As we walked inside, the maids were lined up ready to help.
"Now children, these nice ladys are going to help you all get cleaned up. Nisrin, Arabella you both will go with Emma and Elijah, Jude and Theo will go with the rest of the maids." I said thinking about all the work still needed to be done for the children.
"No! We dont want to be apart" Jude said holding on to Nisrin as the maids were coming up to them
" Jude, honey" I said coming up to him
"It will only be for a couple moments as you all need to be washed afterwards I will have a surprise for you all" I told them as I picked up Jude and gave him to the maid
After the children were compliant
I accompanied the maids who helped Nisrin and Arabella
"Now girls these maids are going to bathe you, please be gentle with them" I told the maids as the girls were being taken to another room
But the girls just ran to stand behind me
" It's okay" I told them as I looked down at them
" I need everyone to leave except Emma please" I said
The room cleared quickly and soon it was just us 4
"Emma I am going to help you, bathe the girls please prepare the water" I told her as I started to put on a near by apron
The girls soon seemed more at ease
They were so skinny and dirty it took 4 baths in order for them to clean
Afterwards they were put in fresh clean clothes
I doubted they had ever been put in such nice clothes
The girls were put in matching lilac dresses
They were simple dresses that had ruffles in the bottom half, with lace sleeves
They looked adorable
"Well do you like them" I asked
" Yes!!"Arabella said twirling around
" What about you Nisrin?" I asked her
She just nodded and smiled at me
Children often were shy at her age I reminded myself