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About an hour ago, we completed the trip back to Texas. My normal 11 hour trip took nearly 13 hours. That's not so bad when you consider that her tiny bladder had me stopping about every hour or so. There were some rough moments. At one point, she said, "I miss my mama and daddy." She was very tired, and shortly after she feel asleep. She said is in a matter-of-fact sort of way, but it still broke my heart.
Once we arrived at my house, the fun started again. After the long drive, she was very happy to play with reckless abandon. She and my five year old had a ball. He was busy showing off for her, treating her very tenderly, and trying on the role of big brother.
Our near future has more uncertainty that certainty, but for right now, things are good. We are thanking God for the opportunity to be a part of this girls life. I have also found some new empathy for my cousin. I know that this was a hard decision for he and his wife to make, but I think it's the right one.
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