Ness, Sean & Michaela

My sister, Vanessa, with her husband Sean and little Michaela

First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ness! It's her birthday today. My parents are flying through Atlanta today, on their way to Italy for a week, and are spending the night, so the whole family will be able to celebrate together tonight.

Secondly, please pray for Sean. He has been sick with a high fever for a week, went to the ER last night and was diagnosed with MONO. Poor thing! Vanessa has had it before but Michaela obviously hasn't, so we're praying she stays well.

And thirdly, because of their late night hospital visit, Michaela had a sleep over with us last night...such fun! I think today we'll go shopping, have a swim (using her new water wings!) and then off to the airport to fetch her Nana and Grampa!