I hate it when you run into people that you used to know, inside and out, and they’re not the same.  When it’s been a long time, and then you see them suddenly and unexpectedly, but something’s off.  They move the same, they sound the same, they may even look the same for the most part.. but there’s a huge sadness behind their eyes, where they used to glow.  It’s dull back there, now.. numb.  And perhaps it’s invisible from day-to-day, but when you’ve seen that light and reveled in it, it appears quite empty when it’s gone.

Part of me wants to help, but the larger part of me wants to cocoon up in my happy little existence and count my millions of small blessings.

Although I think this is a very cool idea, I present a free alternative: just get knocked up.

Because we don’t know the gender yet, nor are we really psyched one way or the other, Bryan and I have decided to go with a Dr. Seuss theme for the nursery.  If you see something that you think is precious or even usable, would you please send it to me?