i am so blessed

this week has really made me reflect for many reasons and i am so incredibly blessed to have the family and life that i have.

GG is down this week to help us out while our daycare is on a 2 week vacation. we were really in a bind and she drove down from Hibbing to take care of my sweet Emmy and Emmy couldn't be happier. she is just loving the attention - and GG is really showering her with lots of it, and love that only a grandma can give. we are so blessed and lucky that emmy got to spend some great quality time with her and get to know her GG better. i really need to get a picture of them so i can post it and remember this special time for them. GG - THANK YOU! you helped us out immensely this week and it has been so nice having you!

this week was also very memorable because emmy is sleeping through the night! it is wonderful! she has been going to sleep at about 6:30 and wakes usually at 9pm but then sleeps until 5am! and after a quick feeding is back down until a little after 6. SO wonderful! GG must be wearing her out!

but on the other end my heart is breaking for my doctor who delivered emmy only one year ago - she lost her 7 year old daughter to menangitis :
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/anniebahneman
Bridget is an amazing doctor and my thoughts and prayers go out to their family.

and also - brad's friends welcomed a little baby girl last week who also had to fight for her life but seems to be making huge strides in getting better:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/vanessabarette

both of these stories put everything into perspective for me - nothing is more important than your family and loved ones - nothing else really matters. and i am truely blessed to have my family, my friends and my beautiful, healthly little girl. please say a prayer for annie's family to heal and for little baby vanessa who is just starting out in this world. take nothing for granted.