Can't Sleep

This is moms first post! It's about 1 in the morning and I can't sleep. I woke up to pump knowing my sister is at home waking up to feed Noni for his first night feeding. Now, as I lay in the dark cuddled up to Sofia, I do what I have done so many nights, and "check my phone". The usual, Instagram, Facebook and Emails. Over the past few years I was having a real love/hate relationship with social media. I enjoyed reading the posts and seeing the pics but I hated how people (myself included) were constantly looking at their phones. Last Tuesday my world was rocked! As I sat in a room holding my 6 week old baby and trying to explain to my 3 year old who wasn't "sick" why we were at the hospital, I found out that my first baby has cancer!! I still can't believe it when I say it. I regretted every minute I spent looking at my phone when she was trying to talk to me or play with me. Within hours of thinking my daughter looked a little pale, we were preparing ourselves for lumbar punctures, Picc lines and bone marrow aspirations. It was suggested to us that we create a web page where our friends and family can get updates so we aren't constantly answering calls and texts. Truthfully, social media was the last thing I wanted to do! Mike went ahead and set up this page and asked I share it on Facebook. Hesitantly, I did. Within minutes I was receiving comments, private messages and texts all offering love and Prayers. I was connected to 2 other moms in our area who are currently fighting this fight with their daughters. Balloons and toys arrived at the hospital to brighten up Sofia's days. Donations were made to help with the cost of treatment. "BCP Family #Team Sofia" bracelets were being made. A prayers blanket was made and blessed for my baby. Sofia's name was added to countless prayer circles. Masses were dedicated to her in 4 states. Meal delivery to my home was being planned. We have received support from family near and far, elementary school friends, high school friends, college friends, friends from Italy, parents of my friends, Bellarmine baseball families, barre3 friends, co-workers, neighbors, friends of friends and the list goes on. All because I clicked "post". So go ahead and check your phone, but then put it down and hug your babies extra tight! We are forever grateful to our community and can't wait until Sofia is grown, so we can show her how much love and support she received. Thank you all!!