Skype

Do you know about Skype? I think it has got to be the best invention EVER! It is a computer (excuse my rough description) program that allows you to "call" people around the world and have a video phone call...the best is that it is absolutely FREE!!
It all started when Dad moved to Dubai and we needed a way to talk without racking up the bucks. Dad found skype and we got started. When it all began, I only had a microphone and no camera and that first phone call was emotional. I hadn't seen dad in about a month (after having him in my home every 2 weeks this was tough) and seeing him on my computer screen was hard on me. Anyway, I got a camera and the rest is computer history!
Why is this so amazing? My family literally lives all over and it's tough with the kids. Before skype, Brenden would be so shy the first couple of days when visiting with family. Now we can chat with them every night and stay so connected. The evidence is the excitement my kids radiate when it's time to skype with family. We skype with grandparents at least once a week and friends monthly. It has become a normal part of our little life.
To those of you with family out of state or just a little too far down the road for frequent visits, I highly recommend skype! It has saved my emotional life on more than one occasion!