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perfectly. We found baby wipes and the disposable washcloths that came with the soap built in and a small tub for baby bathing. We got an assortment of rattles and battery free toys.
    Jody was grinning with everything she added to the cart. She was thrilled. She was a mom on a shopping spree. We bumped into Trisha and Mercedes who looked as though they were feeling the same way. This was a nice, mostly frivolous run, and we needed it so badly.
    We decided that there was little left that was needed and forgotten, and we wanted to hit the other store before we left. As we walked back to the trailer I asked Mercedes and Jody if they wanted me to pick up clothes for the boys, likely with help from the others that go with me, and they totally agreed.
    “ Jody? Do you mind if I take Erin with me to get Liam's and Abigail's clothes. I know they won't have any clothes for teens so that will take away some of the fun, but I know for sure she'd like running through the store.”
    “ That sounds awesome, Cali. I know it will make her feel important to be involved with that. Thanks for thinking of it.” She gave me a hug. We got to the trailer where the kids were playing just outside of the doors. Everyone marveled over all the baby clothes. Darlynn, Tomisha, and Annali squealed with joy that they were going to be princesses. I looked at the outfits in front of them, each with a different graphic of different fairy tale princesses on them. I made the appropriate oh's and ah's as the little ones showed me the various toys they all had gotten. They were super excited. I hoped that Daniel was looking down from the other side and was seeing his girls happy and loved.
    It looked like the older kids were feeling a little left out so I let them know they were next on the list of purchases, and I pointed to the store across the lot that catered to kid clothes. I apologetically explained that I needed them to stay behind and keep an eye on things here. Liam groaned for a second. Jody glared at him with the infamous mom look, silencing him immediately.
    “Trent and I are on the way there right now. Erin? Would you like to come to help pick out clothes for your sister and brother?” She nodded with joy.
    Liam yelled out, “You better not make me look like a nerd!” and we all laughed. He did too, once he realized it wasn't as though there were a band of people judging his clothes like there had been at school.
    In a moment of super sweetness, Erin leaned over to where her brother was and said, “Liam, after everything that has gone to crap there is no way I'm letting you look like a dork. This may be the only chance I will ever have to make you look awesome, so I am going to take advantage of it.” She gave him a hug. Jody and I looked at each other and we both had the look that said this is better than perfect.
    I wanted someone else to come so they could partner up with Erin since Trent was coming to partner with me. Tanya looked like she needed to get out so I asked her to come. She leaped at the chance. Now that the kid clothes run crew was set we made our way across the lot. Trent broke the glass for a second time and we all took off to get clothes in a mix of sizes again. Denim jeans were going to be a high priority item and we grabbed so many pairs, starting in Abigail's size and ending with the largest they had, that I was a little surprised there was still room in the cart. We grabbed many different t-shirts, both short sleeved and long. We got a boatload of socks and underpants, pajamas with all the latest characters on them, though it hit me, these were the latest nine months ago. No new movies meant no new characters. We got them all booster seats. I had been thinking that while the trailer has been awesome for sleeping when stopped and a great thing to carry stuff it may not be the best thing for transporting every person every time. Even if it was on a rotating schedule. I was looking out for a van or a super large sport