Last Monday my friend Amy had an emergency c-section and her little baby daughter Madison took her last breath just seven hours later. This past week has been very emotional to say the least.

Yesterday Amy and her husband Josh held a service in celebration of Madison and her short time on this earth. It was incredibly sad, but it was also very hopeful. Amy and Josh will see their daughter in heaven one day, and she will be well and not sick and suffering.

Madison was only on this earth for a short time, but she touched the lives of so many people. It was mentioned at the service that over 1,000 people in 22 different countries were praying for Amy, Josh, and Madison. That is incredible to think about.

When something like this happens we all stop for a moment and are able to put things in proper perspective. Ian's whining doesn't bother me as much, and I am so much more grateful for friends and family.

I am amazed by Amy and Josh's strength this past week. One of their friends mentioned that when going through something as traumatic as this people tend to turn inward. Not Amy and Josh. They have been so open and generous this past week, and it is a true testament to the loving people that they are.

Obsession

I haven't really seen anything like it. Ian is completely obsessed with the computer and cell phones. He rarely plays with his own toys and would rather sit around playing with a cell phone all day. It is now becoming a favorite past time of Ian's to sit at the computer and look at our iphoto library. He talks to the pictures and just loves it! We spend a lot of time as a family in front of the computer these days.

It's a GIRL!!!!

Wow, I have been really bad about blogging lately! So Sorry!

We have big news! Two weeks ago I was having some complications and during an emergency ultrasound we found out that we are having a girl!!! We had confirmation again today that indeed Ian will have a baby sister. I am super excited, but I am still wrapping my mind around this news and keep trying to picture having a daughter. I was an awful bratty child. I once closed the caravan door on my sister's head...on purpose. I am terrified of retribution so I am sending nice, calm thoughts to the baby daily.

It is great that my parents still love me though, and agreed to come down last week to watch Ian for a night so Tim and I could spend a night in a local hotel, get massages, eat out, etc. We had a wonderful time relaxing and ate way too much food. We definitely took advantage of eating out! It was much needed after a hectic work week and Ian being sick with an ear infection. Despite Ian's less than enthusiastic picture below, he had a great time with my parents, went on a ton of walks to the park, and hit up local establishments like Taylors Gourmet.

We also got to hang out with Aidan last week. (we had more playdates this week but of course I forgot to take pictures!) Aidan is a talker and we can already see improvement in Ian's vocabulary just from hanging out with Aidan for a few hours. They were adorable together and by the end of the night were feeding each other yogurt and dancing to Lady Antebellum.