Seriously, what happened to me?

I try to be so good and update this as much as I can, but I fail. Humph! The past few weeks have been very emotional and just plain crazy.

First, the daughter of a friend who I "met" on-line while we were both planning our own weddings was diagnosed with Leukemia. She just celebrated her 1 year birthday. My other friend (who I met the same way) texted me with the devastating news. My heart just broke into a million different pieces. This little girl does not deserve this, no one does-it is not fair. I get so filled with every emotion there is, proud that she is a fighter, angry that she has to be dealing with this, awe for her parents who are so strong and sadness for the entire situation. I am also astonished at our little clique of friends. These are amazing people and I could not imagine life with out them. I ask that if you have the ability and the heart to PLEASE consider donating blood or signing up for the "Be The Match" bone marrow registry. Here is the link:

http://join.marrow.org/friends2allison

This is something I have wanted to do for a long time and I just haven't. But I am expecting my kit in the mail within the next few days to I can swab and send it back. I hope I match someone-anyone. There is nothing like being able to give someone a chance at life again. Here is her blog if you are interested in reading about their journey:

http://teamallisonz.blogspot.com/

Second, and on a little lighter of a note. My brother Dan is in Costa Rica. He went to Nicargua and Panama and will be returning home in just over a week. I can't wait to see pictures and hear all about his trip. I am very envious and want to someday take a trip like that.

Third, I don't know.....there are a lot of things that are on my mind...my cousin Leslie got to bring her little babies home, Layton and Marilyn. They were born at 29 weeks, but are doing really well considering. Yay!

I am really tired and wanted to go on a little more, but I can't keep my eyes open. Matt still is not home from work, so I have been with the best little girl all day. We went swimming and poor little thing burnt the bottom of her feet. :( I feel like a bad mom. Matt's project at work should be over soon and I can't wait for things to return to normal here, well at least as close to normal as it can get!