Kathy entered the bathroom and turned on the shower, a tired sigh escaping her lips. She had missed the simple comfort of a real shower—the quick bird baths she'd been taking lately just weren’t enough anymore. As she undressed and stepped under the warm spray, she closed her eyes and let the water wash over her, feeling the tension in her muscles begin to melt away. Kathy put her head against the cool shower wall, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath as she tried to process the reality of raising a baby girl with striking purple eyes. She grabbed her rag, squeezed out a bit of shower gel, and began to gently wash her body, letting the warm water cascade down, even working the suds through her hair. When she was finally done, Kathy turned off the water and reached for two towels—one t
