If I didn’t have a firm conviction that online friends were ‘real’ then this week would have clinched it for me. I have been a bit groggy this week. Several challenges merged together recently and that whole lack of sleep thing catches up with you. So, I was totally taken by surprise when the children came running in the door with a package.  The return address said simply that it was from my 4Real friends. Truer words were never spoken! Inside was a "baby shower in a  box".  The ladies had sent lovely things for Tess and I including tiny socks that look like Mary Jane shoes  – but never fall off, a book and cards, and a Jan Brett style hat and stocking ala The Mitten and The Hat bks.  I can’t wait to see Tess dressed like Annie from the Wild Animals bk!

Thank you so very much ladies!! You have no idea how much this long distance surprise blessed me!