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Hotel Baby-Lon


It was like any other Friday evening; I finished work, called in the Chinese take away for my tea and headed home to my flat. Only difference this Friday was it was the start of a two week holiday.

As I arrived at my flat, door keys in hand I remember thinking to myself, ‘Ahhh!! Two glorious weeks in nappies and my baby dresses.’ As I opened the door I noticed the usual heap of mail, mostly junk mail but one envelope stood out and caught my attention.

I picked all the mail up, went into the kitchen area and prepared my meal treating myself to a glass of wine too.  It was while dining I opened the envelope and upon reading the contents found I had won some competition or other. I read it several times looking for the premium rate number one usually has to ring for these things but unusually this had a free-phone number.  It appeared I had won a two week stay at the Hotel Baby-Lon completely free of charge where I would be pampered and babied all the time by their professionally trained staff, or nannies as they call them. The main problem however was I could not remember ever entering a competition, and the timing, right when I was taking a holiday break.

However, after yet another glass of wine curiosity got the better of me and after finishing my meal I decided I would ring the number to see if it was genuine. The person who answered the phone assured me everything was genuine and if I wished to take advantage of the prize I should be ready at 9AM the following day and transport would collect me and take me direct to the hotel. I agreed and the arrangements were all made, the lady on the phone even saying I did not need to pack anything as all clothes etc would be supplied as part of the treat. She did advise me it would be a good idea to wear a nappy for the journey as it would take a few hours, plus it would get me in the feel of things to come.

Once the arrangements were completed I put the phone down and began wondering what I had let myself in for; but another glass of wine soon had me thinking of other things.

The following morning I was up early, took a shower and had some breakfast. And by 8AM I was ready. I still found it a little strange though not packing anything.

9AM arrived and there was a knock at my door, I went to open it and there stood a driver, he confirmed my details and told me we could start anytime. I checked around my flat switching everything off, finally locked the door and went out to the vehicle.  I was quite surprised to see it was not the expected car but a mini bus with heavily tinted windows.  Even more surprising was the way it was fitted out, it only had two seats in the back one side but a bed the other side. The bed had lift up side rails similar to hospital beds, but these appeared a little deeper.  As I stepped inside a lady in her mid 40’s (at a guess) stood up and welcomed me.  The driver then shut the door, got into the driving seat and we moved off.

Wasting no time the lady/nurse/nanny said to me, ‘Alright pet, let’s get you undressed.’ She proceeded to strip me until all I had on was my disposable nappy. She looked at this and commented ‘this will never do, lets get you into a real nappy, a nice thick terry one and some pretty plastic panties.’ After stripping my nappy off she had me lie down on the bed where she then proceeded to put me in a terry nappy, this was leg parting thick and then the pink plastic pants were slid up my legs slowly allowing me to feel the elasticised legs slide all the way up and then the extra little tightness as they we carefully pulled over the bulk of my nappy.  This was followed by a one piece sleeper which covered me from head to foot. Once I was in it was zippered up the back and what I didn’t notice was the little padlock she used to keep the zip closed.  She then proceeded to tie the ribbons at the wrist ensuring the mittens (which felt odd) did not slip at all. Next came the pink dummy which she teased between my lips and with a little nurturing nanny soon had me suc-king upon it.  There were also ribbons at the ankles which she tied in fancy little bows. ‘Decoration’ she said, but more like security I thought jokingly to myself (not knowing the half of it). A few minutes later she had a set of reins of unusual design on me. They were unusual in as much they had a strap going from the front chest band under the crotch and rejoining the chest strap at the back.  ‘Now you will have to enjoy yourself’ she said laughingly ‘because you cannot get yourself out and need your nanny now.’ It also meant I would have to use my nappy for personal needs as I could see no way of getting it off.

She had me lie down on the bed and clipped the reins to waiting fittings on the bed. It was when she went to hand me a bottle of milk I now realised why the mittens felt funny, I couldn’t grasp anything, so nanny held the bottle for me while I suc-ked happily.

It didn’t take long for me to empty the bottle and very soon after became drowsy. The nanny raised the side rails saying for me to have a nice sleep as it would be a long journey.

