Even though we were ready to get back to the midswest, I wasn't ready to leave my sisters. It is really hard living away from family. We go about our day and we are so busy, we don't stop to think about how much time is going by or how much we miss out on eachothers' lives. Since the baby was born, I've tried to be more conscious of my realationships. It is definatley more difficult having a baby and husband to take care of, but I try to take at least a second to send pics of the baby because I want to make sure my sisters are always involved in her life. I may forget to make a phone call or email, but I don't want to ever prevent the baby from having good connections with her loved ones. That way, when I forget to make calls, I'll have the little one to remember and remind me.