We woke up to an excited Renee jumping on our bed laughing. I missed her laughing so much, and I'm glad I got to experience it again despite the trauma that she's gone through. "You're up early." Alex said, holding her tiny self while I laughed at her excitement. " You said that we would get to see this whole place today." she exclaimed, using her hands to show how big Istanbul is, making us laugh harder than before. " I think it would take more than a week to see this whole place, my angel, but you'll have the time of your life," l said to her. " Make it quick." she said, pushing me away from the bed. " Let's get this holiday started, baby." we both freshened up and gave Renee a bath, which didn't take a lot of effort today, unlike some other days because she's really looking forward