Which direction we travelled in and for how long I have no idea and had no clue where we were. All I know is when I awoke we arrived shortly afterward but strangely I was still suc-king on the dummy I had been given.  The bus came to a stop and I could hear sounds from outside, we moved a little again. Perhaps we had to wait for gates or something. However two minutes later we stopped again and I could see dim lights through the tinted glass.

Nanny told me we had arrived but to remain where I was as if I had a choice. I was wearing a harness and this was clipped to the bed with me having no way to release myself. It was while I was waiting I noticed how wet I was, I must have wee wee’d while I was asleep. The other noticeable factor was the awful smell, I had poo’d too. This is something I had NEVER done before.

The back doors of the mini bus were opened and I could see an oversized pushchair. In every respect a baby’s but just enlarged.  At this point a rather large attendant entered the bus, unclipped my harness, picked me up and promptly placed me in the pushchair whereupon the harness was fastened as was the safety straps within the pushchair. ‘This one badly needs a change nanny,’ satisfied I was ‘safe’ as they said, nanny placed a pink blanket over me and I was wheeled into the hotel reception area.

With the brake applied to the pushchair I was left as I thought alone, until that is I looked around as far as the hood of the pushchair would allow and noticed at least three more pushchairs.

 Shortly afterward a very smart lady came out of her office. She released the brake to my pushchair and wheeled me into the office saying how nice it was to have me arrive and hoped I would enjoy my stay. She told me there would be forms to sign but obviously not right now. She also explained that I would now be taken to my room, stripped to my nappy and made ready for a nice scented bubble bath after which I would see her again and we would go through the forms.

I couldn’t really work out what forms other than registering I would actually need to fill in, but am sure I would find out. With that the nanny who accompanied me here came in, the other lady said to me, ‘this is Nanny Rosa, she will be your nanny while you are here’. With that I was wheeled out and taken in a lift to another floor then taken to a nursery room all done in pinks and whites. Lace curtains at the window, but careful observation also showed the window to be barred. Perhaps just hotel security I thought.

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Nanny Rosa proceeded to completely undress me and then we went into an adjoining bathroom where she applied a cream to the whole of my body. Within a few minutes it was tingling but Rosa told me to stand still as it would not be long. About 15 minutes later she stood me in a shower and as the water played on my body so the hair fell away. With the exception of my head I was now completely naked. From the shower I was put in the bath which I found nice and warm, losing my hair left me feeling quite cold.  Rosa now spent quite a long time washing my hair with baby shampoo, then thoroughly cleaning my whole body. I thought I was clean after my showers but this lady was thorough.  When I stood to get out I was pink all over from the rubbing. She now however wrapped me in a large fluffy towel and proceeded to dry me.



Once dry I was taken back to the nursery area where Nanny Rosa put me into a fresh nappy, but this one was thick, so much so I was unable to close my legs and found walking difficult. She then put a pair of pink and white pants on me. They were plastic lined but a soft frilly fabric outside. Very baby like and extra feminine. Next came another bottle, she sat with me until I had drunk it all and very soon I was feeling light headed and uncoordinated.  



It was at this point the lady from the office arrived carrying several sheets of paper.  â€˜We need to get these done, just basic formalities.’  She placed the papers in front of me and put a pen in my hand.  I wanted to ask what I was signing but whatever was in the bottle very effectively slurred my speech. Also I had no resistance and quite happily signed the forms. What I didn’t know was I was signing my life away. I gave them power of attorney over everything. I also signed a release form allowing any medical treatment they deemed to be necessary.  It was then explained to me that my boss who was a single woman wanted an adult baby and decided I was to be the person she chose. Knowing all my personal details from my works records made it easy for her and she arranged everything to start at the beginning of my holiday.  I was at a loss though as to how she found out about my baby ways. Once all this was done the lady then turned to Nanny Rosa and said ‘Fine, take ‘her’ to treatment room two for re-education.’



Once in the treatment room a doctor and assistant came in and explained when I next wake up I would be a happy contented little baby girl. At which point I was removed from the pushchair and placed upon a table near one wall a strap tightened across my chest and my feet strapped into slings.



