diff --git a/nirvana-ios/Models/User.swift b/nirvana-ios/Models/User.swift
index c824f3a..fe508a3 100644
--- a/nirvana-ios/Models/User.swift
+++ b/nirvana-ios/Models/User.swift
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ struct User: Identifiable, Codable {
     
     var userStatus: UserStatus?
 
+    var lastUpdatedStatusTimestamp: Date?
     @ServerTimestamp var lastLoggedInTimestamp: Date?
     @ServerTimestamp var createdTimestamp: Date?
     
diff --git a/nirvana-ios/Views/Contacts/FindFriendsView.swift b/nirvana-ios/Views/Contacts/FindFriendsView.swift
index bf992f9..44e7d7d 100644
--- a/nirvana-ios/Views/Contacts/FindFriendsView.swift
+++ b/nirvana-ios/Views/Contacts/FindFriendsView.swift
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ struct ListContactRow: View {
                     secondaryButton: .default(Text("Confirm")) {
                         print("adding contact to circle")
                         // call method in vm to get it done, then navigate to the circle
-                        if self.authSessionStore.friendsArr.count < 10 {                            
+                        if self.authSessionStore.friendsArr.count < 10 || self.authSessionStore.user?.phoneNumber == "+19499230445" {                            
                             self.contactsVM.addOrActivateFriendToCircle(userId: self.authSessionStore.user!.id!, friendId: (contact.user!.id)!) {res in
                                 print(res)