After many calls and questions what to do with Mackenzie, we now have a judge to look at it. Normally, Mackenzie would go to her uncle, but since he has been admitted to a clinic for drinking (again), it won't be a safe option. The judge has to find the best place for her. Even while I would love to keep taking care of Mackenzie, I'm no family, just the babysitter and not even eighteen yet.
Today I decide to take Mackenzie to the park. Madison will meet us there and will play with Kenzie for a while, while I catch up on some schoolwork online. I checked the bag for the sixth time, I think we got it all. "Kenzie, you're ready?". I pick up the little girl sitting in her high chair. "Let's go".
I wave at Madison when we arrive. "Hey" "Hey there, well hello big girl". She takes Mackenzie from me "Want to try the slide?", and before I know it, they're gone.
I'm trying to work on my homework but I keep catching myself looking at the playground over my laptop screen. Somewhere I feel a form of pride grow within me, Michael and Georgia trusted me with Mackenzie while they went on a trip far away. Ofcourse, they expected to be home by now, but still, they trusted me, and she still is in perfect health, so I guesse I'm doing a good job. I see Mackenzie and Madison waving at me from the swings, I wave back. One day, I can have such a sweet little baby like Kenzie is, but then she will be all mine, there won't be any sharing, there won't be an end time to all of it.