Firstly my feet were raised high over my head and pulled wide apart thereby exposing my anal passage to full view. Next my passage was lubricated and a tube inserted causing me great discomfort. I then felt a balloon like device being inflated within my bowel followed by a second one sealing the outside. A hefty push and pull on the tube satisfied them it was securely fitted. My feet were then lowered and strapped to the table. The tube protruding from me fitting into a slot cut in the top of the table.  Next thing to happen was a catheter was inserted in my pen1s and once satisfied it was working fine a solution was injected via a small capillary pipe and inflated a balloon within the bladder. A hefty pull on the catheter showed it to be secure also. The person fitting the devices then turned to his assistant and said that a few minutes and the injected solution will set making the catheter permanent.  A plug in the end of the tube temporarily stopped the flow of urine.



Next came a three way canula in the back of the hand and taped into place. The doctor then took a length of clear plastic tubing and explained that this would be my feeding tube. He then inserted it in my left nostril and with a lot of manoeuvring and discomfort for me he eventually passed it all the way to my stomach, the spare being taped to the side of my face.



Two small earpieces were then taped into my ears followed by a solution which sealed the ears from all outside sounds; the same solution was used on my nostrils too forcing me to mouth breath. Two pads taped over the eyes were then sealed in the same manner; I was now effectively sealed from the outside world.  A tube was then passed down my throat, the type used in hospitals to assist breathing. They taped this into place around my mouth making the tube the only entry for air. They next took my hand with the canula in and bandaged it to the raised side rail of the bed totally immobilising it.



I could feel the panic rising within me but unable to do anything to appease it.



It was at this point I first heard the voice in the earpieces telling me what was going to happen. He explained they have a device called an Auto Nanny which would attend ALL my needs while connected to it.  I then felt someone doing something to the pipe inserted in my back passage. This I was told was a fill and drain pipe for the automatic enema’s I would receive every 4 hours. Next the catheter was connected to the machine.  Next to be connected were the three auto syringes which would send measured amounts of hypnotic drugs, female hormones and as necessary sleeping draughts.  A pipe was connected next to the tube in my nostril, through which hourly I would receive a measured amount of baby milk directly in my stomach.  Finally a tube was connected to the pipe in my throat and I suddenly felt air being forced into me then relaxed, the machine was even regulating my breathing.  Sticky patch electrodes stuck to my chest and various points of my anatomy were connected to a monitor and began to beep along with the steady rhythm of my heart.



The Dr at this point told me it was time to test everything before switching to automatic. Firstly, and suddenly felt my bowel swelling as the machine filled me with a solution.  It was very uncomfortable but to make things worse something began vibrating making the solution agitate. This continued for what seemed an eternity but was in fact only 30 minutes. Then, as suddenly as it entered my body it began to drain away. The doctor then checked the feeding tube, and I felt the warm feed (temperature of which A.N controlled) go into my stomach.



 He then informed me that the Auto Nanny would have full control of everything, my breathing, my feeding, bowel and bladder movements, injections, hearing  which as he said reminded him, Nanny has several hundred hours of pre recorded messages to help me become that little baby girl.



While making his final settings he was telling me how wonderful Auto Nanny is. They only need to check once a day to ensure feed tank is full of baby milk (powder form) and all the water pipes etc. were clear and functioning. Only takes 10 mins he said. He also assured me if anything went wrong they would know straight away, the monitor would tell them and I was not to worry. At that he and his assistant gave a haughty laugh saying ‘not that you will be able too you will be too far gone’ and they continued laughing.



Once content all was working satisfactorily he then told me the machine was in automatic and would remain so until my treatment was complete. ‘This’ he said ‘could take 2 to 3 months’. A few seconds later I felt a chill in my hand near where the canula went into. The first of hypnotic drug injections was being injected. Within minutes I felt I was floating in a half sleep but the voice started and I could not stop myself listening.  



After the first injection time meant very little to me and I had no idea how long I was attached to the machine.



My adult thoughts became increasingly foggy until one day they faded altogether to be replaced by the simple thoughts of; is it bottle time? When will they change my nappy? I had better start crying to tell them. The much simplified thoughts of a 6 month old baby were now all my mind contained. My main worry was losing my dummy, it was instant panic if I dropped it and the odd thing is, my co-ordination was all messed up too.



None of these things seemed out of the normal though; it all seemed so natural and right. It was the only life I could remember.



