thanks, and goodbye!

Since I've posted the last of the photos, it is time to officially close this blog and say one more big thank you to all my supporters. I couldn't have done it without you. You've all made this birthday one to remember for me and you've really helped a very deserving family. You're the best!!!

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This voicemail from the volunteer coordinator made my day!

Almost done

Well, we (pretty much) did it. I am returning to the apartment tomorrow afternoon to take out the trash, put in a few final touches and do a little bit of child-proofing. Oh, and I'll take photos--we didn't quite get to that in this whirlwind of a day.

Here is a list of people who supported this project with gifts of time, money, childcare, heavy-lifting, crib-assembly, cleaning, unpacking, and shopping! To each of you, my deepest gratitude.

Nancy
Sara
Matt
Lynn
Kim
Randy
Audrey
Debbie
Jason
Carla-Anne
Kelli
Elizabeth
Gina
Chris
Darcy
Edward
Amanda
the parishioners of St. Augustine-by-the-Sea
Suna
Megan
Benson
Kyle
Brenda
Annie
Angela
Veronica
Jackie
Dan
Naomi
Mike
Tracy

Thank you Debbie for accompanying me

and Monroe on the massive, endless,
odyssean shopping trip to IKEA.
And for the peanut butter sandwich.
And the muffins.

Thank you Monroe for being
so patient with all mommy's business this weekend,
and for letting me sleep in an extra hour on Mother's Day.

Thank you Megan, Amanda, and Gina for the

personal shopping errands, instruction-deciphering,
feng shui, and manual labor.

Thank you Naomi for the fundraising help &
iPhone-supported comparison shopping.

Thank you Veronica, Annie, Mic, and Emma for the babysitting.

And hey Angie--I should have gotten a picture of that soup.
Thanks for that!