From that day forward, I looked forward to seeing Sara around the house. She knew we didn't mind her being at our house which made her feel more comfortable around my wife and me but that also meant she was there more often. It wasn't unusual for Sara to sleep at our house during the school week which meant I would see her late at night and early in the morning. Jenny liked to sleep in and Maryanne left for the office early so that left me some quiet time in the morning to have a light breakfast and a cup of coffee before getting ready for work.
It became common for Sara to join me for breakfast in the morning whenever she slept over. She was at our house so often, I began to call her my adopted daughter in a light-hearted fashion. I think she enjoyed the attention and the family atmosphe