My first day off the machine and all tubes and pipes were gone, I was woken with Nanny coming in with my bottle and a huge smile. When she removed my dummy I tried to speak but all I could utter was little baby sounds. When I tried to sit up I could only give a feeble little wriggle and, what was she saying? It all sounded so foreign to me.



 BUT it was as it should be and I was not panicked nanny was feeding me a lovely bottle and I knew she would soon change my nappy for me.  As she fed me my bottle she kept talking but I just paid attention to the bottle. After my bottle she started making baby talk to me that made me smile and giggle from behind my dummy.  My voice such as it was sounded different too, softer and more girly.

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After my feed Nanny Rosa began changing my nappy at which time the door opened and in walked my ex boss with a lady doctor. 

As soon as I saw my ex boss I wiggled with excitement and began giggling because I was seeing my new ‘Mommy’ for the first time and was so excited I wet my nappy before Rosa could even pin it up.

Mommy came over to me and gave me a big hug and put my dummy back in my mouth. She then turned to the Doctor enquiring what had been done.

‘Well’ said the doctor ‘we have totally erased Richard and replaced him with the mind of a 9 month old baby girl still wanting a name.’ Mommy looked to Rosa who was now replacing my plastic pants with a fresh lemon pair and said to her ‘will you be her nanny for me?’  ‘Oh yes, if you wish, I am only rented by the hotel.’  ‘And’ asked Mommy, ‘what would you call my little girl?’  ‘Rachel or Raquel’ replied Rosa.  ‘OK’ said mommy, Rachel it is’ and looking at me said ‘welcome to your new life Rachel dear.’

Turning to the doctor mommy asked what had been achieved, to which the doctor began itemising my changes.

Looking at Rosa the doctor asked her to undress me completely.  A few minutes later I lay naked on the changing table and the doctor proceeded.

‘Firstly’ she said, ‘notice the texture of the skin now, a lot softer and more feminine, at the chest you will notice the buds of breasts but they will become no more. Just enough to give a feminine looking chest.’  Mommy just looked at me and tickling my tummy making me giggle said ‘no more nasty men’s things for you darling’.  Returning her attention back to the doctor smiled and apologised for interrupting.  The doctor then continued.  ‘A few days ago a titanium ring was grafted into Rachel’s anal passage keeping it permanently open. The ring is quartered’ and showed mommy an example. The ring had two steel bars at ninety degrees to each other splitting the ring into four segments. ‘That stops anyone or thing penetrating her.’  ‘I like that’ said mommy. ‘Also means she can never be out of nappies.’  ‘Correct’ replied the doctor ‘But now the pen1s, we have ensured it is never used for anything other than passing water again. If you notice it is now encased in a titanium sleeve. We shrank it to its absolute minimum and the sleeve (shaped like the end of a cigar tube with a hole in it) was permanently attached. There is a bar from the sleeve to a ring at the base of the pen1s which is permanently closed. You will notice the catheter has been terminated at the end of the sleeve and there is also a x shaped insert approximate 20mm long inserted to ensure the catheter does not close, but just as important, stops ANY form of control plug being inserted so the bladder is permanently open. Also you will note, the pen1s is now permanently kept between the legs which help with girls nappies. Another point is if she should perchance try to get an erection she will be in extreme pain, Apart from the restraint itself the catheter will try to pull out and will cause her severe pain. She has absolutely no control of either orifice. Another reason she needs to remain in nappies at ALL times.’

Being laid on the table and in her cot  for the ten weeks she has been here her leg muscles have begun to atrophy and the diet she is on has reduced all muscle strength, so Rachel can now only crawl and she is not able to walk. I would suggest you keep it this way.

‘Moving on to the mouth, as you can see we have achieved the cherub lips you wanted but it was very difficult.  We had to remove all the teeth and fit gum forms to shape the mouth, then, with micro surgery the lips were tucked and grafted. However as you can see she now has that cherub look ALL the time. One problem though, her mouth is now so small she can only be either spoon fed or bottle fed. It is quite impossible for her to take solids anymore. Also, don’t know if you noticed, her voice is soft and feminine, the result of a small implant in the throat, again quite permanent.’

The more mommy heard these details the larger her smile grew. Looking at the doctor she asked ‘when can she come home?’  ‘Give us two days to allow full tests then you can collect Rachel.’

