Two Weeks at Home!

Several of you have asked what you can get for Hannah, or what you can do for her. As I sit and watch her, I can certainly understand the desire to do something for this wonderful little bundle of potential. But most of her material needs are taken care of, and she doesn't yet have an appreciation of the finer things in life. So I've create a list of the things she really needs from all of us:

• Buckle your seat belt.
• Get a yearly physical.
• Don't tailgate.
• Don't smoke.
• Drive at the speed of the rest of the traffic.
• Skip the french fries.
• Don't trust other drivers to signal before changing lanes.
• Don't stress over the small stuff.
• Don't use your cell phone in traffic.
  
• Let others help you when you need it.

Why? Because all of you, her friends and family, are what she needs most, and I really want to be able to introduce her to you one day. Can't do that if you're not around.

Anyway, today marks the end of the second week that Hannah has been home with us, and we couldn't be happier. We could, perhaps, be a little more rested, but that can wait til she's in college, I suppose. However, we've proven that we can keep her fed, dry, and reasonably happy without tearing our own hair out, so it's time to open the doors to visitors, if anyone is interested.

Because this is RSV season (a variety of the common cold that can be fatal to preemies), we'll ask anyone who has a cold or who has been around someone with a cold to postpone their visit. And everyone will need to wash their hands upon arrival. And the doctors recommend avoiding any non-family members under the age of 12 (children are more likely to have this particular strain of cold without even knowing it). With those disclaimers, we'd love to see you and introduce Hannah. I'll be back at work next week, so evenings after 6:30 or weekends would probably work best. Just give us a call or email to let us know when you'll drop by.