As you can see from the photo, courtesy of Debbie and her friend Demaris, Debbie has taken Veronica to a water park with h Demaris and Demaris's little girl, Alyia, who is three. Veronica is wearing an old swimsuit of Alyia's that is now hers. She is trying to catch the water in the cup she is holding. That hat is one Debbie has for the kids, and it's the only one Veronica will wear. This is too cute.

Debbie has made us promise to take Veronica there once she's gone. We will, but it won't be the same. We're all going to miss her so much. And how do I explain to Veronica why she won't see Debbie anymore? It's hard enough coming to terms with her moving as an adult. I'll have to keep calling my daughter "Scooter" and "Peanut," lest she forget the terms of endearment she's been called almost every day for the first two years of her life. It's the least I can do until fate takes us to Tucson or brings Debbie back here.