Getting Closer

Well we are approaching Meredith's next surgery date, Tuesday the 13th. For those of you at home who are keeping score this is her third scheduled date and we have changed playing fields from Cleveland to Salt Lake City. Meredith has recovered from her last illness and has not *yet* picked anything else up. One of our friends donated some surgical masks (Thanks Nan) which we have been requiring coughing/sniffling children to wear when they are in the vicinity. The truth is keeping Meredith healthy is hard. It is winter. and we have 6 other children, all of whom attend school and presumably interact with other germ carrying children. We use sanitizer around the house religiously, have banned virtually all visitors, and the only place Meredith goes is in the car when Stephanie has to run the kids around. The next step will have to be a plastic bubble, but that would only be fun if she could play trivial pursuit. In recognition of these difficulties for Meredith I have composed a song without music.

Meredith, shining star
Working hard, Working hard
Eat and poop and fart and laugh and play and talk and sing and
cry
Being you is very hard

Admittedly it is not a very long song, and truthfully I just composed it as I sat here and gave it very little thought. However, I think it still rings true.

We have a very busy weekend planned but if something develops, ie Meredith gets sick again, I will be sure to let you know.

-Chip