A Long Distance Birthday Party

Not too long ago, Lauren was preparing for her move to Chicago – a move that meant her sister would no longer be down the street for her. Being that Kate will be bringing a beautiful baby boy into the world later this year, Lauren asked me (in an e-mail conversation):
  “I have a feeling that once my nephew is born, I'll wish I was back in NC.  How do you do it?!    Especially with a nephew as adorable as yours!”
My best advice was to take advantage of all forms of technology. My family has become quite adept at this. I get a daily photo of my nephew. I FaceTime with my parents and brother. I Skype with my sister and BIL. Phone calls. E-mails. Text messages. Facebook. Instagram. We’re so “now”!

My phone rang on Saturday night, and I ended up attending an impromptu party in honor of my sister’s birthday. It was amazing.








 I do think that smart phones and social media can distract people from daily face-to-face communication, but when used appropriately, they are life-savers. Wouldn’t you agree?