small dress on Tia.
A red bow headband was put on Tia's head and Mallory walked towards Zoe who zipped up Mallory's dress.
"Zoe! Are your girls ready?" Cynthia called.
"Yes Mom! Both girls are dressed! I just need to put my dress on and then we'll all be ready to go!" Zoe yelled back.
"Perfect!" Cynthia said.
"Okay Mal, go see Nana!" Zoe said. Mallory left the room and Zoe quickly got dressed before picking up Tia and walking downstairs.
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"Okay now everyone look at the camera!" The photographer said. Mallory groaned and frowned.
"Mallory, smile sweetheart." Zoe said, nudging her daughter.
"Mommy I'm tired of smiling. I wanna go home!" Mallory whined.
"We're going home, right after these pictures!" Zoe reminded her.
"No Mama now!" Mallory yelled.
"Mallory! Only a few more! A couple big smiles and we can go back to Nana's." Zoe said.
"Okay fiiiiiiine." Mallory whined.
"Here Mallory, smile at the rubber ducky!" The photographer said. Mallory sighed and smiled at the camera as it clicked several more times.
"Good job Mal." Zoe whispered.
