Vicki was ready to go back to the water when Liv stopped her. "Baby, I have a question for you. Mommy and Daddy were thinking of staying here for a bit while Mommy rests. Would you want to go on an adventure with Uncle Leo and Aunt Adrienne?"

"Adventure?"

I nodded. "SeaLife Grapevine in Dallas, SeaLife Kansas City, St. Louis Aquarium, and the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago," I said. "We can take a week or so to drive home, and stop at each of them on the way."

"Can we, Mom?" She looked to me and back to Liv. "You'll be all right without me?"

"I'll survive," Liv said. "You'll...