The following two days for me were all tests, even trick ones to see if I was cheating and part of the conditioning had not worked.  Satisfied that I was now mentally only nine months old and that I was now incapable of learning and would therefore remain as I am, the doctors told mommy when she arrived that she now had a baby girl.

Again when mommy entered my room I became excited and she came to me, lifted me to a sitting position and gave me a huge hug which I loved.  With her was Nanny Rosa wheeling a pushchair with a large bag within which she placed next to the changing table.

I was taken from my cot and placed upon the changing table once again whereupon Rosa began to strip me until I was totally naked. All the clothes she removed she placed in a bin at the side of the table. Going then to the large bag she removed nappy cream, baby powder, two terry nappies with bunny nappy pins, then a pair of pink plastic panties.  Firstly Nanny Rosa folded one nappy as a soaker placing it central on the second nappy which was folded in the kite fold (see diagrams etc at www.thenappylady.co.uk/Advice).  Once the nappies were ready Nanny Rosa then proceeded to apply a liberal coating of nappy cream covering all my buttocks and further in plus all my front area’s, this being followed by a liberal dusting of Johnson’s baby powder.  Happy that I was now properly protected against nappy rash and smelling sweet, Nanny Rosa then pinned my nappies into place.  The effect of the nappy folded as a soaker was to really pad the groin area out and once pinned into place my legs were forced apart.

Mommy looked and commented ‘Isn’t that a little too much Rosa?’, to which she replied ‘Firstly Rachel needs the extra thickness to deliberately stop her learning to walk again, also she will be wearing it for several hours while we get her home remember’.

Talking to the staff while Rosa applied my nappy Mommy was telling the doctors how she used to watch me walking down the corridors at work and imagined my bottom clad in thick nappies and now it has happened. ‘Bit severe though isn’t it?’ asked one doctor. ‘Is she aware?’ asked Mommy. ‘Not at all’ was the reply, ‘you will never see your ex employee again, all you have is a happy little 9 month old girl.’

Nanny Rosa meanwhile had been back to the pushchair and came back with two largish bags. When opened one had a petticoat in that was multi-tiered in white nylon and satin. The second bag had a pale lemon babies dress in. It had little puff sleeves, a deep white lace collar and was trimmed with little white ribbon flowers around the hem of the skirt.  She also had a pair of white lace patterned knitted tights which she put on me finding it a bit of a struggle getting them over the bulk of my nappy. ‘No such worry with the dress and petticoats’ she commented’ they do not reach that far’ and everyone laughed. When she removed the dress from the hanger, there clipped to the hanger was a matching pair of rhumba panties.

With Mommies help I was soon dressed and sat on the changing table with my legs widespread showing off my pretty panties, and Nanny Rosa was right about the dress and petticoats, they just managed to cover the waistband of the panties. Going to the bag she had removed from the pushchair, Rosa came back with a box which she opened to reveal a matching bonnet.  She then got out white knitted mittens and bootees. 

The staff were so impressed they asked Mommy to remain here while one of them went to get a camera to take some pictures for the hotels ‘Guest-Book’. Altogether they took about twenty pictures and Nanny Rosa decided it was time to put me into my baby harness at which point the camera began clicking once again. (can anyone explain why digital cameras click, they are electronic).

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I lay on the changing table waiting when Rosa came over and firstly put me in a very thick nappy and clear plastic pants.  The nappy being so thick it forced my legs quite widely apart and doing exactly as she had said, stopping me from walking or even learning to. Next came a pair of white knitted tights followed by a pair of very frilly white Rhumba panties. A pair of white knitted bootees was placed upon my feet and tied with white satin ribbons.



Next, Rosa sat me up and put a white full length single tier petticoat on me followed by a white full length dress which was heavily embroidered, especially so on the bodice and long sleeves. She fastened the dress and cuffs of the long sleeves with little pearl buttons. After several minutes of fussing with my dress she stood back and looked to satisfy herself everything was right. After which she placed a pair of white knitted mittens on my hands tying them as with the bootees with white satin ribbons.  Finally she came over to me and place a white satin bonnet on my head and fastened it beneath my chin with a huge white satin ribbon bow, after which she removed my pink dummy and replaced it with a white one.



