My memory isnt a happy one, although Im smiling in this picture. I tried to find a fitting picture, but apparently we dont take pictures of the kitchen unless it involves birthday cake. So this was the closest thing. Im not sure how old I was. I do know that I dad was out of town. I remember that I was standing at the end of the hall peeking into the kitchen. I was crying. I was upset and tired. I was going to get in trouble for not being in bed. I remember seeing my mom at the kitchen table on the phone. Perhaps with my dad. In my memory, shes crying and exhausted. On top of taking care of three kids on her own while dad was out of town, there I was...crying, hurting, and just wanting to be well again. I dont know how much of this is accurate, but I do know I was standing at the end of the hallway crying and looking into our kitchen. And that I had scarlet fever.

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