its 12:30am, and i've got to get bella (crying), but i wanted to do a super duper quick update and let you all know that my dad visited at just the right time in my life. i seriously think had it been even a year earlier, it would not have went as well. its only in looking back on the wonderful connections made tonight that i can see where our connections would have missed had it happened any earlier than it did. or at least i speculate, but you know what i'm saying. it turned out well. seriously, almost as meaningful as the births of my own children. it came in second, to them. thank you again, i feel lucky to even have you all.

love - michelle