One of the staff looking my way commented that I looked like a bride and going to a wedding. Mommy replied ‘Actually she IS going to church where a vicar friend of mine is going to re-christen her with her new names…Rachel Marie.’



Rosa then placed a set of white reins on me and asked one of the staff to lift me into my waiting pushchair.  Once in Rosa fastened my reins to the waiting clips and then fastened a strap about my waist making me safe within the pushchair.  Once this was done she began to put the covers on to keep the weather out when we left.



It was at this point the senior doctor turned to Mommy and said ‘We have another surprise for you’ and handed her a brand new birth certificate showing my age as one year and gender as female, AND as he pointed out, fully registered in the courts, so all legal.



Mommy looked and smiled, then said thank you, what a sweet gesture.  I was now officially a baby girl. ‘How did you manage this?’ Mommy asked.  â€˜â€™Friends within friends’, came the reply.



She then came over to me and gave me a HUGE hug and just said ‘welcome home sweetheart’. To which I gave a wriggle as Mommy tickled my tummy and giggled quite hysterically.  I was soooo happy my Mommy LOVED me and I LOVED HER too.



She sat before me and explained that now we were going to see a person that would give me my new name and I would be called Rachel Marie. All I could do was look at my Mommy with adoring eyes full of love because if nothing else other than I loved her and she loved me.



The senior Dr. then said to Mommy, ‘The staff and I would like to give this little present to Rachel if we may. She has been such a sweetie to transform and turned out a perfect little angle’. And handed Mommy a silver bracelet with Hotel Baby-Lon inscribed in the inside.



Mommy looked at it and said, ‘Of course, but she gets it AFTER she has been christened’.



With that I was wheeled out of the room and with the aid of the staff placed carefully in a waiting carrycot that was strapped in the car.  Rosa checked ALL my harnesses were secure and even double checked the carrycot straps.



Contented Rosa then placed a baby blanket over me to keep the chills out until the car heater was working properly.



Turning to Mommy she said ‘No baby of mine will suffer the chills, especially a baby girl, that would be bad news’ and went off muttering to herself ‘What sort of Nanny would a child to suffer like that’.



When Rosa returned she had with her a large bag and was muttering to herself once more, complaining of inconsiderate clinics and dirty nappies. Everyone just stood looking and had a good chuckle.  Mommy then opened the boot of the car and helped Rosa load the old clothing.

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Mommy then turned to the senior person of the Hotel/Clinic and said. ‘Who would have thought that only a few weeks ago that sweet little thing was delivering mail around my offices?’  ‘That was totally wrong.’ Replied the Doctor, ‘this child was born to be a girl and is much better as a baby too, I am sure she will have many happy years with you.’

‘Will you be taking her into work?’ asked the doctor. ‘No’ said Mommy but I have instructed Nanny to bring her to visit me every day while I am working.’ ‘So, all the staff will see her then, from him to her. You are not worried of any snide remarks or sissy statements?’  Mommy just replied ‘Not if they wish to keep their jobs’   â€˜A little harsh’ the doctor replied and Mommy simply said, ‘This IS my daughter, accept or leave.’ The doctor then said, ‘That’s good news, I have done some like this and the adopted mothers take their babies and hide them away, but you, well, I like what you are doing and if you need any backup at all please call us. Also anything new we produce we will call you and give our Rachel Marie full benefit of.’

And so with many fond farewells we departed and I for the second time in my life passed through the gates of Hotel Baby-Lon, but this time a totally different person and totally unaware of the fact.

As we left the tiny lanes around the village where the hotel was and joined a motorway, Mummy who was driving speeded up and the gentle motion of the car soon had me sleeping, and, so once again time was lost and even if I were able to comprehend I still had no idea where I had been.

My next recollection was of the car being stopped and Rosa, who had removed my blanket was in the process of unclipping my reins and saying to me ‘who’s a smelly one then?’ and I just giggled. The full contents of my nappy being quite normal to me and all I wanted was the itchy one taking off and a nice fluffy one back on again.  When Rosa had removed my soiled nappy she just looked at Mommy and said ‘just as well we did make it a thicker night-time one, our little Rachel has been a very busy little girl while asleep’. To which everyone had a laugh, including myself. I only giggled because everyone else was laughing, not knowing the why.

