four

Baby shower.
On the fourth day of this new year I went to a baby shower for Amy- shes the daughter of our neighbors. Though I was never as close to her as I was her sisters, I think of her as a big sister in some ways.
She and her husband live in Alaska and they were down for a post Christmas visit with her family. New broke of the pregnancy just before they made the trip home, and I couldn't be more excited for her! Shes 38, has had kind of a rough time in the settling down/love department and is FINALLY getting a chance to start a family. She is a beacon of hope for me... you know, for when I am in my mid to late thirties without a significant other- I can think of Amy and have hope!
When we left the party she hugged me and told me some really inspiring things. I don't even remember what the words were that she said but her hug was infused with this warmth and comfort that I will remember for a long time to come. It was really quite special, more special than anyone else has made me feel in a long time- though not in a creepy way!