since i cannot figure out how to delete this 'extra' post i will use it. i did forget to mention the lovely blanket handcrafted by sara's sister rebecca. i am sure many of you understand the lack of response by sara and i, but i wanted to say thank you to all of our wonderful friends and family who have sent cards and gifts (some repeatedly) to sadie and to sara and i. we do deeply appreciate them each and every one and hopefully sometime in the future we can manage to send some love back through the mail or other means.