Over $12,000 for Haiti - in a little nook on Sixth Street

Got to go to the "Hope for Haiti" benefit concert tonight. Marah was my date.

$12,000 in one night. The whole thing was put together in about 24 hours. 100% of admission and sales are going straight to RHFH.

There were a lot of really fun moments. First, my kids absolutely adore Jimmie Ingram. Seriously - he's like a magnet. Of course, after watching him play, Marah is convinced he's Super Man. So, my 37-year-old exhausted butt asked her if she wanted to leave a bit early. "I am tired, but ... well, let's wait. I want to tell Jimmie bye." :)

Got to see three of my favorite people: Jamie, Laura and Maris. (Laura, you realize, don't you, that you're a blog loser!?! Come on - jump on the wagon!)

Oh! Oh! Oh! I got CARDED! And my daughter was extremely embarrassed when I told the guy at the door that I wanted to kiss him on the mouth. Eh, well. That's what she gets for hanging with me.

At one point, Jamie showed me a Facebook post from Tara - "I just tucked your kid in. He is well." At which point, I shared in the sweetness of that moment, turned back to the concert, and had a quick, ugly cry for my friends who are not with their children tonight.

Quote of the night: "We're on frickin' 6th Street singing 'It Is Well With My Soul!'" - Jamie Ivey. I did stand there for a minute, trying to think of another time I have been in a corporate worship experience where everyone was finishing up their beer. Came up empty.

I have two new music crushes - Matt McCloskey and Miranda Dodson. I am seriously crazy about Miranda's stuff. She's just ... totally up my alley.

A selfish aside: no, we still have not heard about the well-being of the kids' first family. We have received an email from our contact there and she wanted us to know she will specifically attempt to locate them for us. Yet, she has many, many people relying on her right now. We continue to wait.

A very positive and ENJOYABLE evening with my daughter. We have never shared such a positive experience in all our time together. Eight hours - just the two of us. She was chatty, but very, very regulated. When you consider all the newness and the crowds ... well, she did amazingly well, and had a very good time!

All that to say ... $12,000 which is headed to RHFH!!