My Responses

Well...I turned THIRTY this week. December 18th. I posted this post on December 15th. I had no idea how touched I would be by everyone's comments and well-wishes...but it was really was very affirming. Sometimes you forget that there are friends out there! I know that sounds weird...but since Jeremy and I have become parents, we have done a really cruddy job of keeping up with people. We'll have the best of intentions...or we'll talk about how we really miss so-and-so...and that's about where it ends. Sad.

So, I wanted to take a minute or two today and respond to your well-wishes that you put on the comments section of the last post. Thanks for being a friend!

Courtney Connelly
I saw Elliot's pics on Facebook. WHAT A CUTE KID!! I cannot wait to continue to watch him grow. Keep posting those pics.

Jaclyn
Thank you, Jaclyn! I am sorry for your loss as well...but I can say I understand completely. Give us a holler sometime!

Jennifer
Thanks for the "good luck." I'm going to need it! Boys! Aaaaah! Thanks for being a special friend through this. XOXO

kim newcom
Kim--I loved the pictures of Levi as Charlie Brown this year for Halloween. I was soooo tickled! I will look forward to having a boy that I can instill wacky humor into. The Margs has picked it up and then some. It looks like with Charlie Brown and Dwight Schrute the Newcom family is having quite a fun time. :c)

The Robertson Family
Bongo--for reals--if you would have come to Mary's birthday party this weekend I just may have hugged you. Thank you for your kind words. I hope that we can be as funny with Ross as you two are with Tate.

Rebekah
I kind of hope that Isaac is the only one with red hair. Something about that boy...Isaac Temple needs to stay as "unique" as possible. It adds to his flavor. You need to post his conversations with Nana on the pretend phone from this weekend. He truly is the funniest kid I have EVER met.

Laura
Sorry you're going to have to hear about this for the rest of the year...Feel free to tell me to "shut up" whenever you've had enough!

Stefanie
Thank you, Stefanie! I already love this little guy so much...so I'm pretty pumped to have him out and ready to rock. I remember how much your heart grows the instant that baby is put in your arms...I think I may explode when Ross is here...I'm already about to bust with my Margaret lovin'!!

Katie
Thanks friend! I appreciate you so much.

KJ Druyvesteyn
So glad I've gotten to "virtually" know you this year. We'll have to meet at the zoo this summer with the Margs, Ross, Lindbloom two, and Landon. I'll probably not be staying too long! :c)

Dana Conner
Again, let me just tell you how much I appreciate you letting me cry to you! I know God sent you at the perfect time.

Jana
Thanks, Jana! I will probably ask you a million questions.

Amanda
You are such a good mom-of-boys. I cannot wait to hear your words of advice. I loved meeting Derek this weekend. What a precious little guy!

Margo
:c) Thanks Margo!

Megan
Good to know that worriers can still be good moms to boys. :c) I have heard that you're soooo enjoying your mommy time this year. I'm a tad bit jealous!!

Greg
Poor Angie! She's got a house full of them! What fun, though! I bet it's always a par-tay at the Bicknell household.

pink is the new black
Angie...I totally thought I'd have my two little girls just like you did! Ho-hum. Margaret will just not have to share her bows now. What do you make for boys? :c)