I think it is sinking in that cast life in the summer is going to effect us all. I used to cringe every time someone mentioned bathtime in front of Em. "Please don't let her have meltdown about wanting a bath." During the summer there are more things to add to her list of things to have a meltdown about. 1) Dirt, Pollen, and Sand She can't be around these. They don't wash off since she can't bathe and if they were to get in her cast it could be a disaster. This has kept us home from Addi's ballgames, kept her from riding the mower with Daddy, and limited our activities outdoors. 2) Water Sprinklers, water tables, the lake, playing in the rain, water guns, water balloon fights, and pools. This doesn't need much explaining other than that means Addi doesn't get to do these things either and we avoid events with these activities. And then there is just outdoors in general. The thought of a tick finding it's way under the cast sc