Rosa soon had me in a nice clean nappy once again with ALL white plastic rhumba pants.  These had rows of white lace frills from top to bottom and all the way around and made the bulk of the nappy appear twice the size.

While this was happening Mommy went into the church and by the time I was changed was returning with the ‘Lady’ vicar. Introducing her as ‘Rev. Sarah, my sister, she will be doing the christening’.  Rev. Sarah looked at me and said to Mommy, ‘how simply adorable, where did you find her?’  ‘’He’ as he was at the time was wandering around the offices delivering the mail. They both had a good giggle.
 
‘Ok’, said the vicar, ‘to business, firstly let me call Adam to lift Rachel out for us.’ And after calling this 6’ 6” giant of a man came out and was introduced as Adam and he was the Verger. Rosa had by this time removed my reins and tidied my dress ensuring I looked my prettiest. Despite Adams huge size I for some reason never felt afraid of him and never so much as murmured as he so gently lifted me from the car. Then, to everyone’s surprise, instead of putting me in the waiting pushchair he cradled me in his huge arms and carried me into church.

Adam then proceeded to hold me during the ceremony at Mommy’s suggestion and the vicar agreed as it made things easy when it came to the head wetting with the holy water, at which point I became Rachel Marie.

Once the christening was over Adam placed me in my pushchair and had a little tear in his eye. Rev Sarah saw this and asked what is wrong, he replied ‘she is so sweet, I could never have believed in something like this’, and looking at Mommy said ‘I can see why you think her so special’.  Mommy replied, ‘Thank you Adam, that is nice and it is plain to see Rachel likes you, and I could do with a strong pair of arms like yours’.

This comment place Adam in a bit of a quandary and he looked at Rev Sarah with questioning eyes.  Sarah said to him ‘There is a child there who needs you Adam.’ And he replied ‘But I am here as Verger Vicar, serving God in my small way’. Sarah then told him ‘Adam, there are many ways to serve God and being there for that child, as you should be is perhaps one of the finest ways and remember although I will miss you, I CAN get another Verger but these good folk and Rachel may never find another you. Go with them with my blessing’.

With that Mommy received a Chauffer, Butler and baby carrier all in one. With a huge smile on his face he came over to the push-chair and tickled my tummy making me giggle madly and said ‘Rachel, you and I are going to be great friends’.

Rev Sarah then called out, ‘Come folks, a christening is not complete without a party and there is one arranged over at the Vicarage, and Adam, push chair this time’, whereupon there was laughter.

Everyone then filed out of the church and went to the Vicarage where a party was waiting. While everyone had sandwiches, cake etc. I was limited to a small portion of my christening cake then a small bowl of chocolate ice-cream. Rosa in her inimitable way ensured I did not have too much to avoid me being sick. She was thinking of the rest of the journey and the fact the car would now have one extra passenger. Also after eating Rosa sat me up saying it would allow the food to digest easier and give me a more comfortable journey.

The party over and Mommy and Rev Sarah had a good long catch up chat (that had not seen each other in many months). Somewhere during this time I fell asleep only to be woken coughing and making a mess down the front of my dress. The rich food had disagreed with me. Rosa quickly grabbed a terry nappy from my nappy bag and placed it on my chest as a bib to catch any further eruptions. Gently patting and rubbing my back to get rid of any trapped wind Rosa, once happy she then proceeded to remove my dress and petticoats.

Looking at Mommy Rosa said I am afraid she will have to travel the rest of the journey in a romper madam; it is all we have with us. Mommy agreed and when she saw it on me she was well happy. It was a pink satin romper with lace trim at the neckline and ends of the short puff sleeves. Also two playing Teddy Bears were embroidered on the bodice. Once the poppers were fastened at the crotch they completed a circle of lace around the leg opening too. Rosa also bought a satin bonnet which she put upon me and matching knitted white bootees and mittens.

At this point Rev Sarah came over carrying a parcel and said to me a present for our special little girl. When she opened it, it was a teddy bear which she handed to me and I grasped and cuddled.  Mommy then came over with a little box and said, sweetheart, you also have another special present. She then opened the box and removed the silver bracelet, the gift from the staff at Hotel Baby-Lon. She then put it around my wrist and closed the clasp.