One for friends and family

Dear Family and Friends,
I miss you.  I miss you all very much.  I miss visiting, I miss dinners out, play dates, walks, outings, lunches, etc.  It's not like I lived a crazy social life in the days pre-Ryan, but once Sadie was 2 we did start getting out much more - both as a family and individually.  I miss my Grandparents.  They live so close, yet we never get over there.  I miss the Sarnia family - it's impossible to go that far for a visit so we haven't seen most of them in almost a year. 
Thank goodness for smartphones and facebook - my reliable links to the outside world, although you really don't get the full picture from texts and fb.  Phone chats are sparse because bedtime creeps up very early when there's a new 5 am feed thrown in the mix.  Making plans is next to impossible - and if plans are made, they're often cancelled for an unforseen reason - a tube being pulled out, or someone coming down with a cough or the sniffles.  I'm looking forward to the nice weather when hopefully some outdoor playdates can be made - both for the kiddos and for the grown ups (patio anyone!?).  The only problem is that you might have to come our way since getting away is pretty difficult.
So please friends and family - continue to be patient with us and our lack of communication.  If we missed your birthday/anniversary/birth of your baby/shower/(insert special occasion here), we're sorry - and we hope to start making it up once Ryan becomes a little stronger.  We thank everyone for sticking with us through this tough year.
xoxo