And then they’re off. And the hospital staff welcome them in. And the day begins; the day that a surgeon will fix Meimei’s heart.

Through it all she’s probably gurgling and charming. This baby girl who came into the world almost unobtrusively – she scheduled her appointment and kept it perfectly. She came home on time, without a fuss. She’s lived the past four months in a home with a boisterous older brother and a great mom and dad, and lots of neighbors. Most of the time you would not think a thing is wrong – but from the very first day we thought today might come – just a little murmur through the stethescope – but it could lead to this.

Today is the day, though, that it gets fixed. And we’ll all breathe a little easier.

So I look at the picture of the baby on my fridge, flanked by her brother, overlooked by her grandparents, kitty-corner from an old card from a friend that says, “HONK! Fact # 4 – Geese in formation honk at each other as a means of encouragement.” And I think of all the “geese” honking for Meimei today, and I trust that God hears those honks, and I look forward to tomorrow.