Now get some sleep, we have a BIG day ahead of us." I thought we were staying here?" I said, confused by the situation."We are" she said with a giant ...ischievous grin across her face. "Now get some sleep, you're going to need it tomorrow." With that, I drifted back to sleep, content.I woke up in what I guessed was the morning. I had spent all last night spooning my mother, and I was a little disappointed not to find her in bed with me. I figured she had woken before me, but I decided to lie in. It's like there is a special bond between us. It's even closer than the bond I feel between Mandy and me. I'm already thinking about how difficult it's going to be when she grows up and gets married. I'm really going to hate to lose her.Thursday, May 4, 1848Ed: Day 2 - On the Oregon TrailWe rolled out of bed early again. Thank God, Becky sleeps through most nights. We got dressed and got out of our wagon to find that Maddy and Mina already had breakfast ready.I told Andy and Stu at breakfast. ’ I think that it was starting to really sink into her fevered brain what this might mean as she meekly replied, ‘I understand Tom but it will work out you’ll see. Remember that you agreed to give me a year.’ She waited for me to say something but I was mute. Finally, with a more confused look on her face she quietly said,’ I really do love you’ She leaned in to kiss me on the lips but I turned my face at the last second so that she just brushed my cheek. I spoke rapidly, ‘I can’t kiss you. . maybe it was more like the devil was a girl and she wanted you to sell her your soul. So she spoke ... and you would willingly clear out your bank account and sell every single stock or bond and give her every dime and your first born to get to meet the the absolutely MUST be beautiful girl on the other end."If you insist," said April, "Go bargain with the Powers." Somebody?" asked Seven."Yeah," confessed April. "I did it ... I spoke your name." You're that ship the gods left here." Not.